FBI Director Kash Patel Engaged to Country Singer Alexis Wilkins

FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins are engaged after dating since early 2023.

Wilkins, 27, announced the engagement on October 4 with a black-and-white photo of herself standing beside Patel, 46, while displaying her ring. “Went and got the law involved,” she wrote in the caption. Patel reposted the announcement on X with heart and engagement-ring emojis.

Patel and Wilkins met at an event hosted by country singer John Rich at his Nashville home in 2022 and began dating the following year. Patel has said he first approached Wilkins and complimented her jacket, although Wilkins has disputed his account of their first interaction.

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Wilkins attended Patel’s February 2025 swearing-in ceremony after President Donald Trump nominated him to lead the FBI. Patel took the oath of office with his hand on a Bhagavad Gita.

Wilkins grew up primarily in Arkansas after spending part of her childhood in England and Switzerland. She later attended Belmont University in Nashville and pursued a career in country music. Her debut EP, Grit, was released in April 2023. She has also worked as a writer and conservative political commentator.

Photo: Instagram/@Alexis Wilkins

The couple’s relationship has drawn scrutiny, particularly over the FBI security detail assigned to Wilkins. Patel has defended the protection, saying Wilkins had received death threats. The use of federal personnel for her security has prompted questions about government resources and the extent of the protection provided to her.

Photo: Instagram/@Alexis Wilkins

Wilkins also faced questions about her appearance at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair celebration in June 2026. She performed at the event and rejected suggestions that her relationship with Patel had influenced her selection. Wilkins said she was invited to perform and disputed the idea that Patel had secured the opportunity for her.

The engagement adds a personal milestone to a relationship that has unfolded alongside Patel’s increasingly public role in Washington. The couple have not announced a wedding date or shared further details about their plans.