Kash Patel — the current director of the FBI — and Alexis Wilkins, a Nashville‑based country singer and conservative media commentator, have openly confirmed their relationship. The two reportedly began dating in early 2023.

They first met at a conservative event in late 2022.

When Patel was sworn in as FBI director in February 2025, Wilkins appeared alongside him at the oath‑taking ceremony — a rare moment that signaled their relationship was now public.

Since late 2025, Wilkins has reportedly received a protective detail from the FBI. The detail includes agents drawn from a SWAT team — a controversial step given that it is unusual for a partner of an agency head to receive such security, especially when they do not share a residence.

This development triggered criticism. Some observers argue that diverting SWAT agents to guard a private citizen could undermine law-enforcement priorities or misallocate resources.

Wilkins has become the subject of conspiracy theories. Some prominent conservative podcasters accused her of being a “honeypot” — a spy sent to influence Patel.

She strongly denies the accusations. In 2025 she filed multiple defamation lawsuits seeking damages from those making such claims.

Patel also publicly defended her. On social media, he dismissed the accusations as “baseless” and called Wilkins “a country‑music sensation” and “a true patriot.”

Wilkins is described in media as a “rising Nashville singer/songwriter.” She reportedly attended Belmont University and sometimes balances music with political commentary.

She appears active in conservative circles. Outside music, she works as a commentator and engages in veteran‑support causes.

Kash Patel and Alexis Wilkins are a real and publicly visible couple. Their relationship, combined with Wilkins’s public profile and the security resources devoted to her, has ignited legitimate debate over propriety and optics.