Key facts
- Alexis Wilkins and FBI Director Kash Patel are engaged.
- Patel is 46 years old, and Wilkins is 27.
- The couple has been dating for three years.
- Wilkins is a country singer, political commentator, and media personality.
- An FBI spokesperson stated Patel complies with all rules regarding personal travel on government aircraft.
Country singer and political commentator Alexis Wilkins is engaged to FBI Director Kash Patel, according to an announcement made on Sunday. Patel, 46, and Wilkins, 27, have been dating for three years. Patel had previously stated in December 2025 on "The Katie Miller Podcast" that an engagement ring was "definitely coming" for Wilkins.
Their relationship has drawn attention due to their 19-year age difference and questions surrounding Patel's use of government resources. An FBI spokesperson told Business Insider that Patel adheres to all Office of Management and Budget rules for personal travel, noting that the FBI Director is designated a "required-use" traveler due to security and communication needs, a policy that predates Patel's tenure.
Wilkins, who was born in Boston and grew up in Arkansas, also had a brief acting career, appearing in "Modern Family" and the Adam Sandler movie "Jack and Jill." She graduated from Belmont University in Nashville in 2020 with a BBA in business administration and management. Wilkins recounted an incident in college where she received an "F" in a comparative politics class due to her conservative views, but successfully advocated for the grade to be changed. A Belmont University spokesperson confirmed her graduation but declined to comment on specific grades, citing privacy laws, while affirming the university's commitment to rigorous education and respectful engagement of diverse viewpoints.