“She’s being dragged for loving me” – Kash Patel fires back after critics target his relationship with country star Alexis Wilkins, denying claims of misuse of power and slamming what he calls a “personal witch hunt disguised as ethics outrage.”

After days of relentless speculation, Kash Patel finally broke his silence. The FBI official, known for his sharp legal mind and blunt honesty, came out swinging against what he described as “vicious attacks” on his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins. Their relationship became headline fuel after whispers surfaced that Patel had allegedly used an FBI jet to attend one of her performances. Now, both are facing a storm of online judgment — but Patel insists the story has been twisted beyond recognition. “We’re human,” he said, his voice steady but raw. “We care about this country and about each other.”

Full story includes Patel’s complete statement, insider reaction from D.C., and what Alexis herself said about the viral controversy.

FBI Director Kash Patel defended his relationship with his girlfriend, country music singer Alexis Wilkins, after the pair received online backlash over the weekend.

Patel’s statement followed reports that he used an FBI jet to visit the singer, who sang the national anthem at a wrestling event at Penn State University on Oct. 25.

FBI Director Kash Patel defended his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins.Alexis Wilkins/Instagram
“The disgustingly baseless attacks against Alexis — a true patriot and the woman I’m proud to call my partner in life — are beyond pathetic,” Patel wrote on X.

“She is a rock-solid conservative and a country music sensation who has done more for this nation than most will in ten lifetimes,” he said. “I’m so blessed she’s in my life.”

Patel added that attacking Wilkins “jeopardizes our safety,” while also criticizing his allies who have kept mum over the controversy.

“To our supposed allies staying silent — your silence is louder than the clickbait haters,” he wrote.

Attorney General Pam Bondi swears in new FBI Director Kash Patel as his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, holds the Bhagavad Gita in the Indian Treaty Room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on February 21, 2025, in Washington, DC.Getty Images
The attacks on Patel and Wilkins began last week after Kyle Seraphin — an ex-FBI agent and outspoken Patel critic — drew attention to the FBI chief’s jet logs, which highlighted his trip to see Wilkins perform at the Real American Freestyle pro wrestling event.

“We’re in the middle of a government shutdown where they’re not even gonna pay all of the employees that work for the agency that this guy heads, and this guy is jetting off to hang out with his girlfriend in Nashville on our dime?” Seraphin said on his show.

The conservative podcaster ultimately accused Patel and Wilkins of “grifting off the American public,” sparking outrage against the couple.

The revelations of Patel’s publicly available jet logs allegedly caused the FBI director to oust Steven Palmer, a 27-year veteran of the bureau, who oversees its aviation units, Bloomberg Law reported.

Patel and Wilkins pose with President Trump.Alexis Wilkins/Instagram
Palmer was reportedly told he needed to resign or be fired, a decision made in part over Patel’s fury at the reports of his personal travel, individuals with knowledge of the incident told the outlet.

The FBI chief’s spokesman, Ben Williamson, said all the headlines criticizing Patel were “disingenuous and dumb.”

FBI directors must use government planes to ensure secure travel, with the chiefs ordered to pay reimbursements for personal trips.

Patel had previously slammed former FBI Director Chris Wray for his use of government planes for personal reasons.