Patel Says Multiple Threats on Partner’s Life Prompted Security Detail Assignment

Patel said the life of his partner is ‘continuously being threatened’ and that the FBI independently made the decision to offer her security.

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an interview at the agency headquarters in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

FBI Director Kash Patel said that multiple threats against his girlfriend’s life have caused the agency to assign her a security detail.

The director’s comments were made following recent reports that the country music singer and songwriter had arrived at a performance with a SWAT team at her side.