Jacqui Heinrich Is Engaged To Be Married! Know About Her Husband-To-Be, Brian Fitzpatrick

Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has built a reputation as one of Washington’s most visible and sharp political journalists.

Despite the fame, Jacqui kept her personal life largely out of the spotlight, which changed in mid 2025 when she shared the news of her engagement with her boyfriend, Brian Fitzpatrick.

Who Is Jacqui Heinrich’s Husband-to-be?

Jacqui Heinrich’s fiancé, or should we call him her soon-to-be husband, Brian Fitzpatrick, is an American politician and former FBI agent.

He has served as a U.S. representative from Pennsylvania since 2017.

Brian entered electoral politics in 2016, running for an open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives previously held by his brother, Mike Fitzpatrick.

He started representing Pennsylvania’s congressional district after swearing into office on January 3, 2017, which was later renumbered following the district.

Brian has been reelected multiple times, securing a fifth term in November 2024.

Born on December 17, 1973, in Philadelphia, Brian earned his J.D. from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law. He previously earned an MBA from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from La Salle University in 1992.

How Did Jacqui Heinrich and Brian Fitzpatrick Meet?

Given their professional circles, it may seem inevitable that Jacqui and Brian would cross paths, and their first official date reflected that reality.

They attended the Kennedy Center Honors on December 5, 2021, which was their first date.

No one knew about their relationship back then, but the couple attended the event in consecutive years. They were even pictured on the red carpet at the 2023 and 2024 Honors.

Jacqui Heinrich and Brian Fitzpatrick Engagement

Jacqui and her boyfriend of four years, Brian, were on a romantic trip to France when Brian decided to pop the question.

Opening up about the engagement to PEOPLE, Jacqui said that Brian proposed to her on June 29, 2025, by getting down on one knee when they were wandering through a lavender field at sunrise near Provence.

It was a deliberately intimate and personal moment that was planned by Brian independently. Jacqui was surprised how Brian got it spot-on without asking for any help from her or anyone they know.

The news of Jacqui’s engagement came just two months after she purchased a $1.5 million house in Washington D.C.

Jacqui is now preparing for their wedding and has said yes to Bridal Reflections for her big day.

Jacqui Heinrich’s Ex-Boyfriend

Jacqui Heinrich’s Ex-Boyfriend Franklin Sahlhoff

Before her relationship with Brian Fitzpatrick, Heinrich was previously in a long-term relationship with Franklin Sahlhoff.

The two reportedly began dating around 2015 and were once quite open about their relationship on social media.

Jacqui previously had pictures with her ex-boyfriend, Franklin, on her Instagram, which has now been removed by her.

In a post shared in September 2018, she was seen wishing Franklin their anniversary.

Franklin’s parents visited New England for the first time in 2018 and even met Jacqui’s mom and dad.

Jacqui later shared some pictures from the parents' meet on her Facebook, saying that their first stop is her dad’s house at Lake Winnipesaukee.

By 2024, Jacqui had already deleted pictures with Frankie on her Instagram, and Frankie was seen with his new girlfriend in his Instagram posts.

He is dating Alex Paris, with whom he has been sharing pictures since 2023.

Jacqui’s ex-boyfriend, Frankie Sahlhoff, is a software engineer and is a part-time bartender at The Doyle Collection, according to his LinkedIn.

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What is the personal life of Jacqui Heinrich?

Jacqui Heinrich is engaged, as of February 2026, and a wedding is in the cards for the journalist with her longtime boyfriend-turned-fiancé, Brian Fitzpatrick.