Something smells fishy.
Controversial Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has tied the knot with a mystery woman, after apparently calling it quits with his previous crypto-influencer girlfriend within the last three months.
Fishback, 31, a darling of Gen Z MAGA men, shared a picture of himself and the unknown blonde woman named Valeria on Saturday standing before the altar in a Catholic church in Wildwood, Fla.
But many users pointed out that the apparent shotgun wedding came just weeks after he broke up with his previous paramour Francesca Raine.
Fishback started dating Raine, who previously went by the name “Crypto Barbie,” before deleting her social media.
He would occasionally introduce Raine on the campaign trail as his “wife,” despite the pair having only started dating in January.
In February, he announced that he was single again, explaining that Raine had left him after he joined Tinder with the intention of meeting young female voters.
Little is known about Fishback’s new wife, although he did take time from his schedule to tell The Post her first name is Valeria.
“I’m on my honeymoon with my wife, Valeria. I don’t have time for your AIPAC-inspired fake news,” the “groyper” told The Post — a reference to the pro-Israel lobby group.
Fishback is polling at a very distant second in the Florida GOP primary for governor, which takes place Aug. 18.
Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds has the overwhelming lead.
Observers online raised their eyebrows over Fishback’s announcement.
“I thought his girl broke up with him because of Tinder. This a new one?” one X user wrote.
“When you book a reception hall, you gotta use it. Otherwise, you will lose your deposit,” joked a second.
Others pointed out that Fishback, who has spoken against porn and called for a 50% “sin tax” and “simp tax” for OnlyFans creators and their subscribers, was previously dating Raine, who posed nearly nude for a model shoot in 2023.
“This is an actual pic of her btw. Don’t forget Fishback is ‘hugely against OnlyFans’ … lmao,” a third X user wrote.
It follows Fishback’s recent controversy over his former fiancée, who accused him of harassment and stalking.
Keinah Fort, a former employee of Fishback’s debate league, was briefly engaged to the Florida Republican.
She alleged that the relationship began in 2022 when she was 17 and he was 27, stating that they later moved in together and got engaged when she turned 18, according to Florida Politics.
In early 2025, Fort applied for a protective order in early 2025, accusing her ex of stalking her following their breakup.
Fishback vehemently denied the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor, stating that the pair didn’t become romantically involved until Fort turned 18.
A Florida judge denied Fort’s request for a restraining order and cleared Fishback of any wrongdoing.
However, in the wave of the controversy, both Broward County School District and his former debate organization severed ties with Fishback.
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