{"id":283375,"date":"2026-05-25T06:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/283375\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T06:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:45:18","slug":"james-fishback-marries-mystery-woman-3-months-after-ditching-crypto-ex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/283375\/","title":{"rendered":"James Fishback marries mystery woman 3 months after ditching crypto ex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Something smells fishy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/20\/business\/florida-gubernatorial-candidate-james-fishbacks-own-lawyers-dump-him-over-unpaid-150k-bill\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Controversial Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback<\/a> has tied the knot with a mystery woman, after apparently calling it quits with his previous crypto-influencer girlfriend within the last three months.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback, 31, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/01\/23\/gen-z-trump-voter-jd-vance-2028-00742811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">darling of Gen Z MAGA men<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/j_fishback\/status\/2058257294626783429\" rel=\"nofollow\">shared a picture of himself<\/a> and the unknown blonde woman named Valeria on Saturday standing before the altar in a Catholic church in Wildwood, Fla.<\/p>\n<p>But many users pointed out that the apparent shotgun wedding came just weeks after he broke up with his previous paramour Francesca Raine.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback started dating Raine, who previously went by the name \u201cCrypto Barbie,\u201d before deleting her social media.<\/p>\n<p>He would occasionally introduce Raine on the campaign trail as his \u201cwife,\u201d despite the pair having only started dating in January.<\/p>\n<p>In February, he announced that he was single again, explaining that Raine had left him after he <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/03\/us-news\/florida-gop-governor-candidate-creates-tinder-account-to-meet-young-female-voters-where-they-are-asks-for-cash-for-more-swipes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">joined Tinder with the intention of meeting young female voters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Little is known about Fishback\u2019s new wife, although he did take time from his schedule to tell The Post her first name is Valeria.<\/p>\n<p>Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback with his previous girlfriend, Francesca Raine. @reopenchris \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m on my honeymoon with my wife, Valeria. I don\u2019t have time for your AIPAC-inspired fake news,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/04\/opinion\/james-fishbacks-groyper-politics-are-a-death-wish-for-the-republican-party\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cgroyper\u201d<\/a> told The Post \u2014 a reference to the pro-Israel lobby group.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback is polling at a very distant second in the Florida GOP primary for governor, which takes place Aug. 18. <\/p>\n<p>Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds has the overwhelming lead. <\/p>\n<p>Fishback was previously accused of harassing and stalking his former fianc\u00e9e. Dave Decker\/ZUMA \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n<p>Observers online raised their eyebrows over Fishback\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought his girl broke up with him because of Tinder. This a new one?\u201d one X user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you book a reception hall, you gotta use it. Otherwise, you will lose your deposit,\u201d joked a second.<\/p>\n<p>Others pointed out that Fishback, who has spoken against porn and called for a 50% \u201csin tax\u201d and \u201csimp tax\u201d for OnlyFans creators and their subscribers, was previously dating Raine, who posed nearly nude for a model shoot in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback broke up with Raine (right) in February, reportedly after he joined Tinder as a way to meet young female voters. James Fishback \/ Facebook<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an actual pic of her btw. Don\u2019t forget Fishback is \u2018hugely against OnlyFans\u2019 \u2026 lmao,\u201d a third X user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>It follows Fishback\u2019s recent controversy over his former fianc\u00e9e, who accused him of harassment and stalking.<\/p>\n<p>Keinah Fort, a former employee of Fishback\u2019s debate league, was briefly engaged to the Florida Republican.<\/p>\n<p>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,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">according to Florida Politics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In early 2025, Fort applied for a protective order in early 2025, accusing her ex of stalking her following their breakup.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback vehemently denied the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor, stating that the pair didn\u2019t become romantically involved until Fort turned 18.<\/p>\n<p>A Florida judge denied Fort\u2019s request for a restraining order and cleared Fishback of any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>However, in the wave of the controversy, both Broward County School District and his former debate organization severed ties with Fishback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Something smells fishy. 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