The Story behind the $50,000 Ring RETURNED by Fox News host Tomi Lahren to Fiancé Brandon Fricke Sh0cks Viewers – Not Because of the Price, But the ‘Dark’ controversies hidden within.
Fox News political commentator Tomi Lahren has called time on her relationship with fiancé Brandon Fricke – and she gave her $50,000 engagement ring back, DailyMail.com can reveal.
Lahren, 27, and Fricke, 30, announced they were engaged in June last year, with Lahren showing off her glittering pear-shaped ring with a diamond encrusted band.
But DailyMail.com has learned the pair called it off in mid-February after dating for two-and-a-half years.
It’s understood the decision to end the engagement was mutual and the pair – both fervent conservative pro-Trump supporters – remain firm friends.
But those close to Lahren say the controversial Fox News star wasn’t ready to settle down and after discussing her feelings with Brandon they decided to call it a day.
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Tomi Lahren’s fiancé whipped out his Amex card when buying the conservative pundit’s engagement ring, listing it in his congressional candidate financial report as a debt worth up to $50,000, DailyMail.com can disclose
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Lahren, 27, and Fricke, 30, announced they were engaged in June last year, with Lahren showing off her glittering pear-shaped ring with a diamond encrusted band. But DailyMailTV has learned the pair called it off in mid-February after dating for two-and-a-half years
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Fricke is running for Congress as an Independent in California’s 33rd district – which includes Beverly Hills – in 2020 and released his financial report in November
One friend told DailyMailTV: ‘It was a difficult decision for both of them but the right one.
‘Tomi felt she wasn’t ready to settle down and made her feelings known. They still talk to each other all the time and support each other’s career. There’s no hard feelings and definitely hope to stay friends.’
Lahren was last seen wearing the ring in a photo posted to her Instagram in early January, and it also marked the last time she posted a photo with Fricke.
The return of the diamond ring might come in handy for Fricke’s financial situation, however.
In November last year, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed he used his Amex card when buying Lahren’s sparkler, listing it in his congressional candidate financial report as a debt worth up to $50,000.
Fricke is running for Congress as an Independent in California’s 33rd district – which includes Beverly Hills – in 2020 and released his financial report.
His report revealed the engagement ring was a personal debt, paid for with an American Express credit card and is worth between $15,001 and $50k.
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But those close to Lahren say the controversial Fox News star wasn’t ready to settle down and after discussing her feelings with Brandon they decided to call it a day. Pictured: One of the last photos of Lahren with her engagement ring on back in late November
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In November last year, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed he used his Amex card when buying Lahren’s sparkler, listing it in his congressional candidate financial report as a debt worth up to $50,000
Tomi Lahren got engaged to Brandon Fricke in June 2019
Fricke lists a salary of $60,000 from being assistant director of football operations at Vanguard Sports Group. He’s made $10,000 from the group in 2019.
He also reports that he made $50,000 from his company Not My President Calendar, which he founded and runs.
The company’s income was between $100,000 and $1 million, according to the filing.
The website sells political calendars for $25, dubbing all 2020 Democratic presidential candidates as ‘Not My President’.
It features Beto O’Rourke with a sombrero holding a skateboard; Elizabeth Warren with an Indian headdress; Bernie Sanders with a suit stuffed with cash; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wearing a ‘Green New Disaster’ shirt; Joe Biden creepily touching AOC’s shoulders; Cory Booker dressed as a crazed Spartan solider; and Pete Buttigieg as a child holding a lollipop.
In the background a MAGA-hat wearing Trump peeks out from behind a curtain and gives his opposition a thumbs up.
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Lahren (pictured this month) previously dated hunky Navy SEAL Jerad Christian who she met on a night out in San Diego. The pundit, who comes from a family of Marines originally from Rapid City, South Dakota, still lives in San Diego. DailyMailTV reached out to Lahren about the split from Friske but she declined to comment
Fricke announced his run for Congress in September last year, going up against Democratic congressman Ted Lieu, who is in his third congressional term and serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The 33rd District includes the exclusive towns of Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Santa Monica and Calabasas.
Lahren previously dated hunky Navy SEAL Jerad Christian who she met on a night out in San Diego.
The pundit, who comes from a family of Marines originally from Rapid City, South Dakota, still lives in San Diego.
DailyMailTV reached out to Lahren about the split from Friske but she declined to comment.
