Was Corey Lewandowski Friends With His Wife, Alison's First Husband's Brian Kinney? Here's The Truth

Corey Lewandowski's relationship to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem has drawn attention after she was dismissed over their rumoured affair.

By Saakshi Gupta Last Updated: Mar 6, 2026 | 23:27:25 IST

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Corey Lewandowski, who has been one of the most popular American political strategists, is recently in headlines. But this time it is not for any of his new political endeavors, rather his personal behaviour has come under scanner. It all began when Kristi Noem, U.S Department of Homeland Security, was replaced and rumours about her alleged relationship with Corey, his top advisor made headlines. Meanwhile, the public attention has also turned towards Corey Lewandowski's personal life, especially his wife, Alison Hardy and her first husband, Brian Kinney. Here's what we know about him.

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Who was Brian Kinney? 

Brian Kinney used to work as a manager at the popular consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston. He was recalled as a hardworking professional with strong connections to his community by his friends and colleagues following his death. According to some reports by The New York Times, Brian and Alison haf known each other since their teenage years in Lowell, Massachusetts. They allegedly met when Alison was working at a gas station owned by Brian's family. 

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Soon, Alison and Brian's relationship developed into love and they tied the knot in 1998. Some reports including one from The Hindustan Times also suggested that Brian and Corey knew each other and shared some mutual connections in their hometown community. But there is no confirmation about it or its depth. Yet, several media accounts hint that Corey Lewandowski was a part of the same social circle and Corey knew him before his death. At the same time, neither Corey nor Alison ever publicly discussed their bond with Brian in detail.

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Alison Hardy and Corey Lewandowski’s love story 

Meanwhile, it is known that Corey and Alison knew each other before they tied the knot. They had reportedly met when they were studying at Lowell, where Corey was studying in ninth class and Alison studied in the eighth class. They dated during their high school days and continued their bond for some time before going their separate ways. Eventually, years later they reconnected after Brian Kinney had passed away. 

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How Brian Kinney died?

Brian Kinney's life was tragically reduced after the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He was just 28-years-old at the time of his death. He was reportedly travelling on a United Airlines Flight 175, one of the planes hijacked during the attacks. Later, the flight was flown into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The incident had not only left his family devastated, but even left Alison grieving over it. According to the reports at that time, Alison got widespread support from friends, colleagues and local residents in Massachusetts while dealing with the loss. A report by The Sun even stated that a school where Alison worked had organised a fundraiser for her.

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More about Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem's controversy

After several years of Brian's death, Alison reconnected with Corey and they grew closer while dealing with grief. It eventually rebuilt their relationship. Eventually, they tied the knot in 2005 and welcomed four kids, three sons and a daughter. But despite Corey's high-profile political career, Alison has always stayed out of public sightings. Yet, she has again found herself in headlines recently after her husband was linked to Kristi Noem. The speculations labout their personal relationship has gained momentum. Meanwhile, Kristi and Corey have reportedly denied the allegations. Sne had even previously called these rumours as “tabloid garbage” and a “disgusting lie”. 

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What do you think about the allegations on Kristi Noem? 

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