New York Post

‘Celeb hub’ cop on leave

- Sara Dorn

City-slicker cop Brendan McLoughlin has officially gone country.

The NYPD officer — who secretly married singer Miranda Lambert in January — has taken a leave of absence from the department, the NYPD told The Post.

McLoughlin seems to be fully embracing his glittering new celebrity lifestyle — and even helped his new bride promote her latest single, out Friday.

“House husband shirtless promo vol. 1 #NYPD #ihadto #hotcop,” Lambert captioned a cheeky Instagram video Thursday, which showed him barecheste­d and doing laundry in an apparent play on her latest song’s title: “It All Comes Out in the Wash.”

When they’re not gallivanti­ng across the country for Lambert’s engagement­s, the pair have been splitting time between Nashville and New York City, Lambert told “Extra” in June.

In April, Lambert, 35, and McLoughlin, 27, took their first red-carpet stroll at the American Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

McLoughlin made $92,125 last year working in the Midtown South precinct, according to payroll records. He has been on the force since at least 2014, the records show.

It’s unclear if and when McLoughlin will be back in uniform.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor and retired NYPD Sgt. Joseph Giacalone speculated that the cop’s absence could be more about liability than living the high life.

“As soon as someone knows you’re married to a celebrity, they’re going to be looking to sue you,” Giacalone said.

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