She was previously linked to Will Douglas, a Texas entrepreneur and pharmacist who has also pursued a career in politics.
The pair reportedly maintained a relationship for several years before separating without publicly discussing the circumstances.
According to TV Insider, Collins and Douglas were romantically linked between approximately 2015 and 2017, although the journalist has not publicly confirmed the details of their relationship.
Douglas later entered politics, running for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives in 2020. He lost that election and subsequently suspended another campaign in 2022.
He has also worked in the pharmacy industry through his company, Crimson Care Pharmacy Group.
Douglas has since married someone else, sharing photographs from his wedding on Instagram in January 2025, according to TV Insider.
Meanwhile, Collins’ private life attracted renewed attention in early 2026 when she appeared alongside photographer Emilio Madrid during Grammy Awards celebrations.
The two were photographed together at a pre-Grammy event in Los Angeles on January 31 and also attended the Grammy Awards festivities.
Their appearances prompted speculation that the CNN journalist might have a new boyfriend.
However, a CNN representative addressed the rumors, telling The Daily Beast that Collins and Madrid “are just friends.”
The spokesperson also clarified that they attended the events “with a group of friends, not just each other.”
Madrid is a photographer known for his work photographing Broadway productions and other entertainment personalities.
Despite the public interest, Collins has not confirmed a current romantic partner or announced plans to marry.
Her relationship status therefore remains largely private, with no confirmed evidence that she is currently dating anyone.
How Kaitlan Collins built her successful career at CNN
Collins was born on April 7, 1992, in Prattville, Alabama.
She attended the University of Alabama, where she studied journalism and political science before entering the media industry.
Her career began at The Daily Caller, where she initially worked as an entertainment reporter before moving into political journalism.
She later covered Donald Trump’s first presidential administration as the publication’s White House correspondent.
According to The US Sun, Collins was hired by CNN in 2017 and became the youngest person to hold the network’s Chief White House Correspondent position.
Her growing reputation also earned her recognition on Mediaite’s list of the 50 Most Influential People in News Media and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the media category.
In 2022, Collins became a co-anchor of CNN This Morning, working alongside Poppy Harlow and Don Lemon.
Following Lemon’s departure from CNN in April 2023, Collins moved toward another major opportunity.
In May 2023, she moderated a CNN town hall featuring Donald Trump in New Hampshire.
Later that month, then-CNN CEO Chris Licht announced that she had been offered the network’s 9 p.m. primetime slot.
Collins officially began hosting The Source with Kaitlan Collins in July 2023, focusing on major news developments, interviews and political reporting.
In November 2024, CNN expanded her responsibilities by naming her Chief White House Correspondent while allowing her to continue anchoring her primetime program.
What is Kaitlan Collins’ net worth and salary?
Alongside her television success, Collins has attracted interest in her earnings and overall financial standing.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the CNN journalist has an estimated fortune of approximately $5 million.
The US Sun also reports that her annual salary is around $3 million.
However, these figures are estimates and have not been independently confirmed through publicly available financial disclosures.
Collins has also developed a substantial social media following, with The US Sun reporting more than 2.4 million Instagram followers and approximately 1.2 million followers on X.
At 34, she continues balancing her responsibilities as a CNN primetime anchor and White House correspondent.
While her professional achievements are widely documented, Collins has chosen to keep much of her personal life away from public attention.
For now, the CNN star remains unmarried, and despite occasional dating rumors, she has not publicly confirmed a new relationship.
