Does CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Have a Boyfriend? Her Apparent Grammys Date Night & More
What To Know
- Kaitlan Collins sparked dating rumors with a photographer after the 2026 Grammy Awards.
- The CNN host posed for photos with her rumored boyfriend at the awards show and a pre-party.
- Collins is mostly private about her love life, but was reported to be in a relationship with Will Douglas from 2015 to 2017.
Kaitlan Collins has been in the spotlight since she began working for CNN in 2017. She currently serves as the network’s chief White House correspondent and anchors the primetime show The Source With Kaitlan Collins.
While she appears on television every day, Collins is mostly private about her life away from the cameras, which has led to questions about her relationship status and love life.
Following an appearance with a man at the 2026 Grammy Awards, fans are wondering whether Collins is dating anyone. Scroll down for everything we know.
Does Kaitlan Collins have a boyfriend?
Collins has not confirmed her relationship status, but she sparked romance rumors with Emilio Madrid after the Grammys on February 1. The two were photographed at the event together, and also attended Clive Davis‘ pre-Grammys party the evening before.
The next day, Collins shared photos from the weekend on Instagram, including several shots with Madrid. “It’s 75 degrees and Bad Bunny is there? I’m in. Thank you, @grammys, for an incredible evening,” she captioned the post.
At the time, it remains unclear whether Collins and Madrid went to the event as a couple or as friends.
Who is Emilio Madrid?
Madrid is an editorial and commercial photographer. He is based in Brooklyn, New York. Madrid previously worked as a staff photographer for Broadway.com, according to his LinkedIn. After Broadway shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, he began focusing on his freelance editorial and commercial work.
In 2022, Madrid opened Corner Studio, a production space in Manhattan that specializes in photography production. He has photographed dozens of celebrities over the years, including Adam Driver, Leslie Odom Jr., Brian Cox, Alanis Morissette, and many more.
Madrid graduated from New York University with degrees in political science and production design in 2018.
Who has Kaitlan Collins dated?
For the most part, Collins is private about her love life. However, between 2015 and 2017, she was rumored to be in a relationship with Will Douglas, although she has not publicly spoken about it.
Douglas ran for the Texas House of Representatives, District 113, in 2020, but lost the election. He ran again in 2022, but had to suspend his campaign because of redistricting. Douglas owns pharmacies in Texas through his company Crimson Care Pharmacy Group.
He is now married, having shared photos from his wedding on Instagram in January 2025.
The Source With Kaitlan Collins, Weekdays, 9/8c, CNN
