Kaitlan Collins Biography
Kaitlan Collins is an American journalist who currently anchors “The Source with Kaitlan Collins” on CNN. She became well-known for her role as CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent, during which she covered major political events and stories during the Trump administration. Collins was the youngest Chief White House Correspondent for a major media network and the original host of CNN This Morning.
Kaitlan Collins Age
Collins is 32 years old as of 2024. She was born on April 7, 1992, in Alabama, United States.
Kaitlan Collins Height
She is 1.7 meters tall.
Kaitlan Collins Nationality
She is American.
Kaitlan Collins Education
Collins graduated from Prattville High School. She then joined the University of Alabama, where she initially chose to major in chemistry before switching to journalism. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and journalism in May 2014. Collins was also a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.
Kaitlan Collins Parents and Siblings
Kaitlan was born to parents Jeff and Candie Collins. Jeff Collins is a mortgage banker, while her mother, Candie Collins, is a retired teacher. Candie is a breast cancer survivor and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy and is now in remission. Kaitlan has spoken openly about her mother’s cancer diagnosis and has used her platform to raise awareness about breast cancer. She has three siblings: two brothers named Brayden and Cole, and a sister called Lena Grace.
Kaitlan Collins Husband
Kaitlan is not married. She has been in a relationship with Will Douglas, who is a pharmacist and the owner of several small pharmacies in Texas, since 2015. There are rumors that the couple is currently engaged. Kaitlan’s engagement ring is alleged to have a classic design, with a large center diamond set on a simple band, embodying elegance and timeless flair. As of now, there is no public information about her having kids.
Kaitlan Collins The Daily Caller
After graduating from college, Collins moved to Washington, D.C. for an internship with The Daily Caller. In June 2014, she was hired by The Daily Caller as an entertainment reporter. Following her coverage of the 2016 presidential election, The Daily Caller appointed her as its White House correspondent in January 2017, and she started reporting on the Trump administration.
While still working for The Daily Caller, Collins was repeatedly asked to appear on CNN. During a White House correspondent event in the spring of 2017, she met network president Jeff Zucker and expressed her gratitude for being invited on air despite the ideological nature of her employer at the time.
Kaitlan Collins CNN
In July 2017, Collins was hired by CNN as part of the team covering presidential news. As a member of the press corps, Collins reported on at least half a dozen of Trump’s international presidential trips. Collins was involved in a notable incident with the Trump administration on July 25, 2018, when she attended a photo op in the Oval Office as the day’s pool reporter. As the event concluded, Collins asked Trump a series of questions about Vladimir Putin and Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen. However, Trump ignored her questions. Collins was subsequently barred from a Trump administration press conference in the White House Rose Garden that afternoon and was told by senior White House officials that such questions were “inappropriate for that venue.”
Trump’s press secretary Sarah Sanders said that Collins had “shouted questions and refused to leave,” while Trump’s advisor Kellyanne Conway said that the action was about “being polite.” Trump’s deputy chief of staff for communications, Bill Shine, objected to the characterization of the White House’s action as a “ban” but “declined to tell reporters what word he would use to characterize the White House’s decision to block her from attending the event.” CNN stated that Collins’ ban was “retaliatory” and “not indicative of an open and free press.” The White House Correspondents Association called the ban “wholly inappropriate, wrong-headed, and weak.” Jay Wallace, president of Fox News, stated support for Collins, saying that his organization “[stood] in strong solidarity with CNN for the right to full access for our journalists as part of a free and unfettered press.”
Collins served as the CNN White House correspondent during the 2020 election and was later promoted to chief White House correspondent for the Biden administration on January 11, 2021. During her time as White House correspondent, she faced challenges such as being called an “activist” by then-White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
On September 15, 2022, it was announced that Collins would co-anchor a revamped CNN morning show with Don Lemon and Poppy Harlow. Additionally, on May 17, 2023, she was named the host of CNN’s new 9 p.m. program, titled The Source with Kaitlan Collins. The show premiered on July 10, 2023, and Collins has been hosting this prime-time hourly show on weekdays between Anderson Cooper 360° and CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip.
Kaitlan Collins Weight Loss
There isn’t public information about Collins’ weight loss journey. As a CNN journalist, Collins is best known for her reporting and political coverage rather than personal health topics. While there is online speculation about potential dental work, Collins has not confirmed or denied having any kind of mouth surgery. Some have noticed that her smile appears wider and her teeth look whiter in more recent pictures compared to earlier ones, drawing attention.
Kaitlan Collins Salary
As of 2024, Kaitlan reportedly earns an annual salary of approximately $3 million.
Kaitlan Collins Net Worth
Collins’ net worth is estimated to be around $6 million. This estimation takes into account her salary, professional career, and various other sources of income and investments.
