Overview
- On Friday’s CBS Mornings, Gayle King said viral images suggesting she was engaged or married were AI-generated and untrue.
- King said she received a flood of congratulatory messages after the fabricated engagement and wedding photos spread online.
- Co-host Nate Burleson joked that viewers could still “shoot their shot,” noting King remains single.
- Variety reported that King could leave CBS Mornings when her deal ends in May 2026 and potentially shift to a new role producing programming, though the report relied on unnamed sources.
- A CBS News spokesperson said there have been no contract discussions with King, affirmed her value to the network, and the speculation comes during broader newsroom changes under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, including cancellations and layoffs.