Gayle King is still holding space for love and she’s not shy about saying it out loud.

During a recent appearance at Time magazine’s annual A Year in TIME event in New York City, the “CBS Mornings” co-anchor shared that she’s actively “looking” for her own “great love story,” according to a report by People. 

The candid moment surfaced during a conversation at the event with WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson, after the 29-year-old reflected on how she and partner Bam Adebayo stay connected in the midst of their packed schedules and continue to “show up for each other in so many ways.”

Just weeks earlier, however, the 70-year-old found herself addressing a very different conversation about her love life and it’s one she didn’t start.

In October, the on-air personality publicly shut down viral rumors claiming she had secretly gotten engaged and married, after AI-generated images depicting her in wedding attire began circulating online, according to a report by People.

The fabricated photos sparked a wave of congratulatory messages, leaving King both amused and mortified as friends, fans, and even her own children reached out, convinced they’d missed a major life update.

“Been getting a lot of texts, a lot of messages, stories online that I got engaged,” she said while addressing the rumors on “CBS Mornings,” referencing images that showed her with a prominent ring.

“There’s a lucky man. I have no idea who he is.”

She went on to explain that the images were fabricated, emphasizing just how convincing artificial intelligence has become. 

“These AI-generated images have been making their way across the internet,” she said, before making her relationship status unmistakably clear. “So I’m here to say exclusively on CBS Mornings, I’m not married, not even engaged.”

The situation became even more surreal as the author revealed she’d been flooded with heartfelt messages celebrating a romance that didn’t exist. 

“People have been saying, ‘Congratulations,’ ‘Love really happened to you,’ ‘I’m so happy for you,’” she shared, noting how deeply the misinformation spread.

At one point, King even read aloud a fictional report describing a mystery partner, who allegedly was a prominent business figure with a philanthropic streak and low-profile lifestyle. 

Playing along, she joked, “Where is he? I would like to see you, sir! Show yourself!” 

Even her children were confused by the claims. “He’s so lucky,” she laughed, adding that her kids asked, “Mom, who is this?”

Still, she made sure to leave no room for doubt. 

“I’m not married or engaged,” she insisted. 

“Believe me, if I was, you’d hear it here first.” Her co-host Nate Burleson couldn’t resist chiming in, joking that she was very much still single, which was a sentiment King agreed with, laughing, “You still have a shot!”