Congratulations to newly minted Grandma Katie Couric!
Over the years, the legendary journalist has updated fans in bad news and good news in your personal life.
Unlike some of her disgraced former colleagues, Couric remains highly respected. His work has had a memorable impact on the world.
Now, your daughter has given birth. This means Katie Couric is officially a grandmother!
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Katie Couric is now officially a grandmother!
On Sunday, March 24, Katie Couric took to her Instagram page to announce the news. Her daughter, Ellie Dobrosky, just welcomed her first child.
“John Albert Dobrosky was born on his due date, Saturday March 23rd at 8:23am weighing just under seven pounds,” Couric began her caption.
“He will be named Jay after his maternal grandfather,” she explained. “Albert is after Mark’s paternal grandfather.”
“Mom and Dad (Ellie and Mark) are over the moon (it was a full moon),” Katie Couric continued.
“I’m thrilled to have my first grandchild,” she gushed.
Couric continued: Carrie can’t wait to be a cool aunt and Molner is enjoying handing out cigars. We feel so blessed.”
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Proud grandmother Katie Couric had even more to say
How the broadcast journalism legend took to your own websiteshe announced her plans to “enjoy every moment” of her new status as a grandmother.
“Seeing your baby have a baby is crazy,” she expressed. “Ellie had an easy pregnancy and took good care of herself.”
Couric stated, “I know she will be a wonderful mother and I know Mark will be a father who will be an equal partner. Jay was like that. That makes all the difference in the world.”
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In December 2023, Katie Couric shared the news on social media.
On a Instagram video, she showed her daughter handing her a friendship bracelet. The simple beaded jewelry was meant for her to wear to a Taylor Swift concert.
It ended up being a pregnancy announcement (Taylor’s version). Because the bracelet said “future grandma”.
Katie Couric has two children
The broadcasting legend welcomed Ellie in 1991 and Caroline in 1996. She had both children with her first husband, Jay Monahan.
She married Jay in 1989. He passed away in 1998. Well over a decade later, in 2014, Couric remarried to John Molner.
Ellie got engaged to Mark Doborsky in February 2019. The couple got married two years later. Now her little family is growing!