Katie Couric is a grandma after daughter gives birth to baby boy named after TV star’s late husband
2024-04-16 00:4429040
Katie Couric is officially a grandma!
The former “Today” show co-host took to Instagram Sunday to reveal her daughter, Ellie Dobrosky, had given birth.
“John Albert Dobrosky was born on his due date, Saturday, March 23rd at 8:23 am, just shy of seven pounds,” she wrote in a caption alongside photos of her, Ellie, Ellie’s husband Mark, Couric’s youngest daughter Caroline Monahan and her own husband John Molner spending time with the newborn.
Her daughter, Ellie Dobrosky, gave birth to a baby boy. Katie Couric/Instagram
“He will be called Jay in honor of his maternal grandfather,” Couric revealed, referencing her late husband, Jay Monahan (pictured here), who died of colorectal cancer in 1998 at the age of 42. Getty Images
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“John Albert Dobrosky was born on his due date, Saturday, March 23rd at 8:23 am, just shy of seven pounds,” she further wrote on Instagram. Katie Couric/Instagram
“Mom and Dad are over the moon…” she said. Katie Couric/Instagram
She added, “Molner is enjoying handing out cigars. We feel so blessed.