This is Katie Couric…reporting as a grandmother.
The celebrated TV journalist welcomed grandson John on Saturday, sharing a photo of the newborn and his beaming parents, daughter Ellie Monaghan and husband Mark Dobrowski, on social media.
“John Albert Dobrowski was born on Saturday, March 23rd at 8:23 a.m., 7 pounds short of his due date,” Couric wrote on Instagram. “He will be called Jay after his maternal grandfather. Albert is named after Mark's paternal grandfather. Mum and Dad (Ellie and Mark) are very happy (it was a full moon). First grandchild. I'm so happy to have Carrie.'' As she waits to be the cool aunt, Molnar enjoys handing out cigars. We feel very blessed. ”
Couric found out she was going to be a grandmother last August before attending a Taylor Swift concert when her daughter gave her a friendship bracelet that read, “I'm going to be a grandmother.” She shared that moment a few months later on Granny Glam.
“I've always wanted to say this,” Couric captioned the post. “I went to a @taylorswift concert last summer and forgot my friendship bracelet and my daughters said, 'Don't worry, we made it for you.' That's what happens!''
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