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Katie Courichas enthralled and engaged audiences around the U.S. and around the world for decades.

After graduating from the University of Virginia, Couric moved to Washington, D.C., to work for ABC.

Katie Couric smiling

After losing her first husband, Jay Monahan, to cancer in 1998, Couric eventually remarried in 2014.

She’s continued to be a stalwart advocate of health screenings, especially those that detect cancer.

This is the stunning transformation of Katie Couric.

Katie Couric as a young child

We love you and miss you, Mom/Granny."

I don’t want it to ruin my day."

And there seemed to be an ideal body throw in, which was extremely thin."

Katie Couric as a pre-teen

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Her first job on television was for ABC, which she found exciting.

After ABC, Couric moved on to a role at a CBS affiliate in Miami, Florida.

Katie Couric as a young adult

“I’m very happy.

It’s one of the best jobs, if not the best job, in television.”

As she put it, watching Norville navigate asticky work situationwas inspiring.

Katie Couric with short hair, smiling

The pair were both living in Washington, D.C., where Monahan worked as a lawyer.

They were married in a small wedding ceremony on January 24, 1989.

At the time, Couric and Monahan had only been married for nine years.

Katie Couric, co-anchors on “Today”

She described the situation toPeopleas “destabilizing” and admitted it “created some challenges for us.”

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In 2001, she signed a landmark $65 million contract with NBC.

Jay Monahan, his daughter with Katie Couric

PerThe Guardian, Couric knew everyone in the industry was watching, and she loved it.

Unfortunately, the reality was quite different.

Couric also told Today that one reason she left for CBS is simply because she enjoys new experiences.

Katie Couric wearing glasses in 2000

I was more of a product of the TODAY show and NBC."

The friend didn’t, but she did know a single banker.

By 2013, the two happily announced their engagement.

Katie Couric in 2001

Couric and Molner dove into developing their professional lives together following their wedding.

The same year, they establishedKatie Couric Media.

I like company."

Katie Couric attending an event

Couric also explained why she hasn’t opened up about her first husband’s death in great detail before.

“This was happening to Jay, not me, as my dad reminded me in the hospital.

It was heartbreaking,” she explained to Today.

Katie Couric and Jay Molner

Katie Couric in 2018

Katie Couric at an event