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Katie Couric Says She Sees Her Late Husband Jay in Her Baby Grandson

Katie Couric opened up about her late husband, Jay Monahan, while discussing National Colon Cancer Awareness Month exclusively with Us Weekly

I see him in my daughters on a constant basis,” Couric, 68, exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, March 6, while promoting the Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences golf tournament, which helps raise colon cancer awareness. Although it’s been nearly three decades since Monahan’s death, Couric told Us he continues to be “a presence in our lives.” She added, “When Ellie gets married or has a baby, or Carrie is going to get her PhD this fall, you know, I always think of how proud he would be of them. Courtesy of Katie Couric/InstagramWhile Couric praised her daughter Ellie for being a “spectacular mom,” the former Today anchor told Us she hopes she’s “doing a good job as a grandma,” noting, “They live in Los Angeles, so we rented a house for six weeks so I can spend time with him.

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