Katie Couric Smiles Big with Baby Grandson Jay as She Celebrates Her First Easter as a Grandma

The former ‘Today’ anchor’s daughter Ellie welcomed her baby boy last month

Katie Couric is celebrating her first Easter as a grandma!

On Sunday, the former Today anchor, 67, shared a wholesome photo on her Instagram Story of her and her newborn grandson John Albert, who goes by Jay, commemorating the holiday together.

In the sweet photo, Couric sits on the couch smiling at the camera as she holds hands with her grandson, who is wrapped next to her in a baby blanket.

“Happy Easter from Baby Jay and me!” she wrote on the post, adding a “Happy Easter sticker.

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Katie Couric with her newborn grandson John on Easter.KATIE COURIC/INSTAGRAM

Katie Couric Is a Grandma! Daughter Ellie Welcomes First Baby, a Boy, with Husband Mark Dobrosky

Couric’s daughter Ellie, 32, and her husband Mark Dobrosky welcomed baby Jay on March 23.

She took to her Instagram the day after his birth to share the delightful news, presenting a series of photos capturing the newborn.

“John Albert Dobrosky was born on his due date, Saturday, March 23rd at 8:23 am, just shy of seven pounds. He will be called Jay in honor of his maternal grandfather,” Couric wrote, referring to her late husband and Ellie’s father, Jay Monahan, who died in 1998 at age 42 from colon cancer.

“Mom and Dad are over the moon, I am thrilled to have my first grandchild, Carrie can’t wait to be a cool Aunt and Molner is enjoying handing out cigars. We feel so blessed. 💙🥰🍼👶🏻💙 We’ll have more tomorrow in Wake-Up Call ⏰❤️,” Couric added.

The journalist’s post also showed a photo of the beaming parents posing with their newborn son in the hospital. Couric held her grandson in another shot, making a surprised face as the baby appeared to let out a tiny yawn.