Former “Today” anchor Katie Couric is giving fans a never-before-seen look into her childhood.
Couric was born in Arlington, Virginia, and was one of four children. Her father worked as a news editor, which sparked her interest in journalism from a very young age.
Over the past several decades, Katie Couric has become one of the most well-known and respected names in the news industry. Now, she’s giving her fans a rare glimpse at her childhood photos in honor of a family member’s birthday.
Katie Couric Honors Her Brother’s Birthday With Throwback Childhood Photos
Katie Couric was born in 1957 and grew up with three siblings. In honor of her brother’s birthday, she dug out several black-and-white photos from their childhood to share. At the end of the birthday tribute, she included a photo of herself and her brother in the present.
“This is my Johnny Couric appreciation post because today is his birthday!” the journalist shared on Instagram in honor of her brother.
Even though they tormented one another as children, they have become tremendously close as adults.
“From the major pillow fight that caused the ceiling light in his room to come crashing down, to kicking my door and breaking the mirror on the other side, to giving me wedgies, to showing me the ropes at UVA and making fun of my preppie transformation to being the best son to our parents (Johnny I couldn’t find a photo of you with Dad, ugh I need to organize my photos) to always offering calm, level headed advice, you are my favorite brother,” Couric continued.
She included school photos, a photo of John playing baseball, and plenty of group photos of all the Couric siblings together. Fans loved hearing about the siblings’ relatable antics.
“Granted, you are my only brother, but you’re still my favorite,” she quipped. “I can’t wait to celebrate you with (gulp!) 26 family members this weekend as we commemorate FFF (Forced Family Fun) 6.0! (I think—I’ve lost count!) HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉😘🎂🥳🎈🎊🎁🏀😃”
The Journalist Stays Active at 69
As Katie Couric approaches her 70th birthday, she’s doing everything in her power to stay in excellent shape.
“So proud of myself for keeping up with my strength training,” the former “Today” anchor captioned an Instagram video. “I try to do three days a week, two with my wonderful trainer @dstranskytraining and another by myself watching his videos on @youtube and it’s true, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!!!”
In the video, Couric shows off her well-toned arms as she participates in strength training exercises. Fans felt floored by her abilities and left positive comments.
Katie Couric went on to explain in the caption that she struggles with low bone mineral density, so strength training has been a game-changer for her. She’s also launching a new longevity series on social media and can’t wait to share more about her health journey with fans.
Fans with the journalist well on her fitness journey and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next.
