The first grandchild will be named after Couric's late husband

Katie Couric announces birth of 1st grandchild, named after her late husband. Couric, a mom of two daughters, is now a first-time grandmother. She is also a mother of two other daughters, who have two older daughters. Katie's husband died in 2008, leaving behind a wife and two daughters.

Katie Couric announces birth of grandchild after daughter gives birth. Couric took to social media to announce the birth of her first grandchild on Sunday. Katie's daughter gave birth to her first child on Sunday at the age of eight months. Katie took to Twitter to announce her daughter had given birth to first child.