Katie Couric

Katie Couric

Katie Couric doesn't understand why the Kardashians are famous.

The veteran US journalist has interviewed everyone from Britain's Prince William to Demi Lovato, but can't wrap her head around the success of the reality stars and is puzzled as to why people are interested in their lives.

She told In Touch magazine: "I don't understand - why are they so famous? I think it's mostly teenage girls that are interested."

The 56-year-old chat show host is contemplating getting married again to banker John Molner - who she has been dating since last year - following the tragic passing of her first husband, Jay Monahan, from colon cancer in 1998.

She mused: "I think being married has benefits. It's harder to walk away when you have that piece of paper."

Katie - who has daughters Ellie, 22, and Caroline,17, from her marriage - admits romantic dates with her boyfriend are sometimes ruined by social media because the pair can't tear themselves away from their phones.

Discussing the omnipresence of social media, the former 'Today 'show co-host said: "I think we're still finding our way. I also think it takes discipline to appreciate a moment without Instagramming it.

"Sometimes my boyfriend and I play each other in Words With Friends, sitting right next to each other. Like, what's wrong with this picture?!"


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