One of the most iconic and longstanding couples in the television industry
is none other than Connie Chung and Maury Povich. The power couple has been married
for 36 years as of 2021, and they share a son, Matthew, who they adopted in 1995.
Chung, a veteran journalist, first met Povich when they were both working in the news department of
WTTG in Washington, D.C, as they told Megyn Kelly during an episode of Megyn Kelly TODAY.
Back then, Chung remarked that Povich was "a big star in Washington, D.C" while she was just a,
quote, "copy person." Chung went on to become a pioneer for women journalists,
and Povich's talk show has been on the air since 1991.
The two have both had impressive careers of their own in journalism and television, but what is
perhaps even more incredible is their successful, long marriage. While the Maury show is most famous
for exposing adultery, dealing with wild teenagers, and revealing the results of paternity
tests, to name just a few dramas, Chung and Povich's marriage is quite the opposite. In fact,
it's delightfully boring, as evidenced by Povich's one gripe about Chung. Povich joked to People:
"Connie is never on time."
So, what is the secret behind their happy marriage, which began in December 1984? Well,
here's what makes this powerhouse couple such a good one. First,
just watching Connie Chung and Maury Povich do interviews together, it is obvious they both
have a good sense of humor and like to poke fun at each other. Chung told Closer Weekly:
"Both Maury and I don't take ourselves seriously.
People in our business in television news are ridiculous. They become bigger
than life in their own minds. And you can't fit their heads in Madison Square Garden!"
Despite the pressures that come with reaching their level of success in the television industry,
it is clear they still know how to have fun and keep things light.
During an April 2018 appearance on Megyn Kelly TODAY, Kelly joked that the two of them are a,
quote, "stand-up comedy routine." She recounted a time when Chung jokingly asked Povich who
his partner in a celebrity golfing tournament was, poking fun at his status as the celebrity.
The antics don't stop there, though. During a November 2015 interview
with the Television Academy Foundation discussing how they met, Chung quipped,
"And he never paid any attention to me,
I was walking around in miniskirts and everything. Nothing."
However, things changed around the time that Povich got divorced as well as fired
from KNXT in Los Angeles, where he co-anchored the news with Chung. Povich sarcastically said,
"I always say that the key to Connie Chung's heart
is first she must pity you and then she can love you."
Being in the same field is no cause for competition between Connie Chung and Maury Povich,
and the couple is very supportive of one another's career. For Chung,
it was hard to break into an industry that was, at the time, almost entirely male-dominated.
Chung was the second-ever woman to co-anchor a network newscast.
During a February 2018 segment of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Chung admitted
to being sexually harassed every day when she first started her journey of becoming an anchor.
Chung revealed on Megyn Kelly TODAY that sexual harassment was,
unfortunately, the climate back then, which recent allegations and scandals have confirmed
is still an issue in newsrooms. Povich has always been supportive of Chung's sassy,
fierce approach to fending off sexual advances, though. He said on the show,
"Connie was great because when the men in the business would hit on her
she would say 'You're not good looking enough.'"
Clearly, Chung's wit is never in short supply. Chung is equally as supportive of Povich's career.
In 2013, Chung surprised her husband on Maury's 2,500th episode by popping out of a cake to
celebrate the feat. The couple even combined their talents and hosted Weekends with Maury and Connie
before it got canceled in 2006. It is safe to say Povich and Chung are great examples of success
both professionally and personally, and we hope they continue to stay strong.
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