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Katie Couric Steps Out With New Beau John Molner

Couric Steps Out With New Beau
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Katie Couric has a new man in her life, The New York Post reported on Tuesday.

The former "Today" co-host is apparently canoodling with financier John Molner, head of mergers and acquisitions at Brown Brothers Harriman. The couple stepped out together on Saturday to attend the Ellen Hermanson Breast Cancer Benefit. Though the two were not photographed side by side, sources told the Post that they were clearly attending the benefit together.

Couric's new relationship comes more than six months after she split from her former boyfriend, Brooks Perlin. Despite a 17-year age difference between them, Couric and Perlin dated for five years. Couric lost her husband to colon cancer in 1998.

It's a busy time for Couric, whose daytime talk show "Katie" debuts in September. Couric recently told critics that her show will be "smart with heart."

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 22: Queen Elizabeth II meets American television journalist Katie Couric at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer on May 22, 2012 in London, England. Around 8,000 guests attended the garden party hosted by the Queen, as temperatures in the capital soared. At least three garden parties are hosted by the Queen every summer at Buckingham Palace as a way of rewarding and recognising public services. (Photo by Lewis Whyld/WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 22: Queen Elizabeth II meets American television journalist Katie Couric at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the summer on May 22, 2012 in London, England. Around 8,000 guests attended the garden party hosted by the Queen, as temperatures in the capital soared. At least three garden parties are hosted by the Queen every summer at Buckingham Palace as a way of rewarding and recognising public services. (Photo by Lewis Whyld/WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Katie Couric delivered the 2012 commencement address at her alma mater, the University of Virginia. "Believe it or, I've spoken at 10 graduations, but with all due respect to such fine institutions as Williams College, Case Western Reserve, Boston University and Princeton, my safety school, this is far and away the most meaningful commencement address I've ever delivered," she said. "In fact, for the last 33 years, I've waited for the call...first on a rotary phone, then a pushbutton, then a cordless and finally an I-phone. But year after year, that call never came. But finally, this year, the call came from Teresa Sullivan [UVA's President]. I guess it took the first woman to lead the University in 193 years to get the job done. Girl power sister!" (credit:Cole Geddy/U.Va. Public Affairs)
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Katie Couric delivered the 2012 commencement address at her alma mater, the University of Virginia. "Believe it or, I've spoken at 10 graduations, but with all due respect to such fine institutions as Williams College, Case Western Reserve, Boston University and Princeton, my safety school, this is far and away the most meaningful commencement address I've ever delivered," she said. "In fact, for the last 33 years, I've waited for the call...first on a rotary phone, then a pushbutton, then a cordless and finally an I-phone. But year after year, that call never came. But finally, this year, the call came from Teresa Sullivan [UVA's President]. I guess it took the first woman to lead the University in 193 years to get the job done. Girl power sister!" (credit:Cole Geddy/U.Va. Public Affairs)
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 17: Katie Couric attends the Vanity Fair Party during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival at the State Supreme Courthouse on April 17, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: Journalists Katie Couric and Charlie Rose attend the Hollywood Reporter celebration of 'The 35 Most Powerful People in Media' at the Four Season Grill Room on April 11, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: Katie Couric speaks onstage at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Katie Couric attends the 'Bully' screening at The Paley Center for Media on March 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Journalist Katie Couric (L) and actress Tracee Ellis Ross attend the Michael Kors Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on February 15, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Michael Kors) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Julie Taymor, Gloria Steinem and Katie Couric attend the 2012 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration Of Women And Leadership Opening Night Reception at Barnard College on February 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 01: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Brian Williams and Katie Couric attend the New York Giants Super Bowl Pep Rally Luncheon at Michael's on February 1, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for New York Giants) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 01: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Joy Philbin, Matt Lauer, Regis Philbin, Katie Couric and Kathy Lee Gifford attend the New York Giants Super Bowl Pep Rally Luncheon at Michael's on February 1, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for New York Giants) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 12: Former 'TODAY' Show correspondents Katie Couric and Barbara Walters attend the 'TODAY' Show 60th anniversary celebration at The Edison Ballroom on January 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 18: Diane Sawyer (L) and Katie Couric attend Regis Philbin's Final Show of 'Live! with Regis & Kelly' at the Live with Regis & Kelly Studio on November 18, 2011 in New York, New York. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: TV personality Katie Couric greets Larry King by picking him up as he is honored at the 2011 Friars Club Testimonial dinner gala at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on November 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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Katie Couric of ABC News speaks during the 2011 Washington Ideas Forum at the Newseum in Washington, DC, October 6, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Katie Couric attends the 2011 Metropolitan Opera Season opening night performance of 'Anna Bolena' at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18: Whoopi Goldberg (L) and Katie Couric attend Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the Arts at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Tony Bennett) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 01: Katie Couric, CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor attends the 'Make That Call' For Colon Cancer Screening campaign launch at the Monahan GI Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell on March 1, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Katie Couric attends the Dolce & Gabbana celebration during Fashion's Night Out at Dolce & Gabbana Boutique on September 8, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Dolce & Gabbana) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: TV personality Katie Couric (2nd L) attends the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at 4 Times Square on February 13, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for IMG) (credit:Getty)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 07: Dame Helen Mirren (L) and CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Katie Couric arrive at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual 'Power 100: Women In Entertainment Breakfast' held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 07: CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Katie Couric (L) and actor Morgan Freeman speaks at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual 'Power 100: Women In Entertainment Breakfast' held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Katie Couric speaks onstage during the Glamour Magazine 2010 Women of the Year Gala at Carnegie Hall on November 8, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Glamour Magazine) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 30: Television journalist Katie Couric attends the 2011 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's opening night gala at New York City Center on November 30, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Katie Couric attends the 2011 Women For Women International Gala at The Museum of Modern Art on November 17, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Dario Cantatore/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 11: (L-R) Gayle King, Katie Couric and Erica Hill attend the Hollywood Reporter celebration of 'The 35 Most Powerful People in Media' at the Four Season Grill Room on April 11, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Journalist Katie Couric poses backstage at the Michael Kors Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on February 15, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Michael Kors) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Katie Couric attends the 2012 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration Of Women And Leadership Opening Night Reception at Barnard College on February 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 14: TV personality Katie Couric attends as Larry King is honored at the 2011 Friars Club Testimonial dinner gala at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on November 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 13: Journalist Katie Couric arrives at the InStyle And The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Annual Event during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festivalat Windsor Arms Hotel on September 13, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 01: Katie Couric, CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor attends the 'Make That Call' For Colon Cancer Screening campaign launch at the Monahan GI Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell on March 1, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 06: CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric attends the 10th Annual New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend photocall at the Times Center on January 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 07: Actress Sally Hawkins (L) and CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Katie Couric speaks at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual 'Power 100: Women In Entertainment Breakfast' held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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