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Rather than fan flames of what could’ve been a social-media feud, Katie Couric said she wasn’t trying to upset Kim Kardashian when she remarked of her family, “why are they so famous?”
Earlier this week, the ABC host was asked about the Kardashian phenomenon by a celebrity magazine reporter. “I don’t understand — why are they so famous? I think it’s mostly teenage girls that are interested,” she told In Touch Weekly.
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Kardashian responded by posting a photo of Couric’s baby gift congratulations card given to her and her boyfriend Kanye West.
The reality TV star, who welcomed a baby girl, North West, in June, hashtagged the image: “#IHateFakeMediaFriends #MayIHumblySuggestYouNotSendGiftsThenTalkS–t.” She also posted the note to Twitter, where it was retweeted over 1,000 times.
Later that day, Couric replied in a statement to E! News that she was merely answering a question posed by a reporter.
“I was responding to a reporter’s question, and explaining how I’m intrigued by the public’s fascination with her family. I didn’t mean to hurt her feelings. The gift is genuine, and I’m happy for Kim and Kanye,” read Couric’s statement to E! News.
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