Maury Povich may need retired from his daytime tv throne, however together with his new YouTube present, it appears the drama follows him house. The 85-year-old speak present veteran was placed on blast by his spouse, Connie Chung, throughout the premiere episode of his new podcast enterprise “On Par with Maury Povich.”
What started as informal banter between the media energy couple shortly developed right into a revealing trade about their courting histories, with Chung boldly calling out her husband of 4 a long time about his lack of ability to recollect the names of ladies from his previous.
The dialog occurred throughout the premiere episode of Povich’s new speak present, which at the moment boasts just below 300 subscribers.
Chung, 78, joined her husband for what was described as “a fearless, humorous, and refreshingly sincere dialog about energy, press, and partnership.”
“You turned an enormous star,” Povich mentioned to his spouse throughout their dialog earlier than including, “And also you kinda messed round with stars.”
Chung instantly fired again, questioning whether or not her husband hadn’t achieved the identical, to which he firmly denied “messing round with stars.”
The couple then delved into Chung’s previous romantic encounters, which she particulars in her newly launched memoir, “Connie,” which was launched in September 2024.
Povich introduced up Warren Beatty, quoting his sister Lynn Povich who as soon as mentioned concerning the actor, “Each lady that got here to California needed to undergo him, it was like an immigration system.”
Chung admitted Beatty “cherished girls journalists” whereas confirming she wasn’t the one one who caught his consideration. The dialog then shifted to her date with a member of the Eagles, whom she initially didn’t acknowledge.
“I went to his place, and he mentioned, ‘I play in a band,’” Chung divulged. When she requested him to play one thing, he carried out “Lodge California,” leaving her stunned as she acknowledged the hit track. She then referred to as Povich, who was dwelling in Philadelphia on the time, to inform him about courting “an Eagle” – which he misinterpreted as a Philadelphia Eagles soccer participant.
The couple clarified that their relationship wasn’t unique throughout their early courting years.
“We dated throughout these years, nevertheless it was not unique,” Povich defined. “No person was dishonest on anyone.”
Chung agreed however couldn’t resist taking a jab at her husband’s courting historical past.
She mentioned, “You wouldn’t name it dishonest as a result of we weren’t dedicated, however you couldn’t even bear in mind the primary names, not to mention the final names of the ladies that you just have been with.”
She then referenced what she referred to as “the outdated coyote situation,” explaining, “The one means you will get out of the grip of a coyote entice is to chop off your arm, and so while you all of a sudden end up… you get up the subsequent morning and your arm is beneath somebody’s head and also you don’t know the way you bought there, you need to chew off your arm.”
Povich appeared confused by the analogy, responding, “I feel it’s a dumb story, an analogy.”
This back-and-forth continued till Chung advised it may not be a good suggestion for them to do a program collectively in worry it might “encroach” on their private relationship, to which Povich retorted, “What private relationship?” earlier than including, “Effectively, look, fairly frankly, I need to let you know, I don’t care whether or not they hear it or not, you’ve been actually sh—ty to me these days.”
Chung apologized, and Povich accepted, however she shortly added it might be “the primary and the final apology you’ll get from me.”
She then turned the tables, calling him “very cranky,” which he attributed to her listening to difficulties.
The couple’s relationship has weathered important challenges over their 4 a long time collectively.
In 2006, a producer for “The Maury Povich Present” filed a $100 million sexual harassment lawsuit towards the host and different employees members, claiming Povich had an intimate relationship with producer Donna Benner Ingber.
The swimsuit was ultimately despatched to closed-door arbitration.
Regardless of these challenges, the couple has maintained their marriage since 1984. They first met in 1969 at WTTG tv station in Washington, D.C., the place Chung labored as a “copy woman” and Povich as a information reporter. They reconnected in 1977 in Los Angeles and dated for seven years earlier than marrying.
As Chung advised Individuals journal in September 2024 about their relationship dynamics, “If we’re having a struggle at night time, he desires to make up earlier than we fall asleep. However after I get up within the morning, I need to maintain combating. I’m not completed.”
After forty years collectively, Povich and Chung’s dynamic is as sharp as ever. They bicker, reminisce, and poke enjoyable at one another, all in entrance of an viewers. Even with previous disputes and outdated flames, they’ve stayed the course. Love them or not, they’re nonetheless giving the world a front-row seat.
