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Maury Povich Embraces 'Gold Digger' Label, Credits Connie Chung

4/6/2026

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Maury Povich, 87, embraced the 'gold digger' label in a recent interview.
Connie Chung earned ten times his income when they married in 1984.
Povich credited Chung for his success, saying, "Only because I married Connie Chung."
The couple has three children.
They have a combined net worth of $80 million.

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Maury Povich, 87, embraced the 'gold digger' label in a recent interview.
Connie Chung earned ten times his income when they married in 1984.
Povich credited Chung for his success, saying, "Only because I married Connie Chung."
The couple has three children.
They have a combined net worth of $80 million.