Matthew Jay Povich: All you need to know about Maury Povich's son

Matthew Jay Povich: All you need to know about Maury Povich's son

Maury Povich and Connie Chung are renowned American journalists. The celebrities have a son, Matthew Jay Povich. Although Matthew is not the couple’s biological child, many people refer to him as one of the children raised with a silver spoon in their mouth.

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Matthew Jay Povich is the adopted son of two influential journalists. His parents have played an integral part in America’s journalism history. For this reason, many people are curious to know the family life of the two journalists, including their son.

Matthew Jay Povich’s profile summary

Full nameMatthew Jay Povich
GenderMale
Date of birth1995
Age (Est)29 years (as of 2024)
Place of birthCalifornia
Current residenceUnited States of America
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityAsian
Height in feet5'9"
Height in centimetres175
Weight in pounds154
Weight in kilograms80
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark brown
MotherConnie Chung
FatherMaury Povich
Step-sistersSusan, Amy
ProfessionInstructor, actor
Net worth$1 million

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Early life

Matthew was born in California to his young unmarried mother. On 19 June 1995, young Matthew was adopted by Maury Povich and Connie Chung. His exact date of birth is unknown. However, it is estimated that he was born in 1995.

Jay Povich has two step-sisters from the side of his father. His adoptive father, Maury Povich, was initially married to Phyliss Minkoff before marrying Connie Chung. Maury and Phyliss were together from August 1962 to 1979 and had two daughters, Susan and Amy Povich. Matthew and his step sisters have a strong bond.

In 2014, rumours spread that Maury was Matthew’s biological dad. Matthew’s father was challenged to take the DNA test, which he did. Surprisingly, the results produced a 99.99 per cent probability of Matthew being directly related to Maury.

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Maury Povich visits SiriusXM Studio on September 14, 2016, in New York City. Photo: Matthew Eisman
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Maury later disclosed an incident when he donated spe*rm when he needed quick money when his show’s rating went down. However, to date, the claims remain unascertained.

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Career

Maury’s son appeared in The Idea Thief (2011). Jay appeared in the film alongside Joel Dickerson and Catherine Schulz. Jay is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. The position clearly shows that Connie’s son is well-educated despite his educational background information missing.

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Host Maury Povich and Connie Chung attend the CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront" launch party at Robert atop the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. Photo: Charles Eshelman
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What is Matthew Jay Povich’s net worth?

Despite being a celebrity’s son, Matthew has accumulated her wealth. Through his different endeavours, he has amassed an alleged net worth of $1 million as of 2022. Matthew’s parents have a combined net worth of $80 million.

Matthew Jay Povich’s fast facts

  1. How many biological children does Maury Povich have? Maury has two biological children whom he got with his first wife, Phyliss Minkoff. The children are Susan Povich and Amy Povich.
  2. What does Maury Povich’s son do? Maury’s son has appeared in films such as The Idea Thief (2011). Jay is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at The California State Polytechnic University in Pomona
  3. Was Matthew Jay Povich adopted? Yes. Matthew was adopted from his young unmarried mother in 1995.
  4. Who are Matthew Jay Povich’s parents? Matthew Jay Povich’s adoptive parents are Maury Povich and Connie Chung.
  5. Is Matthew Jay Povich straight? It is unknown. Despite claims of him being gay for not disclosing his relationship status, none of the claims has been verified.
  6. How old is Matthew Jay Povich? Although his exact date of birth is unknown, it is estimated that Conni’s son was born in 1995, making him approximately 29 years old as of 2024.
  7. What is Matthew Jay Povich’s net worth? Jay has an alleged net worth of $1 million as of 2022.
  8. Who was Maury Povich’s first wife? His first wife was Phyliss Minkoff, and they were together from August 1962 to 1979 and had two daughters.

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Matthew Jay Povich is the adopted son of media celebrities Maury Povich and Connie Chung. The celebrities adopted Matthew in 1995 after challenges with childbearing. Although there are claims that Maury is the biological father of Matthew, the claims have not yet been verified.

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Venic Mwendwa Venic Nyanchama is a copywriter with more than two years of working experience in the journalism world. She has an educational background in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of Nairobi having graduated in 2014. Venic works on topics in Facts and Life Hacks since 2018. Email address: venicmwendwa@gmail.com