David ‘Kochie’ Koch was given an emotional farewell Friday morning as he celebrated his last day as host of Sunrise.
The veteran TV presenter, 67, was supported by his wife Libby, 66, and his four adult children and his grandchildren in the studio.
And Kochie’s “hot son,” Alexander “AJ” Kochie, was ready to support his father.
On his latest broadcast, AJ was seen holding his 18-month-old daughter Catalina as the pair leaned over to Kochie who was sitting on the couch surrounded by family.
Little Catalina beamed as her grandpa gave her a tickle on the tummy before AJ, 35, sat down next to his family.
David ‘Kochie’ Koch was given a hearty farewell Friday morning as he celebrated his last day as host of Sunrise
The veteran TV presenter, 67, was supported by his wife Libby, 66, and his four adult children and his grandchildren in the studio
Tears flowed Friday morning as soon as Kochie walked onto the set after hugging his colleagues who had formed a guard of honor at the studio for his final day.
‘Thanks for everything. Thank you. Oh dear. Quick, I have to [read] the news,’ Kochie said as he prepared to read the news for the last time.
“Well, when we came in you were already crying, so someone won some money,” Natalie said, laughing.
AJ then sat down on the couch with the rest of his family
Kochie’s ‘hot son’, Alexander ‘AJ’ Kochie (pictured with daughter Catalina), was also there to support his father
Little Catalina beamed when her grandpa Kochie gave her a tickle on the stomach
Kochie also recovered earlier when his grandchildren appeared on the air to pay tribute to their ‘Poppy’.
‘He is always very nice and always gives us advice and tactics for our sports game and the eyespot assemblies. Always supportive and he taught us to have half a glass full of perspective,” they said.
Kochie stunned his colleagues on Monday, May 29, when he announced his resignation from the popular breakfast show after 21 years to spend more time with his family.
He has four children with his wife of 44 years, Libby, daughters Samantha, 42, Bree, 38, and Georgina, 32, and son Alexander.
AJ is just as business-savvy as his iconic dad, but likes to work behind the scenes rather than in front of the camera
David’s handsome son AJ is just as business-savvy as his iconic father, but likes to work behind the scenes rather than in front of the camera.
He spent 12 years as general manager for Kochie-founded Pinstripe Media, a popular financial publishing and content agency.
With a full head of jet black hair and matching beard, AJ is the spitting image of his father at a younger age.
Pictured: David and his wife Libby with their son AJ on his wedding day in 2018
He’s set his social media to private and rarely appears in public, though Kochie proudly posted some heartwarming snaps to Facebook from his son’s 2018 wedding.
AJ was a smashing figure in a beautifully tailored gray suit on his wedding day as he married his fiancee Carrie, in an intimate ceremony attended by Kochie and his family.
It comes after Kochie shocked viewers when he announced Monday morning that he is leaving the breakfast show after 21 years.
With a full head of jet black hair and matching beard, AJ is the spitting image of his father at a younger age
He spent 12 years as general manager for Kochie-founded Pinstripe Media, a popular financial publishing and content agency.
Following the surprise announcement, the 67-year-old revealed that he is walking away from the hit show to focus on his own business.
He also wants to enjoy more flexible working hours to spend time with his growing family.
“It’s time for me to work office hours and for [wife] Libby and I to have a little more flexibility to enjoy our fast-growing family, to travel and to focus on the interests of our family businesses in Pinstripe Media and the Ausbiz corporate channel,” he told viewers.
He’s set his social media to private and rarely appears in public, though Kochie proudly posted some heartwarming snaps to Facebook from his son’s 2018 wedding.
“As everyone knows, I’m a finance nerd, so you’ll still occasionally see me show up at RBA board meetings or cover other big financial news, but as a guest rather than a host.”
Kochie struggled to hold back tears during his farewell speech.
The longest-serving TV presenter in Australian history made the shocking announcement, alongside his emotional co-host Natalie Barr.
“I’ve loved every minute of it and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved here over the past 21 years,” Kochie told viewers.
AJ cut a sparkling figure on his wedding day in a beautifully tailored gray suit as he wed his fiancee Carrie, in an intimate ceremony that Kochie and his family attended
It comes after Kochie shocked viewers when he announced Monday morning that he is leaving the breakfast show after 21 years
