David Koch has revealed that he will be a grandfather for the ninth time.
The former Sunrise host, 68, revealed the exciting family news during an appearance on The Morning Show on Friday.
She excitedly revealed that her youngest daughter Georgie, who lives in London, is expecting her first child with husband Alex Merkel.
David, known by his nickname Kochie, said he and his wife Libby will fly to London to be with Georgie for her final ultrasound.
He told hosts Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies: “Georgie is expecting her first child and currently lives in London.
David Koch will be a grandfather again, as his daughter Georgie and her husband Alex Merkel (both pictured with David and his wife Libby) are expecting their first child.
‘Lib and I are going to London to visit her and on Monday we are going to her ultrasound appointment. ‘She’s 24/25 weeks.’
David also gave insight into his sweet family tradition by revealing the item he’ll be purchasing for Georgie during her visit to London.
He shared: ‘We have a family tradition: we buy the first stroller for each of the families. ‘(We are very excited. For us it is number nine.
Georgie married her now-husband Alex in a romantic outdoor ceremony in Regent’s Park, London, in July 2022.
In addition to Georgie, David and Libby also share daughters Brianna and Samantha, and son Alexander, better known as AJ.
The former Sunrise presenter, 68, revealed the exciting news during an appearance on The Morning Show on Friday, saying he and his wife Libby will be flying to London to see Georgie.
Georgie’s baby will be David’s ninth grandchild, as his three eldest children have eight children between them.
His son AJ welcomed his first child, a daughter named Catalina May, with his wife Carolina in 2021.
The little girl was born weeks after Samantha welcomed a daughter named Florence May with her partner Toby. They also share three other children: Lila, Oscar and Matilda.
David’s other daughter Brianna, who lives in Perth, also has three children, Jax, Teddy and Ella, with her partner CJ Jayasinghe.
David met his wife Libby decades ago when they were 20 years old, they married in 1979 and have been happily married ever since.
Georgie’s baby will be David’s ninth grandchild, as his other three children, Brianna, Samantha and AJ, have eight children between them (David and Libby are pictured with their grandchildren).
‘Lib was a 20-year-old nurse. Our friend Judy decided to organize a party and we met there in 1977,’ David told New Idea magazine about their first meeting.
David was the co-host of Channel Seven breakfast show Sunrise for 21 years until he stepped down in May last year.
He said at the time: “I loved every minute of it and am incredibly proud of what we have achieved here over the last 21 years.”
The beloved star told how she was taking a step back to enjoy more flexible working hours and spend time with her growing family.
