‘This sounds like goodbye!’ David Koch sparks fears he’s QUITTING Sunrise after 18 years as he shares an emotional Instagram post
Sunrise host David Koch has sparked fears he is quitting the hugely successful breakfast show.
Sharing a collage of snaps to celebrate his milestone 18th year on the show, the 64-year-old broadcaster thanked Channel Seven for the ‘opportunity’ and revealed he was ‘looking forward to what’s ahead’.
Koch’s caption left some of his fans concerned as they noted it ‘sounded like a goodbye post’ with others admitted the show ‘wouldn’t be the same without him’.
Has the Sun-set? Sunrise host David Koch has sparked fears he is quitting the hugely successful breakfast show. Pictured with co-host Samantha Armytage
David, who is nicknamed ‘Kochie’, captioned his post: ’18 year anniversary co-hosting @sunrise7. It has been an unbelievable experience and privilege.
‘Thank you for the opportunity. Looking forward to what’s ahead,’ he concluded.
His collage featured snaps of him hosting the show alongside his co-host Samantha Armytage, as well as images from travelling assignments he was sent on.
His post didn’t go down too well with his followers, with one asking: ‘Are you going somewhere dear Kochie?!?’
Message: Sharing a collage of snaps to celebrate his milestone 18th year on the show, the 64-year-old broadcaster thanked Channel Seven for the ‘opportunity’ and revealed he was ‘looking forward to what’s ahead’
‘Did you get the sack?’ David’s caption left some fans concerned it ‘sounded like a goodbye post’ while others admitted the show ‘wouldn’t be the same without him’
Others quizzed: ‘Did you get the sack?’ and ‘Whattttttt. You are leaving?’
David’s other fans appeared to accept that he was resigning from the show, with one saying: ‘Will miss you every morning Kochie’,
It was also added: The legendary kochie leaving sunrise, 2020 is getting worse. Our mornings are over, OVAH.’
Acknowledging Sunrise’s early call time, someone else cheekily noted: ‘You can finally get a sleep in.’
On top! If David were to leave, it would undoubtedly come as a shock, as Sunrise continues to be the nation’s most-watched breakfast television program across the five capital cities
Daily Mail Australia has contacted representatives for Channel Seven for further comment.
If David were to leave, it would undoubtedly come as a shock, as Sunrise continues to be the nation’s most-watched breakfast television program across the five capital cities.
According to the latest OzTAM figures released last week, the show co-hosted by David and Samantha, achieved a weekly average of 273,000.
Despite showing an improvement in the ratings in the previous survey, Channel Nine’s Today trawled behind with a weekly average of 212,000.
Impressive: According to the latest OzTAM figures released last week, the show co-hosted by David and Samantha, achieved a weekly average of 273,000