The REAL reason David 'Kochie' Koch is quitting Sunrise trends now
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Sunrise host David Koch shocked viewers when he announced on Monday morning that he's leaving the breakfast show after 21 years.
After making the surprise announcement, the 67-year-old revealed he's walking away from the hit show to focus on his own businesses.
He also wants to enjoy more flexible work hours to spend time with his growing family.
'It's time for me to work business hours and for [wife] Libby and I to have a bit more flexibility to enjoy our burgeoning family, to travel and focus on our family business interests in Pinstripe Media and the Ausbiz business channel,' he told viewers.
'As everyone knows, I'm a finance nerd so you'll still see me pop up every so often on RBA board meeting days or covering other big financial news, but as a guest rather than host.'
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Kochie struggled to hold back the tears during his goodbye speech.
The longest-serving TV host in Australian history made the shock announcement, beside his emotional co-host Natalie Barr.
'I have loved every single minute of it and I'm incredibly proud
