David ‘Kochie’ Koch Sunrise replacement confirmed to be Matt Shirvington
But the new Sunrise host is none other than former Olympian Matt Shirvington. David and his co-host Natalie Barr announced the news on Sunrise this morning.
Upon the announcement, Matt said: “I’m so excited but also humbled by the opportunity to co-host such an important show to so many Australians. It’s a privilege to follow on from Kochie. He leaves behind a legacy of honesty, humility and a whole lot of fun, and I can’t wait to continue adding to that.
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“A big thank you to the Seven executive team, in particular James Warburton and Craig McPherson, for backing me to do this. Sunrise is a tight-knit team of talented and passionate people who work ridiculously hard – none more so than Sarah Stinson and Sean Power. I admire you all and won’t let you down.
“This is a huge life shift for me that will take some juggling at home, and something I couldn’t have done without the loving support of Jess and our kids.
“To my new on-air family, particularly Nat, thanks for making me feel so welcome right from the start. Brekky Central, my new home. I like the sound of that!”
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From the start, Matt was the favourite considering the sports presenter was already a regular host on Fridays, as Kochie works a four day week, and he filled in whenever one of the anchors went on holidays.
He reportedly impressed the executives when he covered for Kochie during his annual leave.
Plus, Kochie gave fans a little sneak peak while speaking on Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa, as the former host revealed his replacement would be “younger and better looking.”
However, Kochie was very smart in avoiding saying his predecessors name.
