Sunrise loses yet another star from the studio after David ‘Kochie’ Koch’s exit
Natalie Barr gets emotional when Sunrise loses another star from the studio after David ‘Kochie’ Koch’s shock departure from the breakfast show
Sunrise said goodbye to another ‘invaluable’ studio employee on Friday.
Just weeks after David ‘Kochie’ Koch filmed his final days on the iconic breakfast show set, autocue operator Suzanna has parted ways with the cast.
The production operator spent 22 years working on the show, but decided it’s time to move on to bigger and better things.
Hostess Natalie Barr, 55, said a quick goodbye to her colleague as the studio gave a round of applause for the employee.
We wish Suzanna, who has been rolling our autocue for over 20 years, good luck. And she’s going to leave us,’ Nat said an emotional goodbye.
Sunrise said goodbye to another ‘invaluable’ studio employee on Saturday. The photo shows 55-year-old presenter Natalie Barr
“Whether it’s here in the studio or out in the field… all those memories. She has been with us so many times and has done such a great job.’
Nat, 55, continued: ‘You are invaluable. We don’t like you leaving, but we have to let you go.’
Suzanna’s departure came just weeks after Kochie, 67, retired as co-anchor for Sunrise after 21 years at the studio.
Just weeks after David ‘Kochie’ Koch, 67, (pictured) filmed his final days on the iconic breakfast show, autocue operator Suzanna has parted ways with the cast
The breakfast show host made the announcement live on television and prefaced the bombshell with, “Before we go any further, just some news from me.”
He told viewers that after “nearly 21 years and 5,300 shows,” he felt it was time to pass the torch to the next generation.
“I started here before Facebook, before Instagram, before Twitter and iPhones. That’s how old I am,” he said, as his co-host Nat became visibly emotional.
The production operator spent 22 years working on the show, but decided it’s time to move on to bigger and better things
He continued, “I’ve loved every minute of it and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved here over the past 21 years.”
The television star said the move would allow him to focus on his family and business interests, but he did not rule out a return to the Sunrise bank as a guest.
Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington was handpicked by Seven Network executives to fill Kochie’s shoes.
The Olympic sprinter, 44, took over as co-anchor of Sunrise alongside Nat on June 13, and his first day saw huge ratings from viewers.
Hostess Natalie Barr gave a quick farewell to her colleague as the studio applauded the employee