David Koch has revealed he is set to become 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.
He excitedly revealed that his youngest daughter Georgie, who lives in London, is expecting her first child with her husband Alex Merkel.
David, known by his nickname Kochie, said he and his wife Libby are due to fly over to London to be with Georgie for her latest ultrasound scan.
He told hosts Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies: ‘Georgie is expecting her first child, she lives in London at the moment.
David Koch is set to become 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 off to London to visit her and on Monday – we are going to the ultrasound appointment. She is 24/25 weeks.’
David also gave an insight into his very sweet family tradition as he revealed the item he will be buying for Georgie during his London visit.
He shared: ‘We have a family tradition, we buy the first pram for each of the families. ‘(We’re) very excited. It’s number nine for us.’
Georgie married her now-husband Alex in a romantic outdoor ceremony in Regent’s Park, London, in July 2022.
As well as Georgie, David and Libby also share daughters Brianna and Samantha, and son Alexander, better known as AJ.
The former Sunrise host, 68, revealed the exciting news during an appearance on The Morning Show on Friday, saying he and his wife Libby are set to fly over to London to see Georgie
Georgie’s baby will be David’s ninth grandchild, as his three eldest children have eight kids between them.
His son AJ welcomed his first child – a daughter called Catalina May – with his wife Carolina in 2021.
The little one was born weeks after Samantha welcomed a daughter called 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 in their 20s and went on to tie the knot 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 kids between them (David and Libby are pictured with their grandchildren)
‘Lib was a 20-year-old nurse. Our friend Judy decided to have a party, and that’s where we met back in 1977,’ David told New Idea magazine of their first meeting.
David was the co-host of Channel Seven’s breakfast show Sunrise for 21 years until he stepped down from the role in May last year.
He said at the time: ‘I have loved every single minute of it and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved here over the last 21 years.’
The beloved star told how he was stepping back to enjoy more flexible working hours and spend time with his growing family.
