David Koch has fought back tears on breakfast television after sharing a personal story ahead of Father's Day this weekend.
The Sunrise host opened up about losing his father in a segment aimed at encouraging people to reach out to their loved ones before it's too late.
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Kochie's emotional tribute to his father
Sunrise presenter David Koch told the story of losing his father on television ahead of Father's Day this weekend. Vision courtesy Channel Seven.
"My dad was my hero," Kochie told Sunrise viewers in the pre-recorded segment.
"He made me who I am. I adored him. Everyone says, oh, you're a grown man, you should just get over it. But I fell apart when he died."
Koch's father, Dean Koch, collapsed after a game of golf in 2009. He passed away about a week later as a result of a brain bleed.
Dean once played footy for the Port Adelaide reserves and became a CEO after taking night classes to qualify as an accountant. Kochie said his dad taught him the importance of hard work, as well having fun.
Despite being a strong fatherly figure, Dean wasn't afraid to dress up in whacky costumes and sing for his grandchildren.
"I was lucky because he was in a coma and just a couple of hours before he died I had time with him, just him and I," Kochie said.
"I said what I needed to say. I still talk to him today, [I] often feel a presence. Society expects blokes to be tough and just get on, but I wasn't tough."
When the camera cut back to Kochie, the breakfast host was visibly upset.
"That was powerful," co-host Sam Armytage said. "That made me upset, just watching that."
WATCH | In the lead-up to Father’s Day, @kochie_online opens up about his most personal battle yet - the loss of his hero, his dad. #sun7 pic.twitter.com/QW84yMaWvX
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) August 30, 2017