Figures from rival networks have also jumped in to share their words of support, with Kochie himself revealing he "adored" the “wonderful, classy, respectful one from Karl Stefanovic".
Amongst the flood of messages the longtime host received, other rival network figures took a more cheeky approach when reporting on the news.
The Cheap Seats' Tim McDonald made a shocking joke about Koshie when speaking on Matt Shirvington's appointment with his co-host Melanie Bracewell.
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