Sunrise host David Koch has not yet met his three-month-old granddaughter Ella due to the pandemic

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Sunrise host David Koch has not met his three-month-old granddaughter Ella due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is making do with video calls

By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia

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David Koch has revealed that he is yet to meet his three-month-old granddaughter Ella due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The 64-year-old has had to make do with video calls since his daughter, Brianna Jayasinghe, gave birth.

Brianna and Ella are based in Perth, Western Australia while the Sunrise host is based in Sydney, NSW. 

Apart: David Koch (pictured) has revealed that he is yet to meet his three-month-old granddaughter Ella due to the COVID-19 pandemic

On Tuesday, Kochie shared an Instagram Stories photo that showed little Ella watching him on television. 

The television personality captioned it: ‘Connecting with my granddaughter Ella in Perth. Can’t wait till it’s in person’. 

David told The Daily Telegraph that he was introduced to the little one via Zoom when she was born. 

Aww! On Tuesday, Kochie shared an Instagram Stories photo that showed little Ella watching him on television. The television personality captioned it: 'Connecting with my granddaughter Ella in Perth. Can't wait till it's in person'

Aww! On Tuesday, Kochie shared an Instagram Stories photo that showed little Ella watching him on television. The television personality captioned it: ‘Connecting with my granddaughter Ella in Perth. Can’t wait till it’s in person’

David told The Daily Telegraph that he was introduced to the little one via Zoom when she was born: 'It was kind of like being there. She is just the cutest little thing,' he said

David told The Daily Telegraph that he was introduced to the little one via Zoom when she was born: ‘It was kind of like being there. She is just the cutest little thing,’ he said

‘It was kind of like being there. She is just the cutest little thing,’ he said. 

In April, the host shared the good news of the tot’s birth and said he was ‘devastated’ not to be there. 

Sharing a photo of Brianna and a newborn Ella in their hospital bed, he wrote in an Instagram post:  ‘Welcome to the family Ella Hope Elizabeth Jayasinghe. 

In April, the host shared the good news of the tot's birth: Sharing a photo of Brianna and a newborn Ella in their hospital bed, he wrote in an Instagram post, 'Grandchild number six, born in Perth and devastated we can't be there for a cuddle'

In April, the host shared the good news of the tot’s birth: Sharing a photo of Brianna and a newborn Ella in their hospital bed, he wrote in an Instagram post, ‘Grandchild number six, born in Perth and devastated we can’t be there for a cuddle’ 

‘You gorgeous little girl. You’re so lucky to have such a wonderful mum and dad and two brothers.’ 

He added: ‘Grandchild number six, born in Perth and devastated we can’t be there for a cuddle.’

David is prolific on video calls, hosting a massive family dinner catch up in March via Zoom, and telling his fans: ‘Consensus at the end was we catch up same time every Sunday.’  

Family: David is prolific on video calls, hosting a massive family dinner catch up in March via Zoom, and telling his fans: 'Consensus at the end was we catch up same time every Sunday

Family: David is prolific on video calls, hosting a massive family dinner catch up in March via Zoom, and telling his fans: ‘Consensus at the end was we catch up same time every Sunday