Channel Seven's 'hot reporter' Kristian Gaupset QUITS television

He was flooded with messages from female admirers after his live cross on Seven News from the snow in New South Wales back in June went viral.

But after 12 years at Channel Seven, Kristian Gaupset has quit television to pursue an unlikely new career path.

Sydney-based Gaupset is understood to have announced his departure at Seven last week and will begin his new role as Ausgrid’s Government relations lead this week.

End of an era! Channel Seven’s ‘hot presenter’ Kristian Gaupset has quit his job at Seven News to pursue an unlikely new career path just months after his live cross went viral on TikTok

Weekend Sunrise host Sally Bowrey and Matt Shirvington were among the many colleagues to share messages wishing Kristian the best of luck with his next gig.

Uploading a photo alongside the genetically blessed presenter, Sally wrote: ‘Sending off this legend @KristianGaupset in true style, good luck with the next chapter!!!’ 

News and Sports reporter Stephanie Youusef meanwhile shared a TikTok video on Sunday having farewell drinks.

Good luck: Weekend Sunrise host Sally Bowrey and Matt Shirvington were among the many colleagues to share messages wishing Kristian the best of luck with his next gig on Sunday

‘When you finally get a job at Channel Seven but the the hot reporter guy from TikTok is leaving,’ she said before panning the camera at Kristian.

Kristian landed a job at Seven as a news producer in 2009 after studying Journalism at the University of Technology in Sydney.

He was promoted to senior news producer in 2016, where he was promoted to on-air presenting duties.

Career change: Sydney-based Gaupset is understood to have announced his departure at Seven last week and will begin his new role as Ausgrid’s Government relations lead this week 

Since going viral on TikTok in June, Kristian was quickly signed up by leading talent agent Neon Model Management who also represent the likes of MAFS stars Jessika Power Michael Brunelli and Amy and Emilee Hembrow.

The journalist and model has since often took to Instagram to show off his lavish lifestyle, that includes trips abroad, attending exclusive events and posing in front of flash cars. 

In a photo shared in September, Kristian exuded confidence as he posed in grey sweatpants, and cheekily captioned the post: ‘What else would you rather stare at?’ 

Model pose: In a photo shared in September, Kristian exuded confidence as he posed in great sweatpants, and cheekily captioned the post: ‘What else would you rather stare at?’