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The Circle host Chrissie Swan is leaving the show and network to boost her profile on radio and spend more time with kids.
Network Ten identity and Gold Logie nominee Chrissie Swan is kicking up her heels after two years working as a presenter on hit TV show The Circle.
The mother of two took to Facebook this morning to thank fans for their support and let them know why she is moving on.
She wrote: "Hey Beautiful People! It's Chrissie here. Thanks so much for your HUNDREDS of messages. I had an absolute ball during my two years on The Circle, and Yumi and Gorgi are my dearest friends."
Swan went on to tell viewers that her choice to leave the show was difficult, but one she had to make in order to support her growing family.
"I really needed to make a decision for my two little babies, Leo and Kit, who are only little once, and need their mum around a bit more … I'm sure I'll pop up somewhere soon though," she said.
And it seems she may be popping up sooner than expected after landing a prized role with leading radio station MIX FM.
Swan will now host the station's breakfast show – which is one of the most competitive time-slots in radio – with her first live shift going to air on February 6, 2012.
"My new role on the Mix 101.1 breakfast programme will give me the flexibility to volunteer at kindy tuck shop, be around for story time at the library and to watch Bananas in Pyjamas in real time – all the things I was simply not able to do while working on The Circle," said Swan.
Although her co-host has yet to be announced, it is clear that former hosts Brigitte Duclos and Anthony Lehman will not be considered for the role.
Rather they will work on Gold FM, also owned by Australian Radio Network (ARN), in a bid to boost ratings on both stations.
ARN national content director Duncan Campbell said: "These are obviously major changes for ARN. I've made no secret of the fact that we are determined to be more competitive in
Melbourne next year and we need breakfast to work on both stations for that to happen."
He went on to say that the shake-up had the potential to boost ratings on both media platforms, strengthening the network's position in what has become an increasingly competitive market.
"Breakfast is the most important day-part for any radio station, and we have decided to launch with our strongest breakfast proposition yet."