For decades, viewers woke up with Steve Doocy on Fox & Friends, his familiar spot on the show’s iconic “curvy couch” becoming part of America’s morning routine. But on May 1, he surprised millions by revealing he’s stepping away from the New York studio. After a lifetime of early alarms and nonstop broadcasting, Doocy is trading the daily grind for something gentler — and much closer to home. Still, he made one thing absolutely clear: he isn’t leaving the show. “I’m not stepping down,” he told viewers. “Just transitioning to a new chapter.”

From now on, Doocy will appear as the program’s new “coast-to-coast host,” broadcasting from Florida and traveling the country to bring stories straight from the field. The move lets him reclaim something he’s long sacrificed — time with the people he loves. With three children, three grandchildren, and a fourth on the way, he says he’s finally ready for mornings that don’t start at 3:30 a.m. “I’m looking forward to having breakfast with my grandkids,” he said with a smile, opening a new era for both his family and the show.