Nine News presenter Livinia Nixon has announced she is stepping back from her current role to spend more time with her family.

Nine News presenter Livinia Nixon has announced she is stepping back from her current role to spend more time with her family. Photo: Instagram/lnixon9

9News Melbourne is losing one of its long-standing team members, with Livinia Nixon announcing she will be stepping down as a weather presenter after over 20 years in the role. Livinia surprised viewers when she made the announcement on Friday, revealing she wants to focus on her sons.

“After two decades in the 9Newsroom, I’ve made the difficult decision to step back from my current role,” she wrote on Instagram. “As you know, the juggle of modern life is unrelenting, and I need to spend more time with my boys.

“Thank you for allowing me the privilege of being in your lounge rooms every night…I haven’t always got the forecast right, but hey, that’s Melbourne for you!” she quipped.

Livinia said she was “so grateful” to have worked with a “wonderful news team”, and she was proud to leave at a high point in her career.

She added that she was grateful to the network for understanding and supporting her decision, noting that her sons were excited to spend more time with her.

Livinia said she was “so grateful” to have worked with a “wonderful news team”, and she was proud to leave at a high point in her career. Photo: Instagram/lnixon9

The presenter also shared that she would continue to film stories for Getaway and Postcards.

Livinia’s final weather report will be on November 18.

Fellow TV presenter, Rebecca Judd said it “won’t be the same without” the “GOAT”.

“You will be missed my friend. You are a consummate professional – second to none! Always a ray of sunshine in our lounge room,” reporter Allan Raskall added.

It wasn’t just Channel 9 alum reacting. Sunrise’s Mark Beretta wished his “congratulations”.

“Well done! Always full of class and compassion,” he said.

Better Homes & Gardens presenter Melissa King also shared her well wishes.

“Oh Liv, we will miss you on our screens but so happy you are getting more time with your boys,” she said.

“What a pleasure it’s been watching you light up the TV. I’m sure we will see you back again.”