Ex-Today show weather presenter Steve Jacobs is spotted kissing a man

Ex-Today show weather presenter Steve Jacobs is spotted kissing a male friend at Bondi Beach

Former Today show weather presenter Steve Jacobs is known for his cheeky on-screen persona.

And last month, the father of two was spotted hamming it up for the paparazzi while soaking up the sun at Sydney’s Bondi Beach with a male friend.

In a series of photos published by New Idea, the television host, 54, planted a kiss on his companion after spotting a photographer nearby.

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Cheeky: Former Today show weather presenter Steve Jacobs was spotted hamming it up for the paparazzi at Sydney’s Bondi Beach last month

The photos showed the lovable larrikin placing his arm around his pal before leaning in for a friendly kiss.

The two men then laughed and glanced over at the photographer, confirming it was all a joke.

A source said Steve was in ‘high spirits’ before locking lips with his shirtless friend.  

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Steve Jacobs for comment.

Having a laugh: In a series of photos published by New Idea this week, the television host, 54, planted a kiss on his male companion after spotting a photographer nearby

Having a laugh: In a series of photos published by New Idea this week, the television host, 54, planted a kiss on his male companion after spotting a photographer nearby

Gone: Steve parted ways with Channel Nine in 2019, after being replaced as the Today show's weather presenter by Tim Davies

Gone: Steve parted ways with Channel Nine in 2019, after being replaced as the Today show’s weather presenter by Tim Davies

Steve parted ways with Channel Nine in 2019, after being replaced as the Today show’s weather presenter by Tim Davies. 

He had been a fixture of the program on and off since 2005, and had spent much of 2019 as an in-studio weatherman.

While his exit came amid a staff reshuffle, Steve insisted it was his decision to leave.

Taking to Instagram after the news broke, he claimed the real reason he was leaving was to spend more time with his daughters.

‘Sadly I can’t commit to future travel requirements of the job and have to put my beautiful daughters first… They are my world, my life, my joy,’ he wrote. 

Family man: Steve shares daughters Isabella, nine, and Francesca, seven, with his ex-wife Rose Jacobs, whom he split from in 2018

Family man: Steve shares daughters Isabella, nine, and Francesca, seven, with his ex-wife Rose Jacobs, whom he split from in 2018

Steve shares daughters Isabella, nine, and Francesca, seven, with his ex-wife Rose Jacobs, whom he split from in 2018.

The former couple had relocated to Vanuatu with their daughters in mid-2017, in what friends say was a ‘last-ditch attempt’ to save their marriage.

However, things fell apart within a few months. 

Over: Stevie and ex-wife Rose had relocated to Vanuatu with their daughters in mid-2017, in what friends say was a 'last-ditch attempt' to save their marriage, but split months later

Over: Stevie and ex-wife Rose had relocated to Vanuatu with their daughters in mid-2017, in what friends say was a ‘last-ditch attempt’ to save their marriage, but split months later