Steve Jacobs finally spots the infamous ‘Bondi fox’ in Sydney

Whispers of a fox roaming Bondi have run rife for years, with residents often hoping to catch a glimpse of the animal as it wanders the streets deep into the night.

And on Thursday, former Today show weatherman Steve Jacobs revealed he was finally lucky enough to witness the four-legged critter for the very first time, after hearing rumours of the ‘sly little character’ for ages. 

On Instagram, Steve shared footage of the crafty fox rapidly dashing through the popular eastern suburb before quickly disappearing under a car.  

‘Finally spotted the Bondi Fox last night,’ Steve wrote alongside the video. ‘Been hearing rumours about this sly little character for years.’ 

While foxes are more of a rural inhabitant, they do often thrive in urban areas.

They are often thought of as pests and are notorious for eating small animals – especially chickens in backyards.  

Meanwhile, 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.

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.

Steve is now believed to be dating mother-of-two Amanda King, though neither have confirmed their relationship.