Steve Jacobs was certainly in good spirits as he enjoyed a day at Bondi beach last month.
The former Today show weather presenter stripped down to show off his fit physique while enjoying a day out with a group of friends.
During the outing, the TV personality hammed it up for the paparazzi while soaking up the sun with a male friend.
Mates: Steve Jacobs (right) was certainly in good spirits as he enjoyed a day at Bondi beach last month. The former Today show weather presenter stripped down to show off his fit physique while enjoying a day out with a group of friends
Smiling widely, Steve planted a kiss on his companion after spotting a photographer nearby.
The two men huddled close, sharing a friendly smooch before parting, with Steve poking out his tongue afterward.
His mate laughing heartily, Steve kept his arm around his pal as they stood side by side having a giggle.
![Friendly: During the outing, the TV personality hammed it up for the paparazzi while soaking up the sun with a male friend](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537348-9453281-image-a-8_1617964957496.jpg)
Friendly: During the outing, the TV personality hammed it up for the paparazzi while soaking up the sun with a male friend
![Smooch: After smiling widely, Steve planted a kiss on his companion after spotting a photographer nearby](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537378-9453281-image-m-6_1617964946348.jpg)
![Smooch: After smiling widely, Steve planted a kiss on his companion after spotting a photographer nearby](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537370-9453281-image-a-7_1617964951705.jpg)
Smooch: After smiling widely, Steve planted a kiss on his companion after spotting a photographer nearby
![Kisses: The two men huddled close, sharing a friendly smooch before parting](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537354-9453281-image-a-9_1617964965543.jpg)
Kisses: The two men huddled close, sharing a friendly smooch before parting
The pals 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.
![Funny: His mate laughing heartily, Steve kept his arm around his pal as they stood side by side having a giggle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537364-9453281-image-a-10_1617964974917.jpg)
Funny: His mate laughing heartily, Steve kept his arm around his pal as they stood side by side having a giggle
![Got ya: The pals then laughed and glanced over at the photographer, confirming it was all a joke](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537350-9453281-image-a-11_1617964998810.jpg)
Got ya: The pals then laughed and glanced over at the photographer, confirming it was all a joke
![Good mood: A source said Steve was in 'high spirits' before locking lips with his shirtless friend](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537344-9453281-image-m-15_1617965014124.jpg)
![Good mood: A source said Steve was in 'high spirits' before locking lips with his shirtless friend](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537342-9453281-image-a-16_1617965018986.jpg)
Good mood: A source said Steve was in ‘high spirits’ before locking lips with his shirtless friend
Steve showed off his muscular form during the day out, his rippling muscles on display as he went shirtless.
He wore a pair of dark grey board shorts, as well as a trendy beige hat, shielding his eyes with sunglasses.
Going barefoot and his skin glistening from sunscreen, Steve certainly appeared to be having a whale of a time.
![Now that is fit! Steve showed off his muscular form during the day out](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537452-9453281-image-a-18_1617965198009.jpg)
Now that is fit! Steve showed off his muscular form during the day out
![Hitting the gym? His rippling muscles were on display as he went shirtless](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537450-9453281-image-a-19_1617965201497.jpg)
Hitting the gym? His rippling muscles were on display as he went shirtless
![Slip, slop slap! Steve put on some sunscreen before he headed off for a swim](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537462-9453281-image-a-25_1617965559552.jpg)
Slip, slop slap! Steve put on some sunscreen before he headed off for a swim
![Get in there! He made sure not to skip any important slots as he slathered it on](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537460-9453281-image-a-26_1617965576383.jpg)
Get in there! He made sure not to skip any important slots as he slathered it on
The TV star soon stripped off his hat and sunnies, showing off his silver hair, which was slicked back.
Steve headed into the water for a refreshing swim on what was a steamy hot day.
He waded into knee-deep water at first, raising his arms to flex his muscles and show off his bracelets.
![Looking good: The TV star soon stripped off his hat and sunnies, showing off his silver hair, which was slicked back](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537410-9453281-image-a-23_1617965313553.jpg)
Looking good: The TV star soon stripped off his hat and sunnies, showing off his silver hair, which was slicked back
![Splash: Steve headed into the water for a refreshing swim on what was a steamy hot day](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537418-9453281-image-a-22_1617965288469.jpg)
Splash: Steve headed into the water for a refreshing swim on what was a steamy hot day
![Flex! He waded into knee-deep water at first, raising his arms to flex his muscles and show off his bracelets](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537436-9453281-image-a-21_1617965269879.jpg)
Flex! He waded into knee-deep water at first, raising his arms to flex his muscles and show off his bracelets
![Matey: The pal who Steve had shared a kiss with also joined him, the pair strolling across the sand side by side](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537404-9453281-image-a-24_1617965338874.jpg)
Matey: The pal who Steve had shared a kiss with also joined him, the pair strolling across the sand side by side
The pal who Steve had shared a kiss with also joined him, the pair strolling across the sand side by side.
Steve was surrounded by friends during the outing, including his girlfriend, Amanda King.
The pair chatted on the shore before Amanda headed into the water, showing off her incredible figure in an animal print swimsuit.
![Friends: Steve was surrounded by friends during the outing, including his girlfriend, Amanda King (far right)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537492-9453281-image-a-27_1617965608143.jpg)
Friends: Steve was surrounded by friends during the outing, including his girlfriend, Amanda King (far right)
![Looking good: Looking good](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537446-9453281-image-a-28_1617965638113.jpg)
Roar: The pair chatted on the shore before Amanda (pictured) headed into the water, showing off her incredible figure in an animal print swimsuit
![Just friends: Steve has rumoured to be dating the mother-of-two, who he met at his daughter's primary school, since 2019](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/11/41537448-9453281-image-a-29_1617965643111.jpg)
Just friends: Steve has rumoured to be dating the mother-of-two, who he met at his daughter’s primary school, since 2019
![Denied: Despite rumours of a romance, in 2019 Steve told Daily Mail Australia that their relationship was strictly platonic](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537444-9453281-Denied_Despite_rumours_of_a_romance_in_2019_Steve_told_Daily_Mai-a-6_1617968331815.jpg)
Denied: Despite rumours of a romance, in 2019 Steve told Daily Mail Australia that their relationship was strictly platonic
![Changes? However the pair have been spotted together many times since](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41538304-9453281-Changes_However_the_pair_have_been_spotted_together_many_times_s-a-7_1617968332117.jpg)
Changes? However the pair have been spotted together many times since
Steve has rumoured to be dating the mother-of-two, who he met at his daughter’s primary school, since 2019.
Despite rumours of a romance, Steve told Daily Mail Australia that their relationship was strictly platonic.
However the pair have been spotted together many times since.
![Nice day for it: Steve went barefoot and his skin was glistening from sunscreen](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537390-9453281-Nice_day_for_it_Steve_went_barefoot_and_his_skin_was_glistening_-a-8_1617968332420.jpg)
Nice day for it: Steve went barefoot and his skin was glistening from sunscreen
![What a day! Steve certainly appeared to be having a whale of a time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537384-9453281-What_a_day_Steve_certainly_appeared_to_be_having_a_whale_of_a_ti-a-9_1617968332706.jpg)
What a day! Steve certainly appeared to be having a whale of a time
After his swim, Steve headed off with his pals, stopping to take fun snaps on the street as Amanda cuddled up with another woman for selfies.
Amanda and a friend were loaded up with a tray of green smoothie drinks, with another tray standing at their feet.
Steve, who went without shoes on the concrete, played photographer, laughing and taking snaps as the women posed.
![Say cheese: After his swim, Steve headed off with his pals, stopping to take fun snaps on the street as Amanda cuddled up with another woman for selfies](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537472-9453281-Say_cheese_After_his_swim_Steve_headed_off_with_his_pals_stoppin-a-10_1617968332721.jpg)
Say cheese: After his swim, Steve headed off with his pals, stopping to take fun snaps on the street as Amanda cuddled up with another woman for selfies
![Talent: Steve, who went without shoes on the concrete, played photographer, laughing and taking snaps as the women posed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537470-9453281-Talent_Steve_who_went_without_shoes_on_the_concrete_played_photo-a-11_1617968332729.jpg)
Talent: Steve, who went without shoes on the concrete, played photographer, laughing and taking snaps as the women posed
![Delivery: Amanda had earlier arrived loaded up with a tray of green smoothie drinks](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41538302-9453281-Delivery_Amanda_had_earlier_arrived_loaded_up_with_a_tray_of_gre-a-12_1617968332768.jpg)
Delivery: Amanda had earlier arrived loaded up with a tray of green smoothie drinks
Earlier, the group had enjoyed a picnic on the grass beside the beach, Steve happily chomping down a taco.
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.
![Munchies: Earlier, the group had enjoyed a picnic on the grass beside the beach, Steve happily chomping down a taco](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537464-9453281-Munchies_Earlier_the_group_had_enjoyed_a_picnic_on_the_grass_bes-a-14_1617968332876.jpg)
Munchies: Earlier, the group had enjoyed a picnic on the grass beside the beach, Steve happily chomping down a taco
![Mixer: Steve had an animated exchange with one of his friends on the grass](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537478-9453281-Mixer_Steve_had_an_animated_exchange_with_one_of_his_friends_on_-a-13_1617968332823.jpg)
Mixer: Steve had an animated exchange with one of his friends on the grass
![Sips: The group enjoyed refreshing drinks as they chatted alongside the shore](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537496-9453281-Sips_The_group_enjoyed_refreshing_drinks_as_they_chatted_alongsi-a-16_1617968333081.jpg)
Sips: The group enjoyed refreshing drinks as they chatted alongside the shore
![Sitting back: The weatherman looked relaxed after his delicious meal](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537468-9453281-Sitting_back_The_weatherman_looked_relaxed_after_his_delicious_m-a-15_1617968333024.jpg)
Sitting back: The weatherman looked relaxed after his delicious meal
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.
![Moving on: Steve parted ways with Channel Nine in 2019, after being replaced as the Today show's weather presenter by Tim Davies](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537456-9453281-Moving_on_Steve_parted_ways_with_Channel_Nine_in_2019_after_bein-a-17_1617968333088.jpg)
Moving on: Steve parted ways with Channel Nine in 2019, after being replaced as the Today show’s weather presenter by Tim Davies
![Popular: He had been a fixture of the program on and off since 2005, and had spent much of 2019 as an in-studio weatherman](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537454-9453281-Popular_He_had_been_a_fixture_of_the_program_on_and_off_since_20-a-21_1617968334510.jpg)
Popular: He had been a fixture of the program on and off since 2005, and had spent much of 2019 as an in-studio weatherman
![Moves: While his exit came amid a staff reshuffle, Steve insisted it was his decision to leave](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537442-9453281-Moves_While_his_exit_came_amid_a_staff_reshuffle_Steve_insisted_-a-18_1617968333120.jpg)
Moves: While his exit came amid a staff reshuffle, Steve insisted it was his decision to leave
![Family: Taking to Instagram after the news broke, he claimed the real reason he was leaving was to spend more time with his daughters](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537430-9453281-Family_Taking_to_Instagram_after_the_news_broke_he_claimed_the_r-a-19_1617968333180.jpg)
Family: Taking to Instagram after the news broke, he claimed the real reason he was leaving was to spend more time with his daughters
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.
![Fun day: Steve laughed as he shared a joke with a ranger by the beach](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/04/09/12/41537486-9453281-Fun_day_Steve_laughed_as_he_shared_a_joke_with_a_ranger_by_the_b-a-20_1617968333327.jpg)
Fun day: Steve laughed as he shared a joke with a ranger by the beach