Karl Stefanovic shows off dramatic weight loss at lavish event with The Real Housewives of Sydney star Krissy Marsh
Marsh took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share a snap beaming beside the Today co-host at the Mental As Anyone book launch at Hemmesphere restaurant in the harbour city.
Stefanovic, 50, looked dapper, sporting a casual jacket and trousers, complemented by a white tee and trainers.
He offered a large grin and a peace sign beside Marsh, 43, who looked equally remarkable, wearing a figure-hugging brown dress and boots.
"Life is not black and white, so add colour!!!" the reality TV star wrote over the snap of the two stars.
Stefanovic's trimmed-down figure was noticeable and comes in part thanks to the veteran presenter's friend, Aussie billionaire James Packer.
Stefanovic last November opened up about his weight loss journey to The Kyle and Jackie O Show and said Packer urged him to hit the gym after seeing a photo of the Today host at the beach in 2019.
The snap, which made headlines at the time, showed the topless 50-year-old emerging from the water at Byron Bay on Christmas Day.
"There's a shot of me on Christmas Day or whatever coming out of the surf, and it was bad," Karl Stefanovic told co-hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson.
"James Packer sends me a note that says: 'Mate, you need to get your a**e to the gym'," he said.
"If you're getting notes from Packer about that, you know it's serious."
The journalist subsequently embarked on a 10-week weight loss challenge on the Today show in 2020, during which he lost 8 kilograms.
The feat saw Stefanovic drop from 105 kg to 97 kg, reported 9Now and The Advertiser.
"I started at 105kg, the heaviest I've ever been. It was incredibly embarrassing," Karl told obesity expert Dr Nick Fuller at the time.
Then, in January, Stefanovic looked noticeably slimmer again at his wife Jasmine's 41st birthday celebrations at Crown in Sydney, sparking speculation the TV star has maintained or further improved his fitness.
He beamed at the occasion for his wife of six years, with his outfit of beige trousers and a navy shirt showcasing his slimmed-down figure.
It comes as Stefanovic has not only demonstrated serious ambitions in lowering the scales but also in his professional career in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, he called for a 'proper investigation' into the recent shooting of Channel Nine's United States correspondent Lauren Tomasi with a rubber bullet as she covered the Los Angeles immigration protests.
Stefanovic said the incident had to be 'properly investigated', given that it was clear Tomasi was a reporter, as she was holding a microphone.
'I get that it's dangerous to cops, too. What's happened to them in the line of duty and the position they are in is horrendous,' he said.
'But how is it okay for your police force to be firing at unarmed Australian journalists?
Stefanovic is also reportedly vying for a new role at the Nine Network's latest top ratings hit, The Floor Australia.
Insiders at the network last month revealed the TV presenter wants to replace Australian actor Rodger Corser as host of the trivia game show.
The Floor sees contestants battle it out on topics such as Australian cuisine, famous characters, and gold medallists, which flash across large, coloured tiles on the ground.
The family-friendly show has proved popular with audiences, breaking records when it premiered on April 28 with a total national reach of 2.22 million viewers and has dominated the prime-time 7.30 pm slot since.
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