Today show newsreader Alex Cullen reveals he is secretly RIPPED

Who knew! Today show newsreader Alex Cullen reveals he is secretly RIPPED as he strips off for a spray tan live on breakfast TV

Viewers have been slowly getting to know sports reporter and newsreader Alex Cullen since he joined Channel Nine’s Today show at the start of the year.

And the 39-year-old journalist surprised fans on Friday when he revealed his six-pack abs during a segment in which the hosts got spray tans.

When he took off his shirt, even co-anchor Karl Stefanovic couldn’t hide the fact he was impressed by Alex’s rig.

Who knew! Today show newsreader Alex Cullen surprised fans on Friday when he revealed his six-pack abs during a segment in which the hosts got spray tans

‘Wow, you are ripped! Hey, he’s not supposed to be that fit. Why do I look so bad? Fix this up. This is appalling!’ a jealous Karl snapped. 

Karl was spray tanned by his co-presenter, Allison Langdon, who seemed to have no idea how to apply the fake tan.

Meanwhile, Alex looked shocked as his muscles became visibly more defined before his very eyes as a professional spray tan artist got to work.

'He's not supposed to be that fit!' When he took off his shirt, even co-anchor Karl Stefanovic (left, with Allison Langdon) couldn't hide the fact he was impressed by Alex's rig

‘He’s not supposed to be that fit!’ When he took off his shirt, even co-anchor Karl Stefanovic (left, with Allison Langdon) couldn’t hide the fact he was impressed by Alex’s rig

While Alex was pleased with the results, Karl said his spray tan was ‘terrible’, adding: ‘That’s a little bit dark. I’ve got to go out tonight.’

The spray tan segment occurred at the end of the show, right as Today segued into morning program Today Extra. 

Today Extra host Richard Wilkins looked very surprised as he watched footage of Alex and Karl getting sprayed on live TV. 

New gig: In December, Nine announced that Alex (pictured with Olivia Newton-John) was joining the Today show as a sports reporter. He was promoted to newsreader in April

New gig: In December, Nine announced that Alex (pictured with Olivia Newton-John) was joining the Today show as a sports reporter. He was promoted to newsreader in April

‘You go to all this trouble to make a great show and they give us that for a lead-in…’ Richard said, shaking his head. 

In December, Nine announced that Alex was joining the Today show as a sports reporter. He was promoted to newsreader in April, after the departure of Tracy Vo. 

Before joining Today, he was a reporter for Channel Seven’s current affairs show Sunday Night.

Winning combination: Today, hosted by Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon, is giving Sunrise a run for its money in the east coast ratings war. Pictured on January 20, 2020, in Melbourne

Winning combination: Today, hosted by Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon, is giving Sunrise a run for its money in the east coast ratings war. Pictured on January 20, 2020, in Melbourne