Karl Stefanovic has recalled the horrific moment a fan tried to take a 'd**k pic' of him while he was using a public bathroom on the Gold Coast.
Speaking on the Not an Overnight Success podcast this week, the Today host said he doesn't like to complain about being a celebrity, but admitted there are definitely downsides to fame - including members of the public who don't respect boundaries.
Karl, 47, explained to presenter Gus Worland how he was recently using the bathroom on a night out when a fan recognised him and tried to secretly snap a picture of him with his pants down.
The dark side of fame: Karl Stefanovic has recalled a disturbing incident involving a creepy fan who approached him in a public bathroom and tried to take a photo of his private parts
For weeks afterwards he was worried that a 'd**k pic' would surface on social media.
'My ability to have a grandiose time out and about is limited,' he said.
'I have been very disappointed with some of the stuff the public has done, like in the men's toilets, [someone] taking shots of my willy… and I'm completely oblivious to it.'
Karl managed to laugh off the intrusive incident, saying he 'wasn't at his best' when the surreptitious photo was taken.
'D**k pic': Karl, 47, explained he was recently using the bathroom on a night out when a fan recognised him and tried to secretly snap a picture of him with his pants down
Another patron alerted Karl to the man taking a photo of his penis, and he immediately asked a police officer outside the venue to try to find the culprit.
The Channel Nine star tried to describe the bathroom fiend to the cop, but had no luck because most of the people in the venue looked the same.
'I went, "Mr Police Officer, this guy got a shot of my d**k,"' Karl said with a chuckle.
Paranoid: For weeks afterwards he was worried that a 'd**k pic' would surface on social media
'I had this paranoia for weeks that Karl's little d**k pic would come out... but I guess he never got the shot,' he added.
Speaking generally about his life in the spotlight, Karl said he once used to feel 'tremendous anxiety' about the tabloids and paparazzi, but now realises how lucky he is to have such a high-profile career.
'No one is going to feel sorry for you... you have a camera in your face at the airport? Boo hoo!' he said.
'It can be intrusive to have a camera on you... although they aren't there very much anymore but it produces anxiety, tremendous anxiety but you can't let that on with the public.
Not all bad: Speaking generally about his life in the spotlight, Karl (left, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese) said he once used to feel 'tremendous anxiety' about the tabloids and paparazzi, but now realises how lucky he is to have such a high-profile career
'It's like, dude, first-world problems. The benefits outweigh the negatives and I'm the luckiest guy in the world. And if you go outside and believe it, you won't have a problem with the cameras.'
Karl, who began his career as a cadet reporter for WIN Television in Cairns and Rockhampton, is one of Australia's most popular TV presenters.
He began working for Channel Nine in 2000 as a news presenter, and was promoted to host of the Today show in 2005.
He now co-anchors the breakfast show with Allison Langdon.
Back on top: Karl began working for Nine in 2000 as a news presenter, and was promoted to host of the Today show in 2005. He now co-anchors the breakfast show with Allison Langdon
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