“How much?” Beau Ryan receives naughty messages after sharing racy shirtless photo during Top Gear filming

Beau Ryan was met with several gross comments after sharing an innocent tribute post to his new television co-host.

The footy legend-turned-media personality, 39, took to Instagram on Tuesday to express his gratitude for his Top Gear Australia co-star Jonathan LaPaglia ahead of the show’s new episode coming out on Friday.

However, fans and bots appeared to pay more attention to the first photo in the series of snaps which featured a shirtless snap of Beau showing off his chiselled abs and fit physique.

‘How much?’ one bot wrote, while another added ‘Who wants?’ with a tongue emoji. 

‘I bet he’s blessed in all areas too,’ one user said alongside an eggplant emoji.

Beau Ryan was met with several gross comments after sharing this shirtless photo

One user shared their disappointment over the pair’s marital status

‘Too bad they’re both straight they would make a great power couple,’ they commented.

In his post, Beau penned a lengthy tribute to his co-host and their time working together on Top Gear Australia.

‘I have always admired JLP from afar as a host. I respected his talent,’ he captioned his post.

‘But to work with him day in and day out I really got to know him. The type of Husband he is, the type of Dad, how he operates as a host and I got to know him on a deeper level as a friend. The guy loves his family and works his arse off for them. He is a skilled actor and he prepares like a professional every day.’

He added: ‘Everyone who knows the both of us now know that we are inseparable.’

Fans and bots appeared to pay more attention to the first photo in the series of snaps rather than his tribute to his Top Gear co-star Jonathan LaPaglia

In his post, Beau (left) penned a lengthy tribute to his co-host Jonathan LaPaglia (right) and their time working together on Top Gear Australia

It comes after Beau had fans worried over his noticeably leaner new look.

Earlier this month, images of the former NRL star turned TV host attending the launch of his new show TopGear Australia showed him looking visibly leaner.

His dark blue shirt hung loosely from his frame, while his trousers appeared to billow around his legs.

His face also looked strikingly different, with his jawline appearing more pointed and pronounced.

It comes after fans expressed concerns for Beau (left) after he stepped out looking much slimmer at the premiere of TopGear Australia earlier this month

Ryan’s new look prompted several online fans to speculate about his health.

One alarmed fan commented: ‘Cuz wtf happened to Beau Ryan?’, while another asked, ‘He on Ozempic?’ 

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Ryan for comment at the time. 

Ryan has previously admitted that he struggles to gain weight when he isn’t able to put in the time at the gym.  

One alarmed fan commented: ‘Cuz wtf happened to Beau Ryan?’, while another asked, ‘He on Ozempic?’ (Pictured before weight loss) 

Ryan has previously admitted he struggles to gain weight when he isn’t able to put in the time at the gym 

In an interview in 2021, the father-of-two told The Daily Telegraph that he lost weight during his time hosting The Amazing Race Australia and was finding it hard to return to his preferred look. 

‘I lost weight on the race and it’s slowly coming back, but I’m still looking a bit too lean,’ he shared.

‘I like weights. I lose weight quickly, which is torture if you’re a rugby league player trying to gain weight, so I’m all about gaining muscle mass,’ he said.

Beau, who used to play rugby league for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Wests Tigers, said he has always struggled with maintaining muscle mass.

Beau explained he usually eats a high-protein, high-fat diet which helps keep his energy levels high. 

‘I eat a high protein and a high-fat diet. We burn a lot of calories in our house, especially trying to keep up with my son, Jesse,’ he joked. 

Beau shares his daughter Remi, 10, and son Jess, 5, with wife of nine years, Kara, 36.

In an interview in 2021, the father-of-two told The Daily Telegraph that he lost weight during his time hosting The Amazing Race Australia and was finding it hard to return to his preferred look