Karl Stefanovic wears a religious piece of jewellery during teary interview with Piers Morgan as he weathers storm of losing his Today show gig

 may have turned to religion as he weathers the media storm surrounding his departure from Channel Nine.

Stefanovic wore a gold cross around his neck during an interview with fellow divisive media figure, British journalist , on his independent podcast to discuss being 'sacked' from the Today show.

He exposed the piece of jewellery while wearing an unbuttoned shirt for the sit-down on Piers' luxury yacht in the South of . 

Sitting on his tanned chest, the necklace featured what appeared to be another religious charm. 

Stefanovic acknowledged the jewellery when one fan on Instagram asked: 'Is that a cross I see brother?'

Stefanovic liked the comment. 

Wearing a gold cross usually represents a person's Christian faith or cultural connection to Christianity, but it may also be worn as a meaningful memento, a fashion accessory, or both. 

The cross has recently been prominently displayed by some far-right extremists and MAGA supporters in the US, who often use it to signal their Christian faith and group identity. 

Stefanovic has not made statements about personal religious beliefs, so there is no public evidence to suggest that he is particularly religious. 

Back in 2017, when Stefanovic faced backlash , the former TV star was spotted wearing a red string around his wrist. 

A red string is known as a Kabbalah bracelet, which is a traditional Jewish talisman, and is intended to deflect negative energy, ward off the evil eye, and bring good luck. 

However, in 2015, in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Stefanovic said that he wore a red bracelet from his daughter Willow. 

'It was a gift from my daughter. It’s a bracelet that says love. A lot of people think it’s Kabbalah. It’s not … Not that there’s anything wrong with mystic Judaism,' he stated.

Stefanovic broke down in tears on Wednesday's episode of his The Karl Stefanovic Show, as he commiserated with Morgan about his exit from the network that he'd called home for two decades. 

Back in 2017, when Stefanovic faced backlash following his divorce from wife of 21 years Cassandra Thorburn , the former TV star was spotted wearing a red string around his wrist. A red string is known as a Kabbalah bracelet, which is a traditional Jewish talisman, and is intended to deflect negative energy, ward off the evil eye, and bring good luck