Karl Stefanovic takes part in the viral ‘2020 in photos’ challenge

It’s been a rough year! Karl Stefanovic takes part in the viral ‘2020 in photos’ challenge depicting society’s steady decline month by month

Karl Stefanovic is the latest celebrity to take part in the viral ‘2020 in photos’ challenge that has taken the Internet by storm. 

On Friday, the Today show’s Instagram account shared a hilarious meme featuring pictures of the 45-year-old on the breakfast program to depict each month of 2020. 

The meme is meant to show how the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on everyone’s lives. 

2020: On Friday The Today Show Instagram account shared a hilarious meme featuring pictures of the 45-year-old on the breakfast program to depict each month of the year

‘2020 has been the longest 315 months of all time… #2020Challenge,’ the post was captioned.

The first photo, for January, shows a smiling Karl looking full of optimism for the year ahead.

By March, when the coronavirus pandemic was declared a pandemic, his expression has taken a turn for the worse.

The year’s mood quickly descends, with Karl looking confused and exasperated throughout April to June.

Quick decline: From July to September Karl has hilariously chosen a picture of him crying on the Today show. The picture is believed to have come from a segment back in 2013 when the television personality was left red-faced after eating the world's hottest chilli pie known as the 'Flaming Ron'

Quick decline: From July to September Karl has hilariously chosen a picture of him crying on the Today show. The picture is believed to have come from a segment back in 2013 when the television personality was left red-faced after eating the world’s hottest chilli pie known as the ‘Flaming Ron’

From July to September, Karl has hilariously chosen a picture of himself crying on the Today show. 

The screenshots are from a memorable segment in 2013 when he was left red-faced after eating the world’s hottest chilli pie, known as the ‘Flaming Ron’. 

The post comes after Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon kicked of the challenge on Wednesday when she posted her own version of the meme.  

Star power: The post comes after Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon kicked of the challenge on Wednesday when she posted her own version of the meme. Reese's 2020 by month meme quickly soared to over 1million likes on Instagram and many celebrities joined in on the challenge

Star power: The post comes after Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon kicked of the challenge on Wednesday when she posted her own version of the meme. Reese’s 2020 by month meme quickly soared to over 1million likes on Instagram and many celebrities joined in on the challenge 

Taking snaps from her movies Legally Blonde and Wild as well as recent TV smash Little Fires Everywhere, Reese’s meme prompted her fellow Hollywood stars to play along. 

Reese’s 2020-by-month meme quickly soared to more than one million likes on Instagram, and a string of emojis and comments from the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman and Oprah.

Since posting the meme, a number of A-listers including Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Garner, and Mark Ruffalo have all shared their own version of the challenge. 

Always up for an Insta challenege: Kate Beckinsale joined in on the challenge sharing a series of photos from her film  roles over the years

Always up for an Insta challenege: Kate Beckinsale joined in on the challenge sharing a series of photos from her film  roles over the years

Predicting the future: While most celebs shared photos up until September, Jennifer Garner depicted every month, predicting the world would still be in turmoil come December

Predicting the future: While most celebs shared photos up until September, Jennifer Garner depicted every month, predicting the world would still be in turmoil come December

He's got it: Mark Ruffalo used his role as The Hulk to perfectly illustrate the recent months of 2020

He’s got it: Mark Ruffalo used his role as The Hulk to perfectly illustrate the recent months of 2020