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"An insult to human dignity": Mother of Bondi stabbing victim hits out at the media

<p>The mother of Bondi stabbing victim Jade Young has hit out at how social media and major news outlets reported on her daughter's death. </p> <p>Jade Young, 47, was one of six people fatally stabbed by Joel Cauchi during his violent rampage at Bondi Junction Westfield on April 13th. </p> <p>Following the tragedy, graphic videos and images of the attacks were circulated online.</p> <p>Now, Jade's mother Elizabeth Young, writing in the <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/my-daughter-was-killed-in-the-bondi-junction-attack-how-my-family-found-out-is-shameful-20240429-p5fnbw.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sydney Morning Herald</a> on Wednesday, said it was “shameful” how her family found out about Jade’s death.</p> <p>“Members of my family recognised Jade and her husband Noel in uncensored vision being played on a mainstream TV news feed, with vision of Jade lying on the ground at the shopping centre, receiving CPR,” she wrote.</p> <p>“The vision, shared on social media and picked up — and used by — multiple news media programs shared my daughter’s final moments with millions. Finding out that a loved one has been murdered is a horror that I do not wish on anyone. But seeing the vision of their last moments and knowing it has been broadcast to millions of people is an appalling breach of privacy and an insult to human dignity.”</p> <p>Ms Young went on to say how some of the major media organisations that shared violent images of the Bondi stabbing “approached our family within hours of the attack, offering their condolences … and the opportunity to share our family’s story”.</p> <p>“These same media organisations reported the failure of a certain popular social media platform to take down videos, without acknowledging their own complicity,” she said.</p> <p>“I am not surprised at their hypocrisy, but I am angry.”</p> <p>“Sharing violent images or personal material from the lives of victims of crime is not free speech — it is enormously profitable for some but it’s speech with a steep price for the victims,” she said.</p> <p>“Those who run social media platforms are remote from the pain inflicted by their uploads and the dystopia they have helped create. It is the victims who bear the cost.”</p> <p>Last week, hundreds of mourners attended a public memorial for Ms Young, an acclaimed architect and mother-of-two, where mourners were encouraged to wear colourful clothing “in memory of Jade”.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images / Facebook </em></p>

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"Never again": Bondi stabbing victim’s mother shares heartbreaking plea

<p>The tragic events of April 13th at Westfield Bondi Junction shook the nation to its core. Among the victims of this senseless act was Jade Young, a 47-year-old architect, described by her mother Elizabeth as "glorious" and "hardworking". Her life was abruptly taken while shopping for a birthday present with her daughter. </p> <p>At a memorial service held in Sydney’s Botanic Gardens, hundreds gathered to pay their respects to Jade. At the request of Jade's heart-broken mother, Elizabeth, mourners adorned themselves in bright colours, a vibrant tribute to a woman described as "dearly loved and irreplaceable".</p> <p>Elizabeth's words cut through the sombre air, pleading for attention not only to her daughter's memory but to the pressing issues that led to her untimely demise.</p> <p>“I would like you to listen, I want Australia to listen,” Elizabeth said. “Jade Young was attacked and killed outright in front of her daughter.”</p> <p>As part of her tribute, Elizabeth then made a poignant call for action. “Never again do I want to read the words tragic or tragedy associated with the perpetrator of the murder of my daughter,” she said. “He came prepared, he had intention. He was a killer ... making a shopping centre the most dangerous place on earth for Jade.</p> <p>“I want Jade’s girls to grow up believing there is security, goodness and love in the world. I want politicians both federal and state to address the gaps in mental health care to make it a safer for our girls and all Australians.”</p> <p>It's a wish echoed by countless families who have been touched by tragedy and who long for a safer, more compassionate society.</p> <p>The outpouring of support following Jade's passing speaks volumes about the impact she had on those around her. Her colleagues at Georgina Wilson Associates, where she dedicated over a decade of her life, shared heartfelt messages of grief and disbelief. "Jade was family," they wrote, a sentiment that resonates with all who had the privilege of knowing her.</p> <p>In the wake of this tragedy, the generosity of strangers has shone brightly, with over $235,000 donated to support Jade Young's husband and daughters. It's a testament to the kindness and compassion that exist within our communities, a glimmer of hope in the face of darkness.</p> <p><em>Images: GoFundMe</em></p>

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Mick Jagger's daughter arrested

<p>The daughter of the Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has been arrested in Spain following a hostile altercation with police. </p> <p>Jade Jagger, 51, has being accused of going on a drunken tirade and allegedly assaulting several national police officers in Ibiza, Spain, according to reports by <a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/05/18/mick-jaggers-daughter-jade-arrested-for-assaulting-police-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Page Six</em></a>. </p> <p>The reports claim that Jagger became "very aggressive and violent" when police were called to help mediate an altercation she was involved in at a restaurant. </p> <p>Jade and one of her friends involved in the confrontation were reportedly under the influence of alcohol or "some type of substance". </p> <p>Before the police were called, the British jewellery designer had a disagreement with restaurant staff, while her male companion began allegedly “shouting, threatening and insulting” them. </p> <p>The police then arrived at the restaurant to defuse the situation, where Jade's friend "pounced" on the officers, while Jade was allegedly heard shouting “stupid police” and other rude remarks. </p> <p>It is unclear if Jade remains in police custody, but a local Spanish outlet states she is expected to be “brought to justice” at some point on Friday.</p> <p>Jade is one of Mick’s eight children. She is his only child with ex-wife Bianca Jagger.</p> <p>The Rolling Stones frontman also shares daughter Karis, 52, with actress Marsha Hunt; daughters Elizabeth, 39, and Georgia May, 31, and sons James, 37, and Gabriel, 25, with ex-wife Jerri Hall; son Lucas, 24, with model Luciana Morad Gimenez; and son Deveraux, 6, with girlfriend Melanie Hamrick.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Mum breaks down after people make fun of her baby’s name

<p dir="ltr">A tearful mum-fluencer has taken to TikTok to call out the “cruel” adults making fun of her son’s name.</p> <p dir="ltr">Liana Jade and her partner Connor Darlington often post videos about their lifestyle, pregnancy and parenting, racking up over 2.7 million followers on Youtube.</p> <p dir="ltr">The couple have an eight-month-old son, with an unusual name that is meaningful to them- Koazy, pronounced “cosy”.</p> <p dir="ltr">Jade was minding her business when it was brought to her attention that people had mentioned her son’s name in another influencer’s video.</p> <p dir="ltr">In an episode of The Unplanned Podcast hosted by US couple Matt and Abby Howard, the pair discussed unusual baby names and said that quirky choices for baby names in 2023 were becoming “ridiculous”.</p> <p dir="ltr">They also mentioned that it’s not a great idea to name your child something quirky, especially when they become adults.</p> <p dir="ltr">Although they didn’t mention Koazy’s name specifically, the people in their comment section were more relentless, as they began ripping at Koazy’s name.</p> <p dir="ltr">Visibly upset, Jade posted her own TikTok and explained why she chose that name.</p> <p dir="ltr">“People have said we called him Koazy because he was cosy in the womb,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But no. It was a name we already had and as I was getting so heavily pregnant, people were saying ‘he’s so cosy in your belly’.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It confirmed to us that is what we should name him... we were like ‘Oh my God, it’s meant to be’.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Jade also mentioned that she understood Koazy’s name wasn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea and that “everyone is entitled to their own opinion”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But it’s just different when there’s this comment section open on such a big influencer’s video of people, fully grown adults, just sat there slandering my baby’s name.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I think it’s quite cruel – and if I had posted that video personally, I think I would have been very mindful of who was being named and how that can have an effect on other people,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">Jade’s <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lianajadee/video/7209646914298449158" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a> has since gone viral with over 6.8 million views, and fans have supported her right to name her child whatever she liked.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Koazy is a lovely name,” one person wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Everyone has an opinion, but a name is personal to the parents who chose it and shouldn’t be judged by anyone else. Stay strong,” commented another.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Howards have since turned the comments off their podcast.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Instagram, TikTok</em></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>

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Body language expert reveals “telling” signs Michael Clarke lied

<p>A body language expert has weighed in on the infamous public scuffle where former Cricketer, Michael Clarke, was accused of cheating on his girlfriend, Jade Yarbrough.</p> <p>Louanne Ward, an Australian relationship expert, told <em>The Daily Mail</em> that some of Clarke's words and actions were indicative of him not telling the truth.</p> <p>The first sign that Clarke wasn't being truthful was when he took his shirt off to try and "make himself look bigger".</p> <p>"People....often make really big, bold gestures in an attempt to intimidate, look at the way Michael was walking in that video and you'll notice his arms are rounded and splayed," she said.</p> <p>She also told <em>The Daily Mail</em> that removing his shirt is a "fight response".</p> <p>The second sign the expert identified was the rising inflections in his voice as he pleaded with his girlfriend.</p> <p>"When someone is not telling the truth, their voice goes up a little bit at the end of a word," she highlighted.</p> <p>"You'll notice that you can definitely hear the inflections in Michael's voice when he speaks to Jade".</p> <p>Another "telling" sign was Clarke's choice to deflect the argument back to Jade.</p> <p>"Go, hit me ... do it again. You're wrong, you're f**king wrong," Clarke deflected in the video.</p> <p>The expert said that in choosing to say "you're wrong" instead of "I", "he's not taking any responsibility," which could be "indicative of guilt".</p> <p>Another subtle sign, according to the expert, was that he "kept shuffling his feet while he was standing with Jade", which is a natural response.</p> <p>The expert said that when people are being accused of something, "the limbic brain - which controls our behavioural and emotional responses - switches on and freezes body responses."</p> <p>"So when he can't keep his feet still, that could seem to be a sign of something not quite right".</p> <p>The last tell-tale sign was that he tried to invade Jade's personal space despite her walking away from him.</p> <p>"Clearly, Michael got slapped and that's a big invasion of personal space," said the expert.</p> <p>"But when someone tries to remove themselves from the situation like Jade walked off, and you go and follow them and get back in their space".</p> <p>The expert said that it's impossible to tell if someone is lying based on their body language alone and that we should look out for clusters of behaviours.</p> <p>"If they have three different things, then you can certainly tell that if they're not being dishonest, then there is something that is making them exceptionally uncomfortable, it's important to look at all aspects of their behaviour," she said.</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Karl Stefanovic and Michael Clarke caught in public scuffle over cheating claims

<p>Australian cricket legend Michael Clarke and TV personality Karl Stefanovic have been filmed in a fight over cheating claims while holidaying in Noosa.</p> <p>The incident occurred on January 10 and was released to <em>The Daily Telegraph</em> on Wednesday.</p> <p>Clarke and Stefanovic were having dinner with their partners, Jade and Jasmine Yarbrough, when their friendly dinner was cut short as Jade confronted Clarke after she reportedly contacted the former cricketer's ex-partner Pip Edwards.</p> <p>“You f**ked her on December 17 … You f**ked her, you’re a f**king dog,” Jade screamed.</p> <p>Clarke vigorously denied the accusations, saying that he was with their celebrity accountant friend Anthony Bell.</p> <p>"Baby, baby, Belly was at the house. I swear on my life, I swear at my life… That's not true, it's not true," he continued.</p> <p>Jade refuted, saying that his ex-partner told her about it: "You're f**king lying to me. You are a piece of s**t. I just spoke to her. What is wrong with you?"</p> <p>At this moment, her sister Jasmine and Stefanovic tried to intervene, which led to Clarke taking his anger out on the TV show host.</p> <p>"Karlos, I can tell you now c**t, don't you f**king walk away. She can, she can punch me, but not you, you c**t," Clarke said.</p> <p>Jade continued to yell at Clarke and hit him.</p> <p>“You piece of s**t, don’t you f**king speak to him,” she defended her brother-in-law.</p> <p>Clarke insisted that Jade was wrong, to which Jade retorted: "Oh am I wrong? You f**ked her [Edwards] on December 17, you f**ked her… you're a f**king dog… I'm going to show her every f**king message you ever f**king sent me".</p> <p>The video footage ended with Jasmine and Bell separating the couple.</p> <p>In a statement to <em>The Daily Telegraph</em>, the former cricketer accepted full responsibility for his actions.</p> <p>“I’m absolutely gutted I’ve put people I hold in the highest regard in this position,” he said. “My actions in the lead-up to this altercation were nothing short of shameful and regrettable.</p> <p>“I am shattered that because of my actions I’ve drawn women of class and integrity, and my mates, into this situation.”</p> <p>“I own this fully and am the only one at fault.”</p> <p>Clarke’s ex, Edward, also released a statement, hitting back with: “This is not my circus"</p> <p>“Yet again, Michael in his true nature has not taken responsibility for his actions and I was blatantly lied to," she said.</p> <p>Karl Stefanovic has yet to release a statement, with the topic being ignored on today's segment of <em>The Today Show</em>.</p> <p><em>Image: Getty, The Daily Telegraph, 7News</em></p>

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The adorable way Karl and Jasmine celebrated their daughter's 2nd birthday

<p>Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine Yarbrough have celebrated their daughter Harper's second birthday. </p> <p>Taking to Instagram to share the celebrations, Jasmine shared an adorable montage of the first two years of baby Harper's life.</p> <p>"Happy 2nd Birthday to our little ray of sunshine. Your beautiful big heart lights up our lives every day," Jasmine captioned the post. </p> <p>Karl commented on the heart-warming post, saying "The little bundle of wonder."</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cc_XyexBSig/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cc_XyexBSig/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Jasmine Stefanovic (@jasyarby)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The montage video, played over Natalie Cole's song <em>This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)</em>, show Harper growing up and having fun alongside her parents and other family members, as she shows off her cheeky side for the camera. </p> <p>Karl and Jasmine often share photos and videos of their young daughter, with some hilarious yet relatable snapshots of life raising a toddler.</p> <p>Karl and Jasmine welcomed baby Harper on May 1st 2020, at North Shore Private Hospital in Sydney, after the couple tied the knot in 2018.</p> <p>Harper is Karl and Jasmine's first child together, although Karl has three kids, now all teenagers, with his ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram</em></p>

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No sale for Karl's big holiday home hopes

<p dir="ltr">Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmin Yarbrough have struggled to sell their beachfront home. </p> <p dir="ltr">The pair purchased the stunning Sunshine Beach home in 2019 for $3.5 million in 2019, just before the pandemic hit and had only spent five weeks there.</p> <p dir="ltr">The pair were told by real estate agents that their home could fetch up to $7.5 million but no offer was placed during last week’s auction. </p> <p dir="ltr">Karl confessed that he couldn’t keep travelling between Sydney and Queensland during the pandemic so they decided to sell the house. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We purchased the property on Seaview Terrace just before the pandemic hit,” Karl said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We’ve added a teenage retreat, a bathroom and a wine cellar. It’s a really beautiful slice of Sunshine Beach paradise. The views are incredible and we just love the people and area.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The reality though is I can’t get away from work in Sydney nearly enough and the logistics of coming in and out of Queensland have been challenging.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Eventually we will come back to Noosa when we have more time. If we can afford it. It’s the best beach community anywhere.’’</p> <p dir="ltr">The beautiful estate boasts five bedrooms, all which have sea views, undercover terraces, ensuites, and customised variations of curved and seashell-inspired headboards.</p> <p dir="ltr">The multi-level villa also has five bathrooms, a huge kitchen with a marble island, and a pool outside. It is also a two-minute walk to the beach.</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite not being sold, the home can be still rented out for $3,700 a night. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Tom Offerman Real Estate</em></p>

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Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough settle into Sydney with new home

<p>Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have purchased their first home together in Sydney.</p> <p>The pair are reportedly proud owners of an exclusive harbour-side home in the suburb of Castlecrag.</p> <p>Karl and Yasmin tied the knot in December 2018 and have finally secured a home after years of prowling the market.</p> <p>The couple and their one-year-old daughter Harper have been living in the lower North Shore suburb since March in an $8 million rental property with views of Middle Harbour, however they have been on the lookout for a forever home since their rental sold.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CKaJiBJplpJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CKaJiBJplpJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by karl stefanovic (@karlstefanovic_)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The home is reportedly a “modest three-bedder" home which will be used as their Sydney HQ in between regular visits to Queensland.</p> <p>The couple are building their property portfolio rapidly after they also purchased a home on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland for $3.6million in January last year.</p> <p>The Stefanovic’s celebrated their daughter’s birthday this week as well, with Jasmine sharing photos of the little tyke surrounded by family, love and a load of presents.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7841111/karl-jas-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/1e7227346ed343319f6f0a504dcfb7be" /></p> <p>"One year ago today you came into our world and filled our hearts with so much love. You are the most precious soul who we love beyond words," Jasmine wrote.</p> <p>"Thank you for making my world Harper May! You have completely filled Mummy's heart 💗."</p> <p><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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The adorably lazy way Karl rang in his 46th birthday

<p>Karl Stefanovic was the man of the hour on his 46th birthday, as he was inundated with gifts and cakes by his work colleagues.</p> <p>It seems the Today show host was worn out by the afternoon.</p> <p>Taking to Instagram, his wife Jasmine Yarbrough posted the sweet photo of her husband sleeping alongside their three-month-old daughter Harper.</p> <p><img style="width: 309.33544303797464px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837354/screen-shot-2020-08-13-at-34154-pm.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0b588c3114ba41cf840760f4b8d06e62" /></p> <p>The snap showed the dad fast asleep on the sofa, mirroring the same position his daughter was in.</p> <p>Jasmine captioned the image: “Birthdays are exhausting.”</p> <p>The shoe designer also uploaded a few more photos to commemorate her husband on his special day.</p> <p>She shared a photo of herself and Karl in a pool during a holiday in Italy.</p> <p>The 36-year-old, who tied the knot with Karl in 2018 also posted a recent photo of Karl giving her a kiss on the cheek as they both wore face masks.</p> <p><img style="width: 307.38993710691824px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7837355/screen-shot-2020-08-13-at-34209-pm.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/b7a8dccc16f547d5bff5727141fc9838" /></p> <p>She wrote: “We love you. Happy Covid Birthday.”</p>

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Baby number 2 for the Stefanovic clan?

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine Yarbrough are thrilled with their roles as new parents to Harper May.</p> <p>The excited couple posts social media pictures as they watch three-month-old Harper discover the world.</p> <p>An insider has confirmed to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.newidea.com.au/karl-stefanovic-jasmine-yarbrough-baby-number-two" target="_blank" class="_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtflink"><em>New Idea</em></a> that the family are considering giving Harper a little brother or sister.</p> <p>“A second baby is not far away,” confirms the insider. “And due to COVID, they have decided to increase their family.”</p> <p>With COVID-19 shaking up the way everyday life runs, some businesses are on hold. This includes Jasmine's shoe business.</p> <p>“Jasmine’s shoe business is on ‘COVID hold’, so it also makes sense,” the insider adds.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKPEsMlM5o/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKPEsMlM5o/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jasmine Stefanovic (@jasyarby)</a> on Jul 27, 2020 at 2:03pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The insider said that Stefanovic is thrilled with the idea of another child.</p> <p>“He loves being a dad. Full Stop. Always has, always will,” the source tells <em>New Idea.</em></p> <p>One of Karl’s <em>Today</em> show colleagues told the insider that Harper has “made him so happy”.</p> <p>“He is so clucky and loving towards Harper,” continues the insider.</p> <p>The insider also said that Stefanovic is telling his <em>Today</em> show co-workers about their plan for a new bub.</p> <p>“[Karl] is telling his network colleagues they want a new baby brother or sister for Harper as soon as possible. His Today co-workers have said they are already planning that it will be sooner rather than later.”</p> <p>It helps that baby Harper May has been accepted by his three older children, Jackson, River and Ava.</p> <p>“His other children adore their new baby sister,” the insider confirmed.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Doting dad Karl Stefanovic is surprised by sweet video of Harper

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Karl Stefanovic hasn't been able to hide his joy after his wife Jasmine Yarbrough gave birth to a baby girl called Harper May.</p> <p>Harper is now two months old and the doting dad still can't get enough of her.</p> <p>On Tuesday, <em>Today</em> show co-host Allison Langdon surprised him with footage of Harper sent through by Jasmine.</p> <p>"Before we go, I have got a surprise for you. Because we have been sent in a video from two of our favourite viewers this morning - Jasmine and Harper," Langdon announced.</p> <p>"Oh, what!" exclaimed a shocked but delighted Karl.</p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/TheTodayShow/status/1280281439905427462" target="_blank" class="_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtflink">https://twitter.com/TheTodayShow/status/1280281439905427462</a></p> <p>Baby Harper appeared on the screen in a pink jumpsuit, where mum Jasmine can be heard saying:</p> <p>"Who is the cutest baby in the world? Me," Jasmine gushed.</p> <p>"Who kept mummy up all night?" she joked.</p> <p>Allison and entertainment reporter Brooke Boney also gushed over baby Harper.</p> <p>"Oh that is a face you can't be mad at for a second," said Allison.</p> <p>"She's so cute," said Brooke.</p> <p>Allison also apologised to Jasmine for her lack of sleep.</p> <p>"I'm sorry Jas you got no sleep last night. Karl is on his way home now and you can take the day off," she said.</p> <p>Karl added: "I'm very proud of all the work I did in the formation of that child."</p> </div> </div> </div>

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"Daddy's new wheels": Karl strolls out with baby Harper's fancy new ride

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text ">Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine Stefanovic know what good money can buy, and are keeping the same sentiment for their daughter Harper May,<br /><br />Jasmine, 36, gave fans a sweet glimpse into her luxurious life as a mother to a newborn by shopping a very expensive designer stroller on her Instagram account.<br /> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CARFEwEFJIy/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CARFEwEFJIy/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jasmine Stefanovic (@jasyarby)</a> on May 16, 2020 at 4:16pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <br />The shoe designer showed a snap taken of Karl, 45, posing with their new Joolz stroller, which is believed to have cost close to $2,000.<br /><br />“Daddy's new wheels,” she wrote in a caption on Sunday.<br /><br />The picture taken showed a joyful Karl who posed for the camera wearing a black T-shirt, shorts and a very dad-like pair of sunglasses.<br /><br />The couple's dog, Chance The Yapper, was also tethered to the stroller's handlebar<br /><br />Last week, Karl returned to the Today show after taking about 10 days off following Harper's birth on May 1.<br /> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_00_SslWoa/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_00_SslWoa/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jasmine Stefanovic (@jasyarby)</a> on May 5, 2020 at 4:57pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <br />But the struggle was clearly worth it for Karl, who said about his newest little girl: “She is so gorgeous, 2.9 kilos of just scrumptious delight.”<br /><br />He went on to say: ”She's sleeping okay, three hours on, three hours off. Jasmine has just taken it in her stride. She is feeding really well. It makes me cry already.”<br /><br />Karl already has three children with ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn, including Jackson, 20, Ava, 15, and River, 13.</div> </div> </div> <div class="post-action-bar-component-wrapper"> <div class="post-actions-component"> <div class="upper-row"><span class="like-bar-component"></span> <div class="right-box-container"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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She’s here! Karl and Jasmine’s bundle of joy has arrived

<p>Proud dad Karl Stefanovic has confirmed the birth of his fourth child with wife Jasmine Yarbrough last night.</p> <p>In a statement to <em>Today</em>, he confirmed mum and baby are doing well after giving birth on May 1<sup>st</sup>.</p> <p>The couple have named their daughter Harper May Stefanovic, with the new bub weighing in at just 2.9 kgs.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7835915/karl-baby.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/c086cabab0214d8c86fade34d7fda044" /></p> <p>"Harper and Jasmine are doing well and dad had a great night's sleep. I am in awe. Harper is absolutely perfect," Stefanovic told <em>Today.</em></p> <p>The news was also confirmed by proud friend Richard Wilkins on Saturday morning’s episode of <em>Today</em>.</p> <p>“Mum and bub are both doing very well,” he said proudly.</p> <p>“To Karl and Jas, you guys are really going to love this special time in your life. They deserve all the happiness that's coming their way,” he added. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: Karl Stefanovic and his wife, Jasmine have welcomed their beautiful baby girl Harper May. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/9Today?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#9Today</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y44knMFsMw">pic.twitter.com/Y44knMFsMw</a></p> — The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTodayShow/status/1256346744817934336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>This is the first child for the couple as the pair wed in an intimate ceremony in San José del Cabo, Mexico in December 2018.</p> <p>Stefanovic has three children from his previous marriage, Jackson 20, River 12 and Ava, 14.</p> <p><em>Photo credits: <a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/today/karl-stefanovic-jasmine-yarbrough-baby-today-host-and-wife-celebrate-birth-of-little-girl/76ebf51a-def9-4008-926f-128411757bcf">9Now</a></em></p>

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"We just can't wait to meet this little girl": Karl Stefanovic on fatherhood for a fourth time

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine are expecting a new baby girl any day now and the<span> </span>Today<span> </span>host has opened up on becoming a father for the fourth time.</p> <p>Stefanovic is already a father to three children from his previous marriage to Cassandra Thorburn with children Jackson, 20, Ava, 14 and River, 12.</p> <p>He said that despite having a vasectomy when he first met Jasmine, he had the procedure reversed and having a child together was always a goal for the couple.</p> <p>"We discussed it very early on in our relationship and I was very excited about the prospect of having a baby," he told <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8236013/Karl-Stefanovic-juggles-Today-allen-keys-prepares-fatherhood-fourth-time.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail Australia</a>.</p> <p>"I can't wait," he said.</p> <p>He also says that his new daughter will be an expression of the love he has for his new wife.</p> <p>"We [he and Jasmine] do have a very loving relationship and to have a baby as an expression of that love is incredible. It's never an easy thing and I think that kids are a miracle and we just can't wait to meet this little girl. Just to shower her with all the love that we have."</p> <p>The couple are nesting in Karl’s multi-million dollar home in Sydney’s north shore.</p> <p>"I've had a fair few boxes arrive at the door and I've had to get the allen keys out," he revealed.</p> <p>"I've helped build the cot, they've got this breast-feeding chair thing that I've put together. This is not easy stuff for a guy like me. But we are all ready to roll now."</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OU3TTJkcn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OU3TTJkcn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by karl stefanovic (@karlstefanovic_)</a> on Mar 2, 2020 at 12:02am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>He says that his older kids are thrilled to see his half-sister into the family, but has confirmed that he and Jasmine have not settled on a name.</p> <p>"I'm not in such a hurry to go somewhere else and I'm not chasing the yarns overseas like I was when I was building up to this point in my career," he explains.</p> <p>"And I don't think that's any great sleight on me as a father - it's just the way things were. As a family we were working towards other things but you are busy in your 20s and 30s. You're providing for your family every step of the way.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8k1wUwFAX7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8k1wUwFAX7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jasmine Stefanovic (@jasyarby)</a> on Feb 14, 2020 at 9:22pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"I like to think I've been a pretty good dad along the way.</p> <p>"I think every dad would have a level of insecurity about how good they've been, but at the end of the day my kids are loved."</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Karl Stefanovic gushes over wife to publication he once branded as "despicable"

<p>Karl Stefanovic has given a wide ranging interview to an outlet he once described as having a “despicable track record” and begged viewers not to read, as he continues the PR blitz surrounding his return to the<span> </span><em>Today</em><span> </span>show.</p> <p>The breakfast show host spoke about his relationship with wife Jasmine Yarbrough and their excitement over the impending birth of their daughter next month in a new in-depth, three-part interview with the<span> </span><em>Daily Mail</em>.</p> <p>But in 2017, things were different, as the 45-year-old delivered a blistering on-air takedown of that same publication and begged viewers of the<span> </span><em>Today</em><span> </span>show to “never go on that website” after it published photos of him checking into a country NSW caravan park with a female colleague, with whom he was working on a story.</p> <p>The article pointed out that then-girlfriend Yarbrough was “nowhere to be seen”.</p> <p>At the time, Stefanovic begged people viewing the show at home to not read the<span> </span><em>Daily Mail</em>.</p> <p>“How would you feel if I judged you for what you’re wearing this morning. How would you feel if I criticised your hair, or mocked your make-up or shamed you for not wearing any?” he asked.</p> <p>“I want to take a couple of minutes right now to call out an organisation that trades in these kind of insults. It’s a news website which seeks to profit from criticising and publicly humiliating people — women especially,” he said.</p> <p>“The sleazy suggestion we are checking in somewhere and that I’m ‘settling in for a long night.’ Fact: this was work. We were filming a story about our struggling prawn farmers; they deserve a rum or two. The producer pictured on the website is a committed, talented, hardworking and totally professional young woman and not deserving of this cheap, lazy, sexist online slur.”</p> <p>Stefanovic continued: “The idea that colleagues of the opposite sex cannot work together without something going on surely belongs to the 1950s. The <em>Daily Mail </em>has a long, despicable track record of denigrating women, of ridiculing women and objectifying women.”</p> <p>He went on to give examples of previous stories the<span> </span><em>Daily Mail</em><span> </span>had published, about his then-Today colleagues Lisa Wilkinson and Sylvia Jeffreys. He also referenced the outlet’s infamous Samantha Armytage “granny panties” post that resulted in an apology from the publication.</p> <p>“This is the same site that ridiculed Lisa for wearing the same blouse four months apart, the same site that tried to suggest that Lisa and Sylvia couldn’t work together, presumably because they are both women. The same site that tried to shame Sunrise host Samantha Armytage for wearing so-called ‘granny pants’.”</p> <p>“I am over it. I don’t know what you think, but I hope Australia is over it as well. Go hard on me, make up your stories, publish your lies and send out the paps. But if you have any care whatever for the women of Australia, do not slur the reputations of others in your eagerness to throw mud at me. If you agree with me, the best thing that you can do is never go to that website.”</p> <p>But now, as<span> </span><em>Today<span> </span></em>struggles in the ratings department against rival<span> </span><em>Sunrise</em>, Stefanovic gave a wide-ranging interview to that same outlet, gushing about his love for Yarbrough.</p> <p>“I think there’s a light about her and a loyalty and an inner beauty – that was the biggest attraction for me,” he told the publication.</p> <p>“And she’s beautifully loyal to her friends and her family. She’s just a great Queensland girl and I’m very, very lucky … We do have a very loving relationship and to have a baby as an expression of that love is incredible.”</p> <p>The couple will welcome a baby girl next month – her first and her husband’s fourth. Stefanovic is already a father to Jackson, 20, Ava, 15, and River, 13 – but he admitted that this time around, he’ll approach parenting differently.</p> <p>“It’s obviously going to be different. I’m going to be a bit slower but I think slower might be a good thing,” he told the outlet.</p> <p>“I’m not in such a hurry to go somewhere else and I’m not chasing the yarns overseas like I was when I was building up to this point in my career.</p> <p>“And I don’t think that’s any great sleight on me as a father – it’s just the way things were. As a family we were working towards other things but you are busy in your 20s and 30s. You’re providing for your family every step of the way.</p> <p>“You’re pretty busy making your way and you don’t stop to smell the roses sometimes but that’s the way it is.”</p>

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Karl Stefanovic addresses “hurtful” claims

<p>Karl Stefanovic has denied claims that his wife Jasmine Yarbrough was responsible for the end of his 21-year marriage with Cassandra Thorburn.</p> <p>In a new interview with <em><a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/stellar/karl-stefanovic-jasmine-didnt-steal-me-from-cassandra/news-story/f664e6b9f369299346ce8f0ca19a3760">Stellar</a></em>, the <em>Today </em>show host said Yarbrough has had to endure public condemnation since they met in late 2016.</p> <p>“She’s been through so much. She’s been pilloried and accused of things that didn’t happen,” Stefanovic said.</p> <p>“It’s not her fault she fell in love with bugalugs, and the accusations were wrong about her stealing me from Cassandra. It’s rubbish and it’s hurtful.</p> <p>“She’s just a beautiful, sweet woman from Queensland who runs a business and fell in love with me.”</p> <p>Stefanovic was axed from <em>Today </em>days after his wedding to Yarbrough in December 2018. He made his return to the breakfast show earlier this year alongside Allison Langdon.</p> <p>“People were saying to me, ‘You’ve lost the female demographic,’ and I’m not being arrogant or saying that didn’t happen, but I had so many lovely women coming up to me, women who have been divorced, saying: ‘I know there is a lot more going on here than we’re seeing. Keep going and don’t listen.’”</p> <p>Stefanovic’s ex-wife Thorburn is now co-hosting the podcast <em>Divorce Story – Surviving Separation</em>, where she and journalist Annaliese Dent discuss the subject of marriage breakdown with experts and divorced women.</p> <p>When asked about Thorburn’s project, Stefanovic said: “She’s earned the right to talk about whatever she wants. That’s just not how I would have done it. Whatever she does in her career and her life, I wish her the very best.”</p>

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Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough share first look at growing baby bump

<p>Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have shared their first baby bump photograph.</p> <p>The couple, who are expecting their first child in May, took to Instagram to share black-and-white pictures as part of an ovarian cancer campaign. The two wore Camilla and Marc T-shirts, the proceeds of which go towards ovarian cancer research.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OU3TTJkcn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OU3TTJkcn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by karl stefanovic (@karlstefanovic_)</a> on Mar 2, 2020 at 12:02am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Ovarian cancer is affecting our beloved women of all ages,” Stefanovic wrote.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NvDLHFDoR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NvDLHFDoR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Ovaries. Let’s talk about them. If this campaign means that we could help one woman detect this early, if we could just save one life, this will all be worth it. The devastating impact this disease has is generational - for daughters, mothers, sisters and wives and not forgetting the sons, fathers, brothers and husbands that experience the loss of a loved one too soon. We hope that we can drive enough awareness, research and funding to find a cure or at the very least find a way to detect this disease early. If this test becomes a reality sooner rather than later, our daughters won’t have to face the same dire statistics that we currently face today. Help us raise funds and awareness by purchasing a #powerandsolidarity T-shirt from @camillaandmarc with 100% proceeds going to Ovarian Cancer Research. #OvariesTalkAboutThem</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/jasyarby/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Jasmine Stefanovic</a> (@jasyarby) on Mar 1, 2020 at 6:32pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“If this campaign means that we could help one woman detect this early, if we could just save one life, this will all be worth it,” Yarbrough wrote.</p> <p>On Friday, Stefanovic told <em><a href="https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/karl-stefanovic-jasmine-yarbough-pregnancy-baby-girl-due-may/6ccadce3-2d0d-433a-a665-da5cd95f124c">9Honey</a> </em>he and his wife are “really excited” to welcome their baby daughter.</p> <p>“Jasmine looks so beautiful and is handling pregnancy in such an incredible way,” the <em>Today Show </em>co-host said.</p> <p>“Our whole family can’t wait to meet our little princess.”</p> <p>The pair tied the knot in December 2018. Stefanovic has three children from his previous marriage to Cassandra Thorburn – Jackson, 20, Ava, 14, and River, 12.</p>

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Take a peek inside Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough’s five-bedroom mansion

<p>Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine are leaving their home in Mosman as they prepare for the arrival of their new baby girl.</p> <p>The<span> </span>Today<span> </span>host put up the lavish mansion for rent, which is back on the market for a whopping $3,250 a week.</p> <p>Karl moved into the five-bedroom place in 2017 after his divorce from Cassandra Thorburn.</p> <p>The home is located in one of Mosman’s most exclusive streets, has five bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, two bathrooms and an open kitchen.</p> <p>The 715 square metre property also has an indoor fireplace, backyard patio and a swimming pool.</p> <p>There is also a spacious living area where you can relax as well as an attic which ads a unique charm to the family friendly home.</p> <p>The exterior of the home is a gardener’s dream as it’s full to the brim of landscapes hedges and greenery as well as ornate gates and an interesting water feature.</p> <p>According to the listing, the property is available from the 19th of March.</p> <p>Stefanovic confirmed that they are expecting a baby girl, telling<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/karl-stefanovic-jasmine-yarbough-pregnancy-baby-girl-due-may/6ccadce3-2d0d-433a-a665-da5cd95f124c?ocid=Social-9HoneyCelebrity" target="_blank">9Honey</a></em> that they’re “really excited”.</p> <p>“We are really excited... Our whole family can't wait to meet our little princess.”</p> <p>According to property insiders, the Stefanovics have been on the hunt for a house to buy in the Mosman area ahead of the birth of their baby girl.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the opulent home.</p>

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Happy family! Jasmine Stefanovic shares rare photo of Karl and daughter Ava

<p>Jasmine Stefanovic has shared a gorgeous rare candid of her husband, Karl, and her stepdaughter Ava.</p> <p>The 36-year-old shoe designer married the<span> </span>Today<span> </span>star in December 2018.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8k1wUwFAX7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8k1wUwFAX7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jasmine Stefanovic (@jasyarby)</a> on Feb 14, 2020 at 9:22pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>This year, she has shared a special snap of Karl and his 14-year-old daughter laughing together, along with the caption “#fatheranddaughter”..</p> <p>It comes after Jasmine and Ava were seen sharing a shopping day together in Sydney’s north shore at the weekend, where the mum-to-be showed off her growing baby bump in a skin-tight maxi dress.</p> <p>In January, Jasmine and Ava were photographed sitting alongside Karl in VIP seats at the Australian Open in Melbourne, as they watched Ash Barty battle Slovenia’s Polena Hercog.</p> <p><img style="width: 451px; height: 253px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7834619/karl-ava-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/bba2691fb72a4de7a7fe1819dbdddb75" /></p> <p>It is widely reported that Jasmine is five month pregnant with her first child, while it will be Karl’s fourth time becoming a father.</p> <p>While Jasmine hasn’t directly addressed the news, Karl validated reports in the most Karl way possible.</p> <p>Posting a paparazzi photo of himself emerging from the ocean during a beach trip in December, the TV host made a self-deprecating remark referencing his food baby.</p> <p>“After a great deal of speculation … the rumours are true,” he wrote in a caption alongside a baby emoji.</p>

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