Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough put on a loved-up display at the David Jones Spring/ Summer fashion launch in Sydney on Wednesday.
The high-profile couple arrived to the event separately, but once inside made no effort to disguise their affections for one another. Throughout the evening they held hands, laughed and whispered sweet nothings… well, at least we’d like to think so!
The Today show host, 42, made a point to introduce his 33-year-old fashion designer girlfriend to a range of friends and fellow attendees — including, at one point, the star of Network Ten’s The Bachelor, Matty J.
Jasmine, who opted for a ruby red, velvet gown for the glittering occasion, was also spotted chatting with Karl’s Today colleague Richard Wilkins.
Last month, Karl opened up to Stellar magazine about the breakdown of his 21-year marriage to Cassandra Thorburn.
“I certainly did not expect to meet someone five months after I broke up with my wife,” he told the publication.
“That was not planned, I did not know her before. I met her on a boat in Sydney. We have a really lovely relationship, but it’s got to be slow for a variety of reasons. I’m not going to share too much on that publicly because I don’t think that’s fair on anyone involved.”
He continued: “It was unexpected and lovely, but we’re going to try to keep a level of privacy to how we’re going and what we’re planning, especially considering I have three beautiful children who need to be taken into consideration.”
According to The Sunday Telegraph, the media personality has given his ex-wife over $6 million worth of assets and will continue to pay child support for their three children — Jackson, 17, Ava, 12, and River, 10.
It’s believed Karl — who was rumoured to be cooperative in the financial agreements — and Cass will share joint custody of the kids.
It’s also been claimed Karl, who is paid a rumoured $3 million a year, was given $500, 000 worth of assets — including his Mercedes.
The pair have since sold their family home in Lindfield, while Cass is living in their $8 million mansion on the water in Cremorne.
“There was always the sense that it would be a big settlement and obviously not in his favour,” an insider told the publication, before describing the end result as “tough” on Karl.
“He was quite prepared to walk away with nothing, hand everything over with the one condition that he be able to see his children whenever he wanted,” the source added.