Today hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson reveal their Christmas plans.
Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson will spend Christmas Eve together when they co-host the Nine Network’s Carols By Candlelight. But as the Today presenters tell Woman’s Day, they will then part ways to pop open champagne, unwrap presents and celebrate Christmas with their families.
Karl, 36, has two Christmases planned – one mid-air en route to California, and one on landing in LA, where his wife Cassandra and their children, Jackson, 11, Ava, 5, and River, 4, will be waiting.
Lisa, 50, her husband Peter FitzSimons and their children, Jake, 17, Louis, 15, and Billi, 13, will celebrate the usual way– devouring a summery feast and playing backyard cricket.
Are you planning to sing at Carols By Candlelight?
Karl: Lisa has banned me because she thinks I have the most ordinary voice. She also said it’s a night for the experts and we don’t want to ruin anyone’s Christmas.
Lisa: At primary school I was Maria in The Sound Of Music. I left with the sound of applause ringing in my ears. I think that’s the way one should always go out.
Your most memorable Christmas?
Karl: As a kid, Mum would hit us with surprises on Christmas Eve. She made it magical. Mums do a lot of that and I think it really reinforces the spirit of Christmas to me. I try to make Christmas really special for my kids.
Lisa: Every Christmas is special. Pete is part of a large family. We all contribute to Christmas lunch. Pete and I met in December 1991. I knew things were going well when, three days after we met, he invited me over for Christmas night. This is going to be our 20th Christmas together.
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