Weeks after announcing their marriage split, Cassandra Thorburn has broken her silence about her 21-year partnership with Today host Karl Stefanovic.
According to news.com.au, the 44-year-old shared her thoughts about her estranged husband’s Channel 9 show had won the breakfast ratings top spot in a Facebook post on Monday night, beginning, “Apparently Today Show finally won a year.”
“This took a huge toll on my family and I, and I’m congratulating myself today for all the effort that went into making that happen,” the mum-of-three continued before sharing an all too familiar story of other women and partners out there.
“The suggestions, the story ideas, the constant counselling of questions for years," Thorburn said of the support she offered 42-year-old Stefanovic behind-the-scenes.
Karl Stefanovic
"I’m giving myself a pat on the back tonight, as I know many people will also know how much effort I put into it," Thorburn went on, adding that she was celebrating with a gift from Stefanovic's manager.
“Found a lovely tipple to cheers myself. Thanks for the red Sharon Finnigan SF Celebrity Management,” she said finally.
Thorburn's post is the first statement she has made since their split was announced a month ago.
Stefanovic is yet to comment publicly on the split, saying only that a good partner is worth "heaps" when co-host Lisa Wilkinson asked viewers “How much do you think your partner is worth?” during a recent segment.
Thorburn and Stefanovic have three children together, Jackson, 16, Ava, 11 and River, 10.
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I somehow get the feeling that (& this is my OWN personal opinion & I am a psychic) Karl's whole persona grew exponentially over the last 5-7 years. Internally he denied it and it continued to grow bigger than he wanted it to all too quickly. I think there were already rips & tears in the fabric of marriage years ago and the constant struggle for his wife to 'keep up' the balance with or without him there mentally just took its toll. I'm sure he feels very sad (as she does) but there was nothing he could do about the situation. The best way I could explain it is that it was like a growth growing on their marriage sapping every bit of energy out of it. It's a shame but I see her being happier than she ever has been but we haven't seen the end of him. Not by a long shot. I used to have a massive (middle aged woman) crush on Karl. I hope they both take time out to grieve the relationship. ALL MY OPINION & feeling.
I don't think that Cassandra writing a private post on her (private) Facebook account equals "breaking her silence". The media knows no shame when it comes to sifting through other people's affairs.
If the account were truly private, the media wouldn't have been able to see the post.
Facebook and privacy - oxymoron