Jackie O has explained why she believes women are so mad at Karl Stefanovic for divorcing his wife of 21 years, and then starting a relationship with a younger woman.
Late last year the Today host announced he was separating from Cassandra Thorburn, and a few months ago he went public with his relationship with 33-year-old Jasmine Yarbrough.
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On the Kyle and Jackie O show this morning the radio hosts spoke to entertainment reporter Peter Ford about Stefanovic’s divorce settlement which was finalised last week. Ford revealed that while Today ratings have not been affected by Karl’s personal life, his own ratings have.
“His personal ratings – and Nine has done research to confirm this – are right down the toilet,” he explained. “Women are angry at him.”
When Kyle asked why women were angry with the breakfast TV host, Jackie O was quick to jump in and explain.
“They see a mother, she stood by him for all those years,” she said. “This is what a lot of women would think, Kyle, this is a lovely lady who’s stood by him for years, they have a family and they see him leave her.”
“And this is what they think,” she told Kyle. “‘He’s just left her for some young 20-year-old and he’s cavorting around, kissing her, cuddling her, for everyone to see.'”
She went on to explain that Karl leaving his wife and starting a relationship with a younger woman, touches on a fear that many women hold.
“They also believe that could happen to me,” she said.
“And guess what?” Kyle added. “It can happen to you, ladies”.
Jackie O then said women are taking “their anger and their insecurities” out on Karl.
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“They look at Karl and they’re blaming him. And it probably will take quite some time to repair that,” she finished.
It’s believed Thornburn will walk away with $6 million in cash and assets and Stefanovic will receive $500 000 in the divorce settlement.
Top Comments
I think it's just sad to see yet another man fall for the boring stereotype. Marriage over, new young girlfriend - just how low in age can they go.
Thought he maybe different. Maybe not.
It's nobody's business how old the new partner is, nor at all relevant. Should people miss out on being happy because others think being so is "cliched"?
Should his children miss out on being happy?? Dad just suddenly disappeared. He always spoke like the children were the light of his life, didn't take much to change that. Also, he has a peculiar job that takes him away which almost demands that the other parent is a stay at home parent. People speak like he was doing her a favour, supporting her while she cared for his kids. The reason why she got a good settlement is that she still has to rear the children and he has his earning potential to go on with, she sacrificed hers for the family to function and that includes supporting his career.
Children are happy when their parents are happy. Growing up in a household wherein one's parents don't love each other and would rather be apart isn't any fun. Approximately half of all marriages will end in divorce or separation - like it or not, this is common, so having a sook and saying "but won't somebody please think of the children?" is unhelpful. Separated family units are a new norm. And how do you know he "just disappeared"? Are you supervising visitation? Do you have any inside knowledge as to how much contact he has with his children? I doubt it.
Yes, they are presumably his kids too. If you are meaning they are her kids also, of course they are, but he has had ease of mind and convenience, to live his career life, in the knowledge the children are being well cared for by their mother. People imply that a stay at home mother is a kept woman. I think she has earned her keep looking after his half of the children.
Since when did goddawful puns become a digital crime?