She’s the ex-wife of veteran today host Karl Stefanovic.
And Cassandra Thorburn has spoken for the first time about Karl’s engagement to Jasmine Yarbrough, admitting that the impending nuptials do not register with her ‘on any level’.
Speaking to Fairfax Media, the 46-year old this week claimed she wasn’t bothered by the impending union.
Speaking out: Cassandra Thorburn has spoken for the first time about ex-husband Karl Stefanovic’s engagement to Jasmine Yarbrough, admitting that the impending nuptials do not register with her ‘on any level
‘His engagement doesn’t register with me on any level,’ she told the publication.
Seemingly taking a subtle dig at Karl, Cassandra continued: ‘I am just focused on helping those affected by the ever-changing landscape of my ex-husband’s life, to navigate it.’
Jasmine confirmed her engagement to Karl by wearing a giant diamond sparkler on her ring finger during a celebratory lunch earlier this month.
Moving on: Taking a subtle dig at Karl, Cassandra added: ‘I am just focused on helping those affected by the ever-changing landscape of my ex-husband’s life, to navigate it’
Confirming the persistent rumours, the happy couple were spotted dining with family and friends at Otto in the Sydney suburb of Woolloomooloo.
The blonde beauty, 34, who has been dating 43-year-old Karl for just over a year, was seen flashing the rock as she raised her glass for a toast during the gathering.
The lunch comes just days after Jasmine’s 34th birthday, which was celebrated with a rowdy party last week.
It’s unclear whether last Friday’s gathering was another celebration of Jasmine’s birthday, or whether the group had gathered to clink glasses over the couple’s engagement.
However, one of the couple’s friends shared video footage showing the assembled guests singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jasmine as she blew out a candle.
There it is!The ring was also spotted in a picture of the gathering shared by a friend on Instagram
Claims Karl and Jasmine were engaged first emerged in a Fairfax report over the summer holidays.
The publication claimed the couple’s ‘wide circle of friends’ received loved-up text messages that confirmed the engagement.
Here comes the bride! Pictured alongside Karl, close family and friends, guests are seen raising a toast, with Jasmine’s impressive rock seen front and centre on her wedding finger
Happy Birthday! One of the couple’s friends shared video footage from the gathering, which showed the group singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jasmine as she blew out a candle
Then, on Monday night, Jasmine appeared on Instagram in what was seemingly just a normal image from her 34th birthday party.
She was seen crouching down on the grass in her backyard, posing for a happy snap.
But eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice: ‘There’s a rock on her finger!’ triggering a wave of congratulatory messages on the post.
Best kept secret: Claims Karl and Jasmine were engaged first emerged in a Fairfax report over the summer holidays (ring pictured on Jasmine’s wedding finger, in right of frame)
It was later claimed the event may have actually been an engagement party.
Social snaps showed the former runway model posing alongside a set of big neon lights that spelled out her name.
Hours later, images surfaced of an ‘&’ symbol being wheeled into the venue by staff, despite the symbol not being seen in social snaps from the event.
The text: The publication claimed the couple’s ‘wide circle of friends’ received loved-up text messages that confirmed the engagement
Eagle-eye! Then, on Monday night, Jasmine appeared on Instagram in what was seemingly just a normal snap from her 34th birthday party, until eagle-eyed fans noticed: ‘There’s a rock on her finger!’ triggering a wave of congratulatory messages on the post
Just a birthday party? It was later claimed the event may have actually been an engagement party, after pictures that showed ‘JAS’ in neon letters were later contradicted
It was unclear why Jasmine would have a ‘&’ symbol at her solo birthday party, unless the sign was actually meant to spell ‘Jasmine & Karl’.
Fairfax have also claimed the pair are remaining silent in public to protect a ‘media deal.’
The publication alleged: ‘the couple have struck a (paid) media deal and intend to make a “big splash” with the news in the very near future’.
Congrats! It was unclear why Jasmine would have a ‘&’ symbol at her solo birthday party, unless the sign was actually meant to spell ‘Jasmine & Karl’
The report continued: ‘In recent days, Karl has confided to family members that he and Jasmine intend to get married sometime in 2018.’
Karl split from Cassandra, 46, in September 2016, before meeting Jasmine at a boat party that December.
They share three children together, daughter Ava, and sons Jackson and River.
Media deal? Fairfax have also claimed the pair are remaining silent in public to protect a ‘media deal’