She was set to make her races debut with new boyfriend Karl Stefanovic.
But the Today host was nowhere in sight as Jasmine Yarbrough attended Caulfield Cup Day on Saturday, the model turned shoe designer posing solo for photos.
Fairfax Media reported earlier that Karl was to join girlfriend Jasmine at the event, but has ‘had a change of heart.’
Going solo! Model Jasmine Yarbrough attends Caulfield Cup without Karl Stefanovic … after the Today show host’s week from hell when Lisa Wilkinson quit over equal pay dispute
It’s been a horror week for the millionaire, who watched co-host Lisa Wilkinson defect to The Project, reportedly because Nine wouldn’t pay her the same as him.
But Jasmine gave no hints of her partner Karl’s work woes, smiling for photographers as she posed for pictures.
She wore an oversized navy blazer with a quirky patterned skirt, which showed off her trim pins.
She’s her brand’s best advertisment! The businesswoman put a clutch made by her label Mara & Mine front and centre, pairing the look with pink heels and a black spiked crown
Queen of hearts: Jasmine topped her outfit off with a spiked black headpiece
The businesswoman put a clutch made by her label Mara & Mine front and centre as she posed for pictures, pairing the bag with pink heels and a black spiked crown.
Wearing her blonde bob out in lightly tousled waves, Jasmine showcased her natural beauty by wearing little to no makeup.
Meanwhile also on Saturday, reports emerged that Karl was being held ‘hostage’ to Today, with The Daily Telegraph claiming he wants to leave the breakfast show.
Stunning: Wearing her blonde bob out in lightly tousled waves, Jasmine showcased her natural beauty by wearing little to no makeup
A network executive revealed that more than a decade of 3am alarms has become more than enough for the father-of-three.
‘Karl has been begging to get off there forever and surprise, surprise, the joint has imploded because they never listened to this bloke,’ an insider said.
‘They haven’t let him off and he’s been like a hostage.’
Absent: Karl was a no-show at the races, despite previously being slated to attend
Week from hell: It’s been a horror week for the millionaire, who watched co-host Lisa Wilkinson defect to The Project, reportedly because Nine wouldn’t pay her the same as him
Eyes on the prize: Insiders believe he’s the favourite to replace Tracy Grimshaw on A Current Affair when she either retires or takes a spot on 60 Minutes
‘There is a strong possibility that Tracy moves from A Current Affair, either to call it a day or to do special features on 60 Minutes, and that way Karl goes in to ACA and it leaves a clean slate for the morning,’ he continued.
ACA and Nine News are the only programs that would justify his salary of more than $2million, the executive said.
The unnamed Nine executive also claimed Lisa may have beaten Karl to the punch with her departure.
Can’t win them all! According to a Nine network executive, Lisa may have beaten Karl to the punch with her shock departure
Resigned: Lisa sensationally quit her position as Today host after failing to achieve equal pay with Karl
Pay disparity: The veteran reporter was reportedly on a contract of $1.1 million and wanted to be paid the same as her male co-host
On Monday, Lisa sensationally quit her position as Today host after failing to achieve equal pay with Karl.
In January next year she will take up a senior role on rival Network 10’s The Project in a deal believed to be worth $2 million.
The veteran reporter was reportedly on a contract of $1.1 million and wanted to be paid the same as her male co-host, who allegedly earns between $2 to $3 million depending on ratings.
A million reasons to smile! In January next year she will take up a senior role on rival Network 10’s The Project in a deal believed to be worth $2 million
But on Wednesday Nine boss Hugh Marks gave the network’s version of events, claiming Lisa had wanted $2.3 million, News Corp reported.
They had offered her $1.8 million instead, a salary which he ‘went to an incredible amount of trouble to build’, Hugh claimed.
‘The reason we walked away from Lisa is because we are not able to secure those rights (across all areas) with her,’ he said.
‘She has a number of commercial rights with other parties. Her arrangement with The Huffington Post restricts our ability to engage with her digitally … We are restricted from engaging with her also on social media.’
‘The reason we walked away from Lisa is because we are not able to secure those rights (across all areas) with her’: Nine has since claimed Karl is worth more than Lisa because he can do more for the media company