Karl Stefanovic, 43, showers Richard Wilkins, 63, with praise

He was targeted by Karl Stefanovic in his ‘b*tchy’ Ubergate rant.

And Karl, 43, seems keen to try and mend bridges with a ‘hurt’ Richard Wilkins, 63, showering him with awkward praise during a segment on Tuesday’s episode of Today.

Replaying video of Richard conquering his fears of roller coasters, Karl offered childlike compliments, telling the entertainment editor he had been ‘brave’ and ‘did very well’.

‘You did VERY well!’ Karl Stefanovic, 43, showers Richard Wilkins, 63, with praise in awkward segment… after the entertainment editor was left ‘hurt’ by the Ubergate revelations

The cringeworthy moment happened as the Today team introduced a segment which sees each of them take on a phobia every day this week.

‘Well we have been chatting about our fears and phobias and you at home challenged us to face all of our fears’ Karl began, before he was cut off by a loud sigh from Richard.

‘Yesterday I conquered my fears,’ Richard continued, causing Karl to close his mouth awkwardly in surprise. 

Awkward: The cringeworthy moment happened as the Today team introduced a segment which sees each of them take on a phobia every day this week 

Awkward: The cringeworthy moment happened as the Today team introduced a segment which sees each of them take on a phobia every day this week 

Look at you brave Dickie! you did very well': As footage of Richard closing his eyes in fear on a roller coaster was played, Karl heaped praise on him

Look at you brave Dickie! you did very well’: As footage of Richard closing his eyes in fear on a roller coaster was played, Karl heaped praise on him

As footage of Richard closing his eyes in fear on a roller coaster was played, Karl heaped praise on him.

‘Look at you brave Dickie! you did very well,’ Karl gushed.

But the comments went unacknowledged by Richard, who according to The Daily Telegraph is deeply hurt by Karl’s ‘b*tchy’ phone call to his brother Peter Stefanovic.

Not happy: The comments went unacknowledged by Richard, who according to The Daily Telegraph is deeply hurt by Karl's 'b*tchy' phone call to his brother Peter Stefanovic.

Not happy: The comments went unacknowledged by Richard, who according to The Daily Telegraph is deeply hurt by Karl’s ‘b*tchy’ phone call to his brother Peter Stefanovic.

On Monday the publication claimed the entertainment editor has been the most ‘hurt by the sledge’ and ‘was noticeably subdued on this morning’s program’. 

Details of Karl’s call, published in New Idea, alleged the Today host complained about how Richard ‘kept all the entertainment contacts close to his chest’.  

Karl and his brother also took aim at Georgie Gardner, Nine News and Current Affairs head honcho Darren Wick, Today’s Mark Calvert and 60 Minutes’ Kirsty Thomson.  

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Nine for comment. 

Ruffled feathers: Details of Karl's call, published in New Idea, alleged the Today host complained about how Richard 'kept all the entertainment contacts close to his chest' 

Ruffled feathers: Details of Karl’s call, published in New Idea, alleged the Today host complained about how Richard ‘kept all the entertainment contacts close to his chest’ 

  



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