Karl Stefanovic looked every bit the doting dad during a day out with wife Jasmine Yarbrough and their one-year-old daughter Harper on Thursday.
The couple stopped by a cafe in Sydney’s Double Bay, but with Harper now walking, the 46-year-old Today host had his work cut out for him.
As Karl and Jasmine, 37, made a feeble attempt to stop for a break, an active Harper made a dash for freedom.
Family outing: Karl Stefanovic looked every bit the smitten dad during a day out with wife Jasmine Yarbrough and their one-year-old daughter Harper on Thursday
Abandoning Jasmine, Karl chased after his young daughter as his wife of over two years watched on and laughed.
The veteran TV host was quick to run after his daughter, following a barefoot Harper down the pavement.
Meanwhile, a bemused Jasmine crouched down and watched as her husband and daughter’s high-speed chase unfolded.
On the run: The couple stopped by a cafe in Sydney’s Double Bay, but with Harper now walking, the 46-year-old Today host had his work cut out for him
Taking off: As Karl and Jasmine, 37, made a feeble attempt to stop for a break, an active Harper made a dash for freedom
After catching up to Harper, Karl scooped her up in his arms and planted a kiss on the unimpressed toddler’s cheek.
The father-of-four carried Harper back over to her waiting mum, who showed Karl something on her phone.
The couple then shared a laugh, before Karl handed Harper over to Jasmine to hold.
Game over: Harper seemed highly unimpressed after her dad finally caught up to her and picked her up
Daddy’s girl: After catching up to Harper, Karl scooped her up in his arms and planted a kiss on the unimpressed toddler’s cheek
Phoning it in: The father-of-four carried Harper back over to her waiting mum, who showed Karl something on her phone
At one stage, the renowned larrikin had both Jasmine and Harper in fits of laughter as he leant against his daughter’s pram and chatted with them.
An adorable Harper smiled happily as she sat in her mother’s arms, having seemingly forgotten all about her run for freedom.
As they left, Karl pushed the pram, while Jasmine carried Harper across a busy street.
On the phone: Jasmine appeared to have read something aloud to Karl on her phone as they stood talking
All smiles: An adorable Harper smiled happily as she sat in her mother’s arms, having seemingly forgotten all about her run for freedom
Cracking up: At one stage, the renowned larrikin had both Jasmine and Harper in fits of laughter as he leant against his daughter’s pram and chatted with them
Happy family: Karl and Jasmine shared a laugh as they stood talking with their young daughter in Double Bay
The family appeared to have been in high spirits during the outing, smiling happily as they made their way down the street together.
Jasmine smiled animatedly at their daughter as they waited to cross a street, before showering her with hugs and kisses.
Meanwhile, a cheeky Karl played with his wife’s topknot as he stood behind them and happily watched on.
On the move: As they left, Karl pushed the pram, while Jasmine carried Harper across a busy street
Dressed down: Both Karl and Jasmine were dressed casually for the outing, with the Channel Nine star stepping out in geometric-patterned blue and white shorts
Fancy footwear: Karl also wore a plain black T-shirt and donned black socks with white open-toe slides
Fun day out: The family appeared to have been in high spirits during the outing, smiling happily as they made their way down the street together
They eventually stopped by a cafe, where they ordered takeaway cups of coffee and food.
After placing their order inside, the family then sat at a bench outside to enjoy their food and drinks.
With Harper now strapped safely in her stroller, the doting parents bent down and smiled at the tot.
Baby love: Jasmine smiled animatedly at their daughter as they waited to cross a street, before showering her with hugs and kisses
Hair-raising: A cheeky Karl played with his wife’s topknot as he stood behind them and happily watched on
At one stage, a smiling Jasmine reached out to Karl, appearing to feed him something.
Both Karl and Jasmine were dressed casually for the outing, with the Channel Nine star stepping out in geometric-patterned blue and white shorts.
He also wore a plain black T-shirt and donned black socks with white open-toe slides.
All tied up: The shoe designer wore black sneakers and a pair of oversize cat-eye sunglasses, and her long blonde hair was tied up in a topknot
‘One year ago today you came into our world and filled our hearts with so much love. You are the most precious soul who we love beyond words,’ Jasmine wrote on Instagram
Meanwhile, Jasmine opted for black workout tights with sheer panels on the sides and a grey hooded sweatshirt.
The shoe designer also wore black sneakers and a pair of oversize cat-eye sunglasses, and her long blonde hair was tied up in a topknot.
Harper turned one on May 1, with Jasmine paying sweet tribute to her little girl on Instagram at the time.
Placing an order: They eventually stopped by a cafe, where they ordered takeaway cups of coffee and food
Soaking up the sun: After placing their order inside, the family then sat at a bench outside to enjoy their food and drinks
Food for thought: At one stage, a smiling Jasmine reached out to Karl, appearing to feed him something
So in love: With Harper now strapped safely in her stroller, the doting parents bent down and smiled at the tot
‘One year ago today you came into our world and filled our hearts with so much love. You are the most precious soul who we love beyond words,’ she wrote.
‘Thank you for making my world Harper May! You have completely filled Mummy’s heart.’
Karl and Jasmine were married in December 2018 in a star-studded ceremony in San José del Cabo, Mexico.
Fairytale ending: Karl and Jasmine were married in December 2018 in a star-studded ceremony in San José del Cabo, Mexico