Karl Stefanovic grins ‘Prince’ Wilkinson sits on his face

Before they became close friends, dapper blonde Christian ‘Prince’ Wilkins acted as Jasmine Yarbrough’s body double, helping her to avoid media attention.

And on Wednesday, the son of Today reporter Richard Wilkins extended the branch of friendship to her boyfriend, Karl Stefanovic, who accepted it with open arms.

The proof was in the pudding over on Instagram, with the pair appearing in a snap that saw Karl smiling, while Prince sat on top of him.

Face it! On Wednesday, dapper blonde Prince Wilkins extended the branch of friendship to his pal Jasmine Yarbrough’s boyfriend, Karl Stefanovic, who accepted it with open arms

In the image, posted to the Today show Instagram, Prince was seen sporting a truly unique pair of  orange pants, modeled after a button-up shirt.

Meanwhile, Karl was seen slightly red-faced and grinning ear-to-ear, as his new pal perched on his chest.

‘How functional are these pants? Karl’s a fan!’ The caption read.

Useful! Before they became friends, dapper blonde 'Prince' Wilkins acted as Jasmine Yarbrough's decoy, helping her to avoid media attention before she went public with Karl

Useful! Before they became friends, dapper blonde ‘Prince’ Wilkins acted as Jasmine Yarbrough’s decoy, helping her to avoid media attention before she went public with Karl

Unfortunately, several followers didn’t see the humour, taking to the comments with some harsh criticism.

‘So that’s why you get paid 2-3 million dollars?’ one wrote.

‘They may make another Carl (sic) if they keep going like that,’ another jabbed.

Putting his neck on the line! In the snap, Karl was seen slightly red-faced and grinning ear-to-ear, as his new pal perched on his neck 

Putting his neck on the line! In the snap, Karl was seen slightly red-faced and grinning ear-to-ear, as his new pal perched on his neck 

But that paled compared to the most brutal reply: ‘Get it together Today, stop over-dramatising everything,’ the began.

‘ABC news is looking far more appealing in the mornings.’

The switch! On several occasions, millionaire Karl was seen entering venues with his 33-year-old girlfriend, only to leave with Prince, who's blonde locks look identical from behind

The switch! On several occasions, millionaire Karl was seen entering venues with his 33-year-old girlfriend, only to leave with Prince, who’s blonde locks look identical from behind

Prince found himself being of use to Karl and Jasmine earlier in the year, before they had made their official public debut.

On several occasions, millionaire Karl was seen entering venues with his 33-year-old girlfriend, only to leave with Prince, who’s blonde locks look identical from behind.

But they’ve finally gone public, and have professed their love for each other in several reports, meaning they no longer have any use for body double Prince.

Love is in the air! But they've finally gone public, and have professed their love for each other in several reports, meaning they no longer have any use for body double Prince

Love is in the air! But they’ve finally gone public, and have professed their love for each other in several reports, meaning they no longer have any use for body double Prince

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