Karl Stefanovic gushes over girlfriend Jasmine Yarbrough

They made their first red carpet appearance together at the Bistro Moncur Ladies Luncheon in Sydney’s Woollahra on Friday.

And in The Daily Telegraph, Karl Stefanovic gushed over his 33-year-old girlfriend Jasmine Yarbrough.

‘There is a lot of love in my life. She’s a very strong and passionate person,’ the 43-year-old Today show host said.

‘There’s a lot of love’: Karl Stefanovic, 43, gushed over his ‘strong and passionate’ girlfriend Jasmine Yarbrough, 33, in an interview with The Daily Telegraph

Speaking highly of his shoe designer partner, Karl told the publication: ‘She has her own world, her own business and her own direction. And I am happy to support her in any way I can.

‘She is back from LA now. It is one step at a time and it’s about doing whatever we do in a respectful way. Life is good, we are moving forward, taking baby steps,’ the Channel Nine star went on to say. 

Last Friday saw Karl and Jasmine giggling and cuddling like a pair of loved-up teenagers, at the Bistro Moncur Ladies Luncheon. 

Partnership: Speaking highly of his shoe designer partner, Karl told the publication: 'She has her own world, her own business and her own direction. And I am happy to support her in any way I can'

Partnership: Speaking highly of his shoe designer partner, Karl told the publication: ‘She has her own world, her own business and her own direction. And I am happy to support her in any way I can’

Smitten: Last Friday saw Karl and Jasmine giggling and cuddling like a pair of loved-up teenagers, at the Bistro Moncur Ladies Luncheon 

Smitten: Last Friday saw Karl and Jasmine giggling and cuddling like a pair of loved-up teenagers, at the Bistro Moncur Ladies Luncheon 

Karl, who acted as MC for the event, was clad in a slick black suit and maroon-hued tie.

Meanwhile, ex-model Jasmine, turned heads in a double-breasted white pantsuit with button detailing.

She acessorised her look with a Bulgari green box handbag and a diamond Cartier bangle, while leaving her blonde mane to hang freely by her shoulders.

While Karl previously claimed he wants to keep his relationship private, the pair seemed to make no secret of their affection towards each other at the star-studded event.

First red carpet appearance: Karl, who acted as MC for the event, was clad in a slick black suit and maroon-hued tie. Meanwhile, ex-model Jasmine, turned heads in a double-breasted white pantsuit with button detailing 

First red carpet appearance: Karl, who acted as MC for the event, was clad in a slick black suit and maroon-hued tie. Meanwhile, ex-model Jasmine, turned heads in a double-breasted white pantsuit with button detailing 

Shock split: Karl announced his separation from wife of 21 years, journalist Cassandra Thorburn, in September last year. The former couple share three children together, daughter Ava, and sons Jackson and River 

Shock split: Karl announced his separation from wife of 21 years, journalist Cassandra Thorburn, in September last year. The former couple share three children together, daughter Ava, and sons Jackson and River 

Karl split from his wife of 21 years, journalist Cassandra Thorburn, in September last year.

The former couple share three children together, daughter Ava, and sons Jackson and River. 

Karl was spotted canoodling with Jasmine in February, after the two met on a Sydney boat party in December.

They maintained a long-distance relationship until earlier this week, when Jasmine announced her return to Australia. 

Making it work: Karl was spotted canoodling with Jasmine in February, after the two met on a Sydney boat party in December. They maintained a long-distance relationship until earlier this week, when Jasmine announced her return to Australia 

Making it work: Karl was spotted canoodling with Jasmine in February, after the two met on a Sydney boat party in December. They maintained a long-distance relationship until earlier this week, when Jasmine announced her return to Australia 

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