Karl Stefanovic’s father previously revealed he barely speaks to his famous son after the Today host and his brother Peter ‘walked away’ from him 25 years ago.
And Karl’s estranged dad Alex Stefanovic, 71, is now reportedly set to release an explosive tell-all to air Karl and his family’s ‘darkest secrets’.
Reports in Woman’s Day claim the book will likely be the end of any potential relationship between the already-strained father and son.
‘It’s going to be BRUTAL. Honest, but brutal!’ Karl Stefanovic’s estranged father Alex is writing an explosive tell-all to lift lid of family’s ‘darkest secrets’
An insider told the publication Alex doesn’t hold back while exposing the family’s dirty laundry.
‘It’s going to be BRUTAL. Honest, but brutal,’ they continued, adding Alex will detail elements from each of his children’s life.
One sensational chapter reportedly explains what Alex describes as the family’s ‘gambling curse’.
No-holds barred! An insider told the publication, Alex doesn’t hold back while exposing the family’s dirty laundry in the book
In happier times: The family feud reportedly began when Alex, now 70, divorced Karl and Peter’s beloved mother, Jenny Stefanovic
‘It was a strained marriage and had been for a long time’: Alex previously told New Idea that Karl and Cassandra Thorburn’s marriage was in trouble for many years, and claimed Karl had spoken about his troubled marriage in the early 2000’s
As Alex has not kept in regular contact with Karl for some years, it’s believed he has not met Karl’s new girlfriend Jasmine Yarbrough, 33.
He previously told New Idea that Karl and Cassandra Thorburn’s marriage was in trouble for some time: ‘From what I know, it was a strained marriage and had been for a long time.’
‘Karl came to see me in the early 2000s and said, “Marriage is too hard, it’s all over”‘ he claimed.
Karl shares three children with ex-wife of 21 years: Jackson, 17, Ava, 12, and River, 10.
Alex claims he has been unfairly cast as the ‘family villain’ and hasn’t been able to see his grandchildren.
‘Could cost Karl everything of he’s not careful’: One sensational chapter reportedly explains what Alex describes as the family’s ‘gambling curse’
He maintains they have not spoken much ‘for 10 years’ and that Karl and Peter ‘sided’ with their mother Jenny following the split.
Despite these claims, Alex did see his sons when he attended Peter’s wedding to Today newsreader Sylvia Jeffreys in early April.
According to Alex, Karl will also not call him ‘dad’ and instead refers to him as ‘big fella’.
Daily Mail Australia have reached out to Karl’s representatives for comment.
Close enough for an invite? Despite these claims, Alex did see his sons when he attended Peter’s wedding to Today newsreader Sylvia Jeffreys in early April