‘No matter what life throws at us, we rise stronger’: Jasmine Yarbrough says she has learnt to ‘develop a backbone’ in a rare interview before marrying Karl Stefanovic – so could she be referring to a certain ex-wife?
After years working as a model and building her business, Jasmine Yarbrough married Channel Nine star Karl Stefanovic in a lavish Mexican wedding on Saturday.
And the newly-minted Mrs Stefanovic, 34, credits being brave and dreaming big as the secrets to ‘true’ happiness in her personal and professional life.
In a rare interview with Parlour X last month, the Mara & Mine co-founder said she accepts she will be criticised along the way, but added: ‘Women are so resilient – no matter what life throws at us, we rise stronger.’
‘No matter what life throws at us, we rise stronger’: Jasmine Yarbrough (right) said she has learnt to ‘develop a backbone’ in a rare interview before marrying Karl Stefanovic (left)
‘For a life well-lived, you have to be willing to put yourself out there… Trusting your instincts is so important, but it’s also one of the hardest things to do!’ she added.
‘It’s one thing to have a dream, but in order to make it a reality you have to be willing to open yourself up to being critiqued along the way.’
‘It really does require a backbone,’ she concluded.
‘For a life well lived you have to be willing to put yourself out there’: The newly-minted Mrs Stefanovic, 34, credits being brave and dreaming big as the secrets to ‘true’ happiness in her personal and professional life. Pictured with Karl in Sydney on May 15, 2017
‘You have to be willing to open yourself up to being critiqued along the way’: In the interview, Jasmine said her desire to be ‘brave’ was a cornerstone of all aspects of her life
In the interview, Jasmine said her desire to be ‘brave’ was a cornerstone of all aspects of her life – both personally and professionally.
Jasmine owns cult shoe label Mara & Mine with business partner Tamara Ingham.
The brand launched in 2013 and soon attracted a celebrity following, including the likes of Cara Delevingne, Chanel Iman, Kendall Jenner and Margot Robbie.
Loved-up newlyweds! Karl and Jasmine married outside a picturesque chapel at the One&Only Palmilla resort, in the seaside town of San Jòse del Cabo, Mexico on Saturday
Karl and Jasmine married outside a picturesque chapel at the One&Only Palmilla resort, in the seaside town of San Jòse del Cabo, Mexico on Saturday.
The businesswoman has championed adoption in the past, but it’s unclear if the couple will consider starting a family of their own.
Karl already has three children with ex-wife of 21 years Cassandra Thorburn: sons Jackson, 19, and River, 12, and 13-year-old daughter Ava.
Karl and Cassandra, 47, split in acrimonious circumstances in 2016 and she has made several public statements criticising her ex-husband.
Bitter break-up: Karl split with ex-wife Cassandra Thorburn (left) in acrimonious circumstances in 2016 and she has made several public statements criticising her ex-husband