Speculation over their engagement was laid to rest on Friday, when Jasmine Yarbrough was spotted out for lunch with a ‘$120,000’ engagement ring on her wedding finger.
It ended speculation that’s been mounting since reports claimed Karl Stefanovic proposed to the Mara & Mine designer their home-away-from home this summer: Fiji’s lavish Kokomo Island Resort.
It certainly would have been the best proposal money can buy, with private villas starting from $6,900-a-night, while the Today Show’s ‘$3 million dollar’ man was even given the option to book out the entire island.
Done deal! Speculation over their engagement was laid to rest on Friday, when Jasmine Yarbrough was spotted out for lunch with a ‘$120,000’ engagement ring on her wedding finger
A look inside the best proposal money can buy: Karl and Jasmine did in fact stay at Kokomo Island Resort in Fiji over the holidays, where it’s alleged Karl ‘popped the question’ to his fiancée
Officially opened in March last year, Kokomo Island Resort is a lavish private destination and ‘passion project’ from Australian billionaire property developer Lang Walker.
Karl and Jasmine stayed at the resort in January this year, where the couple were had the option to book out all 140 acres for themselves for a cool $163,000, New Idea reported this week.
For just $40,000 more than the figure Karl is expected to have paid for the engagement ring, he and up to 140 guests would have had access to all 5 of the resort’s ‘luxury residences’ and 21 Villas.
Did he book the Island? It certainly would have been the best proposal money can buy, with private villas starting from $6,900-a-night, while the Today Show’s ‘$3 million dollar’ man was even given the option to book out the entire island for $163,000
‘At Kokomo Private Island, our luxury suites are designed for privacy, comfort and relaxation,’ the company’s website reads.
‘The rates are inclusive of all meals to be enjoyed in our restaurants or within the comfort of your residence, with a dedicated butler and nanny introduced on arrival.’
As well as a private butler, every single room comes with its own infinity pool and garden with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding rain forests and coral gardens filled with exotic sea life.
All for a low, low price! For just $40,000 more than the figure Karl is expected to have paid for the engagement ring, he and up to 140 guests would have had access to all 5 of the resort’s ‘luxury residences’ and 21 Villas
Karl and Jasmine likely stayed in one of the hillside ‘Luxury Residences,’ providing more space and better views than the ‘Family Villas’.
Prices start at $9,100-a-night and top out at $16,300 for a 6 bedroom suite, featuring a blend of contemporary design and locally sourced, hand-crafted wooden furniture.
‘The vision for Kokomo was to create the best island resort in Fiji, a private island paradise that caters to the fast-growing intergenerational market,’ owner Lang Walker told Forbes last year.
Butler on call: As well as a private butler, every single room comes with its own infinity pool and garden with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding rain forests and coral gardens filled with exotic sea life
Pure luxury: ‘At Kokomo Private Island, our luxury suites are designed for privacy, comfort and relaxation,’ the company’s website reads
‘On arrival, the natural beauty of the island captured my imagination, this abandoned island needed vision, a lot of patience and money to transform it into the resort it is today’.
It was New Idea who alleged Karl and Jasmine became engaged while staying at the truly one-of-a-kind resort.
After asking Jasmine to be his wife while on holiday, the couple returned to Sydney to celebrate with family and friends at a ‘nine-hour party’ held at Karl’s brother Peter’s house.
Home away from home: Karl and Jasmine likely stayed at one of the 5 ‘luxury residences,’ where Prices start at $9,100-a-night and top out at $16,300 for a 6 bedroom suite, featuring contemporary design and locally sourced, hand-crafted wooden furniture
Achieved! ‘The vision for Kokomo was to create the best island resort in Fiji, a private island paradise that caters to the fast-growing intergenerational market,’ owner Lang Walker told Forbes last year
After Jasmine said ‘Yes’ in Fiji, the newly-engaged couple returned to Australia on January 19th, the magazine reported.
Karl and his fiancée Jasmine spent Friday celebrating the news with friends and family.
Where dreams are made: ‘On arrival, the natural beauty of the island captured my imagination, this abandoned island needed vision, a lot of patience and money to transform it into the resort it is today’
My island home: It was New Idea who alleged Karl and Jasmine became engaged while staying at the truly one-of-a-kind resort
During a lavish lunch at Otto’s Otto Ristorante in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo, Jasmine’s giant sparkler was seen shining on her ring finger as she raised a glass with her nearest and dearest for a celebratory toast.
‘They are very happy and enjoying this special time together’, a friend of the couple told The Daily Telegraph, adding that the engagement is ‘very new’.
Fly-in, fly-out: After Jasmine said ‘Yes’ in Fiji, the newly-engaged couple returned to Australia on January 19th, the magazine reported
Here comes the bride: During a lavish lunch at Otto’s Otto Ristorante in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo, Jasmine’s giant sparkler was seen shining on her ring finger as she raised a glass with her nearest and dearest for a celebratory toast