Karl spotted looking glum after Lisa's departure

Natasha Lee
Updated

Photos have emerged showing Karl Stefanovic just moments after it was publically announced his co-host Lisa Wilkinson would be leaving Today.

Lisa took to Twitter last night to announce her departure, adding that she’s taking up a senior hosting role with Channel Ten’s The Project.

Karl and his girlfriend Jasmine were spotted in the lobby of Sydney's Four Season's Hotel not long after Lisa Wilkinson announced she would be leaving Today. Source: Diimex
Karl and his girlfriend Jasmine were spotted in the lobby of Sydney's Four Season's Hotel not long after Lisa Wilkinson announced she would be leaving Today. Source: Diimex
Karl appeared glum and remained tight-lipped while wandering about the lobby of The Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. Source: Diimez
Karl appeared glum and remained tight-lipped while wandering about the lobby of The Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. Source: Diimez

Not long after the Tweet went out, a glum-looking Karl was spotted at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel where he was attending a fashion event with his girlfriend, Jasmine Yarbough.

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According to the Daily Mail, Karl, 43, remained tight-lipped when quizzed about his co-hosts defection.

Karl was spotted waiting alone in the lobby of The Four Seasons Hotel but only spoke to his girlfriend Jasmine when she returned from her fashion event. Source: Diimex
Karl was spotted waiting alone in the lobby of The Four Seasons Hotel but only spoke to his girlfriend Jasmine when she returned from her fashion event. Source: Diimex
Jasmine and Karl appeared cagey and didn't speak to anyone else while wandering around The Four Seasons Hotel. Source: Diimex
Jasmine and Karl appeared cagey and didn't speak to anyone else while wandering around The Four Seasons Hotel. Source: Diimex

The publication reports the father-of-three only spoke with his 33-year-old girlfriend as the pair mingled in the foyer.

Despite refusing to answer any questions last night, Karl addressed Lisa's departure on Today this morning saying she handled her role on the breakfast show with "grace and beauty".

Lisa Wilkinson has quit The Today Show on Monday Night. Source: Getty
Lisa Wilkinson has quit The Today Show on Monday Night. Source: Getty

"For 10 years Lisa has dragged herself out of be at 3:30 in the morning, fed the dogs and cats and put a load of washing on and come into work and sat on my left to inform you at home about what's happening in the world," the 43-year-old started.

"For 10 years she has handled those brutal, brutal hours with grace, beauty, intelligence, and a wicked, wicked sense of humour."

Her exit from the network comes after speculation surrounding her salary expectations, with reports Lisa demanded the same pay as co-host Karl, who is reportedly earning between $6-$9 million over three years.

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