Karl Stefanovic makes a BRUTAL joke about his mother-in-law while discussing his weight loss challenge
Jasmine Yarbrough’s mother Cheryl travelled to Sydney in April to be close to her as she welcomed her first child, daughter Harper May.
But on Tuesday, Karl Stefanovic made a brutal joke about his mother-in-law leaving to go back home to Queensland while discussing his weight loss challenge on Nine’s Today show.
The segment started off with the father of four, 45, giving viewers an update on his journey after vowing to lose 10kg and get back into shape.
Only joking! Today show host Karl Stefanovic (pictured centre) made a BRUTAL joke about his mother-in-law while discussing his weight loss challenge on Tuesday
‘So that was the last shot. That was taken at the halfway mark where I’d lost 5kg,’ Karl said, referring to a photo of himself.
‘And I am delighted to report that I have in fact lost around 60kg in the form of my mother-in-law,’ he joked.
Karl then burst into laughter before adding: ‘Sorry Chez, I’m only joking! She’s gone home and I’ll not doubt be reunited with her soon.’
Karl’s mother-in-law Cheryl had travelled to Sydney in April to be with her daughter as she gave birth to her first child.
‘Sorry Chez’: It started with Karl giving viewers an update on his journey before joking he’d ‘lost around 60kg in the form of my mother-in-law’ after she travelled back home. Pictured Karl’s wife Jasmine with her mum Cheryl
In May, Karl let slip on the Today show that Cheryl was still living in his home, weeks after Jasmine had given birth.
He joked on air on May 18: ‘My mother-in-law is still living with me… She has got to go back home at some point!’
The Today show host made the joke during a conversation with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk about the state’s border closures.
Growing family: Karl’s mother-in-law Cheryl travelled to Sydney in April to be with Jasmine as she gave birth to her first child Harper May
The border between New South Wales and Queensland was closed in April.
After joking about his mother-in-law being stuck in NSW, Karl did clarify she’d been a tremendous help to both him and Jasmine with their newborn.
The Stefanovics welcomed Harper on May 1 at the North Shore Private Hospital.
Proud parents: The Stefanovics welcomed Harper on May 1 at the North Shore Private Hospital