Heartbroken Karl Stefanovic says his mother won’t be able to meet his baby


Coronavirus hits home for Karl Stefanovic: Heartbroken Today host reveals his mother, 70, won’t be able to meet his child when his wife Jasmine Yarbrough gives birth

Karl Stefanovic has spoken of his heartache that his mother, Jenny, won’t get to meet his daughter when she’s born in 11 weeks’ time due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Today show host, 45, became emotional as he discussed how interstate travel limitations and hospital protocols mean Jenny will have to stay in Queensland.

‘My mum lives in Cairns. She’s just turned 70. She feels so isolated,’ Karl told his co-host, Allison Langdon. 

Tough times: Karl Stefanovic has spoken of his heartache that his mother, Jenny, won’t get to meet his daughter when she’s born in 11 weeks’ time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured on the Today show with Allison Langdon

‘So she can’t travel interstate and there’s lots going on with the family and everything,’ he added. 

Karl then alluded his wife Jasmine Yarbrough’s pregnancy, saying: ‘[Jenny] has lots of new grand babies. The reality is she’s not going to be able to meet them.’

He also noted that hospitals won’t be allowing anyone into the birthing suites, with strict limitations on visitors.

'That's hard for a grandparent': The Today host, 45, became emotional as he discussed how interstate travel limitations and hospital protocols mean Jenny will have to stay in Queensland

‘That’s hard for a grandparent’: The Today host, 45, became emotional as he discussed how interstate travel limitations and hospital protocols mean Jenny will have to stay in Queensland

Private: Karl and Jasmine (left) haven't shared many details about their child, but it's believed the shoe designer is now 29 weeks pregnant. Pictured with Tamara Ingham and Ava Stefanovic

Private: Karl and Jasmine (left) haven’t shared many details about their child, but it’s believed the shoe designer is now 29 weeks pregnant. Pictured with Tamara Ingham and Ava Stefanovic

‘So that’s hard. That’s hard for a grandparent,’ he said. 

Karl and Jasmine haven’t shared many details about their child, but it’s believed the shoe designer is now 29 weeks pregnant.

She told the Sun-Herald earlier this month that the birth will be an intimate affair.  

Personal impact: 'She can't travel interstate and there's lots going on with the family and everything,' Karl said. 'The reality is she's not going to be able to meet her grandchildren'

Personal impact: ‘She can’t travel interstate and there’s lots going on with the family and everything,’ Karl said. ‘The reality is she’s not going to be able to meet her grandchildren’

‘I just want it to be the two of us,’ she said, referring to herself and Karl. Her younger sister, Jade Yarbrough, will not be in the birthing suite. 

Karl has three older children from his first marriage to Cassandra Thorburn: Jackson, 20, River, 12, and Ava, 14. 

As of Wednesday morning, there are 2,146 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia, including eight deaths. 

Pandemic: As of Wednesday morning, there are 2,146 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia, including eight deaths

Pandemic: As of Wednesday morning, there are 2,146 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia, including eight deaths