Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough share sweet birthday tributes to his daughter Ava

‘What love and happiness shines from you’: Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine Yarbrough share sweet birthday tributes to his daughter Ava as she turns 16

Today show host Karl Stefanovic is a proud father of four. 

And on Tuesday, the 46-year-old, alongside his wife Jasmine Yarbrough, paid tribute to eldest daughter Ava on her milestone 16th birthday. 

Karl shared a series of photos of Ava from over the years on Instagram and penned a sweet caption.

‘What love and happiness shines from you’: On Tuesday, Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine Yarbrough shared sweet tributes to his daughter Ava on her 16th birthday

‘Happy birthday my love. Sixteen. What a light you are. And what love and happiness shines from you,’ Karl wrote. 

In one image, Ava can be seen as a small child holding hands with Karl as they jumped on what appeared to be a trampoline. 

In another shot, she smiles and laughs alongside Karl’s new wife, Jasmine Yarbrough. 

Tribute: Karl shared a series of photos of Ava from over the years on Instagram and penned a sweet caption

Tribute: Karl shared a series of photos of Ava from over the years on Instagram and penned a sweet caption

'Happy birthday my love. Sixteen. What a light you are. And what love and happiness shines from you,' Karl wrote

‘Happy birthday my love. Sixteen. What a light you are. And what love and happiness shines from you,’ Karl wrote

Family first: Underneath the post, stepmother Jasmine shared red love heart emojis, while Ava wrote: 'Thank you Karlito'

Family first: Underneath the post, stepmother Jasmine shared red love heart emojis, while Ava wrote: ‘Thank you Karlito’

In another image, Ava is all grown up wearing a dress and heels and smiles at the camera. 

Underneath the post, stepmother Jasmine shared red love heart emojis, while Ava wrote: ‘Thank you Karlito.’

Meanwhile Jasmine shared her own sweet tribute to Ava, who goes by the name of Willow on Instagram. 

''Meanwhile Jasmine shared her own sweet tribute to Ava, who goes by the name of Willow on Instagram

”Meanwhile Jasmine shared her own sweet tribute to Ava, who goes by the name of Willow on Instagram

So thoughtful: 'Happy Sweet 16th beautiful girl,' Jasmine captioned her post, underneath a selfie of her and Karl with Ava and some birthday cakes

So thoughtful: ‘Happy Sweet 16th beautiful girl,’ Jasmine captioned her post, underneath a selfie of her and Karl with Ava and some birthday cakes

Sweet sixteen: Ava was gifted a pink cake which read 'Happy 16th Ava girl'

Sweet sixteen: Ava was gifted a pink cake which read ‘Happy 16th Ava girl’

‘Happy Sweet 16th beautiful girl,’ Jasmine captioned her post, underneath a selfie of her and Karl with Ava and some birthday cakes.

In one black and white image, she and Ava pose up and beam for the camera.  

Karl shares three children with ex-wife, journalist Cassandra Thorburn; Ava, Jackson, 21, and River, 13. 

He also shares daughter Harper May, 10 months, with wife Jasmine. 

His pride and joy: Karl shares three children with ex-wife, journalist Cassandra Thorburn; Ava, Jackson, 21, and River, 13. He also shares daughter Harper May, 10 months, with wife Jasmine

His pride and joy: Karl shares three children with ex-wife, journalist Cassandra Thorburn; Ava, Jackson, 21, and River, 13. He also shares daughter Harper May, 10 months, with wife Jasmine