Karl Stefanovic Bio, Nine Network, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Net Worth, Salary

Karl Stefanovic Biography

Karl Stefanovic is an Australian television presenter and journalist for the Nine Network. Currently, he co-host of the Nine Network’s breakfast program Today and presents for 60 Minutes. In addition, Stefanovic has been honoured with the Gold- Logie for distinguished contribution to the media. Moreover, he also became famous after engaging with Jasmine Yarbrough, the founder of Mara & Mine.

Karl Stefanovic Education

Karl graduated from Anglican Church Grammar School before furthering his studies at the Queensland University of Technology. He graduated with a degree in Journalism and afterwards headed to St Augustine’s College. After college, he took part in the NIDA audition but was eliminated after a few rounds. After being eliminated from the NIDA, he was hired to work at WIN Television in Rockhampton.

Karl Stefanovic Career

At WIN TV, he worked as a cadet reporter and later moved to TVNZ network, where he served as a reporter for One Network News in New Zealand. In 1998, he returned to Australia and worked as a reporter and presenter for Ten News in Brisbane. He also served as a fill-in news presenter for Ron Wilson in Sydney.

Karl Stefanovic Nine Network

In 2000, he joined the Nine Network as a reporter and back-up presenter for Nine News in Brisbane. In his first year at the network, Stefanovic won the Media Award for Best News Coverage for his report on the Childers backpacker hostel fire. Moreover, his coverage of the 2003 Canberra bushfires was influenced by his reportage on the 2001 Warragamba bushfires from Sussex Inlet in January 2002, which led to his hiring at Nine’s Sydney newsroom.

Apart from that, Karl also worked as the host of Today after replacing Steve Liebmann in February 2005. Thereafter, he participated in Torvill and Dean’s Dancing on Ice, a reality television program on the Nine Network. In 2008, Stefanovic took over as host of Nine Network’s Carols by Candlelight alongside Lisa Wilkinson. Later on, he was replaced by David Campbell who took over as host of Carols by Candlelight.

Besides that, he also worked as a contributor reporter on 60 Minutes and hosted the Sunday evening edition of A Current Affair. At the end of 2011, he became a member of aboard racing supermaxi yacht Investec LOYAL, which won the honour in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Furthermore, he has also hosted the TV panel show The Verdict on the Nine Network. The weekly program combined features of The Project and Q&A, but it courted controversy due to its panellist lineup.

In 2017, he began presenting This Time Next Year on the Nine Network. In the following year, he left the Today show however, he returned in January 2020. After his return, he worked together with reporter Allison Langdon on the Weekend Today and 60 Minutes show. As of 2020, he celebrated his 20 years of working with the Nine Network.

Karl Stefanovic 2GB

Apart from working at Nine Network, Karl became a regular contributor of 2GB in June 2019. 2GB is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by parent company Nine Radio, a division of Nine Entertainment Company.

Karl Stefanovic Age

How old is Karl Stefanovic? Karl is 48 years old as of 2023. He was born on August 12, 1974, in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia. Additionally, he celebrates his birthday on August 12 every year.

Karl Stefanovic Height | Weight

How tall is Karl Stefanovic? Stefanovic stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighs 68 kgs (149 lbs.) His biceps size is 12 inches, and has body measurements of 40-36-37 respectively. Moreover, he has a black eye colour and brown hair colour. Regarding his shoe size, Karl wears number 7.

Karl Stefanovic Wife | Spouse

Is Karl Stefanovic married? Stefanovic is happily married to Jasmine Yarbrough an Aussie shoe designer. Jasmine had spent the past seven years in Los Angeles and New York, working on her successful shoe brand, Mara and Mine. The couple got engaged in February 2018 and were married at the One&Only Palmilla resort in San José del Cabo, Mexico, in front of 200 friends and family in December 2018. On May 1st 2020, Karl and Jasmine welcomed Harper May into the world at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Private.

Karl Stefanovic Divorce (Cassandra Thorburn)

Karl was previously married to his fellow journalist Cassandra Thorburn whom she met at a party in Rockhampton. The couple was blessed with three children Jackson, Ava, and River before they separated in 2016. The divorce was finalized in the following year in October.

Karl Stefanovic Family | Parents

Stefanovic is the son of Alex Stefanovic who is a Serbian-German and Jenny Stefanovic his Australian mother. He has two brothers namely Peter Stefanovic and Tom Stefanovic. His brother Peter works as a journalist in 60 Minutes. Moreover, he also has a sister called Elisa Stefanovic.

Karl Stefanovic Salary

Stefanovic earns an average annual salary of $1.5 million from his current job as a journalist at Nine Network.

Karl Stefanovic’s Net Worth

Stefanovic has a net worth estimated to be about $8 million. His career as a presenter and reporter is his main source of income.

Karl Stefanovic TV Show and Film Appearances

In addition to his broadcasting career, Karl is also recognized as an actor. He has made notable appearances in

• Today (1982),
• Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
• CAUGHT (2023)
• Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
• Beaconsfield (2012)
• The Jesters (2011)
• A Current Affair (2010, 2017, 2020)
• Australia’s Funniest Home Videos (2009)
• Hole in the Wall (2008)
• 20 to 1 (2007)
• Torvill & Dean’s Dancing on Ice (2006)
• The Price Is Right (2005)
• Today (2005, 2018, 2020)

Karl Stefanovic Awards and Recognition

Stefanovic has bagged various awards, including the prestigious Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian television in 2011, and the Silver Logie for Most Popular TV Presenter in the same year.