Today host Karl Stefanovic averted a clumsy second reside on air when a visitor introduced up a Prince Harry declare about Noosa that was slightly too near dwelling.
The coastal city was the centre of consideration earlier this 12 months after a surprising video emerged of Australian cricketing nice Michael Clarke in a heated spat with girlfriend Jade Yarbrough – Stefanovic’s sister in-law – on January 10.
Stefanovic, who was on vacation with the pair and spouse Jasmine, has managed to remain tight-lipped on the matter because it blew up.
However, the host was taken without warning when an interview with a royal correspondent on Thursday took a shock left flip.
Daily Telegraph UK affiliate editor Camilla Tominey was in the midst of updating the Today hosts on Prince Harry’s phone-hacking courtroom case.
The prince alleged that his cellphone had been tapped whereas on vacation within the coastal Queensland city of Noosa.
“He basically suggested the only way a photographer or a newspaper could have found out is if (his phone) was hacked,” Tominey mentioned.
“(But) you and I know if Prince Harry turned up in Noosa with an entourage everyone would know about it and someone would phone a local paper and the next thing the place would be swarming with photographers.”
Stefanovic’s face unfold into a large grin as he realised he was being laid an ideal set-up for a joke on his personal Noosa scandal.
“You’re 100 per cent right about Noosa,” he mentioned. “I mean everyone has got a phone there as well.”
Laughs echoed across the studio because the manufacturing group caught on and co-host Sarah Abo’s eyes lit-up earlier than leaping in to save lots of the day.
“Clearly, Camilla doesn’t read the Australian tabloids but anyway we’ll educate her on that one a bit later shall we?” she joked.
What was the Michael Clarke scandal?
Explosive footage first emerged in January of a shirtless Clarke being slapped throughout the face in Lions Park in Noosa.
“I’m f**king wrong? You’re a f**king liar,” his girlfriend on the time Ms Yarbrough screamed.
A passer-by recognised the previous Australian cricketer and captured the tail finish of an argument that exhibits Ms Yarbrough confronting him over suspicions he had cheated on her with ex-girlfriend Pip Edwards.
The night time in query was January 10 when Clarke and Ms Yarbrough have been holidaying on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast with Ms Yarbrough’s sister Jasmine, her husband Stefanovic and their pal, superstar accountant Anthony Bell.
So intense was the spat that Queensland Police fined the sad couple.
Clarke and Ms Edwards reportedly broke up in February 2021, however the video steered Clarke had just lately texted the designer of activewear model PE Nation to return to India with him.
“I can see everything. You called her,” Ms Yarbrough mentioned between shoving Clarke.
“Baby you’re wrong, you’re wrong,” Clarke replied, saying he had been with Mr Bell that night.
Stefanovic was noticeably silent on the matter when the Today broadcast went reside the day after the video was leaked regardless of the story dominating headlines.
Source: www.news.com.au
