Peter Stefanovic has given an replace on his brother Karl amid his latest Michael Clarke media storm, revealing he is “hanging in there”.
The Today present host himself is but to deal with the explosive footage, taken in a Noosa park earlier this month and launched final week, which confirmed a shirtless Clarke being slapped throughout the face and screamed at by his girlfriend, Karl’s sister-in-law, Jade Yarbrough, over dishonest claims.
At one level within the clip, Clarke activates his longtime good friend, who seems to be making an attempt to diffuse the state of affairs, and says: “Karlos, I can tell you now c**t, don’t you f***ing walk away. She can, she can punch me, but you, you c**t.”
During an interview on Nova FM’s Fitzy and Wippa present on Tuesday, Peter was requested how his brother was holding up amid the headline-dominating drama.
“I think he’s going okay, yeah. Yeah, he’s hanging in there,” the Sky News host replied.
However, when pressed by Fitzy on whether or not Karl’s longstanding friendship with the previous cricket star was “over”, Peter was obscure.
“You never know how these things work out. You know, there’s ebbs and flows,” he instructed the hosts, earlier than including that Karl was in “(paparazzi) city” in the meanwhile.
“And it’s never a flattering photo they take, is it? It’s always mid-stride,” Peter joked.
The high-profile duo have been filmed by a bystander engaged in an unbelievable public battle on January 10, which initially concerned Clarke, 41, and Yarbrough, 30.
Yarbrough was heard accusing Clarke of dishonest along with his ex-girlfriend, Pip Edwards, final month – which he strenuously denied within the footage, swearing on his “daughter’s life”.
In the expletive-laden video, Yarbrough will be seen slapping Clarke within the face a number of instances and pushing him to the bottom, which reportedly resulted in a hamstring harm.
Shortly afterwards, Clarke is seen limping when Karl will get concerned.
Clarke is heard saying to the TV persona: “Karlos, I can tell you now c**t, don’t you f***ing walk away. She can, she can punch me, but you, you c**t …” Clarke stated.
This spray set Yarbrough off in defence of Stefanovic, the place she was seen slapping Clarke once more.
The group had been holidaying collectively in Noosa on the time, together with Karl’s spouse, Jasmine Yarbrough and movie star accountant Anthony Bell.
Clarke issued a grovelling apology for his actions in an announcement to the The Daily Telegraph after the footage was launched.
“I accept full responsibility for this altercation and am shattered by my actions,” he stated.
“I’m absolutely gutted I’ve put people I hold in the highest regard in this position. My actions in the lead-up to this altercation were nothing short of shameful and regrettable.
“I am shattered that because of my actions I’ve drawn women of class and integrity, and my mates, into this situation.”
Originally printed as Karl Stefanovic’s brother Peter spills on Michael Clarke battle fallout
