Pregnancy rumours have been circling that Jasmine Yarbrough and her husband, TV host Karl Stefanovic, are expecting, with talk reaching fever pitch last week when she was spotted in New York at what appeared to be her baby shower.
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And with the couple yet to formally confirm their happy news, Channel Nine has slammed a report that the network has asked the pair to keep quiet.
A spokesperson rubbished the story, which alleged Nine was concerned about Karl’s personal life once again overshadowing the Today show upon his return as host in January.
“It’s pure fiction and utter garbage,” Nine said in a statement to Daily Mail Australia.
A report by a local publication had alleged that the network wanted to Karl and Jasmine to keep their baby news a secret.
They claimed Nine was concerned that Karl’s personal life will once again steal the spotlight from the embattled TV show, which has seen ratings plummet.
“Naturally Jasmine wants nothing more than to be able to share her happy news and she’s gutted she can’t do a tell-all exclusive with the baby news,” a source allegedly told the magazine.
A close friend of couple’s spoke to the The Daily Telegraph last week, saying that “Jas and Karl are over the moon” to be starting a family together.
Today host Karl has already told his three children – Jackson, 19, Ava, 13, and River, 12 – and his ex-wife, Cassandra Thorburn, about the pregnancy as a “courtesy”.
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