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Karl Stefanovic jokes about his split with wife Cassandra, saying she's worth "heaps." Courtesy: Today Show

Karl jokes about split with wife, says she's worth "heaps"

Cassandra Thorburn escapes stress of Karl’s new romance by holidaying on Gold Coast with kids

CASSANDRA Thorburn has dealt with the drama of her ex Karl Stefanovic’s romantic getaway to Mexico by escaping to the Gold Coast for her own holiday with their three kids.

As photos emerged of the Today host getting close with his new lover Jasmine Yarbrough, 33, while jetting to Los Angeles and Mexico recently, it seems Thorburn tried to avoid the stress by jetting off on her own getaway.

The former ABC journalist was snapped relaxing and smoking cigarettes on a Gold Coast beach with the same friend who helped her move out of the family home just days earlier.

media_cameraThorburn lights a cigarette on the Gold Coast beach.
media_cameraThe 45-year-old is joined by the same friend who helped her move house.
media_cameraStefanovic pictured kissing Jasmine on their romantic holiday. Source: New Idea

Looking comfortable in a pair of skinny jeans and a hoodie, Thorburn sat cross-legged in the sand and smoked, watching on as the kids played in the surf. Later on, she was seen pulling a wine glass out of her handbag.

media_cameraCassandra relaxing with a friend on the beach.
media_cameraThe friends enjoy the coastal air as they watch the kids play in the surf.
media_cameraCass walks back to the hotel, looking relaxed in skinny jeans and a hoodie.

Later on, the 45-year-old was spotted going for a stroll with her friend before enjoying a glass of wine over dinner.

media_cameraThe mum-of-three enjoys a well-earned glass of wine after moving out of the family home.

The mum-of-three made sure to get some down time on the holiday that came just days after she was snapped moving everything out of the North Sydney home she once shared with Stefanovic.

Thorburn was left in charge of clearing out the five-bedroom Lindfield family home and was seen carrying bags, boxes, suitcases and clothes out of the house to the family car. So Thorburn took to the opportunity to unwind on the holiday.

After hitting the beach, she was also seen lazing on a pool recliner. With her friend by her side, the pair soaked up the sun as they scrolled through their phones and chatted.

media_cameraCass and her friend soak up the rays during their getaway.
media_cameraThorburn unwinds during the holiday after a stressful few months.

Originally published as Cass escapes stress of Karl’s new romance