Karl Stefanovic parts ways with wife

The co-host of the Today Show, Karl Stefanovic, has separated from his wife. The 42-year-old moved out after 21 years of marriage, leaving behind his family home and three children. His wife, Cassandra Thorburn will stay in the home with their children according to News Limited. While Stefanovic will stay at a close friend's apartment.

Friends and family were shocked by the news of the separation, as they seemed quite happy together. The couple was seen together at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia show, and they were happy in the photograph that was taken of them.

Stefanovic met Thorburn at a party in the mid-90s and was taken by her beauty and charm, he confessed to The Sydney Morning Herald. At the time, he had recently moved to the area to work for WIN television as a cub reporter. While she had a position at ABC radio.

Thorburn has been a key part of Stefanovic's success, as she’s ambitious for him and wants only the best for the talented TV show personality.

The masculine name Karl is the Scandinavian and German version of Charles, which was taken from the Germanic word that means “man”. Others believe that the name is derived from the Germanic element hari, which means “army or warrior”.

The name Karl has been given to many emperors in Austria and the Holy Roman Empire, plus a couple of Kings from Norway and Sweden. There have been other famous people with the name, from Karl Marx to Karl Jaspers, both were German philosophers.