‘This took a huge toll’: Karl Stefanovic’s wife Cassandra Thorburn breaks silence on split

KARL Stefanovic’s wife Cassandra Thorburn fires up on her split from the Today host in an emotionally charged rant on Facebook.

KARL Stefanovic’s wife Cassandra Thorburn has broken her silence on her separation from the breakfast TV host in an explosive rant.

Almost a month after the pair’s split, she has made her first public comments, revealing the impact his job had on their family and taking claim for her role in his success.

Thorburn penned a tirade on Facebook where she opened up about the toll that Stefanovic’s job had on her and their children.

Thorburn steps out in Sydney amid marriage woes.

Thorburn’s comments started with a dig at the Today Show’s terrible ratings record against rival Sunrise.

“Apparently Today Show finally won a year,” she said.

“This took a huge toll on my family and I, and I’m congratulating myself today for all the effort that went into making that happen.”

Thorburn went to explain her role behind the scenes as Stefanovic’s partner.

“The suggestions, the story ideas, the constant counselling of questions for years,” she said. “I’m giving myself a pat on the back tonight, as I know many people will also know how much effort I put into it.”

Thorburn and Stefanovic attend the Loyal Foundation Sail With The Stars gala dinner in 2014.

She said she was enjoying a bottle of wine sent to her from her estranged husband’s manager.

“Found a lovely tipple to cheers myself. Thanks for the red Sharon Finnigan SF Celebrity Management,” she said.

Her explosive rant online came as Channel 9 and Channel 7 feud about ratings, with Seven disputing Nine’s claim to have won the year.

Stefanovic and the Today Show team celebrated their ratings at a party at Richard Wilkins’ lavish Sydney pad.

On Saturday Channel 9 claimed to have won the year, but Seven quickly responded claiming that Nine’s alleged win included audiences only in the major metropolitan cities, ignoring regional viewers.

After 21 years together, news of Stefanovic and Thorburn’s split broke last month. Both have remained quiet on the break-up until this point.

The pair, who have three children together, met in the mid-90s while working in Queensland. Stefanovic was with WIN TV and Thorburn with ABC radio in Rockhampton.

The TV personality has been in the headlines for his antics on many occasions over the past few years, regularly seen partying with the likes of Buddy Franklin and James Packer.

It is understood that Stefanovic moved out of the family home last month and is living with friends and family.

The Courier-Mail attempted to contact the couple through Mr Stefanovic’s manager and Channel 9, but received no response.