Radio presenter Kyle Sandilands has brushed aside his good pal Michael Clarke’s shock argument with his girlfriend Jade Yarbrough and insisted the riot was “standard surgery” for most relationships – but he wondered why they were topless in a public park.
However, he questioned why Clarke wasn’t wearing a shirt in the video, which is of great interest to the general public.
Some people have questioned if the cricketer took off his shirt because of the warm weather, while others have wondered if it took off during the kerfuffle.
A leaked video shows Clarke, 41, and Today presenter Karl Stefanovic, 48, clashed at a park in Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast earlier this month while they were with their respective partners, sisters Jasmine and Jade Yarbrough, in the vacation were.
The melee is believed to have been about Clarke’s ex-girlfriend Pip Edwards, with Jade accusing the former Australia cricket captain of cheating with PE Nation’s designer.
The shock jock, 51, didn’t bat an eyelid when he reacted to the video on The Kyle And Jackie O Show on Thursday, telling co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson: “I’ve seen the video. Isn’t that just normal life?’
Radio presenter Kyle Sandilands, 51, (pictured) brushed aside his pal Michael Clarke’s shock melee with Jade Yarbrough, insisting the riot was “standard operation” for most relationships
Sandilands, who has been long-time friends with both Clarke and Stefanovic, insisted he had simply attended “dozens” of fights.
“When we’re all sitting around thinking, ‘What was the worst argument we’ve ever had with our partner?’ And imagine if someone filmed that and put it on The Daily Telegraph. I would disappear forever. You would never see me again!’ he said.
‘Standard operations, I think. A lot of couples go through those ups and downs,” Kyle added. “Why are you shirtless in a public park?”
The leaked Daily Telegraph video shows Clarke, 41, and Today presenter Karl Stefanovic, 48, clashed at a park in Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast earlier this month while hanging out with their respective partners, sisters Jasmine and Jade Yarbrough, were on vacation
Henderson, on the other hand, said she was baffled by the footage and felt “pity” for everyone involved.
“I’m looking at this video and my jaw is on the floor. And I can’t believe what I’m seeing. And I’m like, ‘This isn’t the Michael Clarke I know,’ she says sadly.
In the video, Jade accuses Clarke of cheating with Pip in December.
Sandilands, who has been long-time friends with both Clarke and Stefanovic, insisted he had simply attended “dozens” of fights
“When we’re all sitting around thinking, ‘What was the worst argument we’ve ever had with our partner?’ And imagine if someone filmed that and put it on The Daily Telegraph. I would disappear forever. You would never see me again!’ Sandilands (left) said while Henderson (right) said she was amazed at the footage and “feels sorry” for everyone involved
Dramatic footage obtained by The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday shows a shirtless Clarke being punched by his angry girlfriend.
All hell broke loose after Clarke, Stefanovic and their loved ones had dinner with fellow famous accountant Anthony Bell at a beachside restaurant.
‘Am I wrong? I’m damn wrong! You are a fucking liar. i can see everything You called her,’ Yarbrough wails.
Clarke tries to reassure Yarbrough that he hasn’t cheated on her and swears on the life of his young daughter Kelsey Lee that he was with Bell on the night in question last month.
Clarke began a romance with Jasmine Yarbrough’s younger sister Jade in July 2022 (they are pictured here in November 2022).
“Baby, you’re wrong, you’re wrong,” he insists.
‘Baby, baby, Belly was in the house. I swear on my life, I swear on my life… That’s not true, that’s not true.’
But Yarbrough doesn’t believe his protests and claims she spoke to Edwards.
Clarke and Edwards dated on and off from June 2020 to December last year
“You’re damn king to lie to me. You are a piece of shit. I just spoke to her. What’s wrong with you?’ She screams.
Clarke replies: ‘It’s not true, it’s not true.’
Stefanovic’s wife Jasmine finally intervenes, grabs her distraught sister’s arm and leads her away.
The fiery argument between Clarke and Yarbrough in a public park in Noosa was filmed by shocked onlookers. (They are pictured in Sydney in November)
“Go away with Karl, go away with Karl,” Jasmine tells Clarke as he unleashes his anger on Stefanovic.
“Karlos, I can tell you now, c**t, don’t the fuck go away. She can, she can hit me, but you, you shit,” says Clarke.
This comment incites anger in Jade, who defends her brother-in-law before punching Clarke in the face.
“You piece of shit, don’t fucking talk to him,” she yells.
Bell is heard telling the couple to stop, which falls on deaf ears.
“Go hit me, hit me… do it again, you’re wrong, you’re bloody wrong,” Clarke tells his girlfriend.
Jade yells, “Oh, am I wrong? you fucked her [Edwards] December 17th you fucked her…you’re a fucking dog…I’ll show her every fucking message you’ve ever fucking sent me.
She then refers to a text she saw on Clarke’s phone inviting Edwards to come to India with him.
“Oh yes, ‘You’re the love of my life, Pip, come to India,’ Jade growls.
Clarke replies, ‘Never speak to me again.’
Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine had to intervene in the ugly altercation
The two-minute clip ends with Jasmine and Bell breaking up the feuding couple.
“Stop, Jade, stop it,” Jasmine pleads, to which Bell adds, “Let it go, Jade.”
According to witnesses, the ugly altercation happened in front of small children nearby.
A remorseful Clarke has taken full responsibility for what happened.
“I am absolutely disappointed that I have brought into this position people I value most in this position. My actions leading up to this altercation were nothing short of shameful and regrettable,” he told the publication Wednesday night.
“I’m devastated that my actions have drawn women of class and integrity and my buddies into this situation.”
His former partner Edwards distanced herself from the “debacle” as she delivered a brutal punch to Clarke.
“It’s not my circus. Once again, Michael in his true nature took no responsibility for his actions and I was blatantly lied to,” she said in a statement
Clarke’s relationship with his former partner Edwards began in June 2020 after he split from his wife Kyly, whom they announced four months earlier.
Michael Clarke dated Pip Edwards (pictured in happier times) for 18 months before ending things for good a year ago
He and Pip had been friends for more than a decade before that, but became closer when they worked on a fashion project together.
The couple called it quits in December 2021.
A source close to the couple confirmed the split, saying: “The decision was mutual. They are two best friends who decided to break up as a couple earlier this month but to continue their friendship.
After their split, Pip had an affair with Bondi restaurateur Cameron Northway for around four months, but that fizzled out and she reunited with Michael.
Michael and Pip recently attended the New Year Celebration at Sydney’s iconic Icebergs.
The hitter was married to former model Kyly Clarke (née Boldy), 40, from 2012 to 2019, but the couple didn’t announce their split until February 2020.
The Clarkes had kept their split a secret for several months before releasing a statement on Instagram saying their daughter was their priority.
In a statement at the time, the couple said the “amicable” decision to separate was “the best way forward” for their daughter.
Michael was married to model Kyly Clarke, 40, from 2012 to 2019 but they only announced their split in February 2020. They are pictured here with their daughter Kelsey Lee