Cass' Ultimate Revenge: I'm A Prime-Time Star Now

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It is, perhaps, the bitterest pill dumped Today host Karl Stefanovic has had to swallow since his life imploded after a bitter split with his wife of 21 years, Cassandra Thorburn.

“He’s more likely to throw a brick at the TV than give Cass a standing ovation!” one former close mate tells Woman’s Day. “He’s been benched indefinitely, and he’s genuinely worried about his future.

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“It will be the ultimate slap in the face for Karl to see Cass on TV looking fitter than she’s ever been. And trust me, he’ll be raging behind closed doors. How the tables have turned!

“I know he’s not coping very well with the fact his ex-wife has a great new gig, while he’s not even sure what he’ll be doing next week. He’s made no secret of the fact that he finds it absolutely galling that Cass will be on prime-time TV. It’s cut him to the core.”

When Ten announced last week Cass, 47, would be one of the contestants on the