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“You are perfection”: The cutest photos of Karl and Jasmine Stefanovic’s daughter Harper

The two-year-old tot is growing up fast.
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While Karl and Jasmine Stefanovic always knew they wanted to be parents, the arrival of their first child together, daughter Harper May Stefanovic, was never guaranteed.

When the couple met on a boat in Sydney in 2016, Karl was already a father and had undergone a vasectomy.

The 48-year-old Today host shares three children with his former wife Cassandra Thorburn – but wanted to start a new family with his second wife Jasmine.

Karl says having a child with Jasmine was always a goal for the couple.

“We discussed it very early on in our relationship and I was very excited about the prospect of having a baby,” Karl recently told Daily Mail Australia.

He later had his vasectomy reversed and after trying for some time, the couple got their wish, as Harper May was welcomed into the world at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Private on May 1 2020.

“Harper and Jasmine are doing well and dad had a great night’s sleep. I am in awe. Harper is absolutely perfect,” Karl said in a statement announcing the happy news.

READ NEXT: Inside Karl and Jasmine’s love story

Karl and Jasmine met on a boat in Sydney in 2016.

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Just weeks before Jasmine gave birth, the popular Channel Nine personality explained his new daughter would be an expression of the love he has for his wife.

“We [he and Jasmine] do have a very loving relationship and to have a baby as an expression of that love is incredible. It’s never an easy thing and I think that kids are a miracle and we just can’t wait to meet this little girl. Just to shower her with all the love that we have.”

And it’s clear the new parents are doing just that, as well as sharing some gorgeous photos of their daughter with the world.

To see all the cutest snaps of little Harper we’ve seen so far, keep on scrolling.

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Jasmine shared a video to her Instagram to promote awareness of RSV. In what was believed to be a common cold worsened, Harper’s heart rate soared to nearly 200 beats per minute.

“We had never heard of #RSV until our two-year-old daughter Harper was hospitalised with the virus last winter,” Jasmine captioned the video.

Meanwhile in an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Jas confessed:

“It was alarming to see how hard she was working to breathe, with her little ribs sucking in and tummy pulling up into her chest,” she said.

“It was a long night as we sat in the hospital ward with Harper, trying to comfort her as a medical team worked to help her breathe.”

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“Harper got her delicate hands from Poppy,” Karl joked.

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This adorable picture was shared by Jasmine to tribute her “Valentines”.

A super cute shot of Harper ready for her first day of kindy in January 2023!

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Harper’s sight was set on the New Years Eve fireworks!

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The whole family attended a Mickey-Mouse themed birthday party for Harper’s friend in December 2022.

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Harper riding high on her dad’s shoulders!

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Mirror selfie!

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Kisses for mum after bath time

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“Making memories with you Harper girl” Jasmine captioned this

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Gosh Harper looks like Karl here!

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Big smiles from the wee darling

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Jasmine captioned this snap “Our Nirvana 🤿”

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Harper wasn’t a fan of Dad’s shark costume..

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Precious moments with the grandparents!

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Harper’s first Halloween!

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Karl was originally dressed as a shark but he obviously had a costume change

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We have a feeling that Harper’s favourite Wiggle is the yellow one!

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Brotherly love from her older half-bro!

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Harper the water baby!

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“Harpy meet Barnsey. Your life is complete. @nrl @wwos rock on people,” Karl captioned this snap dancing with his daughter as Jimmy Barnes opened the NRL grand final for 2022.

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Harper and Jasmine stole a quick moment in the sun with dad Karl before he had to head back to work.

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It’s hard keeping young kids entertained on a plane, but Karl certainly had Harper’s attention when he stole her goggles for this mid-flight moment.

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Harper helped celebrate her dad’s birthday in matching tracksuits sported by the whole family! She looked too cute in her Adidas outfit, as did mum Jasmine and big sister Willow. Meanwhile dad Karl looked cool in his trakkies, as did his son Jackson and father-in-law Bob.

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Just when we thought Harper couldn’t get any cuter she donned her cossies and goggles for this adorable holiday snap and melted our hearts again. Just look at that little wave!

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Harper snuggled up to her dad for a nap during the family’s tropical holiday – but not before Jasmine snapped this sweet pic.

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Karl, Jas, and Harper went on a family holiday with the rest of the Stefanovic clan.

They clearly had a great time on their buggies while enjoying a “family weekend in the Griff 🌳♥️.”

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Vroom! Vroom!

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Ready to see the lights! Harper rugged up for Sydney’s 2022 Vivid light display.

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Jasmine also shared this sweet snap of herself, Harper, Karl and Karl’s eldest daughter Ava.

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The Stefanovic clan is in Queensland, and it appears Karl had a more relaxing time than his brother Peter, who was lumped with babysitting his sons Oscar and Henry, as well as his niece Harper.

Karl cheekily posted the snap on Instagram and captioned it, “QUEENSLANDER @peter_stefanovic.”

His wife Jas wrote, “🙌🙌,” in the comment section.

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While the rest of Australia froze through a cold snap, the Stefanovics jumped ship to find some sun, and Harper couldn’t be happier.

Jas took this snap of her two favourite people at the beach and wrote, “Escaped the cold 🥶 with these two ☀️🌴.”

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The Stefanovic’s enjoying a boat trip in February 2022.

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Karl and Jas helped Harper blow out her 2nd birthday cake.

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A family birthday snap with big sister Willow.

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“Argh Easter. A truly spiritual time. @jasyarby,” Karl captioned this look aimed at him. In the comments section of his post, his sister-in-law Sylvia Jeffreys queried, “What did you do to deserve that look?”

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“Le Papillon ❤️,” wrote Karl.

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The family got together to support Camila and Marc’s Ovaries Talk About Them campaign.

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“Spose you can have some dad @jasyarby @willowstefanovic.”

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Mornings at Tomaree weren’t exactly easy on Harper’s mane.

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Jasmine had a bonding moment with her daughter after Harper found her way into her makeup bag, and as excepted, chaos ensued.

The mother-of-one shared a picture of the concealer her toddler smeared on a seat, which she calmly captioned, “Turn my back for 1 minute!!!”

But Harper’s dalliances didn’t stop there. She encountered a pot of cream, and she smothered her face, hand, and clothes with the product. By the look on her face, Harper was a little overwhelmed.

“Ok, it’s just not our day!!! One toddler for sale,” joked Jasmine.

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Once they cleaned the mess up, Jasmine sat down with a generous glass of wine.

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Jasmine and her sister-in-law Sylvia Jeffreys organised a cousins playdate for Harper and Oscar. The proud mums posted the adorable snap of their toddlers holding hands, and Sylvia gushed, “I love you.”

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Jas captioned this family photo, “Little squish face 🥰,” and Karl commented, “Button.” Aw.

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Beach bums!

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Harper helped her mumma out by pouring her a drink!

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A very Aussie Christmas in sunny Queensland!

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“Such a vibe Harper girl 😂🌸,” Jasmine captioned this flower power snap.

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Jasmine posted this bonding moment between Karl and Harper while learning how to swim in the local aquatic centre. In awe of the wholesome image of the two most important people in her life, she played Twinkle Twinkle little star over the video.

She captioned the Instagram Story, “Morning swim lessons with daddy.”

Watch the lovely moment in the video below.

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Karl Stefanovic swims with daughter Harper

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All dressed up like mum.

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At a trip to the aquarium, Harper was too cute for words.

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Those little legs!

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Cheese toasties in bed with mum, paradise!

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Jasmine shared this adorable and a little chaotic picture of Karl trying to read and feed Harper.

She captioned the sweet moment, “We miss you Daddy ❤️.”

The TV presenter replied, “See you Monday. Yaaaaaaay 😍.”

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When mum heads to the salon for a refresh, so does baby Harper! We can’t get enough of this cute photo of the duo in matching head towels.

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What a little poser!

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There’s nothing like a mother’s touch.

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“I am so proud of the strong women around me who support me everyday. My daughter has so many great women to show her the way. She is already my greatest achievement,” Jasmine wrote alongside this stunning shot.

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Proud dad Karl shared this heart-melting snap of three-month-old Harper rocking a “baby Karlos” onesie, joking her transformation into his mini-me was “taking shape.”

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OK, Harper officially owns the BEST collection of onesies ever.

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“I get out of bed for one minute. One little minute and my side is gone,” Karl quipped alongside this touching snap of Harper and Jasmine cuddling in bed.

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Proud new father Karl shared this screenshot of himself and Harper on FaceTime, early in the morning. Karl was getting ready to go on air at the Today Show and Jasmine was giving Harper an early morning feed.

“5 am face time feeding call with this beauty. All you need is ❤️,” Karl captioned the sweet photo.

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Jasmine posted this adorable photo of baby Harper having a playdate with her cousin Oscar, the son of Pete Stefanovic and Sylvia Jeffreys.

“I love my cousin ❤️,” Jasmine captioned her post, while Sylvia Jeffreys commented on the photo, “He loves you more!”

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Jasmine uploaded this beautiful photo of herself and Harper to celebrate her very first Mother’s Day. “It’s my first Mother’s Day and my heart is so full because of you Harper May, thank you for choosing me to be your Mumma,” Jasmine wrote alongside the pic.

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“Daddy’s new wheels,” Jasmine joked alongside a picture of Karl pushing Harper in her stroller with their dog, Chance The Yapper beside him.

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Doting Dad Karl posted this sweet photo of his wife and daughter cuddling together in a local pub.

“Two girls and a pub. Happy as Larry. And Larry’s pretty happy. @jasyarby @larryemdur,” Karl captioned the photo. And take a look at the next slide to see exactly what he’s referring to…

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Jasmine’s sister Jade Yarbrough uploaded this gorgeous photo of herself and her new niece Harper enjoying some snuggles on the couch. “BRB. In love bubble,” Jade wrote.

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Look at that smile! “Home bound with Harper May. My heart is full,” Jasmine captioned the very first photo she uploaded of her baby girl.

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“Loving my Poppy cuddles 🎀,” Jasmine captured this photo of Harper enjoying some time with her grandfather.

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This very first photo of Harper was shared on the official Today Show Instagram account.

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“Harper May. May your life be filled with as much love as I feel. My children. My family. My wife. My life,” Karl captioned this sweet photo of Harper resting on his chest.

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Jasmine’s sister Jade Yarbrough uploaded this cute snap of Harper resting in hospital.

“Big day listening to Dre 🎶 Taking after her Aunty already. Welcome to this crazy beautiful world, little Harper May Stefanovic. You are perfection,” Jade wrote.

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“So it’s begun.. Harper’s got her eyes (and little fingers) on my handbags,” Jasmine captioned this sneaky moment.

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It’s a glamorous life for the Stefanovics.

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“My 🤍s,” wrote Jasmine.

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Super mum and super baby enjoying the view.

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Harper adoring the sweet artwork.

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Calm as a cucumber.

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A giggle a day is good for the soul.

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To mark Harper’s first birthday, Jasmine penned this sweet message.

“One year ago today you came into our world and filled our hearts with so much love. You are the most precious soul who we love beyond words.

“Thank you for making my world Harper May! You have completely filled Mummy’s heart 💗.”

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This beautiful photo was taken to commemorate Harper’s first birthday party.

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