Raised in a multi-million dollar home, educated at a top school and a family with powerful political links: Jasmine Yarbrough's background revealed as she prepares to marry Karl Stefanovic

By Andrew Court For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 17:43 EST, 16 November 2018 | Updated: 17:43 EST, 16 November 2018

Jasmine Yarbrough is set to marry Karl Stefanovic in Mexico next month.

And while the bride-to-be has become a household name thanks to her romance with the Today host, she is certainly not marrying him for money.

While Karl famously earns a $2million-plus salary, 34-year-old Jasmine is a successful businesswoman in her own right and hails from a rather privileged background.

A multi-million dollar childhood home, an elite education and links to a former Governor-General: Daily Mail Australia takes a look at the privileged upbringing of Jasmine Yarbrough... three weeks out from her wedding to Karl Stefanovic in Mexico

A multi-million dollar childhood home, an elite education and links to a former Governor-General: Daily Mail Australia takes a look at the privileged upbringing of Jasmine Yarbrough... three weeks out from her wedding to Karl Stefanovic in Mexico

Wealthy tight-knit family: Jasmine (back left) is pictured with Karl, her mother Cheryl (centre back), father Bob (right), sister Jade (front left) and grandmother Isabel (front right)

Wealthy tight-knit family: Jasmine (back left) is pictured with Karl, her mother Cheryl (centre back), father Bob (right), sister Jade (front left) and grandmother Isabel (front right)

Jasmine, who is the co-founder of shoe company Mara & Mine, grew up in Brisbane as the eldest child in a wealthy tight-knit family.

Her father Bob is a businessman and her mother Cheryl is a private school teacher.

Jasmine's siblings - Jade and Joshua - also share their older sister's creative flair.

Yarbrough clan: Jasmine is pictured with her family at her commitment ceremony to Karl earlier this year

Yarbrough clan: Jasmine is pictured with her family at her commitment ceremony to Karl earlier this year

Younger sister Jade is an interior designer, while brother Joshua is based in Los Angeles where he works as an art director and designer.

The matriarch of the family is Jasmine's 92-year-old grandmother Isabel Hollingworth, who was front and centre at Jasmine and Karl's commitment ceremony in Palm Beach earlier this year. 

Isabel is also related to Peter Hollingworth, who served as Australia's Governor-General from 2001 until 2003 and was the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane from 1989 until 2001. 

Matriarch: Jasmine with her beloved grandmother, Isabel Hollingworth, a relation of high-powered Brisbane identity Peter Hollingworth

Matriarch: Jasmine with her beloved grandmother, Isabel Hollingworth, a relation of high-powered Brisbane identity Peter Hollingworth

Meanwhile, the Yarbrough family owns property in one of Brisbane's wealthiest areas.

The family home is located in the leafy riverside suburb of Ascot and is today worth an impressive $2.2million.

Real estate records show the five-bedroom Queenslander was purchased back in 1997, when Jasmine was 13 years old and just entering high school. 

Home, sweet home! The Yarbrough family owns this property in the leafy riverside suburb of Ascot - one of Brisbane's wealthiest areas

Home, sweet home! The Yarbrough family owns this property in the leafy riverside suburb of Ascot - one of Brisbane's wealthiest areas

Dive on in! The family home is worth an impressive $2.2million, and boasts five bedrooms and a plunge pool

Dive on in! The family home is worth an impressive $2.2million, and boasts five bedrooms and a plunge pool

Plush: Real estate records show the five-bedroom Queenslander was purchased back in 1997, when Jasmine was 13 years old and just entering high school

Plush: Real estate records show the five-bedroom Queenslander was purchased back in 1997, when Jasmine was 13 years old and just entering high school

Jasmine and Jade attended Brisbane Girls Grammar, which is promoted as 'the best girls private school in the city'.

Today, tuition at the prestigious institution costs $24,000, making it one of the most expensive schools in the country.

Jasmine has made the most of her elite education, using her business acumen to launch shoe label Mara & Mine in 2012.

Alumni: Jasmine and Jade attended Brisbane Girls Grammar (pictured), which is promoted as 'the best girls private school in the city'.

Alumni: Jasmine and Jade attended Brisbane Girls Grammar (pictured), which is promoted as 'the best girls private school in the city'.

Jasmine started the company with her friend Tamie Ingham and it has grown to become a popular cult label.

The stylish shoes are stocked in Nordstrom in the U.S. and David Jones in Australia.

Last year, the brand opened its first flagship store in the upmarket Sydney suburb of Paddington.

Jasmine and Tamie have been profiled in The Hollywood Reporter, Australian Vogue and Hamptons Magazine, no doubt enhancing their fashion credentials.

New store: Last year, Mara and Mine opened its first flagship store in the upmarket Sydney suburb of Paddington.

New store: Last year, Mara and Mine opened its first flagship store in the upmarket Sydney suburb of Paddington.

Chic: In just six years, Mara and Mine has become a cult fashion label, lusted after by members of the international style set. The interior of the brand's Paddington store is pictured

Chic: In just six years, Mara and Mine has become a cult fashion label, lusted after by members of the international style set. The interior of the brand's Paddington store is pictured

Jasmine's privileged background is a far cry from that of her fiancé's.

While Karl also grew up in Brisbane, he did so under rather different circumstances.

The Channel Nine star hails from the working class suburb of Capalaba, alongside his two brothers Peter and Tom.

His parents, Jenny and Alex Stefanovic, divorced when he was a teenager, and today Karl remains estranged from his father. 

Daddy's girls! Jade (left) and Jasmine (right) with their beloved dad Bob 

Daddy's girls! Jade (left) and Jasmine (right) with their beloved dad Bob 

Father-in-law: While Karl is estranged from his own father, Alex, he is quickly bonding with Jasmine's father Bob 

Father-in-law: While Karl is estranged from his own father, Alex, he is quickly bonding with Jasmine's father Bob 

Alex spoke about their relationship in a tell-all interview with New Idea last year.

'They [Karl and his brother Peter] walked away from me 25 years ago following my divorce from their mother,' he said at the time.

'We've barely spoken since. That's the reality. He's embarrassed about me because I'm fat, I'm bald and I'm poor.'

It's unlikely Alex will attend Karl and Jasmine's destination wedding next month.

However, he looks is set to be welcomed with open arms by the Yarbroughs, who already consider him to be part of the family.

Walking down the aisle! Karl and Jasmine will marry next month in Mexico

Walking down the aisle! Karl and Jasmine will marry next month in Mexico

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