Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has been slammed after the video of his battle together with his girlfriend Jade Yarbrough went viral.
The fracas, which was filmed by a bystander in Noosa on January 10, noticed the pair in a battle together with Yarbrough’s sister Jasmine and her husband and At present host Karl Stefanovic in a public blow-up. The footage was initially revealed by The Each day Telegraph.
The battle started when the 2 high-profile {couples} and their movie star accountant mate Anthony Bell had been at dinner at a beachside restaurant.
It’s understood Clarke’s movie star dressmaker ex-girlfriend Pip Edwards and Jade had been involved, sparking the confrontation between Clarke and Jade.
The footage reveals a shirtless Clarke limping in a park surrounded by a bunch who’re making an attempt to calm the scenario, whereas a livid Jade screams at him then slaps him throughout the face.
“You f**ked her on December 17 … You f**ked her, you’re a f**king canine,” Jade screams.
Clarke responds: “Child you’re improper, you’re improper.”
Clarke continued to disclaim his any infidelity, swearing: “On my daughter’s life.”
Because the screaming match continues, Clarke additionally seemingly mentioned to Karl Stefanovic: “Karlos, I can let you know now c***, don‘t you f*****g stroll away. She will be able to, she will be able to punch me, however you, you c***.”
“You piece of s**t, don‘t you f***ing communicate to him,” Jade yelled at Clarke.
The drama was the speak of the nation on Thursday with Clarke slammed for his behaviour.
Former Channel 9 persona and 2GB host Ben Fordham took intention on the ex-cricketer, blasting him for dragging Stefanovic into the drama.
“Karl Stefanovic’s identify has been dragged into it as a result of he occurred to be there and Michael Clarke turned on Karl too,” the 2GB Radio host mentioned on Thursday.
“Actually, actually disgraceful language that was utilized by Michael Clarke so far as I can see it’s acquired nothing to do with Karl other than the actual fact he occurred to be there.
“It’s between Michael Clarke and his girlfriends, it’s a shocker and the language utilized by Michael Clarke in a public place in entrance of youngsters was completely disgraceful.”
Fellow 2GB host Ray Hadley added: “I don’t know Michael Clarke however we’ve all had issues in life Michael, me included.
“But when I had been to present recommendation to a 41-year-old male grownup … it might be alongside the traces of ‘maintain it in your pants son’.”
On KIIS106.5, Kyle Sandilands additionally reacted to the drama, saying he “almost died” when he heard the information.
His co-host Jackie O mentioned: “I’m taking a look at this video and my jaw is to the ground and I’m like ‘I can’t imagine what I’m seeing’ considering this isn’t the Michael Clarke I do know.”
Kyle claimed he’s “been concerned in hundreds of fights like that,” whereas chuckling, “Why are they shirtless in a public park?”
Sustaining that he refused to take sides, he added: “If all of us sit round and we predict what’s our worst battle we’ve ever ever had with our associate, think about somebody filming that and placing that on The Each day Telegraph … No thanks. I’d disappear without end, you’d by no means see me once more,” he joked.
Jackie agreed, saying she’d “go away the nation for 2 months”.
Discussing Stefanovic‘s involvement within the drama, the radio hosts speculated that he was simply making an attempt to “diffuse” the scenario.
“Who needs to stand up and shoehorn themselves into another person’s argy bargy? I believe Karl was strolling away,” mentioned Kyle, including: “I hope all of them do alright.”
Whereas it wasn’t talked about on At present the place Stefanovic was internet hosting, it was spoken about on Dawn, the place leisure reporter Peter Ford mentioned Clarke’s protests would possible hang-out him.
“To his credit score, he owns it and accepts full accountability however he used 4 phrases that I believe goes to hang-out him and I believe it goes to his character, or what individuals will understand of his character,” Ford mentioned on Dawn.
“He twice says “on my daughter’s life, it’s not true” and now in fact he’s indicating it was true. You don’t pull out that card and use that card (of apologising) until it truly is true.”
On Wednesday evening, Clarke instructed The Each day Telegraph: “I settle for full accountability for this altercation and am shattered by my actions.”
Edwards, who dated the previous cricketer from mid-2020 to late-2021, launched a press release condemning the 41-year-old’s actions.
“This isn’t my circus,” Pip mentioned in a press release. “But once more, Michael in his true nature has not taken accountability for his actions and I used to be blatantly lied to.”
Nevertheless, social media was additionally fast to touch upon the drama.
