Karl Stefanovic becomes emotional as he discusses Jessica Rowe's departure from Today
Daily MailKarl Stefanovic became emotional as he reunited with his former Today show co-star Jessica Rowe, 14 years after she was sacked from the breakfast program. Jessica left the Today show in 2007 and she cited it was due to 'payment issues' but scandal struck when it was later revealed that Channel Nine's chief executive Eddie McGuire allegedly asked when he could 'bone' her. 'I wish I'd been a better man': Karl Stefanovic became emotional as he discussed former Today show co-star Jessica Rowe's sacking from the show in 2007 'You didn't have a guy next to you who could have helped you and protected you,' Karl said. Headlines: In 2006, Channel Nine's then-CEO Eddie McGuire allegedly asked fellow executives when he could 'bone' Jessica as co-host of the Today show.