Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough share sweet birthday tributes to his daughter Ava

‘What love and happiness shines from you’: Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine Yarbrough share sweet birthday tributes to his daughter Ava as she turns 16

He is the proud father of four children. 

And on Tuesday, Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine Yarbrough paid tribute to the Today show host’s eldest daughter Ava on her milestone 16th birthday. 

Karl shared a series of photos of Ava from over the years on Instagram, and penned a sweet dedication.

‘What love and happiness shines from you’: , Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine Yarbrough paid tribute to the Today show host’s eldest daughter Ava on her milestone 16th birthday on Tuesday 

‘Happy birthday my love. Sixteen. What a light you are. And what love and happiness shines from you,’ he wrote. 

In one image, Ava can be seen as a small child holding hands with her father as they jumped on a trampoline. 

In another photograph, Ava smiles and laughs alongside Karl’s second wife and her stepmother Jasmine. 

Cute: Karl shared a series of photos of Ava from over the years on Instagram, and penned a sweet dedication

Cute: Karl shared a series of photos of Ava from over the years on Instagram, and penned a sweet dedication 

'Happy birthday my love. Sixteen. What a light you are. And what love and happiness shines from you,' Karl wrote

‘Happy birthday my love. Sixteen. What a light you are. And what love and happiness shines from you,’ Karl wrote

Family love: Underneath the post, Jasmine shared red love heart emojis while Ava wrote: 'Thank you Karlito'

Family love: Underneath the post, Jasmine shared red love heart emojis while Ava wrote: ‘Thank you Karlito’ 

In another, Ava looks all grown up in a pair of heels as she smiles at the camera. 

Underneath the post, Jasmine shared red love heart emojis while Ava wrote: ‘Thank you Karlito.’

Meanwhile, shoe designer Jasmine shared her own sweet tribute to Ava, who goes by the name of Willow on Instagram. 

Time to celebrate: Meanwhile, shoe designer Jasmine shared her own sweet tribute to Ava, who goes by the name of Willow on Instagram

Time to celebrate: Meanwhile, shoe designer Jasmine shared her own sweet tribute to Ava, who goes by the name of Willow on Instagram

'Happy Sweet 16th beautiful girl,' she wrote underneath a selfie of her and Karl posing with Ava and some birthday cakes

 ‘Happy Sweet 16th beautiful girl,’ she wrote underneath a selfie of her and Karl posing with Ava and some birthday cakes

Sweet sixteen: Ava was gifted a pink cake which read 'Happy 16th Ava girl'

Sweet sixteen: Ava was gifted a pink cake which read ‘Happy 16th Ava girl’

‘Happy Sweet 16th beautiful girl,’ she wrote underneath a selfie of her and Karl posing with Ava and some birthday cakes. 

Karl shares three children with ex-wife, journalist Cassandra Thorburn; Ava, Jackson, 21, and River, 13. 

He also shares daughter Harper May, 10 months, with wife Jasmine. 

His pride and joy: Karl shares three children with ex-wife, journalist Cassandra Thorburn; Ava, Jackson, 21, and River, 13. He also shares daughter Harper May, 10 months, with wife Jasmine

His pride and joy: Karl shares three children with ex-wife, journalist Cassandra Thorburn; Ava, Jackson, 21, and River, 13. He also shares daughter Harper May, 10 months, with wife Jasmine