Karl Stefanovic gave a brutally honest assessment of the French, calling them ‘rude, arrogant and sexually strange’.
Channel 9 presenter Stefanovic shared his observations after spending time in Paris for the Olympics and reporting on the sporting spectacle for the Australian broadcaster.
“The French are weirdos. The French are complete weirdos. We all know that,” he told the Kyle and Jackie O Show on Monday.
“It’s a strange country, sexually.”
Jackie Henderson then asked Stefanovic if he had tried speaking French with the locals, to which the presenter gave a short answer.
“You know what? I don’t try anymore. I don’t really like them that much,” Stefanovic said.
“They’re so rude. Oh, they’re really into themselves… they’re arrogant. They do make a good burger. I like the burgers and stuff here.”
Karl Stefanovic has given a brutally honest opinion about the French people
The Channel 9 presenter is in Paris with his family for the Olympic Games
Stefanovic is staying in an Airbnb accommodation with his wife Jasmine and daughter Harper.
The family faced criticism after Jasmine thanked Channel 9 in a social media post following a dinner at the luxury Parisian restaurant Girafe Restaurant.
Followers of the Stefanovics pointed out that network staff had been fired during the meal.
Last Thursday, the 49-year-old was spotted showing off her daughter Harper’s athletic prowess during a stay in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games.
The father-daughter duo were spotted running through the streets, with the Today presenter using a small stick as a makeshift obstacle for his four-year-old toddler.
In a super sweet video he shared on his Instagram account, Karl can be seen smiling the whole time, dressed in a black T-shirt and shorts, as he encourages his daughter.
Harper walked down the sidewalk, heartbroken, wearing a cute white dress with pink sneakers and a visor to protect her face from the sun.
Karl ran beside her, occasionally jumping forward to lower the stick in his hand and use it as a hurdle for Harper.
“Brisbane 2032 The 32m hurdles,” he captioned the video, tagging the Australian Olympic team’s account.
He said the French are ‘rude, arrogant and sexually strange’
It comes just days after Karl’s wife Jasmine revealed that she and their daughter Harper are celebrating in style by accompanying him to the Olympic Games in Paris.
Jasmine, 40, who is in France with her husband to report on the Games for Channel Nine, shared several photos on social media showing the luxurious accommodation.
The trio appears to have struck an Airbnb sponsorship deal, as Karl and Harper are seen in a photo lounging on the chaise lounge.
Another photo shows a spacious bedroom, complete with a king-size bed and stunning views of the city.
Jasmine captioned the photos: ‘A wonderful welcome to Paris by @airbnb. Thank you for hosting us during the Olympics.