Kyle Sandilands storms off mid-show after heated discussion with co-hosts
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The Australian radio landscape was rocked on Tuesday morning when Kyle Sandilands, one-half of the popular Kyle and Jackie O Show, abruptly left the studio just 11 minutes into the broadcast.
This unexpected exit came amidst a heated discussion with co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson and newsreader Brooklyn Ross about the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
The morning's show had barely begun when the trio was embroiled in a fiery debate about COVID-19.
The conversation became increasingly tense after NSW Premier Chris Minns informed the hosts that he could not visit the studio as planned due to testing positive for COVID.
The repeated censoring of the conversation made it difficult for listeners to follow, but it was clear that Sandilands was growing increasingly frustrated.
In a surprising turn of events, Sandilands abruptly stood up and announced, 'I’m going home,' before exiting the studio.
The show’s executive producer, Pedro Vitola, later confirmed that Sandilands had left the building. It remains unclear whether Henderson also left, as the remainder of the show consisted of replays of old segments.
The sudden departure of Sandilands comes just a week after the duo announced a landmark deal with parent company ARN. The deal, rumoured to be worth a staggering $200 million, ensures that the dynamic duo will continue entertaining their listeners for another decade.
This on-air drama also follows a recent public spat between Sandilands and fellow broadcaster Steve Price.
Price had criticised the 10-year deal that will see The Kyle and Jackie O Show expand to Melbourne, expressing doubt that Melbourne radio listeners would appreciate the sexually explicit content the duo is known for.
Price went on to attack Sandilands’ character on national television.
'Kyle’s a grubby buffoon and I don’t think grubby buffoons work in Melbourne,' Price said.
'He’s just a grub, Melbourne will not embrace the style of that program as it is right now. Some of the sexually explicit material is off-putting, it’s school drop-off time for kids—you don’t want people talking about anal sex at breakfast time, in my view.'
'I may be proven to be completely wrong, but that doesn’t happen very often.'
Sandilands retaliated the following morning, calling Price 'grumpy' and 'miserable' and leaving him a scathing voicemail message. He also took the opportunity to remind listeners that the 10-year deal was the longest radio deal in Australian history, a fact he seemed to take great pride in.
'Love us or loathe us, Jackie and I will be continuing with our politically incorrect nonsense for a long, long time,' Sandilands declared.
'Cheers to ARN for the great partnership and to the future goals we’ll continue kicking together.'
The Kyle & Jackie O Show has ranked as the number one radio show in Sydney.
The show secured 17.9 per cent of the market in the June 2023 results, a testament to its enduring popularity.
The on-air partnership between Sandilands and Henderson began in 2000, and the Kyle & Jackie O Show was launched on 2DayFM in January 2005.
Henderson reflected on her journey in radio, recalling how a phone call to a radio station when she was 18 led to her discovering her passion for the medium.
'I feel so grateful for our incredible listeners who have gone through life with us and will continue to do so for the next 10 years,' she said.
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This unexpected exit came amidst a heated discussion with co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson and newsreader Brooklyn Ross about the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
The morning's show had barely begun when the trio was embroiled in a fiery debate about COVID-19.
The conversation became increasingly tense after NSW Premier Chris Minns informed the hosts that he could not visit the studio as planned due to testing positive for COVID.
The repeated censoring of the conversation made it difficult for listeners to follow, but it was clear that Sandilands was growing increasingly frustrated.
Kyle Sandilands stormed off barely mid-show after what appeared to be a heated discussion with co-hosts. Image source: Facebook/Kyle and Jackie O.
In a surprising turn of events, Sandilands abruptly stood up and announced, 'I’m going home,' before exiting the studio.
The show’s executive producer, Pedro Vitola, later confirmed that Sandilands had left the building. It remains unclear whether Henderson also left, as the remainder of the show consisted of replays of old segments.
The sudden departure of Sandilands comes just a week after the duo announced a landmark deal with parent company ARN. The deal, rumoured to be worth a staggering $200 million, ensures that the dynamic duo will continue entertaining their listeners for another decade.
This on-air drama also follows a recent public spat between Sandilands and fellow broadcaster Steve Price.
Price had criticised the 10-year deal that will see The Kyle and Jackie O Show expand to Melbourne, expressing doubt that Melbourne radio listeners would appreciate the sexually explicit content the duo is known for.
Price went on to attack Sandilands’ character on national television.
'Kyle’s a grubby buffoon and I don’t think grubby buffoons work in Melbourne,' Price said.
'He’s just a grub, Melbourne will not embrace the style of that program as it is right now. Some of the sexually explicit material is off-putting, it’s school drop-off time for kids—you don’t want people talking about anal sex at breakfast time, in my view.'
'I may be proven to be completely wrong, but that doesn’t happen very often.'
Sandilands retaliated the following morning, calling Price 'grumpy' and 'miserable' and leaving him a scathing voicemail message. He also took the opportunity to remind listeners that the 10-year deal was the longest radio deal in Australian history, a fact he seemed to take great pride in.
'Love us or loathe us, Jackie and I will be continuing with our politically incorrect nonsense for a long, long time,' Sandilands declared.
'Cheers to ARN for the great partnership and to the future goals we’ll continue kicking together.'
The Kyle & Jackie O Show has ranked as the number one radio show in Sydney.
The show secured 17.9 per cent of the market in the June 2023 results, a testament to its enduring popularity.
The on-air partnership between Sandilands and Henderson began in 2000, and the Kyle & Jackie O Show was launched on 2DayFM in January 2005.
Henderson reflected on her journey in radio, recalling how a phone call to a radio station when she was 18 led to her discovering her passion for the medium.
'I feel so grateful for our incredible listeners who have gone through life with us and will continue to do so for the next 10 years,' she said.
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