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TUE · 2026-03-10 · 04:34 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0310-23034
News/Kyle Sandilands apologises to former co-host Jackie ‘O’ Hend…
NSR-2026-0310-23034News Report·EN·Human Interest

Kyle Sandilands apologises to former co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson and says he wants program back on air

Kyle Sandilands has apologized to Jackie 'O' Henderson following her departure from the Kyle and Jackie O Show on Kiis FM. Sandilands expressed devastation over the potential end of their partnership and stated he was instructed by Australian Radio Network (ARN), the broadcaster's parent company, to cease contact with Henderson and other colleagues after her exit on March 3rd.

Caitlin CassidyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-10 · 04:34 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Kyle Sandilands apologises to former co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson and says he wants program back on air
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Kyle Sandilands has apologized to Jackie 'O' Henderson following her departure from the Kyle and Jackie O Show on Kiis FM. Sandilands expressed devastation over the potential end of their partnership and stated he was instructed by Australian Radio Network (ARN), the broadcaster's parent company, to cease contact with Henderson and other colleagues after her exit on March 3rd. Sandilands also accused ARN of not running a "genuine process" before terminating Henderson's contract and suspending him after an on-air fight between the pair. He issued a statement on Tuesday expressing his desire to have the program return to air. The show was a $200 million venture.

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Henderson exited from the $200m Kyle and Jackie O Show on Tuesday 3 March.

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ARN told Sandilands he was “not allowed to contact Jackie” after her exit.

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Kyle Sandilands apologised to Jackie ‘O’ Henderson.

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Sandilands is “devastated” that their partnership could be ending.

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Kiis FM radio host accuses ARN of not running ‘genuine process’ before terminating Henderson’s contract and suspending him following pair’s on-air fight Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Kyle Sandilands says he has apologised to his co-host, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, and is “devastated” that their partnership could be ending in his first public comments since their shock split. In a lengthy statement issued on Tuesday, the Kiis FM radio host said he had been told by the broadcaster’s parent company, the Australian Radio Network (ARN), that he was “not allowed to contact Jackie” or his colleagues after her exit from the $200m Kyle and Jackie O Show on Tuesday 3 March. Continue reading...
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