Jackie 'O' Henderson has broken her silence to say she did not quit or resign from the Kyle and Jackie O Show, contradicting earlier statements from the Australian Radio Network (ARN). In a statement released on Friday, she said she was 'deeply saddened' by the possibility of the show ending and described recent media reports as 'speculation and misinformation'.
The breakfast radio host's comments come after ARN told the Australian Stock Exchange on Tuesday that Henderson had 'given notice that she cannot continue to work with Mr Kyle Sandilands' and that her contract had been terminated. ARN also announced the show had been taken off air and Sandilands had been accused of 'serious misconduct'.
Henderson indicated she would take legal action but did not provide details. She said: 'The current media narrative does not reflect what actually occurred, and it has been truly heartbreaking to see how this has unfolded.' The dispute reportedly began two weeks ago when Sandilands mocked Henderson's interest in astrology on air, leading to an emotional exchange.
Sandilands has been suspended for 14 days and must show how he will remedy the alleged breach of his services agreement or face termination. The broadcasting regulator is also expected to announce additional licence conditions for Kiis following findings of 'vulgar' and 'deeply offensive' content.
