The Kyle and Jackie O Show has been taken off air after Jackie Henderson told the Australian Radio Network (ARN) she could no longer work with co-host Kyle Sandilands. ARN accused Sandilands of 'serious misconduct' following an on-air spat on 20 February, in which he mocked Henderson's interest in astrology.
ARN said in a statement to the ASX that the breakfast show would be taken off-air immediately, with interim arrangements made. Henderson's $100m contract, signed in 2023 for a decade, has been terminated just two years in. ARN has offered her the possibility of an alternative show on the network.
The network also gave written notice to Sandilands, stating his behaviour constituted 'serious misconduct' in breach of ARN's services agreement. Sandilands has been taken off air for 14 days and must remedy the alleged breach or face contract termination.
The duo had been Australia's most successful on-air pairing for over 20 years, with an audience of 1.5 million. In 2023, they were offered a $200m deal to continue the show for a decade. The show has faced multiple investigations by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Acma) for breaching decency rules.
