In a moment that left both co-hosts and listeners utterly speechless, Australian radio's most notorious shock jock Kyle Sandilands delivered what might be his most brutally honest on-air reaction yet.
The extraordinary scene unfolded during Thursday's broadcast of the wildly popular The Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS FM. Co-host Tim Blackwell, who also serves as the show's newsreader, was sharing his joyous personal news with the audience.
With palpable excitement, Blackwell revealed that his girlfriend, child psychologist Dr. Kate Hiscox, was expecting their first child together. The announcement was met with immediate cheers from production staff in the studio—but not from Sandilands.
Instead of offering congratulations, Sandilands deadpanned: "Oh, f**k. That's all you need."
The studio fell into a moment of stunned silence before erupting into nervous laughter. Sandilands, maintaining his characteristic dry delivery, doubled down by asking: "Are you happy about it?"
Blackwell, seemingly taken aback but handling the situation with remarkable grace, confirmed he was "very happy" about becoming a father. Sandilands then offered a backhanded compliment: "Well, good on you. You'll be a good dad, you're a good bloke."
The conversation took an even more awkward turn when Sandilands began calculating the couple's timeline, noting they had only been dating for approximately a year. Never one to shy away from uncomfortable topics, he then probed into whether the pregnancy was planned.
Blackwell deftly sidestepped the question, instead sharing touching details about how he revealed the news to his family. Sandilands eventually conceded that it was "good news" while simultaneously describing the situation as "scary."
This isn't the first time Sandilands has made headlines for his controversial on-air behaviour. The broadcaster has built a decades-long career on pushing boundaries and delivering unfiltered commentary, regardless of the subject matter.
The segment has since gone viral across social media platforms, with listeners divided in their reactions. Some criticised Sandilands for his lack of tact during what should have been a purely celebratory moment, while others defended it as typical behaviour from the shock jock that listeners have come to expect.
Despite the awkward exchange, Blackwell appeared to take the comments in stride, continuing to express his genuine excitement about entering fatherhood later this year.
