The Kyle and Jackie O Show, valued at $200 million, 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, where he mocked Henderson for her interest in astrology.
ARN announced the show's immediate suspension, with interim arrangements to be made. Henderson's $100 million 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.
Sandilands has been suspended for 14 days and must remedy an alleged breach of his services agreement or face contract termination. The nature of the breach and how it could be remedied remain unclear.
The duo had been Australia's most successful on-air pairing for over 20 years, attracting 1.5 million listeners. The show has faced multiple investigations by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for breaching decency rules, including seven breaches found last year.
