Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O: Shock jock reportedly ‘betrayed’ by co-host’s breakfast show exit

A “betrayed” Kyle Sandilands was reportedly left out of the loop when Jackie O Henderson informed the network of her intentions to quit their radio show.

ARN Media, the owners of KIIS FM, announced Henderson’s resignation on Tuesday following a tense, seven-minute on-air clash with Sandilands over astrology.

On Thursday, a source close to Sandilands told news.com.au that while the shock jock remains upbeat, he feels very “betrayed” by his long-term co-host.

It’s reported Sandilands didn’t hear the new directly from Henderson and only found out she would be leaving the show hours before ARN released its statement.

The source also told the outlet that after the explosive February 20 broadcast ended, the duo exchanged text messages, in which Henderson made it known she felt crushed by the argument.

Sandilands reportedly texted Henderson to apologise, saying he was “sorry for anything I said that didn’t go down well”, and added that he “loved” and “cared” for her.

The source claimed Henderson replied, telling Sandilands he had “crossed a line” and the comments he made were “wrong and low”.

She then told Sandilands she would be taking a break from the show.

During the on-air fight that ended a 25-year broadcast partnership, Sandilands accused Henderson of being unfit to work because she had become so obsessed with astrology.

“Your fixation on this has made you almost unworkable,” he said.

Henderson argued he wasn’t being “fair,” but Sandilands went on to call her “off with the fairies”.

Crying, Henderson said, was “totally offended” by his comments and argued that she would never critique him like that.

“You’ve had your head looking into the stars; it is too much, and it is affecting everything else. Every segment and every time you’ve spoken, you don’t know what is going on,” he said.

Henderson was expected to resume her place on KIIS FM after taking time off to “gather her thoughts” but ARN confirmed on Tuesday that she gave notice to the network that she “cannot continue to work with Mr Kyle Sandilands”.

Sandilands is now on a 14-day suspension after ARN determined his conduct toward Henderson during the February 20 broadcast constituted “an act of misconduct”.

He has been told he must “remedy” the situation before he can return to the airwaves, but ARN has not publicly explained what that process would involve.