A former colleague of estranged radio stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson has weighed in on what their next steps may be following their shock split last week.
Veteran presenter Mitch Churi, who worked alongside the KIIS FM stars for over a decade beginning in 2014, revealed on the latest episode of his podcast that he had recently spoken to Jackie, 51, who he said had done some reflection.
‘She’s been through a lot of s**t, she’s realised some things. She’s one of those people who, for her whole life, has put her wants and needs and desires behind many other people’s, so I’m happy she’s in this position,’ Mitch began.
‘I did speak to her, and I’m happy she’s realised those things.’
He also dismissed rumours that the show’s cancellation was just a ‘PR’ stunt.
‘I was there for ten years and have so many friends entangled in it. No, it’s not PR,’ he said.
Former KIIS FM presenter Mitch Churi has weighed in on what Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson’s next steps may be, following their shock split last week. Pictured with Kyle
He added that Kyle, 54, and Jackie had laid the foundation for many future radio stars with their groundbreaking breakfast show, which ran for over 20 years.
‘The magic and the craft of radio is connection, chemistry and authenticity. To be able to have that for a year or two is lucky, magical and brilliant. Three to five years is great. To do it for 27 years is exceptional,’ he said.
‘You talk to any young person in Australian radio, that show set the tone for the structure, the sound and the chemistry.’
It follows reports that the epic bust-up between Kyle and Jackie may be coming to an end.
A bombshell report has revealed the pair are back in contact – and hoping to return to The Kyle and Jackie O Show together.
The pair are ‘talking and want to do radio again’, a source told The Daily Telegraph on Monday.
The tentative talks are ‘paving the way for the duo to return to the airwaves’, the publication claimed.
‘The ball will be in ARN’s court as to how this goes forward,’ the source alleged.
Mitch revealed on the latest episode of his podcast that he had recently spoken to Jackie who he said had done some reflection
He also dismissed rumours that the show’s cancellation was just a ‘PR’ stunt
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KIIS FM’s parent company ARN announced last week that Jackie’s $100 million contract had been terminated after she told executives she ‘cannot continue to work with Mr Kyle Sandilands’ following his harsh on-air comments that left her in tears.
However, in a statement issued through her manager Gemma O’Neill this week, the 51-year-old stated she ‘did not quit or resign’, that she was ‘deeply saddened… [by] the possibility of the show ending’, and that her exit ‘has come as a shock to me’.
ARN provided written notice to Kyle stating it considers his behaviour during the show on February 20 to be ‘an act of serious misconduct which is in breach of ARN’s service agreement with Quasar Media.’
Kyle was suspended and given 14 days to ‘remedy’ the breach, or else he faces termination.
The radio titan has ‘called in lawyers’ and is ‘preparing to sue’ ARN should his $100 million contract be terminated following the collapse of KIIS FM’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show, The Australian reported on Thursday.
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