In a shocking turn of events, the Australian Radio Network (ARN) has terminated Kyle Sandilands’ contract following an on-air incident with his co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson. Sandilands, 54, publicly rejected the decision, stating that he didn’t accept the termination and claiming that his lawyers had already informed ARN that the move was invalid. He accused ARN of using the situation as an opportunity to end his contract, despite his long history of delivering top ratings and revenue for the network. Sandilands expressed his frustration with the way the network handled the situation, explaining that they suspended him, fired Henderson, and then blamed him for the fallout without giving him the chance to resolve the issue. He emphasized that he had always honored his contract and was willing to return to work, but ARN was uninterested in fixing the situation.
Sandilands’ contract, which was signed a year ago, extends until 2034, and he made it clear that he would fight the termination. His comments came after a tense few weeks, following his suspension and a bombshell interview. As his future with KIIS FM remains uncertain, Sandilands expressed his intent to continue working and vowed to pursue legal action. In the aftermath, ARN’s move follows a pattern of internal shake-ups, including the termination of Henderson’s $100 million contract after a series of on-air comments from Sandilands left her in tears.