{"id":209149,"date":"2025-10-13T02:22:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T02:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/209149\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T02:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T02:22:15","slug":"radio-host-jackie-o-henderson-on-dating-cant-believe-i-used-to-do-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/209149\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio host Jackie O Henderson on dating: ‘Can’t believe I used to do that’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Radio powerhouse Jackie O Henderson<\/a> has opened up about her love life<\/a> and the dating move that left her “full of anxiety”.<\/p>\n

“I was always the girl who would go out on a few dates<\/a> and try to be the cool, detached girl,” Henderson revealed in a new interview for her T Australia<\/a> cover story.<\/p>\n

“But inside I was full of anxiety.”<\/p>\n

\"JackieJackie O Henderson has opened up about the dating move that left her “full of anxiety”. (Getty)<\/p>\n

Now, the 50-year-old, who says she has been on several dates over the past few years, has begun to prioritise herself when it comes to dating and is putting some boundaries in place.<\/p>\n

“Since learning about self-worth, I can’t believe I [used to do] that,” she told the publication.<\/p>\n

“Now I’m happy to lay it on the table: I’m looking for a relationship. If you’re not interested, don’t waste my time.<\/p>\n

“If I scare them away, they weren’t the right person for me.”<\/p>\n

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\"JackieThe radio star says she has been on several dates over the past years but now has a different approach. (Supplied\/ T Australia)<\/p>\n

Henderson told the publication that she went on dozens of dates over recent years but has now changed her approach to finding love.<\/p>\n

“I spent half of 2023 and all of 2024 dating,” she said.<\/p>\n

“I was on the dating sites and I was being set up by friends. Honestly, I reckon I’ve gone on about 30 [dates], at least.”<\/p>\n

But the dating apps didn’t cut it for her and now she’s taking a hands-off approach.<\/p>\n

\ufeff”I didn’t want to go looking for it anymore. So this year I decided if it’s meant to be, it’ll cross my path.”<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Henderson revealed that she has become very intentional with her dating choices.<\/p>\n

\ufeffSpeaking on her podcast We Are Besties with longtime bestfriend Gemma O’Neill<\/a> in February, the radio star revealed she’d “rather be alone” than settle.<\/p>\n

\"SYDNEY,“I didn’t want to go looking for it anymore,” Henderson revealed after admitting she’s been on about 30 dates over the past few years. (WireImage)<\/p>\n

She told O’Neill that for her to see someone, the relationship would need to be “really deep and amazing and really connected”.<\/p>\n

\ufeff”I’ve been out on dates with great people who I would have a good relationship with,” she said.<\/p>\n

\"Jackie<\/a><\/p>\n

Jackie O’ Henderson’s career in photos<\/p>\n

“But it wasn’t the amazing that I \ufeffknow exists, and I know it will happen, I do. The not knowing [when] is the hardest part.”<\/p>\n

At just 19 years old, Henderson married radio co-host Phil O’Neill\ufeff, who was 10 years her senior, before the couple called it quits five years later.<\/p>\n

In 2003, she married UK photographer Lee Henderson, with\ufeff whom she shares daughter Kitty.<\/p>\n

\"JackieHenderson says she’d “rather be alone” than settle. (Instagram\/@jackieo_official)\"CelebrityHenderson shares daughter Kitty with ex-husband of 15 years, Lee Henderson. (@jackieo_official via Instagram)<\/p>\n

The couple \ufeffwere married for 15 years before going their separate ways in 2018.<\/p>\n

During the podcast episode, Henderson revealed that she “did meet someone” late last year, who she felt was “so perfect” for her at the time.<\/p>\n

But it ultimately wasn’t to be with the pair going their separate ways.<\/p>\n

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