{"id":530265,"date":"2026-03-10T04:25:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/530265\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T04:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:25:13","slug":"kyle-sandilands-opens-up-on-jackie-o-feud-during-australian-idol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/530265\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Sandilands opens up on Jackie O feud during Australian Idol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Kyle Sandilands has referenced his dramatic split from long\u2011time radio partner Jackie \u2018O\u2019 Henderson during his return to Australian Idol, admitting the past week has been \u201ctough\u201d as the pair remain off air amid a growing rift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The KIIS FM duo imploded last month after a fiery on\u2011air clash about <a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/entertainment\/kyle-and-jackie-o-show-cancelled-warning-signs-the-episode-was-doomed-from-the-start--c-21853197\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jackie\u2019s interest in astrology<\/a> \u2014 a blow\u2011up that ended with Henderson abruptly walking out of the studio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">ARN later confirmed Sandilands had been suspended over an \u201c<a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/news\/jackie-os-kiis-fm-contract-terminated-after-feud-with-co-host-kyle-sandilands-c-21820490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">act of serious misconduct<\/a>\u201d and was in breach of his contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Henderson did not return to the breakfast show prior to last week\u2019s bombshell announcement that the top-rating show was no more. Sandilands has publicly acknowledged he \u201churt her feelings\u201d, telling 7NEWS he believes \u201csomething else may be going on\u201d behind her reaction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Sandilands returned to screens on Monday night as a judge on Australian Idol, where WA contestant Charlie Moon performed With a Little Help from My Friends in tribute to the mates supporting him through his mother\u2019s death from cancer and his father\u2019s ongoing battle with the disease.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/7df6538b6c0b99f2abb5570e0f9b97419cb6c5fb-16x9-x0y75w800h450.jpg\" alt=\"Radio host Kyle Sandilands has been suspended for two weeks due to &quot;serious misconduct&quot;.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"450\" width=\"800\"\/>Radio host Kyle Sandilands has been suspended for two weeks due to &#8220;serious misconduct&#8221;. Credit: AAP<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The performance earned a standing ovation from Sandilands, Marcia Hines and Amy Shark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cWow. Charlie, you\u2019re like an accomplished artist; watching you tonight, it\u2019s like you\u2019ve been doing this for 20 years, week in week out,\u201d Sandilands told him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cEffortless. Great performance, great song choice, beautiful delivery and a great message \u2014 we all need to get by with a little help from our friends. This week has been tough for me. I had a falling out with a very close friend. How\u2019s your dad, by the way?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Moon replied that his father was \u201ca fighter\u201d and cheering him on from home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cI love it, he\u2019d be so proud,\u201d Sandilands said. \u201cIt was brilliant, Charlie. 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