{"id":315823,"date":"2026-08-07T05:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T05:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/315823\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T05:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T05:12:13","slug":"kyle-sandilands-confirms-kiis-fm-newsreader-brooklyn-ross-as-final-team-member-for-his-brand-new-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/315823\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Sandilands confirms KIIS FM newsreader Brooklyn Ross as final team member for his brand new show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyle Sandilands<\/a> has delivered another sharp blow to ARN, poaching veteran KIIS FM newsreader Brooklyn Ross to join his new show Kyle Sandilands Live.<\/p>\n

Ross, 38, served as a newsreader for The Kyle and Jackie O Show for over a decade before its catastrophic demise earlier this year. In June, Ross insisted he would not be jumping ship to Sandilands\u2019 new gig<\/a>, but it seems he\u2019s changed his mind. <\/p>\n

\"Brooklyn<\/p>\n

In June, Ross confirmed to KIIS FM listeners he wouldn\u2019t be moving to Kyle Sandilands Live, only to jump ship in August. \u00a0Instagram\/@kylesandilandslive<\/p>\n

In a video uploaded to Instagram<\/a>, Sandilands introduced, \u201cgreatest newsreader on earth Brooklyn Ross\u201d as part of his Kyle Sandilands Live team. <\/p>\n

Sandilands and Ross embraced before the shock jock called him over to see the rest of the team. Ross admitted the team \u201ccut it fine\u201d getting him on board with Sandilands\u2019 new project, with the first live show airing August 10. <\/p>\n

\u201cTrust me, I\u2019m going to do my very best to line your pockets with gold,\u201d Sandilands joked. <\/p>\n

ARN released a statement to nine.com.au regarding Ross\u2019 departure, which read: \u201cAfter more than a decade with ARN, Brooklyn Ross has decided to leave the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank Brooklyn for his contribution over the years and wish him well for the future. Plans for our new lineup are underway and will be announced in due course.\u201d <\/p>\n

In the video, the pair strolled into the studio before Sandilands announced to the cheering crew that \u201cthe final team member is here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sandilands gave Ross a tour around the studio before pointing to a golden throne and saying, \u201cthere\u2019s always a seat for Jackie [Henderson]\u201c. <\/p>\n

Ross said that Sandilands having an open door policy for Jackie O was part of his decision to make the switch from KIIS FM to Kyle Sandilands Live. <\/p>\n

\"Brooklyn<\/p>\n

Ross served as a newsreader and core on-air ensemble member for The Kyle and Jackie O Show for over a decade. \u00a0Instagram\/@brooklynross<\/p>\n

In June, Ross told KIIS FM listeners his future remained at the radio station. <\/p>\n

\u201cI will not be working with Kyle on\u00a0his new venture<\/a>, I\u2019m going to be staying here at KIIS,\u201d Ross said at the time. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m obviously very sad to not work with Kyle again. I really love him, and you know, the feeling from him to me is mutual.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I just wish him totally all the best for what he\u2019s got next.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ross has since changed his mind, though it\u2019s not clear what caused the change of heart. <\/p>\n

Ross joins a string of former The Kyle and Jackie O show staffers and producers including Jaimee \u2018Mayo\u2019 Blazquez, Alfie Laguzza, Josh Fox, Pedro Cuccovillow Vitola as well as reporter Mary Madigan. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

The Kyle Sandilands Live team continues to grow.\u00a0Instagram\/@brunobbouchet<\/p>\n

Madigan was initially named as the Kyle Sandilands Live newsreader, a job she\u2019ll now share with Ross.<\/p>\n

On camera, Ross asked how he and Madigan would divide the job on-air.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re going to execute the news and then Mary is going to come in at the end of the news like a duo and start bring up cultural things and we\u2019ll be all be a voice,\u201d Sandilands explained. <\/p>\n

Kyle Sandilands Live will launch on August 10. <\/p>\n

Sandilands said he was keen to address everything involving his fallout with Jackie \u2018O\u2019 Henderson, which led to them both having their contracts terminated and filing separate lawsuits against ARN. <\/p>\n

Sandilands later settled with his ARN for $12 million over the termination of his reported $100 million contract.<\/p>\n

Henderson is continuing with her lawsuit against her former employer claiming compensation of at least $82.25 million<\/a>\u00a0and alleging that her termination was against the Fair Work Act.<\/p>\n