Jackie 'O' Henderson kicks up her heels and parties at indie-pop gig in Sydney as she makes rare public appearance

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By SHANNON JOHN

Published: 14:59 BST, 20 August 2026 | Updated: 16:31 BST, 20 August 2026

Jackie 'O' Henderson was in the mood to party on Thursday night when she attended indie-pop outfit Pamela's gig at The Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney.

The radio titan was in full fan girl mode on the night, donning a red T-shirt emblazoned with the band name to show her support for founding members Sarah Ellen and Josh Kempen.

Henderson, 51, was in good company, taking in the show with bestie Pip Edwards, who happily shared two snaps of the famous blondes out on the razzle to her Instagram page. 

In the first picture, Henderson is well and truly letting her hair down as she laughs with mates backstage, alongside frontwoman and former Neighbours star Ellen. 

Pamela's cheer squad finished the night in Sydney's Potts Point, with Henderson and friends enjoying a beverage on the street. 

Jackie 'O' Henderson (pictured) was in the mood to party on Thursday night when she attended indie-pop outfit Pamela's gig at The Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney 

The radio titan (centre) was in full fan girl mode on the night, donning a red T-shirt emblazoned with the band name's to show her support for founding members Sarah Ellen (left) and Josh Kempen (top right). Pip Edwards is picture centre

Many in the media industry have been speculating about what's next for Henderson as she continues to navigate ongoing legal proceedings and remains off-air.

But according to well-placed industry sources, Henderson is not focused on planning an immediate return to radio or television. 

Instead, insiders tell the Daily Mail that she is prioritising family life and personal fulfilment over relentless career ambition.

'People assume Jackie is constantly thinking about what comes next professionally, but that's not where her head is at,' a television insider told the Daily Mail.

The radio queen is understood to be enjoying time with her daughter Kitty as she prepares for her final years of high school.

She is also placing her own wellbeing ahead of career considerations. 

'Jackie's priorities have shifted,' the insider said.

'Work opportunities will always be there. Right now she's focused on creating stability and making decisions that genuinely make her happy.'

Henderson and Edwards finished the night in Sydney's Potts Point, enjoying a beverage on the street with Pamela's fan club

Henderson and her former co-host Kyle Sandilands reportedly have not seen each other since they had a fiery on-air clash over Jackie's 'fixation' on astrology back in February.

The Kyle & Jackie O Show was subsequently cancelled and both hosts were axed, leading to high-profile legal battles between the duo and their former employer ARN.

Kyle settled his legal dispute, taking home $12.09 million of the original $85 million he sought.

Jackie's next hearing in her Federal Court battle against ARN is in October after she launched legal action following the abrupt end of her reported $100million radio contract in March.

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