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Kyle Sandilands was left 'blindsided' by Jackie 'O' Henderson's departure from The Kyle and Jackie O Show, a new report has revealed.
Leaked text messages between the feuding radio co-stars reveal that Kyle attempted to apologise - but was shut down.
The 54-year-old texted his co-host: 'Sorry for anything I said that didn't go down well,' news.com.au claimed on Thursday.
Kyle also reportedly told Jackie that he 'loved' and 'cared' for her.
Jackie replied, informing Kyle that he had 'crossed a line' and that his comments to her, in which he slammed her as unfocused on her work live on air, were 'wrong and low'.
The 51-year-old then told Kyle she was taking a break from the show, and 'wanted him to hear it from her, not management.'
Kyle Sandilands was left 'blindsided' by Jackie 'O' Henderson's (pictured) departure from The Kyle and Jackie O Show, a new report has revealed
Leaked text messages between the feuding radio co-stars reveal that Kyle attempted to apologise - but was shut down
Over the next week, Kyle did not hear from Jackie, but fully expected her to return to work, the news.com.au source claimed.
The radio titan was left 'blindsided' and 'feeling betrayed' when Jackie's resignation from their top-rated breakfast show was announced on Tuesday, the publication alleges.
It does appear that Kyle was not anticipating Jackie's exit, as hours before the announcement on Tuesday, the shock jock insisted that Jackie would return to the airwaves 'at some stage.'
He told newsreader Brooklyn Ross that he had to sign off on an upcoming statement from his co-star, which teased 'good news.'
'I did get some good news though yesterday,' he said.
'Anything that's got my name on it, I have to sign off on it, so I signed off yesterday on some sort of statement coming from Jackie's camp.
'The only thing I noticed is that Jackie will be returning in the future.'
'So, that's a good sign. So, the intention is to come back which is fabulous.'
It does appear that Kyle was not anticipating Jackie's exit, as hours before the announcement on Tuesday, the shock jock insisted that Jackie would return to the airwaves 'at some stage\'
By that evening, The Kyle and Jackie O Show had collapsed.
KIIS FM's parent company ARN announced that Henderson's $100 million contract had been terminated after she told executives she 'cannot continue to work with Mr Kyle Sandilands' following his harsh comments on-air that left her in tears.
Sandilands has been suspended and given 14 days to 'remedy' the breach, or else faces termination.
ARN provided written notice to Sandilands stating that it considers his behaviour during the show on February 20 'an act of serious misconduct which is in breach of ARN's services agreement with Quasar Media'.
The KIIS breakfast show will be taken off-air immediately, with 'interim arrangements made for the show'.
ARN has offered Henderson the possibility of an alternative show on the network, but her next move is unclear.
Daily Mail has reached out to Henderson and Sandilands for comment.
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