Radio star Jackie 'O' Henderson makes huge announcement on the future of her business and podcast: 'A big shift has happened with me'

Jackie 'O' Henderson has made a huge announcement about the future of her business venture Besties and her podcast Her Best Life, both of which she shares with her close friend Gemma O'Neill.

The 51-year-old radio star revealed on the most recent episode of Her Best Life that she would be stepping back from her business and podcast for a very surprising reason.

Jackie said she had made the decision to 'step away from our beautiful venture', due to personal reasons, including a 'big shift that has happened with me'.

'It does sadden me in many ways, because I have loved and gotten so much out of what we have done together, shared together here. More so because we are able to share that with a community of people,' Jackie began.

'We get to talk about all the things that we have learnt and are passionate about and it's been so fulfilling on many levels. Obviously being able to work with you, my best friend, has been so amazing.'

She revealed she had made the difficult decision so that she could preserve some aspect of her personal life, which she had previously spoken candidly about.

'You were sharing so much and being so generous... I felt like I was holding back on everything because I didn't feel like I wanted to share it. It didn't feel right for me at that time,' Jackie told Gemma. 

'We've spoken about a lot of subjects and topics that we've learnt about. I think it was just getting to a point where I feel like I'd done that, it had been fulfilling but I felt like I was coming to the end of the road with it.'

The radio host and her best friend Gemma O'Neill started the company Besties in 2023, to host exclusive events and private holidays.

The following year, the duo sparked confusion among fans that they were bringing their side hustle to an end as they shared a farewell post during their European holiday.

Jackie took to the Besties official Instagram page to share some poignant words about 'new beginnings' and thanked fans 'for being part of our journey'.

While the post was only referring to the end of their Europe trip, it sparked confusion about their business' future as they wrote about their journey 'coming to an end'.

Alongside a video of them both dancing, they penned: 'As our unforgettable journey comes to an end, we are beyond grateful for each other and the incredible Besties community. 

'From London to Mykonos, Glastonbury to the south of France, this girls trip was a true celebration of friendship.

'No rituals or tarot cards this time - just pure joy and inner peace. Dancing and laughing endlessly are memories we'll cherish forever.

'Thank you, Besties, for being part of our journey. Here's to friendship, new beginnings, and endless possibilities!'

The post caused confusion in the comments section as some fans seemed to misunderstand and think they were discussing the business as a whole.

They were quick to leave gushing messages of support for the Besties business, despite the fact the post was simply referring to the end of their European trip.

Using the past tense, one fan wrote: 'Loved watching your journey,' while another said: 'It's been so fun to watch.'

Jackie started her Besties business with Gemma in 2023 and said it 'celebrates the most important relationship in your life - your best friend'.

It is an events business which sells experiences for 'best friends' to create memories together, while they also launched a line of branded clothing.