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As the radio world is shaken by the collapse of The Kyle & Jackie O Show, some bizarre fan theories have emerged about what is really happening behind the scenes.
The chief of all is the wild belief that the career-ending bust-up between long-time friends and colleagues Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson is completely fake.
Listeners have flocked online to speculate whether the duo or KIIS FM have fabricated the conflict to get out of the $200 million ten-year contract they signed in 2023.
'That's one way to rip up a contract and then start a new radio show somewhere else,' one person wrote online after the news broke.
'They've been getting low ratings - maybe this was an easy way to get rid of them off air?' a second said.
'This is blatant face saving by the network to stop bleeding tens of millions of $$$ due to their failed venture into Melbourne,' another noted.
As the radio world is shaken by the collapse of The Kyle & Jackie O Show, some bizarre fan theories have emerged about what is really happening behind the scenes
'I bet both wanted out. Best way to walk out of a contract,' said someone else, while another wrote: 'Good way to get rid of their 10 year contract with KIIS.'
Others wondered if the conflict and subsequent termination of Henderson's contract was a way to 'save money' in a 'dying industry'.
'It's no secret that their ratings in Melbourne are very poor and ARN have spent an absolute fortune on contracting them in an industry that is dying,' they added.
Meanwhile, some believed it was a way for Henderson, 51, and Sandilands, 54, to finally go their separate years after 25 years of working together.
'I can't help but feel this is just them going out on their own terms with a big dramatic ending,' one person wrote.
'Do you think he [Sandilands] wanted his contract cancelled so he can go elsewhere?' added another.
'My instincts tell me that after they failed in Melbourne they also lost listeners in Sydney,' theorised someone else.
'The show was going downhill so they concocted this drama so as to save face and "quit" and have a dramatic fall out rather than the embarrassment of being taken off air due to ratings.'
The chief of all is the wild belief the career-ending bust-up between long-time friends and colleagues Kyle Sandilands, 54, and Jackie 'O' Henderson, 51, is completely fake
Daily Mail is not suggesting these theories are true and has reached out to KIIS FM, Henderson and Sandilands for comment.
The Kyle & Jackie O show collapsed on Tuesday amid a high-profile feud between hosts Henderson and Sandilands.
KIIS FM's parent company ARN announced that Henderson's $100 million contract has 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.
Henderson has been AWOL from the show since Friday, 20 February, after Sandilands accused her of being unfocused at work.
Listeners have flocked online to theorise wither the duo or KIIS FM have fabricated the conflict to get out of the $200 million ten-year contract they signed in 2023
During the on-air feud, Henderson broke down in tears when the pair were discussing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Sandilands got angry at her when she proceeded to read out the disgraced royal's birth chart.
He lambasted his co-star, claiming that her love for astrology was affecting her work.
When Henderson attempted to defend herself and accused him of launching an attack on her, he stated he was only expressing the 'facts'.
An emotional Henderson said she was deeply 'offended' by his brutal comments during the clash.
She took a leave of absence following the altercation, and was expected to return to the show on March 2.
On Monday, it was announced that her return to the airwaves had been pushed back another week.
Sandilands started Tuesday's show by revealing that Henderson would return to the airwaves 'at some stage' - however, that was not to be.
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