Brisbane radio host Robin Bailey reveals her ‘worst break-up ever’

Brisbane radio host Robin Bailey has revealed her worst heartbreak - but it’s not from a failed romance.

Brisbane radio host Robin Bailey took listeners on an unexpected emotional rollercoaster on Friday, delving into her personal life and describing a heartbreak she has dubbed the “worst break-up ever”.

The revelation, however, came with a twist: it wasn’t over a romantic partner – but her own son.

In a on-air discussion with co-host Kip Whitman, Bailey expressed the profound pain she felt as her youngest son, Piper, 18, announced his intention to leave Brisbane and start a new life in Europe.

The departure of her “little boy”, Bailey candidly revealed, was worse than any romantic break-up she had ever faced.

“It’s the worst break-up ever. No relationship break-up has ever been as painful as this,” Bailey said.

The announcement followed a significant summer vacation where Bailey’s three sons – Finn, 23, Lewin, 21, and Piper, 18 – journeyed through Europe.

The 10-week adventure had different outcomes for each: Finn, the eldest, intends to return to finish his uni degree.

“My eldest who’s 23, Finn has decided he wants to come home and finish his uni degree,” Bailey said.

“My middle son Lew, who’s 21 has realised that he wants a bit more travel, but he wants to start uni next year, so will come home, probably for Christmas.

“But my 18-year-old has really had the biggest push away from me and the biggest kind of evolution for himself, and I could feel it coming.”

Robin Bailey and her sons Finn, 23 Lewin, 21 and Piper, 18 attending a wedding in Scotland in August. Photo: Facebook.

Bailey shared a heart-rending recorded conversation with Piper, unveiling the depth of his intent.

Responding to his mum’s queries on his return, Piper candidly said he has no intention of returning to Australia.

“I don’t think I’ll come back for the foreseeable future,” he said.

Pressed further, he suggested a hiatus of at least five years.

The 18 year-old further elaborated that he has no definitive plans as of yet, but wants to use this time in Europe to find his dream.

“I haven’t figured out what I want to do yet, so I’m going to continue being an 18-year-old not knowing what I want to do,” he said.

The exchange, laden with emotion, concluded with Bailey affirming her son’s journey to carve out his path, her words a mix of sorrow and pride.

“You’ll be extraordinary, little man. I’m so proud of you.”

Yet amid the heartache was a glimmer of maternal pride.

“But it’s also glorious because I’ve done my job,” she told Whitman.

“I see so many mothers not letting go of their children, but you have to.”