Home and Away star Kyle Shilling threatens legal action against News Corp after brother’s domestic violence act aired

A Home and Away star has launched an explosive tirade at News Corp after his twin brother was sentenced for smashing a guitar over a woman’s head during a cowardly domestic violence attack.

The Shilling brothers. Jesse (left) and Kyle (right). Picture: Seven Network.

A Home and Away star with a “huge media presence” launched an explosive tirade after a story was published about his twin brother’s domestic violence conviction.

Jesse Shilling, the brother of actor Kyle Shilling, was last week sentenced for smashing a guitar over a woman’s head during a cowardly domestic violence attack.

Jesse, a Coffs Harbour park ranger, launched the vicious assault on his ex-partner, leaving a “large amount of blood” on her body, the furniture and the floor.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one charge of assault while a charge of intentionally choking was withdrawn.

For the two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one charge of assault, Jesse was convicted and sentenced to an 18-month community correction order.

Jesse Shilling was convicted of the assaults last week in Coffs Harbour Court.

In the same sentencing at Coffs Harbour Court last Tuesday, he was convicted over a separate assault against a neighbour.
There is no suggestion Kyle Shilling had anything to do with either incident, nor was he charged with any wrongdoing.

Kyle Shilling (middle) with Home and Away co-stars Jessica Redmayne and Kirsty Marillier. Picture: Jonathan Ng

But after this masthead published an article on Jesse’s court appearance and sentencing, Kyle , who plays Mali Hudson on the long-running Channel 7 soap, sent more than 20 messages demanding the coverage be removed and that it was “false news”.

“Remove your latest story right now. This is false news. Take it down. Now,” Shilling wrote.

When it was pointed out to Shilling the article was based on a court matter and police facts, he responded: “That doesn’t matter. This is my brother’s private life.”

“Please do not ignore me as this is serious and I will have it taken further if you do not take it down.”

Kyle Shilling plays Mali Hudson in Home and Away

Messages sent from Kyle Shilling to this masthead on Monday. Picture: Supplied

The Seven star and YouTube rapper then made a reference to his employer, saying: “If it does not get taken down I will take it further. I am with a major company who will gladly take this further.”

He then claimed this masthead was out to “make Indigenous people look bad”.

“I have a huge media presence and will have you guys slammed for this,” he added.

“Just remove it now.

“Remove it now or like I said, I will take this further. Take it down now.

“Why you got to do this. You’re low lives.”

Kyle Shilling poses for a photo on the red carpet at the 2024 TV Week Logie Awards at The Star Sydney. Picture:NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

When contacted for comment, a Channel 7 spokesman said: “This is a personal matter and we won’t be making any comment.”

The Shilling brothers grew up in Taree and Pottsville on the Mid-North and North Coast of New South Wales.

Caption: Home and Away stars Hailey Pinto and Kyle Shilling. Supplied

It comes as Kyle’s on-screen role is set to heat up this week, with his Summer Bay character Mali set to strike up a romance with troubled newcomer Abigail in the show’s season finale this Wednesday.

With on-screen chemistry blooming, viewers got a sneak peek of an unexpected kiss between the two, but there’s more to come, according to Kyle.

Earlier speaking of the surprise pairing, he told Confidential: “Let’s eliminate the expectations and let’s give (audiences) the hottest new couple of 2025.”