Listener backlash as Kyle Sandilands calls in sick from LA

Breakfast show Kyle and Jackie O have sparked concern from listeners with one half of the duo calling in sick on a US trip.

Fans of KIIS FM’s popular Kyle & Jackie O breakfast show have expressed concerns after one half of the duo has been absent on air during a highly publicised and expensive trip to the United States.

KIIS parent company ARN confirmed Kyle Sandilands was unwell, while his absence has sparked a wave of social media commentary with listeners frustrated over repeated segments and a lack of live content.

Kiki Levy took to Instagram, noting that Tuesday’s show was “not live.”

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O have hit the Melbourne airwaves. Their morning radio show has gone national.

Another listener, Sera Bee from Melbourne, echoed the sentiment, stating, “It was another repeat.”

Meanwhile, Cynthia Williamson voiced her frustration, writing, “This is a joke! Did I miss something? I thought they were live this week from LA. I’m so over these repeats.”

The show aired live from Las Vegas on Monday following the weekend’s iHeart Music Festival.

However on Tuesday, fans quickly pointed out that the broadcast featured recycled content, including a two-year-old interview with millionaire Dan Saunders.

While most of the show was pre-recorded, newsreader Brooklyn Ross was the only live presence, updating listeners from Los Angeles.

Wednesday’s broadcast took an unusual turn when Jackie ‘O’ Henderson revealed that the team were broadcasting from Sandilands’ Beverly Hills home due to his ongoing illness.

“Kyle is sick. He was sick yesterday and he’s still sick today,” Henderson said.

KIIS FM breakfast radio hosts Jackie 'O' Henderson and Kyle Sandilands.

“We’re in his house though, which is so weird, because we’re here, but he’s in the bedroom.

She further clarified, “It would have looked like it was my fault that Kyle’s sick. It was the worst timing yesterday, because it had just obviously happened where Brooklyn and Damien (Dirienzo) got married in Vegas. And then, oh, suddenly we’re not there the next day. It wasn’t the case. We actually just flew to LA and we all had a very early night.”

Former NRL player Cooper Johns stepped in as co-host alongside Jackie O from KIIS’ Melbourne studios, adding to the unusual dynamic of the show this week.

With Sandilands ongoing illness and the unexpected broadcasting set up, fans are left wondering when the popular host will return to the airwaves.

Originally published as Listener backlash as Kyle Sandilands calls in sick from LA