Jackie ‘O’ Henderson is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, her doctor claims.
Concerns about the former radio star’s mental health were raised in documents filed with the Federal Court and released on Tuesday, amid Henderson’s legal clash with ARN following the cancellation of the Kyle and Jackie O Show earlier this year.
While she was waging war with her former employer and demanding an $82 million payout, Henderson’s PTSD was mentioned in a medical report prepared by Dr. Jonathan Phillips.
Dr. Phillips states that Henderson ‘suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder which developed as a result of ‘the continued bullying perpetrated by Sandilands’ and ‘ARN’s failure to provide appropriate care and protection’.
In an additional affidavit, Henderson says she was “belittled” and “humiliated” by her “unpredictable and erratic” former KIIS FM co-host, Kyle Sandilands.
“I felt that the constant attack on my character and putting me down at work by Mr. Sandilands was slowly wearing me down,” she said in the statement.
Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (pictured) is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, her doctor claims.
‘I felt exhausted and like I wanted to give up. I felt like this treatment was happening in a subtle but regular manner. It felt like bullying.”
Henderson says the treatment worsened from 2023 onwards and left her anxious.
“I often drove to work with low levels of anxiety and fear, which left me feeling exhausted over time,” she said.
‘The cumulative effect was that I felt emotionally unsafe in the workplace, even during periods when the relationship looked outwardly positive.’
When contacted for comment by the Daily Mail, a representative for Kyle Sandilands indicated that the shock jock is expected to address Henderson’s claims on his new radio show, Kyle Sandilands Live, on Monday.
Sandilands is not involved in Henderson’s lawsuit, which is seeking payment of the remainder of her $82 million contract with ARN.
That contract was abruptly terminated in March after a high-profile on-air feud between former Kyle and Jackie O co-hosts Sandilands and Henderson.
Sandilands is dealing with his own health issues, having been noticeably absent from Kyle Sandilands Live on Friday morning after being struck by what colleagues described as a genuine medical problem.
Concerns about the former radio star’s mental health were raised in documents filed with the Federal Court and released on Tuesday, amid Henderson’s battle with ARN following the cancellation of the Kyle and Jackie O Show earlier this year. Pictured: Kyle Sandilands
Dr. Phillips states that Henderson ‘suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder which developed as a result of ‘the persistent bullying perpetrated by Sandilands’
Kyle’s manager, Bruno Bouchet, revealed that the broadcaster was resting on a doctor’s advice.
“I talked to him, and look, it’s really about the high blood pressure and the aneurysm. With doctor’s orders, he said.
The latest setback caps a turbulent opening week for Sandilands’ heavily promoted independent venture, which launched after subscribers paid $99 upfront for annual access.
The debut episode on August 10 was plagued with glitches from the start, with technical issues disrupting the broadcast and forcing an emergency shutdown shortly after 7:00 when the team attempted a hard reset.
But the rollout was anything but smooth.
Instead of hiding from the drama, Kyle and his team openly acknowledged the rocky start, even cheekily calling Tuesday’s second episode, “Hopefully today is better…”
Kyle Sandilands Live marks the radio veteran’s return to the microphone following the collapse of KIIS FM’s Kyle & Jackie O Show and his subsequent settlement with former employer ARN.
