Radio host Kip Wightman breaks down live on air as he talks about the harsh reality of sharing custody of his young son with his ex: ‘I can’t stand it’

Kip Wightman broke down in tears as he discussed splitting custody of his four-year-old son Rafael with ex-wife Amber.

The Brisbane radio host revealed on KIIS’ Robin, Terri & Kip breakfast show that he was left heartbroken when his son asked him why he and Amber weren’t living together like his friend’s parents.

“The worst thing that happened on Sunday was when I picked him up and we were going to a family barbecue and he said, ‘Dad, I know someone called Charlie from kindergarten,'” he explained.

Raphael then said, “Dad, you know, Charlie has a mom and a dad. And they are in the same house. They live together.’

‘And sometimes they pick it up together… I want it’.

Radio host Kip Wightman broke up live on air as he spoke about the harsh reality of sharing custody of his young son with his ex: ‘I can’t take it’

An emotional Wightman broke down in tears and said: “I just let him down. I can’t stand it.’

His co-host Robin Bailey assured him: “You didn’t let him down. Life failed him. Things happen mate.’

“And what he has is twice as many people who are in his corner who love him,” she added.

The Brisbane radio host revealed on breakfast show Robin, Terry & Kip on Wednesday that he was left heartbroken when his son asked him why he and his ex Amber weren’t living together like his friend’s parents

Whiteman divorced his wife Amber Preix in 2021 after four years of marriage.

The couple married in 2017 and welcomed their four-year-old son Rafael in 2019.

After their split, the radio star moved on with Niomie Essa.

Whiteman revealed in March 2021 that he and his wife, Amber (left), had split after four years of marriage and are now co-parenting their son, Rafael