Kyle Sandilands will be back on air in just weeks, a new report claims.
The shock jock is preparing to reclaim his throne at KIIS FM – but without former Kyle and Jackie O Show co-star, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson.
Sandilands is reportedly in talks with ARN to return to his breakfast show as his $100 million lawsuit inches towards a settlement.
‘It will all be wrapped up soon. It will end up just sorting itself out, and it will take two to three weeks max,’ the source tells news.com.au.
The source adds that Kyle, ‘would go back’ to his show and has ‘no hard feelings’ about the headline-making bust-up with Jackie that saw him ousted from his top-rated show.
‘It is just business’ to Sandilands, 54, the source alleged; however, it’s unknown if he will accept less than the $10 million-a-year deal he was on before the show’s collapse.
Kyle Sandilands (pictured) will be back on air in just weeks, a new report claims
It comes days after claims that Sandilands is open to a settlement with ARN as court dates loom for both him and former co-host Henderson.
A source told news.com.au that Sandilands is eager to avoid a drawn-out trial and would consider a ‘reasonable’ offer from his former employer.
‘If there was a reasonable figure that made him feel like he didn’t get totally f***ed over… yeah,’ the source said.
‘He is a righteous guy, and he could just go, “Let’s take this to the end”, but no one loves the idea of court.’
The source added that beyond the prospect of a lengthy court battle, Sandilands was ‘not interested’ in hearing any more ‘unflattering’ claims about him – such as those contained in Henderson’s recent statement of claim.
They suggested that the financial burden the court action could impose could also influence a decision to resolve the matter quickly.
‘Kyle and Jackie are playing with their own money here,’ the source said.
The publication also claimed that Sandilands could be open to returning to his old KIIS FM breakfast timeslot if a deal could be reached with ARN.
The shock jock is preparing to reclaim his throne at KIIS FM – but without former Kyle and Jackie O Show co-star, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (left)
The source added that Sandilands is looking ahead to future opportunities and potential radio co-hosts if Henderson is not interested in reviving their partnership.
With speculation swirling about who that might be, the source claimed that Sophie Monk was the ‘logical next step’ for Sandilands.
‘When Kyle pops back on-air, I wouldn’t be surprised if Sophie is the co-host,’ they said. ‘She is fantastic, lovely with everyone and very giving on-air.’
Meanwhile, both Sandilands and Henderson are set to have their day in Federal Court next week.
The pair are expected to appear before Justice Angus Stewart in separate case management hearings on Friday, April 24.
If both attend, it could be the first time they have crossed paths since their now fateful on-air clash on February 20.
The hearings will establish deadlines for both parties to file evidence, and may also confirm final trial dates.
Provisional trial dates between 22 and 26 June were reserved for Sandilands’ matter when he appeared at his first case management hearing late last month.
Daily Mail has reached out to representatives of Kyle Sandilands for comment.
