Kyle Sandilands missed his radio show for the second time in three weeks on September 3, 2026, leading to confusion among staff about the reason for his absence. Newsreader Brooklyn Ross initially suggested Sandilands might be taking a "mental health day," but executive producer Jaimee 'Mayo' Blazquez later clarified that the host was unwell with a stomach bug. Sandilands reportedly texted that he believed he had contracted the same illness his wife, Tegan Kynaston, had been experiencing.
This absence follows a turbulent week for Sandilands, during which he was served legal documents live on air. His manager, Bruno Bouchet, presented him with a subpoena and a notice to produce documents as part of an escalating legal dispute involving the media giant ARN and Sandilands' former radio partner, Jackie 'O' Henderson.
Sandilands expressed discomfort with the situation, stating he did not want to say anything that could affect Henderson's legal proceedings. The subpoena indicates that ARN is seeking documents from Sandilands as part of its legal battle with Henderson, who is suing for $82 million in damages.
Earlier in the week, Sandilands had shared that he was deeply upset upon learning of Henderson's diagnosis with post-traumatic stress disorder, which was mentioned in a medical report prepared by Dr. Jonathan Phillips as part of her lawsuit. Sandilands described reading allegations in court documents as "soul destroying" and stated they bore little resemblance to his recollection of events, calling them "very unfair" and "completely the opposite" of his experience.