Brooklyn Ross Joins Kyle Sandilands Live After Reversing KIIS FM Pledge

Brooklyn Ross, 38, has left ARN’s KIIS FM after more than a decade to join Kyle Sandilands’ new independent show Kyle Sandilands Live. In June, Ross publicly stated he would not join Sandilands’ venture, but reversed course just days before the show’s August 10 launch. The move continues a wave of staff departures from ARN following the earlier collapse of The Kyle and Jackie O Show.

From ‘I’m staying’ to joining the team

In June, Ross told KIIS FM listeners his future remained at the radio station. “I will not be working with Kyle on his new venture, I’m going to be staying here at KIIS,” he said at the time. Within weeks, he changed his mind. Sandilands announced Ross’s arrival in an Instagram video, introducing him as the “greatest newsreader on earth” and giving him a tour of the studio.

Why Ross made the switch

Ross cited Sandilands’ open-door policy for former co-host Jackie Henderson as a key factor in his decision. In the studio tour video, Sandilands pointed to a golden throne and said, “there’s always a seat for Jackie.” Ross admitted the team “cut it fine” getting him on board, with the first live show airing August 10. Sandilands joked, “Trust me, I’m going to do my very best to line your pockets with gold.”

ARN acknowledges the departure

ARN released a statement thanking Ross for his decade-plus contribution. “After more than a decade with ARN, Brooklyn Ross has decided to leave the business,” the statement read. “We thank Brooklyn for his contribution over the years and wish him well for the future. Plans for our new lineup are underway and will be announced in due course.” Ross worked as newsreader for The Kyle and Jackie O Show before its collapse earlier this year.

Sandilands’ independent venture takes shape

Kyle Sandilands Live launches Monday, August 10 at 6 AM, streaming at KSlive.com.au. The show reunites several former Kyle and Jackie O Show staffers after their dramatic departure from ARN. Sandilands, once Australia’s highest-paid radio star, is building the venture independently after his previous show was cancelled by ARN.

Final Thoughts

Ross’s last-minute switch underscores the ongoing reshuffling in Australian radio following the Kyle and Jackie O Show’s demise. For listeners, it signals continuity of familiar voices in Sandilands’ new independent venture.

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