has chosen to forego his paternity leave entitlements and continue broadcasting his top-rating radio show from home.
The KIIS FM breakfast anchor, 51, became a first-time father earlier this month when his fiancée Tegan Kynaston, 36, welcomed their son Otto.
Despite KIIS’ parent company ARN offering Sandilands paid parental leave, he has opted to continue working his usual 6am to 10am shift.
Kyle Sandilands (pictured with son Otto) has chosen to forego his paternity leave entitlements and continue broadcasting his top-rating Sydney radio show from home
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Kyle announced live on air on August 11 that Tegan was in labour, before rushing to his partner’s side in hospital in time for Otto’s birth.
‘I am broadcasting from home for a reason and that reason seems to have raised its head now,’ he said at the time.
‘I think I might have to leave the show and go to the hospital. It’s time!’
Despite KIIS’ parent company ARN offering Sandilands (pictured with his co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson) paid parental leave, he has opted to continue working his usual 6am to 10am shift
‘Guys I’m so sorry! I feel very unprepared,’ he added. ‘I’ve got to run! I feel like I’m abandoning you.’
Months before Otto’s arrival, the shock jock surprised his long-time co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson by asking her to be his son’s godmother.
She immediately agreed, and Kyle then presented Jackie with a ring with the word ‘Otto’ spelled in Morse code in diamonds.
Kyle and Tegan began dating in late 2019, and in February this year announced they were expecting their first child.
Months before Otto’s arrival, Kyle surprised his long-time co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (right) by asking her to be his son’s godmother. (Pictured middle: 인터넷방송 Tegan Kynaston)
Kyle and Tegan began dating in late 2019, and in February this year announced they were expecting their first child. (Pictured: Kyle and Tegan with baby Otto on August 11)
