Jackie ‘O’ Henderson has revealed she has a man in her life who is an ‘orbiter’ as she explained the chilling meaning behind the new dating term.
The radio host, 49, gave an update on her single life during Thursday’s episode of the Kyle and Jackie O Show while discussing the new dating trend of ‘orbiting’.
An orbiter refers to a person who repeatedly spends time with someone they are attracted to in the hope that the other person will gain romantic feelings for them.
The orbiter can be a close friend and will wait until the other person is ‘vulnerable’ or starts to see them differently before expressing their true romantic feelings.
‘They are basically guys who wait years and years until you’re vulnerable to swoop in and start dating you,’ they explained on the Kyle and Jackie O Show.
Discussing the trend, Jackie admitted she has someone in her life who is an orbiter and told how they are constantly ‘checking in’ with her to see if she is still single.
Jackie said the mystery man, who she did not name, has been ‘waiting’ for her ever since her 2018 split from her husband of 15 years Lee Henderson.
‘I’ve got an orbiter! [He’s been] patiently waiting, constantly checking in. It’s just always like checking in, like ”how are you?” blah, blah, blah. It’s a no,’ she shared.
Jackie ‘O’ Henderson has revealed she has a man in her life who is an ‘orbiter’ as she explained the chilling meaning behind the new dating term
‘That’s what’s impressive, like he has not let up for years, since I’ve been separated like hanging in there. I think, God the patience required for that!’
Despite his steadfast approach, Jackie insisted there is no chance she will ever start dating him as she said she has no romantic feelings for him.
It comes after it was revealed that Jackie will find a new man live on air as she will be embarking on a love quest on KIIS FM.
The blonde bombshell is letting her co-host, radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands, set her up with someone on their radio show.
‘Frustrated but hopeful, and in a last-ditch effort, Jackie has turned over the reins to Kyle to find her perfect match!’ the radio station previously confirmed.
‘But if Kyle’s approval wasn’t hard enough, hopeful applicants will need to ensure they tick all items on her extensive shopping list.
‘The perfect man, in Jackie’s eyes, would be a man who is in their mid-30’s to mid-50’s, 5’11 or taller, fit, healthy, happy, has a good job, goals, is loyal, romantic and emotionally vulnerable.’
Jackie admitted she has someone in her life who is an orbiter – a person who spends time with someone they are attracted to in the hope that the other person will gain romantic feelings for them
Jackie also wants someone who will ‘pay for dinner every now and then’, texts back quickly and ‘won’t take advantage of her wealth’.
She is also on the lookout for someone who doesn’t want children but is open to the fact she has a daughter Kitty, 13, who she shares with her ex-husband Lee.
Her ideal man will also ‘enjoy getting up early every day, especially on weekends’ and ‘not be too smart or too intellectual that will make her zone out of conversation’.
Over a series of weeks, the shortlisted candidates will undergo a series of various challenges where Jackie will be able to ‘swipe left’ on the duds.
The challenges will range from Q&A interviews, live on-air dates, to hitting Jackie’s passion points such as tarot and psychic readings in the ultimate test of compatibility.
The top five eligible bachelors will score a date with eliminations happening each week until Jackie’s next man is crowned.