Did Interview Push Jackie O to Quit?

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Speculation has run rife about why she threw in the towel following the February 20 argument, which many believed was tame compared to some of their previous on-air rows. 

But now a resurfaced interview between Sandilands, 54, and Today host may have revealed the foundational cracks that were starting to appear in his personal friendship with Henderson, 51, in recent years. 

Sandilands appeared on Stefanovic's new podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show, in early February - just weeks before his on-air bust-up with Henderson - and it seemed clear the pair were already drifting apart. 

The shock jock said at the top of the interview that he 'respects' what Henderson has to say, 'even if I disagree' with it, but went on to contradict himself by dismissing her interest in tarot cards and star signs as 'nonsense' and 'weird behaviour'.  

He threw further salt on the wound by saying his co-star and close friend was a 'chameleon' who changed her personality every few years, saying she's had '30 to 60' personalities in the two decades they have worked together.  

'As much as I love her, that is one crazy woman,' he joked. 'Every six weeks, she has a completely different personality. Do you know what I'm saying?'

But the distance between them really began to show when Stefanovic, 51, began asking Sandilands questions that Henderson herself had written for him. 

Sandilands appeared to become progressively more frustrated with what she had to say, with Henderson seemingly asking her long-time colleague to do some introspection and grow a little. 

The first question Henderson sent in for Sandilands was to ask if he really 'didn't believe in therapy' or if he was just scared of what he might uncover about himself if he spoke to a professional. 

Predictably, Sandilands dismissed the question, saying Henderson 'wants to fill up every gap in her body with knowledge, but most of it is bulls***'. 

He added that he wasn't interested in understanding himself better or sharing 'sad stories' about his life with a stranger.   

'How many people in your life do you think feel safe enough to tell you the truth?' Stefanovic then asked on Henderson's behalf. 'Versus the people who tell you what you want to hear or are too afraid to challenge you?'

Sandilands took offence to the question, pointing out that he relied on people like his wife, Tegan Kynaston, and manager, Bruno Bouchet, to tell him the truth, before turning the question around and accusing Henderson of being surrounded by 'yes men'.  

The shock jock said he 'respects' what Henderson has to say, 'even if I disagree' with it, but went on to contradict himself by dismissing her interest in tarot cards and star signs as 'nonsense' and 'weird behaviour'. Henderson pictured with new friend Pip Edwards