Lauren Phillips looked effortlessly chic as she was spotted leaving a Nova FM AFL Grand Final event in Melbourne on Thursday.
The radio presenter, known for her sleek style, opted for a cosy black jacket adorned with brown shearling accents while clutching a $7,748 Louis Vuitton denim tote bag.
She paired the look with black jeans and wore sneakers for a relaxed yet fashionable ensemble.
Her hair was windswept as she strolled down the street, exuding confidence after an insider recently revelation of her campaign against rival shock jocks Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson.
Phillips, 42, co-host of the Jase and Lauren show, has reportedly been asking her A-list friends—names like Matt Damon and Zac Efron—to steer clear of interviews with KIIS FM’s top hosts.
Despite already dominating the Melbourne radio ratings, the Nova presenter is reportedly pulling out all the stops to ensure her show remains the go-to destination for celebrity interviews.
An insider revealed that Phillips has ‘pleaded with her famous friends’ to refuse interview offers from Kyle and Jackie O, focusing particularly on keeping the Sydney-based duo from gaining access to the Byron Bay celebrity circle—of which Phillips is a key player.
‘She’s asked them to say no to KIIS for the next few months. The plan is to block Kyle and Jackie O from gaining access to the Byron Bay set – of which she is a major player,’ an insider told Daily Mail Australia.
Lauren Phillips was spotted leaving a Nova FM AFL Grand Final event on Thursday looking effortlessly chic while clutching a $7,748 Louis Vuitton denim tote bag
The radio presenter, known for her sleek style, opted for a cosy black jacket adorned with brown shearling accents
‘If Lauren can get these stars to turn down Kyle and Jackie O, that is a big advantage. Especially since KIIS prides itself on being the home of Hollywood stars.
‘Kyle and Jackie O has really been the only radio show in the market to boast A-list guests consistently until this point.
‘But Lauren’s genuine connections to Byron Bay celebrity crew could be a threat to their monopoly if she can convince the Hemsworths and all their friends to boycott KIIS.’
Lauren appeared in good spirits as she parted ways with Channel Nine presenter Clint Stanaway
It comes after an insider recently revelation of Phillip’s campaign against rival shock jocks Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson (pictured)
The source revealed Phillips was continuing to build new contacts with A-listers while attending star-studded events with her fiancé Paul O’Brien, who flies stars all over Australia with his private jet business.
For example, she recently attended the wedding of personal trainer Luke Zocchi, Chris Hemsworth’s best friend and right-hand man.
O’Brien runs the high-end aviation charter group AVMIN which boasts celebrity clients such as Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso, as well as the Hemsworths.
‘Lauren has been smart to mix with the Hollywood heavyweights and I bet she’ll be networking like crazy to make these stars “friends of the show”,’ the source said.
When contacted for comment, a spokesperson for Phillips denied she had personally solicited her famous friends to not appear on The Kyle and Jackie O Show.
Kyle and Jackie O bill themselves as the radio show with ‘cash, cars and stars’ – but their Nova rival Lauren (pictured with her co-host Jason Hawkins) is determined to keep the stars as far away from KIIS FM as possible
An insider revealed that Phillips has ‘pleaded with her famous friends’ to refuse interview offers from Kyle and Jackie O. Phillips is building contacts with A-listers while attending star-studded events with her fiancé Paul O’Brien (second from left)
The Jase and Lauren radio show had the ultimate revenge last month when it was crowned Melbourne’s most listened-to breakfast radio program.
‘The battle lines have been drawn and at this point Melbourne has been less than impressed with what Kyle and Jackie O have delivered. These small wins actually could mean something,’ the source added.
Jase and Lauren took home the coveted number one spot in the fifth GFK radio survey for 2024. It grew its audience by 0.3 points and rose to a 9.9 per cent share, giving it a clear lead over Kyle and Jackie O, which trailed significantly with a 6.1 per cent share.
Despite initial hopes the KIIS FM provocateurs would replicate their No. 1 success in Sydney with Melbourne listeners, the duo are only the city’s fifth most listened-to breakfast show.
Phillips was a guest at the Hemsworths’ famous ‘white party’ in May 2021, which was attended by a Who’s Who of the elite Byron Bay set comprising Australian and U.S. celebrities who live either full- or part-time in the coastal NSW town. (Pictured: the guest pose for a group photo)
