Kyle Sandilands has taken another swipe at Sunrise host Natalie Barr following their tense on-air interview, revealing that he had considered making a personal comment about her appearance during their confrontation.
The Australian radio personality, 55, appeared on Sunrise last week for a heated discussion with Barr, who questioned him about controversial comments made throughout his long broadcasting career. The interview also touched on his three-year-old son, Otto, and whether Sandilands would be comfortable with his child hearing some of his past broadcasts when he is older.
Days after the interview, Sandilands addressed the encounter on his new show, where he explained that he had thought about responding to Barr with a comment about her physical appearance but claimed he stopped himself because he had 'respect for women'.
Kyle Sandilands Opens up About the Heated Interview
The tense exchange began when Barr pressed Sandilands about some of the controversial moments from his radio career.
During the interview, Barr asked whether he would be happy for his young son, Otto, to listen back to his broadcasts when he is older. She also questioned Sandilands about criticism he has received over the years for comments involving women, disability, the Holocaust and private conversations.
When asked what he genuinely regretted, if anything, Sandilands pushed back on the idea that he viewed his past comments simply as regrets.
He acknowledged that some things he had said were genuinely bad, mistakes or 'stupid things', but argued that other comments had been presented differently once they reached wider media coverage.
Sandilands also described his former Kyle & Jackie O Show as a comedy programme, saying that the intention was often to make jokes, although he acknowledged that some people could still find them offensive.
Sandilands' 'Scaly Legs' Remark
After the interview, Sandilands revealed that he had considered making a personal remark about Barr but decided not to say it during their face-to-face conversation.
On his Tuesday show, he said: 'You know what I was going to say – but I didn't, because I have respect for women?'
He then explained what he had allegedly been thinking, referring to Barr's legs as 'scaly' and suggesting they needed moisturiser.
The remark added another controversial moment to an already tense exchange between the broadcaster and Sunrise presenter.
Rather than focusing solely on the original interview, Sandilands' comments brought renewed attention to the confrontation and the questions Barr had raised about his broadcasting history.
Natalie Barr's Tough Questions
Barr's interview with Sandilands was direct, particularly when discussing his previous controversies.
She asked him to reflect on comments he had made throughout his career and whether, looking back, there were things he genuinely regretted.
Sandilands responded that he viewed his experiences as learning opportunities. He said he had spent decades working in radio and had learned to recognise when something he had said had offended people.
He also argued that the context of his comments could sometimes change when excerpts were discussed outside the original programme.
The exchange demonstrated the very different approaches taken by the two broadcasters. Barr pressed for accountability, while Sandilands defended his long-running style of broadcasting and questioned how some of his remarks had been interpreted.
Sandilands Defends His Broadcasting Career
Following his Sunrise appearance, Sandilands continued to defend his approach to comedy and radio.
He said that he takes lessons from situations in which people have been offended by something he has said, adding that he then continues working rather than dwelling on the controversy.
Sandilands has been a prominent figure in Australian radio for decades, and his career has frequently attracted attention because of his provocative broadcasting style.
During the discussion, he maintained that the Kyle & Jackie O Show was fundamentally a comedy programme and that jokes were sometimes interpreted differently by audiences outside the context in which they were originally made.
Another Post-Interview Outburst
The tension did not end when Sandilands left the Sunrise studio.
After the interview, he was shown commenting on the encounter and describing it as a major confrontation. He objected to being challenged over accusations that he had been offensive towards women, disabled people and others, calling the characterisation unfair.
His latest comments about Barr's appearance have now become another talking point surrounding the interview, shifting some of the attention away from the original questions about his career and towards the personal nature of his response.
Kyle Sandilands and Natalie Barr's On-Air Clash
The exchange between Kyle Sandilands and Natalie Barr has become one of the more talked-about celebrity broadcasting moments surrounding Australian breakfast television in recent days.
At the centre of the original interview was a broader discussion about Sandilands' controversial radio history and how he views some of his past comments today. His subsequent remarks about Barr's appearance added a more personal element to the story.
For Barr, the interview provided an opportunity to ask direct questions about Sandilands' career and the legacy of his broadcasting style. For Sandilands, it became another occasion to defend his approach and challenge what he considers an unfair portrayal of his work.
While the interview itself has now ended, Sandilands' follow-up comments have ensured that the confrontation continues to attract attention.
The 'scaly legs' remark is likely to remain one of the most memorable moments from the fallout, particularly because Sandilands himself introduced the comment after choosing not to make it during the original Sunrise interview.
