Kyle Sandilands ‘has been dating Tegan Kynaston for MONTHS’, say friends

Kyle Sandilands’ rumoured relationship with his personal assistant, Tegan Kynaston, has apparently been going on ‘for months’.

At least that’s according to friends of the radio star, who told The Daily Telegraph that Kyle wanted to keep his new romance ‘under wraps’ until after he’d publicly confirmed his break-up with longtime girlfriend Imogen Anthony.

Kyle’s manager, Bruno Bouchet, declined to comment on the latest claims but has previously described the rumours surrounding Tegan and his client as ‘garbage’.

Reports: Kyle Sandilands has been dating his personal assistant, Tegan Kynaston, ‘for months’, according to friends. Pictured in Sydney on Friday, November 8

Kyle himself briefly addressed the allegations on Tuesday, describing them on his KIIS FM breakfast show as false and ‘hurtful’ to everybody involved.

It comes after Kyle flew to Los Angeles over the weekend accompanied by Tegan.

The 48-year-old was pictured arriving at LAX on Sunday morning, with a source telling Daily Mail Australia he was joined by Tegan on the flight, but the pair left the terminal separately. 

Claims: According to The Daily Telegraph, Kyle wanted to keep his new romance with Tegan (pictured) 'under wraps' until after he'd publicly confirmed his break-up with longtime girlfriend Imogen Anthony

Claims: According to The Daily Telegraph, Kyle wanted to keep his new romance with Tegan (pictured) ‘under wraps’ until after he’d publicly confirmed his break-up with longtime girlfriend Imogen Anthony

Heading overseas: Kyle flew to LA over the weekend accompanied by Tegan, 33, days after announcing his split from Imogen live on air. Pictured at LAX on Sunday

Heading overseas: Kyle flew to LA over the weekend accompanied by Tegan, 33, days after announcing his split from Imogen live on air. Pictured at LAX on Sunday

Kyle, who is broadcasting live from a home studio this week, looked rather downcast after landing in LA and raced outside for a cigarette following the 16-hour flight from Sydney. 

Tegan was nowhere to be seen, and appeared to be keeping her distance from Kyle.

Meanwhile, the shock jock didn’t look happy as he noticed paparazzi taking photos of him while he waited for his rental car.  

Ciggie break: Kyle looked rather downcast after landing in LA and raced outside for a cigarette following the 16-hour flight from Sydney

Ciggie break: Kyle looked rather downcast after landing in LA and raced outside for a cigarette following the 16-hour flight from Sydney

Kyle was joined by Tegan on the flight, but the pair left the terminal separately. Interestingly, he seemed to be carrying her handbag atop his suitcase

Kyle was joined by Tegan on the flight, but the pair left the terminal separately. Interestingly, he seemed to be carrying her handbag atop his suitcase

As Kyle landed in Los Angeles, Woman’s Day hit newsstands in Australia with a bombshell report claiming that he and Tegan, 33, are ‘in a relationship’.

The Daily Telegraph published similar claims just hours later. Both articles included quotes by anonymous sources.

However, Kyle’s manager furiously denied the allegations, describing them as ‘garbage’, ‘hurtful’ and ‘fabricated’.  

Staff member: Tegan (right, with a friend) works as Director of Communications for Kyle's company, King Kyle Pty Ltd, and

Staff member: Tegan (right, with a friend) works as Director of Communications for Sandilands’ company, King Kyle Pty Ltd, and was previously the radio host’s personal assistant

‘It’s utterly ridiculous that Woman’s Day would fabricate this report,’ said Mr Bouchet.

‘By now, I doubt most Australians are gullible enough to believe anything Woman’s Day publishes, especially stories based on unnamed “insiders”. As well as the claims being wrong, they’re also incredibly hurtful to everyone involved.

‘If you’d like further proof that this story is garbage – which is highly insulting to garbage – I’d point out that Woman’s Day didn’t reach out to us for comment. I presume this is because they knew they were making things up and didn’t want to the truth to contradict them.’ 

Claims: As Kyle landed in Los Angeles, Woman's Day hit newsstands in Australia with a bombshell report claiming that he and Tegan are 'in a relationship'. The radio star's manager, Bruno Bouchet, has since described the article as 'garbage', 'hurtful' and a 'fabrication'

Claims: As Kyle landed in Los Angeles, Woman’s Day hit newsstands in Australia with a bombshell report claiming that he and Tegan are ‘in a relationship’. The radio star’s manager, Bruno Bouchet, has since described the article as ‘garbage’, ‘hurtful’ and a ‘fabrication’

Kyle last returned from LA on October 7, after spending several weeks there with Tegan amid the controversy surrounding his Virgin Mary ‘joke’. During that trip, the pair were pictured together having breakfast at a café in West Hollywood. 

Meanwhile, New Idea reported on Monday that Kyle and Imogen’s split was due to his ‘reluctance to make a commitment’ to his girlfriend of eight years. 

‘Imogen has desperately wanted to get married and have kids for quite some time now, but unfortunately Kyle wasn’t ready,’ a source told the publication.

What was Kyle’s Virgin Mary joke? 

On September 18, Kyle offended thousands of listeners – and attracted 150 formal complaints to media watchdog ACMA – by saying the Virgin Mary wasn’t actually a virgin at all.

‘I thought Mary was his [Jesus Christ’s] girlfriend but apparently it was the mother,’ he said.

‘And the mother lied obviously and told everyone, “Nah I got pregnant by a magical ghost.” Bulls**t.

‘Someone chock-a-blocked her behind the camel shed… You might believe everything that’s written down 2,000 years ago to be absolutely accurate and good on you, you’re dumb. Dumb as dog s**t.’ 

The segment went unnoticed at the time, but went viral days later when it was shared to KIIS FM’s social media channels.

Kyle unexpectedly announced his split from Imogen, 28, live on The Kyle and Jackie O Show last Tuesday. 

‘A lot of people have been hitting us up on social media, a few phone calls, some media inquiries about my relationship status,’ Kyle told listeners.

‘We [Imogen and I] haven’t been living with each other for quite a few months now. Unfortunately it’s just run its course.’

'Unfortunately it's just run its course': Kyle unexpectedly announced his split from Imogen, 28, live on The Kyle and Jackie O Show last Tuesday. Pictured at LAX on Sunday

‘Unfortunately it’s just run its course’: Kyle unexpectedly announced his split from Imogen, 28, live on The Kyle and Jackie O Show last Tuesday. Pictured at LAX on Sunday

On Friday, Imogen broke her silence on their split in an emotional video shared to Instagram from the former couple’s $2.9million farm in the Southern Highlands. 

‘We have a lot to deal with separately,’ Imogen said. ‘It’s probably been one of the hardest years of our lives, separately.

‘I’ve got so much family stuff, and there’s so much health stuff involved between us.

‘We just kind of want to… get each other, get ourselves into the best form of ourselves we can be, without kind of just p**ing in each other’s pockets.

‘We still love each other very much, we speak every day. We still see each other, we deal with things with each other.’ 

Imogen, who first met Kyle when she was just 20 years old, is being supported by family and friends at the country estate.  

'It's probably been one of the hardest years of our lives': On Friday, Imogen broke her silence on their split while staying at the former couple's $2.9million farm in the Southern Highlands

‘It’s probably been one of the hardest years of our lives’: On Friday, Imogen broke her silence on their split while staying at the former couple’s $2.9million farm in the Southern Highlands

'We still love each other very much, we speak every day': Imogen, who first met Kyle when she was just 20 years old, is being supported by family and friends at the country estate

‘We still love each other very much, we speak every day’: Imogen, who first met Kyle when she was just 20 years old, is being supported by family and friends at the country estate

THE LOVE STORY OF IMOGEN AND KYLE 

2011: Imogen and Kyle meet at the radio star’s 40th birthday party and begin dating

2013: Kyle says he ‘could never be with anyone else’ if something happened to Imogen

2014: The couple attend the ARIAs together, where Kyle says their 20-year age gap ‘means nothing to him’

2015: Kyle gifts Imogen a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for Christmas

2016: Imogen reveals she and Kyle discuss marriage ‘all the time’ and hints at a possible engagement 

2017: Kyle and Imogen move into a $5,000-a-week rented home in Mosman

2018: Kyle spends $3million on a property in Robertson, NSW, where the couple operate a hobby farm

August, 2019: Imogen and Kyle move into an $8million mansion in Hunters Hill, on Sydney’s lower north shore 

November, 2019: Kyle confirms the couple have split after ‘living separately for months’

Imogen had initially brushed off questions about the pair’s break-up when she flew back into Sydney from LA on Wednesday.

She made no mention of her ex and instead told photographers she’d had an ‘amazing flight’. 

Earlier that day, Kyle’s co-host, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, had spoken to Daily Mail Australia outside her home in Bondi and insisted her colleague was doing ‘fine’.

She refused to provide details about Kyle and Imogen’s split, saying he wished to deal with the matter privately, but assured fans he was ‘okay’. 

Kyle and Imogen began dating in 2011 after meeting at the radio star’s 40th birthday party.

The couple’s relationship seemed nontraditional but harmonious, with Imogen often out partying while Kyle, who rarely drinks, preferred to stay at home.

The eight-year romance had lifted Imogen out of obscurity and into the headlines, as the pair travelled the world and joined forces to campaign for animal rights causes.

The couple spent years bonding over a love of animals and music festivals, regularly jetting to the U.S. for Burning Man and Coachella.

Their annual Halloween party also became a must-attend for Sydney’s celebrities before it was cancelled this year, presumably because of the break-up.

Furthermore, their sex life was regularly discussed on The Kyle and Jackie O Show – sometimes in graphic detail – and Imogen would often share raunchy photos of the pair to Instagram. 

Big weekend? Last Monday, Imogen seemed oblivious to Kyle's impending split announcement when she shared several videos to Instagram which showed her partying with friends, including rapper Brooke Candy, at The Regent Theater in LA

Big weekend? Last Monday, Imogen seemed oblivious to Kyle’s impending split announcement when she shared several videos to Instagram which showed her partying with friends, including rapper Brooke Candy, at The Regent Theater in LA

Kyle’s already-high profile skyrocketed during his relationship with Imogen. In 2019, he was given his own television show, Trial by Kyle, and re-signed with KIIS FM until 2024 for $8million a year.

Meanwhile, Imogen’s modelling career benefited from her association with Kyle, as she landed several Maxim covers and fashion campaigns.

While many expected the pair wouldn’t last due to their 20-year age gap, they always downplayed whatever arguments they had.

Soulmates: Two years after meeting Imogen, Kyle said he 'could never be with anyone else'

Soulmates: Two years after meeting Imogen, Kyle said he ‘could never be with anyone else’

Nightclub owner John Ibrahim, who has been friends with Kyle for years, once recalled the couple’s first ever fight during an appearance on KIIS FM in 2017.

While living across the road, he saw Imogen leap onto Kyle’s car ‘like a cat’ in order to stop him leaving their home after an argument.

‘I hear the garage door opening and I see Kyle reversing his big a** Bentley out the driveway,’ he said.

‘All of a sudden you see Imogen jump on the bonnet, like you would a cat, with Ugg boots on and a singlet. Imogen was screaming, “Where you going, you fat C-word?”‘

He added: ‘She stood up on the bonnet with her arms folded, and you see him drive back into the driveway the garage door comes closing down. I almost died!

‘I rang [Kyle], and I couldn’t talk I was laughing so hard. And he said, “Don’t tell me you saw that?” He said, “She weighs 45 kilos but I’m petrified of her!”‘

Get a room! Their sex life was regularly discussed on The Kyle and Jackie O - sometimes in graphic detail - and Imogen would often share raunchy photos of the pair to Instagram

Get a room! Their sex life was regularly discussed on The Kyle and Jackie O – sometimes in graphic detail – and Imogen would often share raunchy photos of the pair to Instagram 

Before their break-up, they had been living together in a mansion in Hunters Hill, Sydney, but a neighbour told Daily Mail Australia last week they had ‘barely seen’ Imogen in recent months.

Despite their wild public personas, both insisted their relationship was based on quiet nights on the couch.

‘Social media has a perception of showing you what you want to see. But for us there is a lot of sitting around doing f**king nothing,’ Imogen said last year.

‘We have quiet nights all the time… that’s all we do is quiet nights, like sitting in front of Netflix where we have shows we watch constantly.’

In the spotlight: Meanwhile, Imogen's modelling career benefited from her association with Kyle, as she landed several Maxim covers and fashion campaigns

In the spotlight: Meanwhile, Imogen’s modelling career benefited from her association with Kyle, as she landed several Maxim covers and fashion campaigns

Kyle recently told Daily Mail Australia that the secret to his long-term relationship with Imogen was spending as many nights with her as possible.

‘We like to be at the same property,’ he said. ‘We don’t like to spend too much time apart from each other.

‘If I’m having a big week where I’m coming home and going to bed and sleeping five hours and then getting up and going to work again she might go down and ride horses with some of her girlfriends for a couple of days.’

‘We like to try and stay in the same area the whole time,’ he added.

During their relationship, Kyle and Imogen would spend several months of the year living in Beverly Hills, where he owns a $5million mansion.

Months before their split, Imogen revealed the couple had been discussing marriage and children.

Around this time, she also praised their ‘odd kind of love’ on Instagram, writing: ‘You got that odd kinda love that I like. Eight years, still counting and they are still trying to rock this b***h. Come on! Get it together, people.’ 

'We don't like to spend too much time apart from each other': Kyle recently told Daily Mail Australia that the secret to his long-term relationship with Imogen was spending together

‘We don’t like to spend too much time apart from each other’: Kyle recently told Daily Mail Australia that the secret to his long-term relationship with Imogen was spending together

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