The Project’s Lisa Wilkinson and Peter Helliar shocked viewers this week when they both announced their departure from the current affairs show.
Both stated that they were leaving on their own terms to pursue other opportunities, but radio host Kyle Sandilands believes they may actually have been fired.
Sharing his theory in Wednesday’s edition of The Kyle and Jackie O Show.the shock jock claimed they were likely fired from Channel 10 due to low ratings for The Project.
Kyle Sandilands Claims Peter Helliar and Lisa Wilkinson Were Fired From The Project Rather Than Resign
‘Who are they kidding that they all decided to leave at the same time? This is a mass layoff! Kyle said.
‘This is Channel 10 saying, “You can go and say you’ve quit or you can get fired.” And everyone chooses to quit. That’s what happens,’ he continued.
They are not good! They do not qualify. Nobody sees it,” she added.
“The best thing they can do is fire everyone and start over with real people who care about people.”
Lisa and Peter shocked viewers this week when they both announced their departure from The Project.
While Kyle believes that Peter and Lisa may have been fired, he clarified that Carrie Bickmore, who left the show in October, likely left on her own terms.
“Lisa, fired, nobody cares, nobody looks,” she said. ‘Peter, fired, nobody cares, nobody looks.
“I think they would have wanted to stay with Carrie. Is that her name? Whatever, Carrie-Ann or whatever her name is. I think she has too much on. She’s doing that radio show that obviously no one listens to either.
Kyle also said that The Project was force-feeding “left-wing agenda bulls**t” to viewers that no one wants to see.
‘Who are they kidding that they all decided to leave at the same time? This is a mass layoff! Kyle said Wednesday
He then blamed The Project’s low ratings for causing Channel 10 entertainment shows such as The Bachelor and The Real Love Boat to fail because they lacked a strong introduction.
“Everyone fails and it’s The Project’s fault, so someone at the age of 10 realized ‘we’ve got to sweep these losers off TV.’”
Helliar, 47, announced she was leaving The Project on Tuesday, explaining that she decided to step down following the departure of her co-host Carrie Bickmore.
While Kyle thinks Peter and Lisa may have been fired, he clarified that Carrie Bickmore (pictured), who left the show in October, likely left on her own terms.
‘Carrie, you recently said that you’re glad to be leaving The Project while you still love it and I still love the show. I really do,” she explained.
‘The Project means a lot to me. He has done amazing things for me. I once interviewed Luke Skywalker… and I look forward to seeing what the show will be in the future.
It comes after Wilkinson announced that he was resigning immediately.
Helliar, 47, announced he was leaving The Project on Tuesday.
The embattled TV host, 62, made the shocking admission at the end of Sunday night’s episode, leaving viewers stunned.
“I’ve decided it’s time to re-prioritize some things in my life,” the TV veteran began alongside co-hosts Hamish Macdonald and Laura Byrne of The Bachelor.
“And after nearly 15 years of breakfast TV early warning, and now another five years here at The Project’s desk, I’m looking at how I want the next few years to play out both professionally and personally.”
It comes after Wilkinson announced that he would resign with immediate effect.