Kyle Sandilands is officially a father.
The radio host, 51, and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston, 36, welcomed their baby boy Otto on Thursday morning.
Kyle’s co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson announced the happy news on air and Kyle’s manager Bruno Bouchet told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Little Otto was born this morning. Mum and bub both doing well.’
Kyle Sandilands, 51, (left) has welcomed his first child – a baby boy called Otto – with fiancée Tegan Kynaston, 36 (right)
‘Kyle’s beyond excited. Kyle will be back on tomorrow’s radio show to chat all things Otto,’ he added.
Jackie, who is Otto’s godmother, shed tears of joy as she declared: ‘Otto has been born!’
While Jackie and the KIIS team weren’t able to attend the hospital, they did contribute a personal touch by creating a baby-themed playlist for Tegan to play while she gave birth.
Kyle’s co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (pictured) announced the happy news on air and Kyle’s manager Bruno Bouchet told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Little Otto was born this morning. Mum and bub both doing well’
Among the songs on the list was Guy Sebastian’s 2003 hit single Angels Brought Me Here.
Producer ‘Intern’ Pete Deppeler later called into the show to reveal he’d managed to meet up with Kyle in the hospital carpark around 40 minutes after the birth.
Playing audio from the encounter, Kyle could be heard telling Pete:
Jackie, who is Otto’s godmother, shed tears of joy as she declared: ‘Otto has been born!’
Intern Pete later called into the show to reveal he’d managed to meet up with Kyle in the hospital carpark around 40 minutes after the birth
‘Otto’s born, Otto’s fabulous. I cut the cord, I didn’t realize it was like tough calamari with blood spurting out… Tegan’s breast feeding upstairs,’ he said
‘Otto’s born, Otto’s fabulous. I cut the cord, I didn’t realize it was like tough calamari with blood spurting out… Tegan’s breast feeding upstairs,’ he said.
Kyle was also recorded eating from a cooler bag full of snacks in the hospital, telling Pete: ‘The baby’s feeding. Then I thought, well if you’re eating, I will too.’
Guy Sebastian also called into the show to send his well-wishes, revealing that he’d been made aware of the birth after an unknown man stopped him on the street to share the news.
While Jackie and the KIIS team weren’t able to attend the hospital, they did contribute a personal touch by creating a baby-themed playlist for Tegan to play while she gave birth. The playlist was made public via the Kyle And Jackie O Show’s Spotify account
Baby Otto’s uncle Chris Sandilands also called into the show to share his joy.
Chris said he was thrilled by the arrival, revealing that he was unable to attend the birth due to hospital Covid restrictions but was looking forward to meeting his nephew once they return home.
‘This kid is born into luxury. What a lucky little bugger!’ I joked.
Baby Otto’s uncle Chris Sandilands (pictured) also called into the show to share his joy
Just an hour earlier Kyle abruptly left his radio show on as his Tegan went into labor
Just an hour earlier Kyle abruptly left his radio show on as his Tegan went into labour.
Just seconds into the show, father-to-be Kyle, 51, told his co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson he had to leave and rush Tegan, 36, to the hospital.
‘Guys, I am broadcasting from home for a reason, and that reason seems to have raised its head now,’ he said, before turning to his pregnant partner and asking her, ‘It’s all happening?’
Turning back to the microphone, Kyle continued: ‘Guys, I think it might have to leave the show and go to the hospital.’
‘Guys, I am broadcasting from home for a reason, and that reason seems to have raised its head now,’ he said, before turning to his pregnant parter and asking her, ‘It’s all happening?’
‘It’s time? Oh, it’s time!’ Jackie exclaimed, prompting a rousing applause form the entire radio studio
‘It’s time? Oh, it’s time!’ an excited Jackie exclaimed, prompting a rousing applause for the entire radio studio.
Shedding his usual calm demeanour, Kyle seemed rather flustered as he told his colleagues: ‘Guys I’m so sorry. I feel very unprepared, I don’t…’
Jackie assured him everything was fine, before inviting producer Pedro Vitola to host the show in Kyle’s absence.
KIIS FM shared this post on social media documenting the exact moment Kyle realized his baby was on the way
The high-profile couple announced they were expecting their first child in February
Kyle could then be heard removing his headphones and rushing out the door.
The high-profile couple announced they were expecting their first child in February. Their baby boy will be named Otto.
‘We’re having a baby! We are having a friggin’ baby. I couldn’t be happier,’ Kyle said on his KIIS FM breakfast show at the time.
‘We’re having a baby! We are having a friggin’ baby. I couldn’t be happier,’ Kyle said on his KIIS FM breakfast show at the time
Tegan and Kyle found out the sex of their baby at an elaborate gender reveal party held on Sydney Harbor later in February
Tegan said on air that Kyle had been ‘very emotional’ since finding out he was going to be a first-time father.
Tegan and Kyle found out the sex of their baby at an elaborate gender reveal party held on Sydney Harbor later in February.
They hired a superyacht for the occasion and arranged for planes flying overhead to release blue smoke, revealing they’re having a baby boy.
Kyle and Tegan also became engaged in Port Douglas, Queensland, over the Christmas holidays.
Before dating Tegan, Kyle was with ex-girlfriend Imogen Anthony for eight years until they called it quits in 2019.
Kyle and Tegan also became engaged in Port Douglas, Queensland, over the Christmas holidays
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