A US TikTok sensation unwittingly stumbled upon Australian radio queen Jackie ‘O’ Henderson whereas filming one in every of his viral movies.
‘Mister Lewis’, who has 400,000 followers on the platform, has made a reputation for himself due to his well-liked vox pops, during which he trawls prosperous areas in Los Angeles and asks strangers how a lot they earn.
In his newest video, filmed in January, the social media persona was blissfully unaware he was talking to one in every of Australia’s most rich showbiz stars throughout her vacation within the US.
Mister Lewis bailed up the KIIS FM co-host, 48, and her 12-year-old daughter, Catalina ‘Kitty’ Mae, on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, the place he requested her what she does for a dwelling. “[I’m a] radio announcer,” Jackie mentioned.
He then requested how a lot she earns a 12 months, to which a clumsy Jackie mentioned, “I don’t know.”
Mister Lewis guessed, “$150,000?” to which Jackie giggled and mentioned, “Right, yeah.”
It’s little marvel Jackie laughed on the proposed determine, with the radio star reportedly raking in round $7 – $8 million yearly.
Mister Lewis didn’t finish his line of questioning there, asking Jackie if she “owns or rents”.
The Sydney star confessed she was certainly a home-owner, earlier than Mister Lewis questioned how a lot her dwelling was price.
“Oh my god, I can’t say that …” Jackie laughed. “Can I guess?” Mister Lewis requested. “Your house is over a million?”
Jackie responded, “Yeah.”
Times that determine by a couple of dozen, Mister Lewis. Jackie just lately made headlines for promoting her dream Woollahra dwelling for $13 million, making a $2 million revenue after buying it for $11 million in 2020.
Many took to the feedback part of the video, which to date has 47,000 likes, to poke enjoyable at Mister Lewis for unknowingly speaking to a bona fide star, with one even claiming Jackie earns greater than any radio persona within the US.
One wrote, “In 2019 Kyle & Jackie ‘O’ signed an $80 million contract with the Australian Radio Network. They’re the highest-paid radio personalities in the world.”
Another mentioned, “Wait until he finds out who she is”, whereas a 3rd wrote, “Love that she’s being humble and not giving too much away instead of bragging. Us aussies know though.”
Meanwhile, Jackie returned to airwaves in mid-January alongside her long-time host and good friend, Kyle Sandilands.
The dynamic duo have been reunited after Jackie took prolonged sick go away, telling listeners in November she was affected by lengthy Covid signs.
Kyle and Jackie are two of the best paid personalities in Australia, having re-signed with ARN in 2019, which is able to see them stay on-air till the tip of 2024.
News.com.au reported on the time the brand new contracts assure Kyle and Jackie between $7-8 million every per 12 months.
The staggering deal means they receives a commission greater than $39,000 every per three-and-a-half hour radio present.
Source: www.news.com.au
