Bachelor in Paradise reject Jamie Doran was brutally trolled by shock jock Kyle Sandilands on Thursday as he failed to appear on KIIS FM’s Kyle and Jackie O show.
But now the unlucky-in-love reality TV star has claimed it wasn’t his decision to cancel his appearance on the popular Sydney program.
Radio host Kyle, 49, mocked Jamie, 40, at the time for the no-show, but the fireman has since claimed he had no choice but to pull out of the planned interview.
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Speaking out! Bachelor in Paradise star Jamie Doran (pictured) has responded to radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands after the host BRUTALLY trolled the reality TV star for an interview no-show on KIIS FM’s Kyle And Jackie O on Thursday
Jamie apologised to the popular radio duo via his Instagram Stories.
‘I’m sorry Kyle and Jackie O! I still love you guys but this wasn’t my decision,’ he captioned the post.
His no-show came after his eviction from Bachelor in Paradise a day earlier and his threats to sue the network and producers Warner Bros. over his TV portrayal.
It is believed that Channel 10 publicists abruptly pulled him from the interview, presumably in response to his alleged plans to take legal action.
‘I still love you guys but this wasn’t my decision’: Jamie posted an apology to the popular radio duo, claiming he had no choice in cancelling the pre-planned chat
Not happy! Kyle decided to give Jamie a call on-air to see if it was a mistake, but Jamie let the calls go to voicemail
‘I just can’t believe you left me here’: Kyle pretended to burst into tears during one prank call, referencing how Jamie (pictured) had wept on Bachelor in Paradise when his pal Timm Hanly threatened to quit the series
However, it appeared radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson were only alerted of Jamie’s interview cancellation at the last-minute.
Kyle wasn’t happy and responded by mocking Jamie in a brutal voicemail messages.
He pretended to burst into tears during one prank call, referencing how Jamie had wept on Bachelor in Paradise when his pal Timm Hanly threatened to quit the series.
Jackie laughed at the end of the call, but pointed out that Kyle’s prank calls could end up being heard in court ‘as an example of the ridicule’ Jamie has faced.
Kyle also blasted Jamie for his threats to sue the network that ‘made him famous’ when he should be capitalising on his 15 minutes of fame.
His co-host Jackie agreed, noting that franchise ‘villain’ Keira Maguire had launched a successful media career after coming across badly to viewers.
Poking fun! Kyle trolled the reality star by leaving a series of brutal voicemail messages mocking the 40-year-old fireman
Famous last words! Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (right) laughed at the end of the call, but pointed out that Kyle’s prank could end up being heard in court ‘as an example of the ridicule’ Jamie faced because of Bachelor in Paradise
On Wednesday, Jamie announced he was taking legal action against Channel 10 and Warner Bros. over his negative portrayal on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise.
He wrote on Instagram: ‘This is not the news I wanted to post, but I feel I owe this to at least my family, friends, and also fans of The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise.
‘After lengthy consideration, I’ve decided to begin legal proceedings against Network 10 and Warner Bros. Australia.
Threats: On Wednesday, Jamie announced he was taking legal action against Channel 10 and Warner Bros. over his negative portrayal on The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise
‘Network 10 has not received any papers regarding this claim’: Despite Jamie’s threats of taking legal action, a spokesperson later dismissed the legal threat in a brief statement
A Channel 10 spokesperson later dismissed the legal threat in a brief statement, saying that Jamie had not in fact engaged lawyers to act on his behalf against the broadcaster and production company.
‘Network 10 has not received any papers regarding this claim,’ a representative said.
Jamie has been portrayed as a ‘stage-five clinger’ on Bachelor in Paradise so far this season, and received a similar edit on The Bachelorette last year.
Last week, Bachelor in Paradise fans couldn’t believe their eyes when Jamie suffered one of the biggest meltdowns in the show’s history.
Is everything OK? Last week, Bachelor in Paradise fans couldn’t believe their eyes when Jamie suffered one of the biggest meltdowns in the show’s history. He began crying hysterically and threatened to leave after Timm Hanly (left) said he was considering going home early
‘I’m not dying, bro’: Hundreds of bewildered viewers reacted to the scene on Twitter, with several saying that Jamie’s meltdown was difficult to watch