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Nova's Lauren Phillips says she was left 'broken' and considered fleeing the country after rivals Kyle & Jackie O took her Melbourne radio gig in $200million expansion deal


Lauren Phillips has opened up about losing her KIIS FM job to Kyle & Jackie O after they landed a $200million expansion deal to broadcast in Melbourne.

The Nova 100 host detailed the brutal fallout with the radio stars alongside her fellow co-host Jase Hawkins, admitting she was 'broken' and considered fleeing the country after believing her career was over. When Nova approached the radio duo for a breakfast show opportunity, Phillips revealed she was initially hesitant to get on board and explained she was worried of facing the axe again. Lauren Phillips (pictured) has opened up about losing her KIIS FM job to Kyle & Jackie O after they landed a $200million expansion deal to broadcast in Melbourne, admitting she was 'broken' and considered fleeing the country after believing her career was over

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