Kyle Sandilands sets the record straight on when he started dating Tegan

Radio presenter Kyle Sandilands has offered a rare glimpse into his relationship with girlfriend Tegan Kynaston.

The KIIS FM host, 49, told the No Filter podcast this week he’d known Tegan, 35, for five years before he hired her as communications director for his company in 2017.

They didn’t start dating, however, until a few months after his split from girlfriend-of-eight-years Imogen Anthony in late 2019.

Despite the fact he knew Tegan for several years while he was with Imogen, Kyle made it clear there was no overlap in the relationships.

He also said Tegan was never his ‘personal assistant’, as was reported at the time.

He told No Filter host Mia Freedman: ‘Once Imogen and I split up [in 2019] there was a bit of time when I was by myself overseas for a while, and Tegan was great.

‘She was someone that had known me well enough and I felt safe talking about anything personal [with her].

‘And she happened to be single, at the same time I happened to be single, and we just admitted to each other – and this was a long time after Imogen and I finished – “Oh, there are feelings here.”‘

Kyle said it was Tegan who broached the subject first, adding: ‘It developed slowly from there. It was nice, it was a nice thing. 

‘It came from a real friendship place.’

Later in the interview, Kyle said he would probably give up on relationships altogether if he and Tegan were to break up.

‘I’m glad I’m not dating right now; I’d rather just be alone,’ he said. ‘Seriously, it’s too much effort. If this one doesn’t work out, I’m alone. Alone.’

Kyle was in a relationship with model Imogen for eight years before they called it quits in 2019. He was previously married to singer Tamara Jaber from 2008 to 2010.