Mick Molloy shares a sweet tribute to his co-host Jane Kennedy as she steps down from their Triple M drive show
Jane Kennedy announced her shock departure from Triple M’s Kennedy Molloy on Friday.
And on Tuesday, Mick Molloy shared a sweet tribute to his co-host after three-and-a-half years working together.
Posting to Instagram, the 54-year-old shared a throwback photo of the pair and said that their time on the show has been a ‘great ride’.
Tribute: On Tuesday, Mick Molloy shared a sweet tribute to his co-host after three and a half years working together
‘This was our very first “long lunch” to discuss our hopes and ambitions for Kennedy Molloy. What a great ride,’ he captioned the post.
‘I cannot tell you how much I care for and respect this woman. She is the business.’
In the image, the colleagues are beaming as they enjoy a glass of wine over their ‘long lunch’.
Farewell: Posting to Instagram, the 54-year-old shared a throwback photo of the pair and said that their time on the show has been a ‘great ride’
On Monday, Jane Kennedy broke down in tears as she revealed the reason why she quit the drive-time show after three and a half years.
‘In 2020 with lockdown and Covid, I had four teenagers doing homeschooling. That’s pretty full-on to be honest,’ she explained.
‘This year I have two university kids, I’ve got a HSC student, I’ve got two year nines, all living at home, and I thought I could juggle everything.’
Revealed: Jane broke down in tears on Monday as she revealed the reason she quit Triple M’s Kennedy Molloy show
She added: ‘This is the highlight of my day, as you know. You put a lot of effort into it and I just felt I couldn’t do 100 per cent with the kids and with a radio show.’
‘Unfortunately these pesky five teenagers are going to have to come first. I’m sorry everyone, I’ve loved it. It’s bloody overwhelming and I want to do the right thing by the kids,’ she said, breaking down in tears.
Jane went on to thank her co-host Mick Molloy for ‘being a gentleman’ and making sure she was treated equally in pay negotiations.
Impossible to balance: She explained she couldn’t handle working full-time with a house full of teenagers. Jane is pictured here with her family
‘Thank you, Micky, for being a gentleman with me. Also, one of the first men in this country to absolutely insist on parity… also calling the show Kennedy Molloy,’ she said.
‘There is no doubt that we’re treated as equals and I just wanted to make sure I let everyone know that.’
Mick, 54, will continue to host the show, which will now aptly be called Molloy.
Jane’s departure was announced just before the pair were due to return to the airwaves on January 18, after the radio break.
‘There is no doubt that we’re treated as equals’: Jane went on to thank her co-host Mick for ‘being a gentleman’ and making sure she was treated equally in pay negotiations