Furious American radio hosts call Jackie 'O' Henderson a 'b***h' for playing Candy Crush on air 'while thousands of people in our industry lose their jobs'

By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia

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Jackie 'O' Henderson has been roasted on American radio after she revealed her 'addiction' to the iPhone puzzle game Candy Crush.

The 46-year-old admitted on The Kyle and Jackie O Show last week she spent about $90 a week on in-app purchases and even played the game while on the air.

After discovering her extraordinary habit, New York City radio duo Cooper Lawrence and Anthony Michaels blasted Jackie for playing Candy Crush at work while other radio hosts lose their jobs amid the Covid-19 recession.

Jackie didn't seem too bothered by the criticism, however, and laughed it off on Tuesday's show.

Slammed: Her driving admission comes after Jackie was roasted on American radio last week after she revealed her 'addiction' to the iPhone puzzle game Candy Crush

Slammed: Jackie 'O' Henderson (pictured) has been roasted on American radio after she revealed her 'addiction' to the iPhone puzzle game Candy Crush

'I used to play Candy Crush a million years ago and I never spent a dime on it. But I couldn't care less what she does with her money,' Cooper said.

'It's the fact that she has a job in radio, she's on the air live when thousands of people in our industry have lost their jobs.'

She continued: 'If you're on radio and you're still working then you are very lucky, but this b***h is sitting there playing Candy Crush.'

Anthony agreed, adding: 'If you can't listen to you[rself] without playing Candy Crush then I can't listen to you.

'There should be a basket outside the studio and she can put her phone in it... You need to treat them like kids.'

'If you're on radio and still working then you're very lucky': After discovering her extraordinary habit, NYC duo Cooper Lawrence and Anthony Michaels blasted Jackie for playing Candy Crush at work while other radio hosts lose their jobs amid the Covid-19 recession

'If you're on radio and still working then you're very lucky': After discovering her extraordinary habit, NYC duo Cooper Lawrence and Anthony Michaels blasted Jackie for playing Candy Crush at work while other radio hosts lose their jobs amid the Covid-19 recession

However, Jackie didn't seem bothered by the duo's remarks.

She said on The Kyle and Jackie O show on Tuesday: 'I'm getting scolded in New York City about not being professional. It's so embarrassing, but I don't really care.'

Her co-host Kyle Sandilands added: 'You're being shamed worldwide but you won't learn your lesson. It's not a big enough lesson to learn.' 

No worries! Jackie didn't seem too bothered by the criticism, however, and laughed it off on air last Tuesday. Pictured on The Masked Singer Australia

No worries! Jackie didn't seem too bothered by the criticism, however, and laughed it off on Tuesday's show. Pictured on The Masked Singer Australia

Jackie revealed last Wednesday her 'addiction' to Candy Crush was costing her $90 a week.

The puzzle game is free to play but charges users for optional in-app purchases.

Executive producer Sonia 'Palestine' Jahshan also said Jackie's fixation with the game was driving the team 'insane' because she wasn't paying attention to the show.

'We're trying to brief you on the segment or Pedro [Vitola, senior producer] is playing you grabs and you're just not paying any attention,' Palestine said.

'Pedro and I have figured out what it was that you were doing, and it's bloody Candy Crush! Instead of listening to us, you're playing Candy Crush!'

'I'm addicted!' Jackie revealed last Wednesday her 'addiction' to Candy Crush was costing her $90 a week. The puzzle game is free to play but charges users for optional in-app purchases.

'I'm addicted!' Jackie revealed last Wednesday her 'addiction' to Candy Crush was costing her $90 a week. The puzzle game is free to play but charges users for optional in-app purchases.

An embarrassed Jackie confessed she was 'such a loser' for playing the game, then revealed how much she was spending weekly on in-app purchases.

'I can't help it. I'm so addicted to Candy Crush and I'm actually spending hard-earned money on the game,' she said.

'I reckon I'm spending $80 or $90 a week on it, because if you can't get through to a level, they'll block you out for a period of time, unless you pay to keep trying to get through to that level,' she explained.

Addiction: Executive producer Sonia 'Palestine' Jahshan also said Jackie's fixation with the game was driving the team 'insane' because she wasn't paying attention to the show. Pictured: Jackie's co-host Kyle Sandilands

Addiction: Executive producer Sonia 'Palestine' Jahshan also said Jackie's fixation with the game was driving the team 'insane' because she wasn't paying attention to the show. Pictured: Jackie's co-host Kyle Sandilands

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