Sky News Australia Cancels Freya Leach’s Show Following Guest’s Controversial Anti-Islam Remarks

Sky News Australia has axed its new program Freya Fires Up after six weeks on the air.

The network confirmed the After Dark show, hosted by Freya Leach, has been pulled from its line-up following an incident where a guest wore bacon rashers on his shoulders during a segment in which he made anti-Islam comments.

A spokesperson for News Corp Australia, which owns Sky News Australia, said Freya Fires Up will be cancelled after just six episodes.

Leach, 22, will remain a co-host of The Late Debate on Sky.

“We took immediate action during the live broadcast to cut off the guest, our host promptly apologised, and we ensured the content was not published or republished to any of our digital platforms.”

Scottish-born Ryan Williams, 33, appeared on the show on Sunday, September 21.

He was introduced by Leach as a “social media sensation”, before Williams made disparaging remarks about Islam.

The segment was pulled from the air just one minute into the live broadcast.

”I’ve just been told we have to apologise for what was just aired, those comments earlier,” Leach told viewers shortly after.

Leach then apologised during The Late Debate the following Monday.

It was initially reported that Sky News Australia would pre-record Freya Fires Up after Williams’ appearance.

“Sky News Australia apologises unreservedly for the deeply offensive comments made by a guest during a live broadcast on Sunday evening,” Sky said last week.

“We recognise the harm such rhetoric can cause and take full responsibility for this failure in our editorial processes.”

The show did not air last night.