The two Australian DJs who made the prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for Hyperemesis Gravidarum have been taken off air and have deleted their social media pages.
Mel Greig and Michael Christian from 2Day FM's "Hot 30 Countdown" show have deleted both their Twitter and personal Facebook pages after they received a large amount of backlash following the suspected suicide of Jacintha Saldahna, the nurse who initially answered and transferred their call to another nurse.
Southern Cross Austereo, the company that owns 2Day FM, has released a statement, saying that "Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and 2Day FM are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha from King Edward VII's Hospital and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family and all that have been affected by this situation around the world."
The statement continued with news that the DJs have been taken off air and advised that "Chief Executive Officer Rhys Holleran has spoken with the presenters, they are both deeply shocked and at this time we have agreed that they not comment about the circumstances. SCA and the hosts have decided that they will not return to their radio show until further notice out of respect for what can only be described as a tragedy."
A spokesperson from King Edward VII confirmed the death of Jacintha and the fact she had been involved in the prank call. They said she was an "excellent nurse and well-respected and popular with all of her colleagues."
Their highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are also said to be deeply saddened to hear of such news, as revealed in a statement from St James' Palace.
Our sincerest condolences go out to Jacintha's family, friends and colleagues.
Source: E! Online
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