‘What a lunatic': Jackie O admits to controversial bathroom act

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2 days ago

Jackie 'O' Henderson has revealed she's very much guilty of 'bathroom camping', a phenomenon Gen Z is obsessed with.
You might think going to the bathroom at a social event, lingering in the toilet and doing some doom scrolling on your phone doesn't have a name, but you'd be wrong.
Gen Z loves to come up with names for everything, and in 2025, that is now called 'bathroom camping'.
To be clear bathroom camping can also be something you do in your own home for comfort or if you're just desperate for privacy.
Henderson explained on The Kylie and Jackie O Show that she does get 'overwhelmed' at social functions and takes solace in the loo.
'It becomes – when there's too many people I don't know, I get a bit overwhelmed,' she explained.
The radio star's co-host, Sandilands, seemed genuinely puzzled by the idea of hanging out in a bathroom.
'So what? Are you worried about them looking at you?' he asked.
'No. It is a brain drain, like sometimes it becomes very draining for me,' she explained.
That didn't seem to clear up any confusion for Sandilands who continued to pepper her with questions.
'So you can't handle being around normal people?' he asked.
'I can't handle being around a large group of people where I have to small talk a lot. I hate that,' she explained.
'So that becomes a brain drain. And so what I do is I go to the bathroom and I just sit there and have time out, and I just chill.'
Sandilands remained baffled.
'What fun! You'd never forget to invite Jackie to a party,' he joked.
Henderson kept trying to explain, saying sometimes in social situations she just needs 'alone time' for a little recharge, but Sandilands remained dubious.
'What a lunatic,' he mused.
'I thought that too. I thought I was a lunatic, but apparently this is quite the thing,' she argued.
'It now got a name for it. People do this. I'm not alone. It's called bathroom camping.'
Henderson's not wrong it certainly is a very big thing.
The phrase 'bathroom camping' has garnered over 10 million views on TikTok.
People online are also divided on the act with a lot of people arguing it is 'rude' to do when you're out in public.
'Bathroom camping in public is crazy and inconsiderate,' one noted.
'I'm embarrassed by how selfish people from my generation are,' another said.
'Bathroom camping outside your house is so rude if there's one bathroom,' someone mused.
On the other hand, others argue that it is perfectly okay to take time for yourself when you need to.
'Such a relatable concept! Sometimes, we all need a little escape to recharge and gather our thought,' one argued.
'It is one place we don't get bothered,' someone else pointed out.
'I used to lie on the bathroom floor for hours. It felt so peaceful and calming for some odd reasons,' another shared.
'People think I'm crazy but I swear any bathroom is my safe space,' someone else noted.