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Kate Ritchie looked noticeably worse for wear on Saturday afternoon as she was spotted heading to an event in Sydney.
The former Home and Away star, 45, was spotted stumbling as she tried to get out of her chauffeur-driven car in Camperdown, located 4km from the city’s CBD.
Radio presenter Nova appeared to lose her balance as she exited the vehicle, slipping to the foot area and landing on the ground.
Kate’s driver rushed to help her out of the car, holding her clutch and picking up her keys that had fallen from the ground before helping her back into the vehicle.
The radio star seemed to see the funny side of it all as she laughed with her driver while holding on to her phone.
Kate cut a casual figure in a relaxed ensemble that included a loose shirt and wide-leg trousers from Olive & Clover.
She completed her look with a pair of brown Zimmerman mules valued at $875.
But Kate’s night seemed to be ending early.
Kate Ritchie looked noticeably worse for wear on Saturday afternoon as she was spotted heading to an event in Sydney.
The former Home and Away star, 45, was spotted stumbling as she tried to get out of her chauffeur-driven vehicle in Camperdown, located 4km from the city’s CBD.
Radio presenter Nova appeared to lose her balance as she got out of the car.
She slid back on the foot area and landed on the ground.
Kate’s driver rushed to help her while she recovered.
The radio star seemed to see the funny side of her trip as she laughed with her driver while clutching her phone.
She was later seen returning to her car, before being driven home.
Once there, Kate stepped out of the rental car barefoot and said goodbye to her driver.
Kate struggled to open the garage door once at home, before finally managing to gain entry to the property.
Shortly before leaving for the event, Ritchie was seen standing in front of her house in her pajamas.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Kate’s representative for comment.
The sighting comes after Ritchie returned to her acting roots last week when she was spotted filming scenes for a new ABC series.
The beloved star cut a casual figure as she arrived on set to film the five-part series The Role Of A Lifetime alongside comedian Nazeem Hussain.
The new ABC and Screen Australia series will be hosted by television favourite Amanda Keller and will explore the challenges facing parents in today’s rapidly changing world.
Ritchie and comedian Nazeem, 39, will play parents and act out real-life family scenarios, adding an immersive and comedic twist to the factual show.
The show, produced by Dreamchaser, will also feature valuable parenting advice from podcaster and author Maggie Dent.
The program aims to provide millions of parents and caregivers with the tools and confidence to meet challenges.
Ritchie is a doting mother to her beloved nine-year-old daughter Mae, whom she shares with ex-husband Stuart Webb.
She married the former NRL star at Quamby Estate in Tasmania in 2010 following a year-long engagement, but the couple split in 2020.
Kate cut a casual figure in a relaxed ensemble that included a loose shirt and wide-leg trousers from Olive & Clover.
She completed her look with a pair of brown Zimmerman mules valued at $875.
Ritchie’s night seemed to end early
Kate said goodbye to a friend as she headed home.
Kate returned home shortly after, where she was seen getting out of her car barefoot.
Kate struggled to open the garage door after getting out of the car before finally entering the property.
Shortly before leaving for the event, Ritchie was seen standing in front of her house in her pajamas.
Ritchie has been trying to get his life back on track following his shocking drunk driving charge in August 2022.
Last year, she revealed her decision to seek professional help after being over the limit when police stopped her for a random breathalyzer test.
The former soap star told The Sunday Telegraph that after struggling with several personal challenges in 2022, she decided it was time to seek help.
“It was a long process. I sought professional help, the help I needed. Sometimes that’s enough,” she said at the time.
‘Life has put me through its paces over the past few years, but I’m not the only one. I was lucky enough to be able to take some time off.
Ritchie tested .06 (just over the legal limit) when police stopped her for a random breathalyzer test in her pickup truck in Pagewood at 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2022.
She He was fined $600, suspended from driving for three months and apologized on Instagram.
“I recently took a random breathalyzer test,” he wrote. “Although the level was low, the result was positive.
“I made a bad decision and I have no doubt that I understand the gravity of my actions. I am truly sorry.”
In October 2022, Ritchie announced he would be stepping away from his radio show, before it was revealed he was seeking treatment at an exclusive rehab clinic in Sydney.
In December of that year, Daily Mail Australia broke the news that Ritchie had checked into an exclusive private mental health facility in Sydney to help treat his alcohol dependency.
In a statement made at the time, she said the past year had been challenging and stressful, leading her to an “unhealthy dependence on alcohol.”
Ritchie is a doting mother to her beloved nine-year-old daughter Mae, whom she shares with ex-husband Stuart Webb.
Last year, Ritchie revealed her decision to seek professional help after being over the limit when she was stopped by police for a random breathalyzer test.
