Rose Kelly appeared to be in good spirits Sunday as she celebrated three years of sobriety after turning to drink in the wake of her high-profile divorce.
The ex-wife of TV meteorologist Steve Jacobs was accompanied by her friends, including Jodi Gordon, as she celebrated the historic achievement at Ikaria restaurant in Bondi.
For the occasion, Rose put on a leggy display in a green leather-look minidress, which she paired with a pair of sleek cream-colored heeled boots.
The former Nine TV producer, who avoided jail last year after driving with a suspended licence, shielded her eyes with a pair of oversized beige sunglasses.
She carried her essentials in a padded bag and flashed a big smile as she was presented with flowers during the day of celebrating with her nearest and dearest.
Rose was joined by Australian model and actress Jodi, 39, who cut a sophisticated figure in a beige strapless top and brown two-piece pantsuit.
The Home and Away star added a few extra inches to her figure in a pair of nude strappy heels and finished off her chic ensemble with a pair of round sunglasses.
Rose also took to Instagram to share a post about her celebration of three years of sobriety, revealing that she hasn’t “looked back” since giving up alcohol.
Rose Kelly seemed to be in good spirits Sunday as she celebrated three years of sobriety at lunch with her friends.
For the occasion, Rose put on a leggy display in a green leather-look minidress, which she paired with a pair of sleek cream-colored heeled boots.
Rose married her now ex-husband Steve (both pictured in 2013) in 2010, three years after meeting on the set of Today. They separated in 2017 and finalized their divorce in 2019.
She wrote: ‘Luckiest girl in the world!!! By giving up alcohol three years ago, I gained SO much more, including my amazing tribe of people who I consider family, and a new perspective on life.
‘Sobriety is the new black, never look back!!!’
Rose recently spoke to Daily Mail Australia about her decision to stop drinking after turning to alcohol “to numb the pain” following her high-profile divorce.
She claimed she drank when she was the target of a hate campaign by her husband Steve’s loyal fans after their split.
“There were a lot of things that happened behind the scenes that have not yet been made public and I will take them to the grave,” he said in a rare interview last month.
‘I’m not doing this to protect anyone other than my children, but every separation involves two parties.
“The headlines pointed the finger at me and that was difficult, the public shaming was hard and I don’t think it was fair that I had put up with it all.”
She said that Steve remains the “love of her life” and that the real reason for their split was that he was constantly touring for television, which she said caused “incredible pressure.”
The ex-wife of TV meteorologist Steve Jacobs was accompanied by friends including Jodi Gordon (pictured) as she celebrated the occasion at Ikaria restaurant in Bondi.
The former Nine TV producer, who avoided jail last year after driving with a suspended licence, protected her eyes with oversized beige sunglasses.
She carried her essentials in a padded bag and flashed a big smile as she was presented with flowers during the day of celebrating with her nearest and dearest.
Rose was joined by Australian model and actress Jodi, 39, who cut a sophisticated figure in a beige strapless top and brown two-piece pantsuit.
“Anyone who has been through a divorce knows how difficult it can be,” she shared.
“I drank more than I felt happy about, not just in moments of celebration, and I think that’s the Australian way.
‘You drink if you are bored to escape from emotions, from moments of sadness and because it is something social.
‘And I have made the conscious decision to be single at this stage of my life. I’m not closed to love, but I’m not desperately looking for it either.
Rose began her career as a television producer and has presented shows for Nine and Ten Networks, Foxtel and The Weather Channel.
She married her now ex-husband Steve in 2010, three years after meeting on the set of Today, where he was a weather presenter and she worked as a producer.
The couple separated in late 2017, months after moving to Vanuatu in what friends described as a “last attempt” to save their marriage, and divorced in 2019.
In January last year, Rose avoided jail for what he described as a “stupid decision” to drive with a suspended license after his high-profile divorce.
He pleaded guilty to driving his Audi Q3 three times over the course of just four months throughout 2022, while his license was suspended for previous offences.
On the morning of August 25, she was driving along Darlinghurst Road in Sydney’s eastern suburbs when she was stopped by police.
Home and Away star Jodi added a few extra inches to her figure in a pair of nude strappy heels and finished off her chic ensemble with a pair of round sunglasses.
Rose seemed to be in good spirits as she smiled and laughed with her supportive friends, who even gave her a bouquet of flowers.
Rose also took to Instagram to share a post celebrating her three years of sobriety, revealing that she hasn’t “looked back” since giving up alcohol.
Rose recently spoke to Daily Mail Australia about her decision to stop drinking after turning to alcohol “to numb the pain” following her high-profile divorce.
His driving license had been suspended from May 2022 to March 2023, after he accumulated five traffic violations in nine months while he had a good behavior permit.
Less than three months later, police arrested her again on Campbell Parade in Bondi.
After officers used lights and warning signs to stop her, court documents reveal that she told police she was “going through a lot right now” and was “not feeling well.”
Just four days later, she was arrested again in Randwick. When police asked her why she was driving without a license, she responded “no comment.”
Magistrate Megan Greenwood recorded a conviction and imposed $1,650 in fines, 75 hours of community service and disqualified her from driving for three months.
“If you do not comply with what community corrections (states) mandate, you can be incarcerated for this offense,” Ms. Greenwood said at the time.
In a lengthy social media post in January 2024, the former television personality addressed the charges and explained that she had been going through a “traumatic” time.
In January last year, Rosie avoided jail for what she described as a “stupid decision” to drive with a suspended license after her high-profile divorce.
She told her followers that she had experienced “tough times” with a lot of anxiety and PTSD after her divorce.
‘It was a surprise!!’ She vented to her thousands of followers on Instagram.
‘To top it all off, I made some stupid decisions by driving my car to the hospital after surgery while I had a suspended license. “I regret that decision.”
The self-described “sassy, sober mom” explained that she was “in a lot of pain” at the time of the violation and made the unfortunate decision to drive.
‘I wish I could undo those moments. But I can’t,” he admitted, before sharing his optimism for the future.