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Kate Ritchie was looking noticeably worse for wear on Saturday afternoon when she was spotted making her way to an event in Sydney.
The former Home and Away star, 45, was seen stumbling as she tried to get out of her chauffeur-driven car in Camperdown, located 4km from the CBD.
The Nova radio presenter appeared to lose her footing as she exited the vehicle, slipping back and landing on the floor.
Kate’s driver was quick to assist her getting out of the car, holding her clutch and fetching her dropped keys from the ground, before he helped her back into the vehicle.
The radio star appeared to see the funny side of it all as she laughed with her driver while clinging to her phone.
Kate cut a casual figure in a relaxed co-ord that featured a loose shirt and wide-legged trousers by Olive & Clover.
She completed her look with a pair of brown Zimmerman mules valued at $875.
But Kate’s night appeared to end early.
Kate Ritchie was looking noticeably worse for wear on Saturday afternoon when she was spotted making her way to an event in Sydney. Pictured
The former Home and Away star, 45, was seen stumbling as she tried to get out of her chauffeur-driven vehicle in Camperdown, located 4kms from the city’s CBD
The Nova radio presenter appeared to loose her footing as she exited the car
She slipped back into the foot area and landed on the floor
Kate’s driver was quick to assist her as she got back on her feet
The radio star appeared to see the funny side of her trip up as she laughed with her driver while clutching her phone
She was soon seen retuning to her car, before she was driven home.
Once there, Kate exited the hire car barefoot and said goodbye to her chauffeur.
She was then seen struggling to open her garage door before eventually making it inside the property.
Shortly before leaving for the event, Kate was pictured standing at the front of her home in her pyjamas.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Kate’s representative for comment.
The sighting comes after Ritchie returned to acting last week as she was spotted filming scenes for a new ABC series.
The star cut a casual figure as she arrived on set to shoot the five-part series The Role Of A Lifetime alongside comedian Nazeem Hussain.
The new ABC and Screen Australia series will be fronted by TV favourite Amanda Keller and will explore the challenges parents face in today’s rapidly changing world.
Ritchie and Nazeem, 39, will star as parents and will act out real-life family scenarios, giving an immersive and comedic touch to the factual program.
The show, produced by Dreamchaser, will also feature insightful parental guidance throughout from podcaster and author Maggie Dent.
Ritchie is a doting mother herself to daughter Mae, nine, who she shares with her ex-husband Stuart Webb.
She tied the knot with the former NRL star at the Quamby Estate in Tasmania in 2010, following a year-long engagement, but the couple parted ways in 2020.
Kate cut a casual figure in a relaxed co-ord that featured a loose shirt and wide-legged trousers by Olive & Clover
She completed her look with a pair of brown Zimmerman mules valued at $875
Ritchie’s night appeared to end early
Kate said goodbye to a friend as she headed home
Kate returned home shortly after, where she was seen leaving her car barefoot
Kate struggled to open her garage door after exiting the car before eventually making it inside the property
Shortly before leaving to the event, Ritchie was seen standing at the front of her home in her pyjamas
Ritchie has been trying to get her life back on track after her shock drink driving charge in August 2022.
Last year, she revealed her decision to get professional help after she blew over the limit when she was stopped by police for a random breath test.
The ex-soap star said that after struggling with several personal challenges in 2022 she decided it was time to seek help.
‘It was a long time coming. I sought professional help, the help that I needed. Sometimes enough is enough,’ she said at the time.
‘Life has thrown me its challenges over the last few years, but I am not alone in that. I was fortunate to be able to take time.’
Ritchie returned a reading of 0.06 – just over the legal limit – when she was stopped by police for a random breath test in her station wagon at Pagewood at 2.45pm on 22 August 2022.
She was fined $600, suspended from driving for three months, and apologised on Instagram.
‘Recently I undertook a random breath test,’ she wrote.
‘Although it was low level, the test came back positive.
‘I made a poor decision and there is no doubt I understand the seriousness of my actions. I am truly sorry.’
In October 2022, Ritchie announced she was stepping away from her radio show, before it was revealed she was seeking treatment at an exclusive rehab clinic in Sydney.
In December that year, Daily Mail Australia broke the news Ritchie had entered an exclusive private mental health facility in Sydney to help treat her alcohol dependency.
She said in a statement at the time that the last year had been challenging and stressful which led to an ‘unhealthy reliance on alcohol’.
Ritchie is a doting mother herself to her beloved daughter Mae, nine, who she shares with her ex-husband Stuart Webb
Last year, Ritchie revealed her decision to get professional help after she blew over the limit when she was stopped by police for a random breath test
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