Kate Ritchie catches up with her former Home and Away co-star Ray Meagher

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She played Sally Fletcher on Home and Away for 20 years.

And on Saturday, Kate Ritchie was pictured enjoying a long overdue catch-up with her beloved former co-star, Ray Meagher, in Sydney’s Potts Point.

The 42-year-old radio presenter looked in high spirits as she reunited with Ray, 76, who has impressively played Alf Stewart since the soap’s first episode back in 1988.

Closer each day! On Saturday, Kate Ritchie was pictured enjoying a long overdue catch-up with her beloved co-star, Ray Meagher, in Sydney’s Potts Point

The pair, who were best friends on the show, looked happy to be in each others’ company as they enjoyed a bite to eat the popular suburb – with Kate even taking to Instagram to document the day.

Alongside a picture of the pair beaming, she wrote: ‘Who would’ve thought this kid from Campbelltown would still be having lunch with this boy from Roma?

‘We did again today and it was food for the soul as per usual.’

The pair appeared to be joined by Ray’s wife Gilly, who he married in 2010.

During the outing, the chatty trio looked cool and casual as they battled the cool winter breeze outside the restaurant.

Cute! Alongside a picture of the pair beaming, Kate wrote: 'Who would’ve thought this kid from Campbelltown would still be having lunch with this boy from Roma? 'We did again today and it was food for the soul as per usual'

Cute! Alongside a picture of the pair beaming, Kate wrote: ‘Who would’ve thought this kid from Campbelltown would still be having lunch with this boy from Roma? ‘We did again today and it was food for the soul as per usual’

Meeting: The pair appeared to be joined by Ray's wife Gilly, who he married in 2010

Meeting: The pair appeared to be joined by Ray’s wife Gilly, who he married in 2010

Style icon: Kate looked smart in a black floaty T-shirt which she tucked into a leather skirt. She teamed her look with black tights and a heeled ankle boot

Style icon: Kate looked smart in a black floaty T-shirt which she tucked into a leather skirt. She teamed her look with black tights and a heeled ankle boot

Looking suave! Ray, meanwhile, kept things casual in a black jumper and grey trousers

Looking suave! Ray, meanwhile, kept things casual in a black jumper and grey trousers

Kate looked smart in a black floaty T-shirt which she tucked into a leather skirt.

She teamed her look with black tights and a heeled ankle boot.

Kate wore her hair with a gentle wave, and sported a touch make-up on her pretty visage to enhance her striking features.

Ray, meanwhile, kept things casual in a black jumper and grey trousers.

Back in 2018, Kate recalled the heartbreaking moment her character Sally bid farewell to Alf on the beach in 2008.

Reminiscing about their goodbye on on the show’s anniversary special, the actress confessed their final scenes weren’t acting and the tears were genuine.

Enjoying themselves! A bottle of wine was on the table as the pair chatted together, enjoying a bite to eat for their middle-of-the-day rendezvous

Enjoying themselves! A bottle of wine was on the table as the pair chatted together, enjoying a bite to eat for their middle-of-the-day rendezvous 

Reunion! The pair had worked together for decades on the long-running soap

Reunion! The pair had worked together for decades on the long-running soap 

Pretty: Kate wore her hair with a gentle wave, and sported a touch make-up on her pretty visage to enhance her striking features

Pretty: Kate wore her hair with a gentle wave, and sported a touch make-up on her pretty visage to enhance her striking features

He loves it! Ray Meagher has been a part of the Home and Away family since the show's first ever episode in 1988

He loves it! Ray Meagher has been a part of the Home and Away family since the show’s first ever episode in 1988

‘I can tell you wholeheartedly that those scenes on the beach with Sally and Mr. Stewart saying goodbye to each other were Kate and Ray,’ Kate revealed.

In another segment, Ray was asked if it was ‘tough to see [Kate] go’ after watching her grow up on the show.

The veteran actor became tearful and was left momentarily speechless.

After composing himself, Ray admitted it was difficult to say goodbye to Kate after working with her for 20 years, adding that she was a ‘big part’ of the show.

'Those tears were real': On the soap's 30th anniversary special, Kate recalled her emotional final scenes with Ray (pictured) after working together for 20 years

'Those tears were real': On the soap's 30th anniversary special, Kate recalled her emotional final scenes with Ray (pictured) after working together for 20 years

‘Those tears were real’: On the soap’s 30th anniversary special, Kate recalled her emotional final scenes with Ray (pictured) after working together for 20 years 

Kate also revealed in the documentary that she and Ray had their own private farewell after filming their final scenes together. 

‘Ray said that he’s so proud of me, and that he values the fact that I’m not a little girl anymore,’ she fondly remembered.

‘He’s seen me grow and mature, and [told me] he’s very happy to call me his friend. It was worth working 20 years for, I reckon.’

Kind words: 'Ray said that he's so proud of me, and that he values the fact that I'm not a little girl anymore,' Kate fondly remembered. 'He's seen me grow and mature, and [told me] he's very happy to call me his friend. It was worth working 20 years for, I reckon'

Kind words: ‘Ray said that he’s so proud of me, and that he values the fact that I’m not a little girl anymore,’ Kate fondly remembered. ‘He’s seen me grow and mature, and [told me] he’s very happy to call me his friend. It was worth working 20 years for, I reckon’