Kate Ritchie holds hands with a younger-looking mystery man in Byron Bay… after splitting from her husband Stuart Webb
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She quietly separated from her husband, Stuart Webb, in recent months.
But Kate Ritchie looked anything but heartbroken as she strolled hand in hand with a youthful-looking mystery man as they holidayed in Byron Bay together.
Photos published in Monday’s New Idea show the former Home and Away star, 42, getting cosy with her companion, who is said to be a businessman named John.
Spotted! Kate Ritchie has been pictured holding hands with a youthful-looking mystery man named John while holidaying in Byron Bay, following her split from her husband, Stuart Webb
Kate smiled as she and John made their way to a café to pick up takeaway salads and coffees.
The Sydney-based radio presenter was dressed for comfort in a loose white T-shirt and denim shorts which showcased her slender pins.
Kate went makeup free, and shielded her famous face beneath a woven sunhat.
Companion: Photos published in Monday’s New Idea show the former Home and Away star, 42, getting cosy with her companion, who is said to be a businessman named John
Her male friend wore a white T-shirt, printed blue shorts and a black baseball cap.
John, who is said to be a few years younger than mother-of-one Kate, has several eye-catching tattoos, including the words ‘Italian Pride’ on his forearm.
Kate and John reportedly stayed at an Airbnb and spent most of their time on holiday relaxing by their private mineral salt pool and visiting Byron Bay’s top restaurants.
Posh getaway: Kate and John reportedly stayed at an Airbnb and spent most of their time on holiday relaxing by their private mineral salt pool and visiting Byron Bay’s top restaurants
Other photos published by New Idea show a cheerful-looking Kate carrying a box of wine bottles back to her car after visiting a liquor store.
On this occasion, Kate swathed her petite frame in a bohemian maroon kaftan, and completed her look with a brown fedora.
The pair were also pictured sipping drinks by the window of an upmarket restaurant.
End of the road: The sighting comes after Kate parted ways with her husband, retired rugby league player Stuart Webb, after 10 years of marriage. Pictured on April 27, 2014, in Melbourne
At one stage, Kate was even spotted resting her head on John’s shoulder as they shared an intimate conversation.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Kate’s representatives at Nova FM for comment.
The sighting comes after Kate parted ways with her husband, retired rugby league player Stuart Webb, after 10 years of marriage.
Parting ways: While it’s unclear when exactly Kate and Stuart split, she hasn’t worn her wedding ring in a year and moved out of their marital home in Sydney’s Randwick in late 2019. Pictured on September 15, 2011, in Sydney
While it’s unclear when exactly Kate and Stuart split, she hasn’t worn her wedding ring in a year and moved out of their marital home in Sydney’s Randwick in late 2019.
Kate moved out after police took out an interim AVO on her behalf against the former NRL star following an incident at the property.
In December 2019, Stuart’s five-time drink driving history was revealed in a police fact sheet as he faced court for blowing 0.083 when he was pulled over by highway patrolmen in the city’s east in March of that year.
The former couple were last spotted together in February 2020, when they celebrated their six-year-old daughter Mae’s first day of school.
Co-parents: The exes were last spotted together in February 2020, when they celebrated their six-year-old daughter Mae’s first day of school. Pictured on January 11, 2019, in Sydney