Kate Ritchie looks bleary-eyed as she leans on a friend for assistance while leaving a comedy club

Kate Ritchie’s wild night out! Worse for wear radio star looks bleary-eyed as she leans on a friend for assistance while leaving a comedy club in Adelaide

She’s the beloved radio star known for her sharp-witted on-air banter. 

But Kate Ritchie, 42, was far from her usual composed self as enjoyed a night on the town in Adelaide earlier this month. 

Joined by a group of friends, including Nova FM co-host Tim Blackwell, the former Home And Away star appeared tad worse for wear as she left Joel Creasey’s stand-up show at a local comedy club. 

Wild night out! Kate Ritchie, 42, looked a tad worse for wear as enjoyed a night on the town with friends in Adelaide earlier this month 

As she left the building, Kate momentarily leaned on a friend for assistance while attempting to make her way to a car parked nearby.

Kate was dressed to impress in a tight black mini dress with puff sleeves and a matching pair of strappy stilettos. 

She accessorised her leggy ensemble with a pair of gold earrings, diamond rings and a Chanel handbag. 

Looking worse for wear: Joined by a group of friends including Nova FM co-host Tim Blackwell, (far left) the former Home And Away star appeared rather bleary eyed as she left Joel Creasey's stand-up show at a local comedy club

Looking worse for wear: Joined by a group of friends including Nova FM co-host Tim Blackwell, (far left) the former Home And Away star appeared rather bleary eyed as she left Joel Creasey’s stand-up show at a local comedy club

Steady! As she left the building, Kate momentarily leaned on a friend for assistance while attempting to make her way to a car parked nearby

Steady! As she left the building, Kate momentarily leaned on a friend for assistance while attempting to make her way to a car parked nearby

Kate allowed her chestnut locks to fall freely by her shoulders, and painted her nails with a cherry-hued lacquer.

At one stage, the Cops L.A.C. actress was seen clutching a water bottle with one hand, while using the other to shield her famous face from onlookers.

Kate appeared to be having a rollicking time as she laughed and chatted with her pals. 

Suddenly shy: At one stage, the Cops L.A.C. actress was seen clutching a water bottle with one hand, while using the other to shield her famous face from onlookers

Suddenly shy: At one stage, the Cops L.A.C. actress was seen clutching a water bottle with one hand, while using the other to shield her famous face from onlookers

Lady in black: Kate was dressed to impress in a tight black mini-dress with puff sleeves and a matching pair of strappy stilettos

Lady in black: Kate was dressed to impress in a tight black mini-dress with puff sleeves and a matching pair of strappy stilettos

Expensive taste: She accessorised her leggy ensemble with a pair of gold earrings, diamond rings and a Chanel handbag

Expensive taste: She accessorised her leggy ensemble with a pair of gold earrings, diamond rings and a Chanel handbag 

Noticeably absent from the group, however, was Kate’s new boyfriend John Bell, 25. 

The couple, who are rumoured to have recently split, were last seen together in January during a PDA-filled holiday in Bryon Bay.   

Kate’s new romance came after her shock split from husband Stuart Webb, after 10 years of marriage. 

Having a ball! Kate appeared to be having a rollicking time as she laughed and chatted with her pals

Having a ball! Kate appeared to be having a rollicking time as she laughed and chatted with her pals

Lean on me: Kate and her friend walked together as they made their way to the car

Lean on me: Kate and her friend walked together as they made their way to the car 

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. 

Kate allowed her chestnut locks to fall freely by her shoulders, and painted her nails with a cherry-hued lacquer

Kate allowed her chestnut locks to fall freely by her shoulders, and painted her nails with a cherry-hued lacquer

Where is he? Noticeably absent from the group, however, was Kate's new boyfriend John Bell, 25

Where is he? Noticeably absent from the group, however, was Kate’s new boyfriend John Bell, 25