Kate Ritchie appears relaxed as she enjoys picnic with a male pal in Coogee

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Kate Ritchie looks relaxed as she enjoys a picnic with a male friend in Coogee after splitting with her younger boyfriend John Bell and a stint in rehab for ‘alcohol dependency’.

Kate Ritchie appeared to put her troubles behind her as she dined al fresco with a friend on Sunday.

The former Home and Away star and his friend sat in a park in the Sydney beachside suburb of Coogee with several boxes of takeaway food.

The 44-year-old was dressed casually in a floral ensemble and appeared to be wearing no makeup for the outing.

Kate Ritchie (left) seemed to put her troubles behind her as she dined al fresco with a friend on Sunday. The former Home and Away star and her friend sat in a park in the Sydney beachside suburb of Coogee with several boxes of takeaway food.

Her hair was tied back and she was busy enjoying the feast, which included a bottle of orange soda.

Kate’s friend dressed in a dark T-shirt, blue shorts and a cap.

The couple sat close together as they ate al fresco on a beachside section of grass.

Later, Kate posted a sultry selfie on Instagram Stories, where she is seen lying in a luxurious white coach.

The 44-year-old was dressed casually in a floral ensemble and appeared to be wearing no makeup for the outing.  The couple sat close together as they ate al fresco on a beachside section of grass.

The 44-year-old was dressed casually in a floral ensemble and appeared to be wearing no makeup for the outing. The couple sat close together as they ate al fresco on a beachside section of grass.

Kate later posted this sultry selfie on Instagram Stories.

Kate later posted this sultry selfie on Instagram Stories.

In December, Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed that Kate had split from 25-year-old cybersecurity expert John Bell after a whirlwind romance of less than a year.

Kate is single. The confinement is to blame,” said a source.

Kate and John have not seen each other since January, despite the fact that the borders with Victoria were opened a few weeks ago. She hasn’t mentioned wanting to visit him once.

The couple were last seen together in January during a PDA-filled holiday in Byron Bay.

In December, Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed that Kate had split from 25-year-old cybersecurity expert John Bell (pictured), after a whirlwind romance of less than a year.

In December, Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed that Kate had split from 25-year-old cybersecurity expert John Bell (pictured), after a whirlwind romance of less than a year.

They reportedly stayed at an Airbnb and spent most of their time relaxing by their private salt-mineral pool and visiting the best restaurants in town.

John started the VIREOSS security solutions business in September 2019.

Kate was previously married to retired NRL player Stuart Webb, with whom she shares a daughter, Mae.

Kate was previously married to retired NRL player Stuart Webb, with whom she shares a daughter, Mae.  Photographed together in 2019

Kate was previously married to retired NRL player Stuart Webb, with whom she shares a daughter, Mae. Photographed together in 2019

The star appears to be in a much better place than he was last year when he spent time in a rehab clinic to treat his alcohol dependency.

The media personality recently assured listeners that he was “fine” and would return to his host show Nova FM in a few weeks.

“Hey everyone, I’ll be gone for a few more weeks,” he wrote on Instagram, addressing his extended absence from the afternoon slot.

The star appears to be in a much better place than he was last year when he spent time in a rehab clinic to address his alcohol dependency.

The star appears to be in a much better place than he was last year when he spent time in a rehab clinic to address his alcohol dependency.

But in the meantime, be sure to tune in for the guys who will be back live in the studio starting at 4pm on Monday! By the way, I’m good and excited for 2023.’

Kate announced in October that she was stepping down from the Kate, Tim and Joel show.

It was later revealed that she was seeking treatment for alcohol dependency, after photos of her outside a rehab center were obtained by Daily Mail Australia.

Ricki-Lee Coulter has been filling in during his absence.

The media personality recently assured listeners that he was

The media personality recently assured listeners that he was “fine” and would return to his host show Nova FM in a few weeks.