Kate Ritchie enjoys a romantic candlelit Valentine’s dinner

Kate Ritchie enjoys a romantic Valentine’s Day candlelit dinner, after dating a mystery man following a stint in rehab for “alcohol dependency.”

Kate Ritchie showed up to treat herself, or be treated by someone else, on Valentine’s Day.

The former Home and Away star shared a photo of their romantic candlelit dinner on Instagram Stories on Tuesday night.

The 44-year-old showed off a decadent chocolate dessert topped with cherries, strawberries and raspberries.

Kate Ritchie (pictured) appeared to treat herself, or get treated by someone else, on Valentine’s Day.

He did not indicate who he was having dinner with or if it was in fact a Valentine’s Day celebration.

It comes after Kates went out for a relaxing afternoon in Sydney with her daughter Mae and a mystery man last month.

She looked happy and healthy as she went for a walk with her eight-year-old daughter and her male partner.

The former Home and Away star shared a photo of their romantic candlelit dinner on Instagram Stories on Tuesday night.

The former Home and Away star shared a photo of their romantic candlelit dinner on Instagram Stories on Tuesday night.

Kate and her friend were also seen shopping at the Coco Republic furniture retail chain in Alexandria Sydney.

The week before, Kate and her friend sat in a park in the Sydney beachside suburb of Coogee with several boxes of takeaway food.

Kate seems to be in a much better place than she was last year when she spent time in a rehab clinic to address her alcohol dependency.

It comes after Kates dated a mystery man last month.

It comes after Kates dated a mystery man last month.

He recently posted on social media to reassure fans that he was “fine” and is back on his Nova FM radio show in a few weeks.

Kate announced that she was stepping away from the Kate, Tim and Joel show in October, before it was revealed that she was seeking treatment.

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

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 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

John Bell (pictured) started the VIREOSS security solutions business in September 2019

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.

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.

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

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.