KATE Ritchie has had a troublesome yr – splitting up along with her boyfriend Chevie Black and coping with the aftermath of a sinister stalker.
However the former Dwelling and Away star appeared joyful as she stepped out to attend Nova FM's Singles Ball at Taronga Zoo on Thursday.
The 45-year-old radio host seemed half her age as she wore a sublime but shiny black minidress that featured a silver flower embellishment on her bust.
However the solo track they matched with that night time actually made Kate shine.
A good-looking man named Will asks Kate to a dance, making her night time.
Kate Ritchie (pictured) obtained married to a good-looking man referred to as Will when she attended the Fitzy, Wippa and Kate Ritchie Singles Ball in Sydney on Thursday night time.
The couple seemed extraordinarily joyful as they loved some sluggish dancing on the dancefloor.
Kate, who break up from boyfriend Blake final yr, seemed delighted as she joined him on the dancefloor.
The radio star, who co-hosts Nova FM's Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie, was earlier approached by Will whereas she was holding a crimson rose.
The video of this romantic second was shared on Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie Instagram.
Will, wearing a glossy black swimsuit with a bow tie, seemed nervous as he approached Kate whereas she was speaking with pals at a desk.
The radio star, who co-hosts Nova FM's Fitzy & Wippa With Kate Ritchie, was beforehand noticed by Will (pictured) holding a crimson rose. Video of the romantic second was shared on the Fitzy & Wippa With Kate Ritchie Instagram
The pair appeared to get alongside immediately
Handing her a rose, he launched himself and the 2 left the desk to get to know one another higher.
Followers of the breakfast radio present gushed within the feedback on the Instagram publish.
One follower wrote: “Ohhh he's a little bit cutie. Good selection Kate. Australia's personal Will and Kate.”
“He's actually nervous. Nicely accomplished mate! Go catch him,” one other commented.
One other wrote: “OMG they’re so cute!! Please go on a date with them Kate.”
Kate was noticed candy speaking Will on the dancefloor
She seemed joyful along with her catch and was smiling at her pals
Earlier within the night time, Kate seemed beautiful in her horny outfit.
When she obtained out of the automobile, she was holding an expensive black coat with fur lapels.
She was additionally seen giving a heat welcome to her co-anchor Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald as they entered the Gili's Rooftop in Taronga.
The potential romance between Kate and her ex got here after she ended her relationship with boyfriend Blake, whereas she made their marriage official on Instagram 9 months in the past.
The video of this romantic second was shared on the Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie Instagram account
The pair, who usually displayed their affection publicly whereas hanging out in Coogee, break up late final yr.
On the time, Kate fueled breakup rumors by sharing a reflective publish on Instagram through which she was dwelling her finest life along with her girlfriends, and there was no point out of Black.
The couple seems to be going sturdy after kicking off their relationship in February 2023 with footage from a romantic picnic.
Kate later takes their romance to the following stage by introducing Chevy to her mom Heather and daughter Might.
Nonetheless, by the top of that yr, Kate was single once more.
Kate seemed half her age when she wore a sheer but shiny black mini gown with a phenomenal silver flower embellishment on the bust.
She confirmed off skinny pins in her gown, which she paired with clear hosiery
She was holding an expensive black coat with fur lapels when she stepped out of her automobile
In the meantime, Kate suffered additional heartache when her stalker scandal got here to mild earlier this yr.
It was revealed she had referred to as NSW Police after receiving a message from 71-year-old Gerard Ryan saying he was within the suburb the place she lives and hoped to seek out her.
Police details seen by the Every day Telegraph declare he despatched her “a whole lot” of messages from February 2022 to April 2023, together with “a number of nude images of the accused and several other movies of the accused masturbating”.
She additionally added peak with a pair of patent black leather-based heels
Ryan was arrested in a park in Sydney's jap suburbs final month and charged with stalking, to which he pleaded responsible. He was additionally arrested on a cost of utilizing violence to stop Kate from attending to him.
Waverley Native Court docket was informed Ryan's obsession with the TV star started final yr when he started posting feedback akin to “Howdy Kate … I really like you a lot” on her social media accounts.
One other publish mentioned: “I simply need to kiss you my coronary heart is thrashing for you I really like you want loopy.”
She was additionally seen giving a heat welcome to her co-anchor Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald as they entered Gilly's Rooftop in Taronga.
Kate's potential budding romance got here to a head after she ended her relationship along with her boyfriend Blake, 9 months after he went official on Instagram
Ryan posted messages of a really sexually express nature about Kate on his social media pages, and issues solely obtained worse when she didn’t reply.
Police details additionally revealed that Ryan had mentioned he wished to marry Kate and that he would make a “good stepfather”, referring to her daughter.
In February, he despatched a letter to her work deal with that included a Valentine's Day card.
Ryan was sentenced to a 12-month conditional launch order and the AVO said he should not go inside 500 metres of Ritchie’s residence or office.
