Kate Ritchie ready for Christmas holiday after big year of radio, TV and marriage issues with husband Stuart Webb

After a year in which her personal life dominated headlines, Kate Ritchie said she was “just trying to get to the end of the year like everybody else”.

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Former Home And Away star Kate Ritchie stepped out for the Nova Christmas lunch yesterday, a month after police took out an AVO against her husband, former NRL player Stuart Webb.

Ritchie, 41, was radiant in a stunning all-white ensemble with floral embroidery and told Confidential she was looking forward to taking some time off.

“(I’m) very ready for a holiday and I don’t think I’m alone there. I think everyone is in the same boat at this time,” she said.

Kate Richie at the Nova Christmas lunch at Kingsley's, Woolloomooloo. Picture: Dylan Robinson

“Once I finish work I’ll probably be the busiest I’ve been all year trying to get organised for Christmas but I think everyone feels that way at this time of year.”

Other stars at the end-of-year celebration included Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald, Michael “Wippa” Wipfli, Melissa Doyle, Richard Wilkins and David Campbell.

The Kate, Tim and Marty host, who was still wearing her wedding band, said she has not made any Christmas plans yet.

“The year has flown, I haven’t really had a chance to think about anything. Once we finish it will be cementing plans and writing lists to Santa,” she said.

Ritchie appeared on Play School earlier this week and she said her five-year-old daughter with Webb, Mae, enjoyed the episode.

“She’s great and she was very excited to see me on Play School, I did try and make her watch it on the way to school the other morning and she indulged me for one round of story time,” she said.

Kate Ritchie’s husband Stuart Webb appeared at Waverley Local Court on November 7.

Earlier this month, Webb, 39, agreed to a year-long apprehended violence order (AVO) taken against him by NSW Police. He was banned from approaching Ritchie for 12 hours after drinking or taking illicit drugs.

It is understood the couple’s relationship had been under strain, following Webb being charged with drink-driving in April.

Originally published as Kate Ritchie ready for Christmas holiday after big year of radio, TV and marriage issues with husband Stuart Webb