Kate Ritchie reveals reason behind her ‘really hard’ career decision

Nova star Kate Ritchie has revealed her worries about her recent, difficult decision to take a break from her radio show in a new interview.

Kate Ritchie has opened up about her recent decision to take a break from radio in a new interview.

The former Home And Away star, 43, announced last month she would be stepping away from Nova’s Kate, Tim and Joel Drive Show after a “hectic” year.

She told fans she had decided to take a break to allow “more time for myself and my family to re-energise”.

Her break however will only be temporary, with the star promising to return to the program in 2023.

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Ritchie (centre) took an early mark from her radio show this year. Picture: Supplied

Speaking on the latest episode of Kidspot’s The Juggling Act podcast, Ritchie confessed it had been a difficult decision to take time out to focus on herself.

“It was a really hard decision because I’ve been working since I was an eight-year-old child and I think that I thrive by having a schedule every day,” the former child star revealed.

“I am not good at just sitting with myself. I have done so many great things this year, but it was just time to have confidence in saying, ‘this is what I need’.

Ritchie explained that she knew she needed to “slow down” – but that she was worried what the public would think about her bowing out of her radio show early for the year.

“I’m not going anywhere, and I suppose I’m in a very fortunate position that Nova have been completely supportive. They are completely supportive and generous with saying, if this is what you need, we want you back in 2023. So go and do it.”

She said 2022 had been “hectic.”

In an official statement shared to the Nova website last month, Ritchie detailed the “hectic” year that left her desperate for a break.

“And as you may have guessed, I invest a lot of emotional energy into everything I do, my work, and my family especially and the last few months I have been working on radio, I’ve been returning to TV and in my spare time, I even wrote a children’s book,” she said.

Nova Entertainment CEO Peter Charlton threw his support behind Ritchie taking an extended break.

“Kate is a talented broadcaster and a respected member of the Kate, Tim & Joel and Nova Network team,” he said in a statement.

“We are very supportive of Kate’s decision to take some time for herself and her family. We look forward to welcoming her back in the new year.”

Originally published as Kate Ritchie reveals reason behind her ‘really hard’ career decision