Kate Ritchie was seen getting some pampering in Coogee, ahead of her upcoming presenting duties at the 2024 Logie Awards on Sunday.
The former Home and Away star-turned-radio host was seated comfortably in a massage chair while getting a manicure and pedicure at a nail salon on Saturday.
The 46-year-old appeared relaxed as she was being pampered, clearly enjoying the pre-Logies downtime.
Kate was dressed casually in a black long-sleeved top and skirt that she later paired with a black blazer for the outing.
She wore her hair pulled back into a sleek, simple style, and appeared to be makeup-free, showcasing her natural beauty.
Moments after leaving the salon, Kate was spotted out and about on the streets of Coogee holding what appeared to be a magazine and some takeaway food.
The actress will be among the many stars presenting at this year’s award ceremony.
Kate will join Home and Away star Ray Meagher actress Rachel Griffiths, Deborah Mailman, Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor and Stephen Peacocke on stage.
Kate Ritchie was spotted getting some pampering in Coogee on Saturday, ahead of her upcoming presenting duties at the 2024 Logie Awards
The sighting comes after Kate recently revealed she is still earning money from the Channel Seven drama, despite leaving the show 16 years ago.
Speaking on her hit radio show, Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie, Kate said that she still earns money if scenes get reused.
‘What do you get for the replays of Sally on Home and Away?’ Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli asked.
The former Home and Away star-turned-radio host was seated comfortably in a massage chair while getting a manicure and pedicure at a nail salon
Her co-host Ryan Fitzgerald added: ‘Do you get royalties at all?’
‘I get residuals [as] they call them here for Home and Away,’ she admitted before adding: ‘Home and Away goes to over 60 countries all over the world.’
‘So will you get a check for 80 bucks or something?’ Fitzy asked.
‘Yeah I think so… something like that,’ Kate responded.
The 46-year-old appeared relaxed as she was being pampered, clearly enjoying the pre-Logies downtime
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Kate was just eight years old when she entered the spotlight in 1988, starring as Sally Fletcher on long-running soap Home and Away.
She starred on the show for 20 years, and has since admitted she found it difficult to find her own identity outside of her beloved character.
Despite winning two Gold Logies while she was on the show, Kate previously said was still left questioning her own worth.
‘People wanted to meet me because of Sally, or I won awards because of Sally, or I was invited to great events because of Sally,’ Kate told Stellar in December 2017.
‘When you don’t remember your life without it and all of a sudden that doesn’t exist, you wonder, “What is it about me that is attractive”?’
Kate eventually sought therapy to cope with her issues, telling TV Week in March 2021: ‘It really did feel like the loss of a big part of who I was.’
‘It took me a long time to adjust to that,’ she said, adding: ‘[Therapy] was what I needed at that point.’
Kate was dressed casually in a black long-sleeved top that she later paired with a black blazer
Since leaving Home and Away, Kate has struggled to replicate the same level of success as an actor.
In 2008, she landed a small role in Underbelly’s second season, appearing in two episodes.
She went on to star in Nine’s 2010 police drama Cops L.A.C. but the show rated so poorly that it was cancelled after its first season.
Kate has since dedicated most of her time to radio and co-hosts Nova 96.9’s Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie.
After leaving the salon, Kate was spotted out and about on the streets of Coogee holding what appeared to be a magazine and some takeaway food