Kate Ritchie splits with businessman John Bell after their romance fizzled during lockdown
Kate Ritchie has split from her businessman boyfriend John Bell.
The radio presenter, 43, and the cyber security clerk, 25, went their separate ways after their romance fizzled out earlier this year.
‘Kate is single. Lockdown is to blame,’ a source told Daily Mail Australia over the weekend.
It’s over! Radio star Kate Ritchie, 45, (pictured) has reportedly split from her businessman boyfriend John Bell, 25, after their relationship fizzled during lockdown
‘Kate and John haven’t seen each other since January, even though borders to Victoria opened a few weeks ago. She hasn’t mentioned wanting to go visit him once’.
Kate has been enjoying life again after her tumultuous relationship with her ex-husband, footy star Stuart Webb in 2019.
On Monday, Woman’s Day published photos of the former Home and Away actress leaving Sydney hotspot Bondi Icebergs with a mystery man.
‘Kate is single. Lockdown is to blame,’ a source told Daily Mail Australia over the weekend
Kate’s radio co-star Tim Blackwell seemed to hint that a new romance might be afoot, noting that Kate looked particularly glam for just a ‘work’ day.
Commenting on a photograph of her wearing the same black dress from the outing, Tim questioned: ‘Why’s Kate so dressed up for work?’
Kate and John were last seen together in January during a PDA-filled holiday in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
New romance? ‘Kate’s radio co-stars Joel Creasey and Tim Blackwell seemed to hint that a new romance might be afoot, noting that Kate looked particularly glam for just a ‘work’ day
Hmm: Commenting on a photograph of her wearing the same black dress from the outing, Tim questioned: ‘Why’s Kate so dressed up for work?
Kate and John reportedly stayed at an Airbnb and spent most of their time relaxing by their private mineral salt pool and visiting Byron Bay’s top restaurants.
While little is known about John, resurfaced court records show he has had a minor brush with the law.
Court extracts reveal John was charged with careless driving in March 2015, but was not convicted.
Legal matter: While little is known about John, resurfaced court records show he has had a minor brush with the law. Court extracts reveal John was charged with careless driving in March 2015, but was not convicted
John started security solutions business VIREOSS in September 2019.
He runs the company from the small town of Seymour, an hour and a half from Melbourne.
Meanwhile, Kate has been keeping a low profile since splitting from her husband, retired NRL player Stuart Webb, after 10 years of marriage.
Family: Kate has been keeping a low profile since splitting from retired NRL player Stuart Webb after 10 years of marriage. Pictured with their daughter in January 2019 in Sydney
While it’s unclear when exactly Kate and Stuart split, she hasn’t worn her wedding ring in more than a year and moved out of their marital home in Sydney’s Randwick in late 2019.
Kate moved out after police took out an interim AVO on her behalf against the former rugby league star following an incident at the property.
In December 2019, Stuart’s five-time drink driving history was revealed in a police fact sheet as he faced court for blowing 0.083 when he was pulled over by highway patrolmen in the city’s east in March of that year.
Trouble in paradise: While it’s unclear when exactly Kate and Stuart split, she hasn’t worn her wedding ring in more than a year and moved out of their marital home in Sydney’s Randwick in late 2019. Pictured in September 2011 in Sydney