The radio star was spotted kissing a younger man during a romantic outing, with their relationship blossoming after they were set up on air.
Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie on the radio this morning.
The 45-year-old Australian radio star was spotted enjoying a romantic stroll with 30-year-old Will Skelton in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Friday, after they appeared on air in May.
In intimate photos that confirm their relationship, Ritchie was seen kissing the Sydney-based financial advisor during a day out in Clovelly.
Kate Ritchie and her new boyfriend Will Skelton enjoyed a stroll along the beach in Clovelly. Picture: MEDIA MODE
Former Home & Away frontman and Nova radio presenter Kate Ritchie has been spotted kissing her new financial advisor boyfriend.
The couple first met in person at Date at Singles Ball on Nova FM In May, which was organized in its Nova program Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie.
In the days leading up to the Nova Network dating event, Richie’s co-hosts, Ryan “Fitzgerald” and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli, made it their mission to set Richie up with an eligible bachelor, selecting three suitors for her to choose from, which included Skelton.
On their breakfast show on May 28, Richie eventually chose Skelton, who works for financial services firm Canaccord Genuity, to take with her to the Singles Ball on May 30, where their romance apparently unexpectedly blossomed.
The couple were seen arm in arm as they shared a romantic date on the beach on Friday. Image: MEDIA MODE
Skelton, 30, met Richie, 45, at a singles event in Nova in May. Photo: MEDIA MODE
“In the spirit of love, and in the spirit of bringing single people all over Sydney together in the hope of living a wonderful life together, even if just for a few hours, I would like to have my first dance on the roof of Gilly with Will from Waverton,” Ritchie said on air at the time. “I won’t be taking up too much of your time that night. We can just have a quick dance and then…”
“No,” Skelton interrupted, “you can take as long as you want… I don’t mind at all.”
The duo first met at the event, where they appeared together on the red carpet. Photo: Supplied
“I’m all about character,” Richie continued, “and Will has all of those qualities! But Will, you better not look better than me!” Richie laughed, to which her friend replied, “That’s impossible!”
“Stop flirting,” Weepa said jokingly.
Presenters Fitzy and Wippa arranged for the actress to meet Skelton on the show. Picture: Justin Lloyd
Ritchie was previously married to former NRL star Stuart Webb, whom she married in 2010. They welcomed their daughter, Mae, in 2014.
The couple split in 2019 after nine years of marriage.
the previous Back and forth The actress continued to date security consultant John Bell, who was 17 years her junior, until Their division In December 2021 after less than a year together.
It’s later Move with Chevrolet Black In early 2023, but the duo went their separate ways by November.
