Kate Ritchie goes blonde at a Double Bay salon after rehab stint

Kate Richie has changed up her hairstyle after a challenging year. 

The former Home and Away actress, who recently spent time in rehab for alcohol dependency, emerged from a Double Bay salon with a new blonde ‘do on Monday.

After her visit to the hairdresser, the 44-year-old mother of one ran errands around Sydney‘s eastern suburbs.

Kate Richie emerged from a Double Bay salon with a new blonde hairstyle on Monday 

Kate carried a coffee and muffin along with haircare products as she walked back to her car after her haircut. 

The Nova FM radio presenter dressed casually in skinny jeans and a denim shirt.

She accessorised with oversized spectacles, sneakers and a crossbody handbag. 

After her visit to the hairdresser, the 44-year-old mother of one ran errands around Sydney’s eastern suburbs 

She seems to be in a much better place than she was late last year when she spent time in a rehab clinic to address her dependence on alcohol.

The media personality recently reassured listeners she was ‘doing well’ and would be back on her Nova FM drive show in a few weeks’ time.

‘Hi all, I’ll be away for a few more weeks,’ she wrote on Instagram, addressing her extended absence from the late-afternoon slot. 

The former Home and Away star carried a coffee and muffin along with haircare products as she walked back to her car after her haircut 

‘But in the meantime make sure you tune in to the guys who will be back live in the studio from 4pm Monday!’

‘By the way, I’m doing well and excited for 2023.’

Kate’s Nova FM co-host Joel Creasey told the Herald Sun on Monday she was ‘feeling great’ ahead of her return to the studio. 

Kate accessorised with oversized spectacles, sneakers and a crossbody handbag 

‘I haven’t seen her in a few months, I’ve missed her and her wicked cackle. She said she’s feeling great and that’s lovely to hear,’ the comedian said.

‘She’s been in showbiz since seven years of age.

‘It’s nice to see [taking a break] being normalised and that you’re allowed to have time off.’

She seems to be in a much better place than she was late last year when she spent time in a rehab clinic to address her dependence on alcohol 

The media personality recently reassured listeners she was ‘doing well’ and would be back on her Nova FM radio show in a few weeks’ time 

Kate announced in October she was stepping away from the Kate, Tim and Joel show.

It was later revealed she was seeking treatment for alcohol dependency, after Daily Mail Australia obtained photos of her outside a rehab facility.

Ricki-Lee Coulter has been filling in during her absence.

Kate announced in October she was stepping away from the Kate, Tim and Joel show. It was later revealed she was seeking treatment for alcohol dependency