While the status of her headline-making romance with businessman John Bell is still up in the air, those closest to Kate Ritchie tell New Idea the Home and Away alum is not ruling out tying the knot again!
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Kate, 42, certainly looked like a blushing bride in a recent Instagram post. The star posed in a stunning dress by Aussie label J. Andreatta, who is known for their couture bridal gowns. Jasmine Stefanovic wore one of their creations when she wed Karl in 2018.
“Some might assume Kate had thrown in the towel on romance after her marriage ended, but it’s quite the opposite,” explains a close source.
“She’s not ruling out finding that fairytale love and would never say no to marriage again under the right circumstances.”
It’s understandable Kate is being cautious, given the whirlwind nature of her romance with ex, former NRL star Stuart Webb.
The pair had dated for less than two years before they announced their engagement in 2009. They tied the knot 12 months later in a lavish wedding in Tasmania and welcomed daughter Mae, now 6, in 2014.
Unfortunately, Kate and Stuart’s relationship fell apart. In 2019, NSW police took an AVO out against Stuart following an altercation at the couple’s Sydney home.
Their concern was so great they immediately sought an interim AVO banning Stuart, 40, from assaulting, threatening, harassing or stalking Kate. Just a month later, Stuart fronted court for driving with a suspended licence following a string of drink-driving offences.
Interestingly, the source believes Kate would opt for a much more “laid-back” ceremony if and when she weds again.
“I could see her heading to the Southern Highlands [in NSW] – a place she loves so much. Just her nearest and dearest and, of course, Mae.”
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