2. How tall is Kate Ritchie?
Kate stands at 5’ 4¼”, or around 1.63m.
3. How much does Kate Ritchie weigh?
This slender actress weighs 117 lbs or 53 kg, which she attributes to Pilates and a relatively healthy diet, though she confesses that she “[loves] all the really bad things...like meats and cheese and all that stuff that the Heart Foundation would be telling me not to eat”.
4. Has Kate Ritchie lost a lot of weight in the past?
Ritchie has admitted to losing “a lot of [her] teenage puppy fat” in her early twenties as going through puberty with the whole country watching wasn’t easy. Her weight loss hasn’t just been about being able to fit a certain size though, she’s more interested in “being able to enjoy a meal, a glass of wine and balancing that with exercise”.
5. Who are Kate Ritchie's parents?
Kate was born to Steve and Heather Ritchie. Her police officer father suggested signing Kate up to a talent agency in her childhood and by the age of 8, she landed her first role in the 1986 TV mini-series Cyclone Tracy. Dad definitely made a good call there!
6. How many siblings does Kate Ritchie have?
Kate is the oldest of four children, with one brother (Stuart) and two sisters (Rebecca and Susan) who were bridesmaids at her wedding.
7. Who is Kate Ritchie friends with?
Kate is especially close to her ‘girl gang’, which includes former Home and Away co-star Bec Hewitt, psychologist Rebekka Tuqiri (who is married to rugby league player Lote Tuqiri), TV publicist Victoria Richards, and the Seven Network’s Head of Drama Julie McGauran. She’s also close to her Home and Away onscreen mother Pippa (played by Debra Lawrence) and father figure Alf Stewart (played by Ray Meagher).
8. What is Kate Ritchie's net worth?
Kate is allegedly worth $4 million according to website Aussie Celebs and also has an impressive NSW property portfolio, which is comprised of a two bedroom unit in Sydney’s luxe suburb of Bellevue Hill (bought for $355,000 in 2000), a three bedroom house in urban Randwick (bought for $990,000 in 2003) and a four bedroom, three bathroom farmhouse in lush Burradoo (bought for $1.75 million in 2016).
9. What are Kate Ritchie's most famous hairstyles?
Kate’s locks are naturally dark brown, though she’s often seen sporting her medium-long hair in various shades of blonde with a middle part. We’re fans of her faux bob, beachy waves and elegant slicked back updo looks!
10. Has Kate Ritchie ever had a leaked sex tape scandal?
In 2000 there were rumours that a video involving Kate and an ex-boyfriend existed, but she has yet to say anything on the matter. She describes herself as “naturally conservative”, but admits that “there is an incredibly crazy, wild, naughty girl inside” whom she has “[kept in] for a very long time”.
11. Has Kate Ritchie ever posed nude or topless?
Even in her time as a lingerie model, Kate doesn’t seem to have ever exposed her breasts, not even an accidental nip slip. She has, however, caught the attention of some sites that are determined to share naked screenshots of her alleged sex tape and a specific scene from Underbelly where you can see down her character’s shirt.
12. Is Kate Ritchie married?
Kate and Stuart Webb, former professional rugby league player-turned-chef and boyfriend of two years, tied the knot following a year-long engagement that began while on holiday in Europe.
13. When was Kate Ritchie's wedding?
Kate and Stuart got married in September 2010 with just 50 people bearing witness to the occasion. The couple opted for a cosy, intimate wedding in the Tasmanian countryside as they “didn’t want anything big and flashy”. Just like their marriage, the couple prefers to keep their relationship low-key, very rarely showing PDA (Public Displays of Affection), which has led to rumours of it being in trouble, but it’s been 8 years and the pair are still going strong!
14. Does Kate Ritchie have kids?
Kate has one child with her husband, a daughter named Mae, born on August 17th, 2014.
15. Is Kate Ritchie pregnant?
Kate is not currently believed to have another baby on the way, but she has announced that she would “love to have more children” and hopes to one day give Mae siblings.
16. Who has Kate Ritchie dated in the past?
Previous romantic partners for Ritchie have included Chris Walker, another rugby league player, who played for the Brisbane Broncos at the time. They were together for five years before pro-skateboarder Corbin Harris came into the picture. They split up after a year due to “difficult timing and loaded work schedules” but remained “great friends” according to Ritchie.
17. Has Kate Ritchie had plastic surgery?
We’re not sure. A Woman’s Day insider has said that when playing Sally Fletcher, Kate often felt the pressure of being surrounded by the good-looking inhabitants of Summer Bay and was “very paranoid about her wide nose”, possibly to the point of getting a nose job. Other young cast members would tease her about it, so much so that “it’s rumoured she went under the knife at least twice”!
18. Has Kate Ritchie had a breast reduction?
Any decrease in the size of Ritchie’s breasts can probably be chalked up to a natural reduction when she lost the “teenage puppy fat” she described in her 20s. If you’re interested in the reasonings behind the two possible answers to this question, there is an entire Google Group dedicated to just that. In photos where the actress is wearing deep-necked or low-cut outfits, you can see that she hosts a generous bosom, which various celebrity statistic sites say has a bra size of 40D.
19. Is Kate Ritchie religious?
There is nothing to suggest Ritchie observes any particular religion, and she jokes in this Instagram post of her visit to the Vatican that she “wasn’t sure they’d let [her] in”, so we’re thinking probably not.
20. What movies has Kate Ritchie been in?
According to her filmography, Ritchie has not starred in any major feature films, but she has starred in the 2007 short film Mere Oblivion, 2006’s TV movie Stepfather of the Bride, and her debut role in the 1986 miniseries Cyclone Tracy.
Since leaving Home and Away she has also done various non-acting spots such as being a narrator on Don’t Tell the Bride, a contestant and co-host in 2006 and 2007 on singing competition show It Takes Two, and a contestant/surprise guest on Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation. She has starred in episodes of other TV shows including Mr & Mrs Murder, It’s a Date, and the drama series Cops L.A.C.
21. Who did Kate Ritchie play on Home & Away?
Kate is best known for her role as Sally Fletcher on Aussie soap opera Home and Away. For this, she’s won three Silver and two Gold Logies for Most Popular Actress and Most Popular Personality (respectively), as well as the Guinness World Record for longest continuous role in an Australian drama series (an award she shares with fellow original cast members Ray Meagher and Norman Coburn)!
22. How long was Kate Ritchie on Home & Away?
Kate starred as Sally for 20 years from 1988-2008, with a short reprisal of her role in 2013 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the series.
23. Is Kate Ritchie on Instagram?
Kate is on Instagram as kateritchieofficial with 276k followers.
24. Is Kate Ritchie on Twitter?
Kate’s been on Twitter since July 2013 under the handle @kateritchie01. She currently has 29.5k followers.
25. What is Kate Ritchie doing now?
In addition to her involvement with charities such as the Australian Red Cross, Ovarian Cancer Australia, and Camp Quality, Ritchie has written two picture books inspired by her daughter Mae.
She is the face and body of QV Skincare and Jockey underwear, and has also been working on the air with radio station Nova, co-hosting the 4-6pm drive show (for Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide) with Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold. How she finds the time to fit Pilates and motherhood into all that, we’ll never know!