Last minute prep! Kate Ritchie gets a pedicure at a nail salon in Sydney’s Coogee ahead of her presenting duties at the 2024 Logie Awards
Kate Ritchie was treated to a treat in Coogee ahead of her presenting duties at the 2024 Logie Awards on Sunday.
The former Home and Away star and now radio presenter sat comfortably in a massage chair as she received a manicure and pedicure at a nail salon on Saturday.
The 46-year-old woman appeared relaxed as she was being pampered and clearly enjoyed the tranquility before Logies.
Kate wore a casual black long-sleeved top and skirt, which she later paired with a black jacket for the outing.
She wore her hair pulled back in a simple, sleek style and appeared to be wearing no makeup, which accentuated her natural beauty.
Moments after leaving the salon, Kate was spotted walking down the street in Coogee, clutching a magazine and some takeaway food.
The actress is one of many stars who will be in attendance at this year’s awards ceremony.
Kate will share the stage with Home and Away star Ray Meagher, actress Rachel Griffiths, Deborah Mailman, Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor and Stephen Peacocke.
Kate Ritchie was spotted getting pampered in Coogee on Saturday, in preparation for her upcoming presenting duties at the 2024 Logie Awards
The discovery comes after Kate recently revealed she still makes money from the Channel Seven drama, despite leaving the show 16 years ago.
During her hit radio show, Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie, Kate revealed that she still makes money when scenes are re-used.
“How much do you get for repeats of Sally on Home and Away?” asked Michael “Wippa” Wipfli.
The former Home and Away star turned radio presenter sat comfortably in a massage chair as she received a manicure and pedicure at a nail salon
Her co-host Ryan Fitzgerald added: “Do you even get royalties?”
I get leftovers [as] “They call it Home and Away here,” she admitted, before adding: “‘Home and Away’ will be broadcast in over 60 countries worldwide.
“Do you get a check for $80 or something?” Fitzy asked.
“Yeah, I think so… something like that,” Kate replied.
The 46-year-old appeared relaxed as she was pampered, clearly enjoying the tranquility before Logies
Kate was just eight years old when she stepped into the limelight in 1988 as Sally Fletcher in the long-running soap Home and Away.
She starred in the series for 20 years and later admitted that she found it difficult to find her own identity outside of her beloved character.
Despite winning two Gold Logies while on the show, Kate previously revealed she still doubted her own worth.
“People wanted to meet me because of Sally, or I won awards because of Sally, or I got invited to amazing events because of Sally,” Kate told Stellar in December 2017.
“When you can’t remember your life without this and it suddenly doesn’t exist anymore, you ask yourself, ‘What’s so attractive about me?’
Kate eventually sought therapy to deal with her issues. In March 2021, she told TV Week: “It really felt like I lost a huge part of myself.”
“It took me a long time to get used to that,” she said, adding: “[Therapy] was what I needed at that moment.’
Kate wore a casual black long-sleeved top, which she later paired with a black jacket
Since leaving her role on Home and Away, Kate has struggled to achieve the same success as an actress.
In 2008, she landed a small role in the second season of Underbelly, appearing in two episodes.
She then starred in Nine’s 2010 police series Cops LAC, but the series received such poor reviews that it was cancelled after its first season.
Since then, Kate has devoted most of her time to radio, co-hosting Nova 96.9’s Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie.
After leaving the salon, Kate was spotted walking down the street in Coogee carrying what appeared to be a magazine and some takeaway food.
