Kate Ritchie's surprise career announcement
Kate Ritchie has announced she will be returning to Aussie screens to take part in a new reality TV series.
The former Home and Away star, who now co-hosts the Nova 96.9FM breakfast show alongside Fitzy and Wippa, will star in the upcoming ABC reality show, The Role Of A Lifetime.
Hosted by Amanda Keller, the five-part series will see Ritchie, who is a mother of one, join forces with comedian Nazeem Hussein as they navigate the challenges of parenting.
Kate has a nine-year-old daughter, Mae, whom she shares with ex-husband, Stuart Webb.
The official synopsis explains, “Beloved actress Kate Ritchie and comedian Nazeem Hussain will be brought together to act out real-life parenting scenarios, propelling them into immersive and unexpected factual explorations to guide us in raising resilient, happy children.”
“Parenting author, educator and podcaster, Maggie Dent will provide insightful parental guidance throughout.”
The Role of A Lifetime is currently in production and is set to air in 2025.
Last year, Ritchie went viral for her parenting discussions, after a clip of her breaking down on air attracted thousands of views.
The emotional moment came after Dent detailed “the difference between mums and dads”, explaining that due to “biologically wiring”, women often are carrying a significantly heavier mental load.
Ritchie was seen nodding along before starting to cry, with Dent emphasising: “This is the ‘mum brain’ - this is the mental load we carry for the people we love.”
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