A healthy-looking Kate Ritchie takes daughter Mae, eight, to the park with a mystery man after rehab stint for 'alcohol dependency' - as her Nova co-host says she's 'feeling great' but won't be back on air 'for a few more weeks'

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Kate Ritchie stepped out on Saturday for a relaxing afternoon in Sydney with her daughter Mae and a mystery man.

The former Home and Away actress, 44, looked happy and healthy as she went for a walk with her eight-year-old daughter and her male companion.

Kate dressed casually in navy shorts and a matching coloured jumper as she held several boxes of food and walked to a nearby park.

A healthy-looking Kate Ritchie took her daughter, eight, to the park with a mystery man on Saturday after a rehab stint for 'alcohol dependency'

A healthy-looking Kate Ritchie took her daughter, eight, to the park with a mystery man on Saturday after a rehab stint for 'alcohol dependency'

She completed her look with a pair of comfortable sneakers and wore a navy cap for the outing.

Kate's mystery male companion also dressed for comfort in navy shorts, a brown T-shirt and sneakers.

After arriving at the park, the actress and her daughter Mae were seen playing with a puppy.

Kate and her male friend were also seen shopping at furniture retail chain Coco Republic in Sydney's Alexandria on Sunday.

The former Home and Away actress, 44, looked happy and healthy as she went for a walk with her eight-year-old daughter and her male companion

The former Home and Away actress, 44, looked happy and healthy as she went for a walk with her eight-year-old daughter and her male companion

Kate dressed casually in navy shorts and a matching coloured jumper
She held several boxes of food as she walked to a nearby park

Kate dressed casually in navy shorts and a matching coloured jumper as she held several boxes of food and walked to a nearby park

Kate 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.

She recently posted to social media to reassure fans she was 'doing well' and would be back on her Nova FM radio show in a few weeks' time.

'Hi all, I'll be away for a few more weeks,' the popular star wrote.

'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.'

She completed her look with a pair of comfortable sneakers and wore a navy cap for the outing

She completed her look with a pair of comfortable sneakers and wore a navy cap for the outing

After arriving at the park, the actress and her daughter Mae were seen playing with a puppy

After arriving at the park, the actress and her daughter Mae were seen playing with a puppy 

Kate's mystery male companion also dressed for comfort in navy shorts, a brown T-shirt and sneakers

Kate's mystery male companion also dressed for comfort in navy shorts, a brown T-shirt and sneakers

On Monday, Kate's Nova co-host Joel Creasey told the Herald Sun she's 'feeling great' as she prepares to return to radio.

'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,' he told the publication.

'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.'

Kate announced she was stepping away from the Kate, Tim and Joel show in October, before it was revealed she was seeking treatment.

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

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

Kate 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

She recently posted to social media to reassure fans she was 'doing well' and would be back on her Nova FM radio show in a few weeks' time

She recently posted to social media to reassure fans she was 'doing well' and would be back on her Nova FM radio show in a few weeks' time

On Monday, Kate's Nova co-host Joel Creasey told the Herald Sun she's 'feeling great' as she prepares to return to radio

On Monday, Kate's Nova co-host Joel Creasey told the Herald Sun she's 'feeling great' as she prepares to return to radio

'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,' he told the publication

'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,' he told the publication 

Kate announced she was stepping away from the Kate, Tim and Joel show in October, before it was revealed she was seeking treatment

Kate announced she was stepping away from the Kate, Tim and Joel show in October, before it was revealed she was seeking treatment