Home and Away star Kate Ritchie revealed her daughter gives her “purpose” as she opened up on motherhood following her stint in rehab.
The actress, 44, who portrayed Sally Fletcher on the Channel 5 soap for more than 20 years, said her eight-year-old daughter, Mae, also gives her “strength”.
The former soap star told The Sunday Telegraph: “Mae gives me incredible purpose and strength and she is one of the few people who allow me to be truly me. Nothing more or less.
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“I am merely her mummy and she loves me for that. In fact, if I am to be really honest, as she gets older she is also teaching me I am deserving of love.”
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Last year, Kate decided to get professional help after she was charged with drink driving.
The star entered an exclusive private mental health facility in Sydney to help treat her issues with alcohol.
She told the publication that she decided to seek help after struggling with several personal challenges last year.
“It was a long time coming. I sought professional help, the help that I needed. Sometimes enough is enough,” the mum-of-one said.
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Weeks after she was charged, the actress revealed she would be taking a break from her Nova Radio show until 2023.
Sharing the announcement with her 332,000 Instagram followers, Kate wrote: “As announced previously I am taking a break until next year.
“The last year has been incredibly emotionally challenging, as well as a relentless schedule, stress, and a lack of sleep.
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She added: “I came to realise that this had led to an unhealthy reliance on alcohol,’ she said in her statement.
‘So I decided to use this time to do something positive by getting the help I need from professionals who specialise in this area.
“As everyone would understand, this is a very big step for me to take. I want to sincerely thank everybody who is supporting me.”
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