According to reports, radio personality Tim Blackwell and Kate Ritchie are at odds.
When asked on the Shock Jocks podcast about her departure from the drive time show, the 41-year-old made a snide remark that appeared to allude to a dispute with his former Nova FM co-host.
Tim said, “That’s a question for her, I know nothing,” in response to the issue of what caused Kate to leave.
I believe it ran its time and I believe she wanted a fresh opportunity, and [new presenter] Ricki-Lee Coulter was also present, he continued.
Tim continued to praise his new co-host, describing her as “the female version of him” and “powerful, vocal.”
Tim Blackwell appeared to confirm his feud with Kate Ritchie as he made a snarky comment about Home and Away actress during interview
She’s a little bit of a control freak, but she knows what she wants, and we adore her for that. She’s also extremely vocal, quite strong, and has her own opinions.
Earlier this year, Ricki-Lee took up Kate’s role on the programme, and the name of the show was changed to the Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel Show.
After an extended absence and a stay in treatment for alcoholism, Kate had left the show.
Along with co-hosts Tim and Joel Creasey, Ricki-Lee expressed her happiness at taking over the segment.
She told Daily Mail Australia, “I love Tim and Joel like the brothers I never had but always wanted, and I have been having so much fun in the studio with them – they are the best in the business!”
When asked what prompted Kate’s exit, Tim responded: ‘That’s a question for her, I know nothing.’ He then added: ‘I think it ran its course and I think she wanted a new opportunity… and [new host] Ricki-Lee Coulter was around as well.’ Pictured with Joel Creasey
“I adore Kate so much, and I’m grateful that I was able to support the Drive show for the past year.” I’m thrilled to be a part of the Nova family officially.
Together with Kate Ritchie, Kate is currently appearing in Fitzy & Wippa on Nova.
As Kate made her big debut, Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli’s co-host Sarah McGilvray faced a “brutal” exit from the programme.
Staff members at Nova FM expressed their “shock” and “confusion” at the abrupt departure of Fitzy and Wippa’s longtime co-anchor.
For eight of her twelve years of employment on Fitzy and Wippa, Sarah co-hosted the show with Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli. She had previously worked as a senior producer for the Sydney breakfast show.
After quitting the show following a long absence and stint at rehab for alcohol dependency, the popular radio host, 44, was replaced by Ricki-Lee Coulter (left)
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