Tim Blackwell appears to confirm his feud with his former Nova radio co-host Kate Ritchie as he makes snarky comment about

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)