Ciao for now! Kate Ritchie prepares to return to Sydney after enjoying a girls' holiday in Italy amid rumours her marriage to Stuart Webb is in trouble
For the past two weeks, Kate Ritchie has been soaking up the sun in Italy as rumours swirl her marriage to Stuart Webb is on the rocks.
But on Wednesday, the former Home and Away star announced she would be saying goodbye to the European summer and flying back to Sydney.
Taking to Instagram, the 39-year-old posed on a sandstone step wearing a spaghetti strap dress, sandals and sunglasses.
Ciao for now! Kate Ritchie (pictured) is preparing to return to Sydney after enjoying a girls' holiday in Italy amid rumours her marriage to Stuart Webb is in crisis. Pictured on Wednesday
She wrote in the caption, 'Ciao, ciao, ciao Italy, you beautiful thing,' and added the hashtags: 'Until next time', 'ready for home' and 'not quite 40'.
Fans of the former Home and Away star remarked on her summer glow, including one who wrote: 'You look sun-kissed and beautifully relaxed.'
Earlier in the week, Kate told her Instagram followers she was in Rome and had been sightseeing at various places including The Vatican.
'Oh hello again Roma,' Kate captioned a snap of herself enjoying a glass of Prosecco.
'Hello again, Roma': Earlier in the week, Kate told her Instagram followers she was in Rome and had been sightseeing at various places including The Vatican
Travels: She has kept herself busy visiting tourist hotspots in the country, including hikes around Rome and a trip to the Trevi Fountain
She has kept herself busy visiting tourist hotspots in the country, including hikes around Rome and a trip to the Trevi Fountain.
Kate was previously in Puglia and, over the weekend, shared a photo of herself posing next to an historic piece of art depicting Adam and Eve.
It is believed Kate flew to Italy as a 'last hurrah' ahead of her 40th birthday next month, and is being accompanied by a female friend.
Sightseeing: Kate was previously in Puglia and, over the weekend, shared a photo of herself posing next to an historic piece of art depicting Adam and Eve
Meanwhile, Kate and her husband Stuart Webb's marriage has come under the microscope in recent months.
Last month, the pair were spotted engaging in an awkward public display of affection, with Stuart appearing to comfort Kate.
In December, she addressed rumours of marriage woes in an interview with Stellar, saying: 'It [the speculation] doesn't hurt my feelings, not anymore.'
The couple share a daughter together, three-year-old Mae.
Rumour mill: Meanwhile, Kate and her husband Stuart Webb's marriage has come under the microscope in recent months. Pictured together in 2014
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