Kate Ritchie keeps her private life exactly that โ private โ as much as possible.
But sometimes, she gives fans an insight into her life with 6-year-old daughter Mae โ and the clear bond they share is just the beginning of how special these snippets are.
This week, the former Home & Away actress took to her Instagram page to share her summery day with Mae.
In the first post, Kate shared a picture of a house they visited in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
In a second clip, her daughter Mae is seen jumping on a trampoline, with Kate captioning the post, โSo much joy ๐๐๐โ
In a gorgeous third snap, Mae holds a pile of sizeable lemons close to her face.
โLemons Lemons Lemons,โ Kate wrote, adding two hashtags: โ#toobigtoholdmummy #curdtocomeโ.
Mae is seen holding some lemons in a beautiful snap shared by Kate.
(Instagram)And in the final picture, both Kate and Mae are seen embracing in the sunshine.
โ#nofilter and hate to be that person but just #grateful,โ Kate captioned the special snap.
Kate and Maeโs special bond is clearer than ever.
(Instagram)Kateโs followers shared words of admiration and support in the comments section, with one writing: โNo, be that person. Thereโs nothing wrong with cherishing.โ
Another wrote: โOh Iโm that person too and for the same reason.โ
โThere is nothing better than a hug from your child. Its unconditional love,โ added a fan.

Kateโs snaps with little Mae come few and far between, but when she shares them, theyโre all the more special.
(Instagram)Kate recently shared a sweet insight shortly before Christmas with The Weekly, telling us how she and her daughter would spend the day.
โSeeing the simple pleasures and joys of Christmas though your childrenโs eyes is magical,โ she says.
And that included the annual Christmas concert โ which is put on by Mae and her six cousins, but previously a role held by Kate when she was Maeโs age.
โI was the bossy eldest of four and I would direct and produce our Christmas concerts,โ Kate said.
โIf my younger siblings didnโt do as they were told I would get them to sign a Christmas contract. Thatโs what happens when youโve been working in the industry since you were eight years old!โ

Mae is already taking after Kate!
(Instagram)The NSW-based actress said she was counting her blessings, especially after the last 12 months.
โIf anything good has come, itโs that weโve reassessed our priorities and part of that has been reconnecting with family and a reinvigorated sense of community,โ she said.
And 2021 is off to a good start for Kate, it looks like she truly is embracing those moments with those closest to her.