Kate Ritchie put on a brave face when her ex-boyfriend phoned to tell her he’s set to become a father. But friends say the Home And Away star has been rocked by the news.
While she told rugby league player Chris Walker she was thrilled when he telephoned to say his new girlfriend Courtney Hammond was having his baby, her emotions were bittersweet because she’s desperate for a baby of her own.
Relationship experts say it’s perfectly natural for her to be left feeling shocked and slightly jealous about her ex’s big news.
Kate is happy for Chris, but like most people she will probably have mixed feelings about how quickly he has moved on and embarked on fatherhood, according to author and relationships expert Dr Cindy Pan.
“It would be natural if Kate felt a bit of jealousy, because even if there are practical reasons why she might not want a baby herself, there are biological instincts in most women to fall pregnant and have children,” Cindy says.
“While Kate might wonder, ‘What was wrong with me?’ and ‘Why couldn’t he have done this with me?’ she needs to remember that no relationship is perfect and this new one will come with its own risks.”
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