Kate Ritchie, 46, looked refreshed and happy as she went for a swim and a walk at the beach during a group outing for an inpatient rehab program on Tuesday.

Daily Mail Australia understands the Nova 96.9 Sydney radio host is a patient at a Sydney rehabilitation facility after her public meltdown in January.

Last month, Ritchie revealed she was taking a break from her radio show after she was pictured visiting a bottle shop and breaking down in tears in a park.

Ritchie addressed the photos, saying she was ‘struggling’ with some ‘deeply personal’ issues.

Kate smiled as she took a dip in an ocean pool before going on a stroll with fellow patients this week.

She wore activewear for the activity and protected her face with a black cap.

Kate Ritchie, 46, looked refreshed and happy as she went for a swim and a walk at the beach during a group outing for an inpatient rehab program on Tuesday

Daily Mail Australia understands the Nova 96.9 Sydney radio host is now a patient at a Sydney rehabilitation facility and is taking part in an ‘inpatient therapeutic program’ after a public meltdown earlier this year

Kate beamed as she took a dip in an ocean pool before going on a stroll with fellow patients

Last month, Ritchie revealed she was taking a break from her radio show after she was pictured visiting a bottle shop and breaking down in tears in a park in January

After drying off with a towel and pulling her hair back into a bun, Ritchie went for another walk before returning to the rehab facility.

Ritchie released a statement on Instagram early last month, addressing the concerning photos which emerged of her and her subsequent exit from her Nova radio show.

‘I struggle with mental health issues at times, which are deeply personal. This has proven to be a bigger challenge than I imagined,’ she said.

‘So I have decided to take a break from the show and the team who I love to focus on my health.

‘I want to thank all of those who are helping me through this very difficult time. I love you. Thank you Nova for being there when I need you.’

Ritchie went on to address the images in the park taken on January 29.

‘This is also a problem many others are struggling with. They know what it’s like. The images of me taken last week show that I wasn’t okay on that day,’ she continued.

Ritchie addressed the photos shortly after, saying she was ‘struggling’ with some ‘deeply personal’ issues, before leaving her radio show to ‘take a break’

Ritchie released a statement to Instagram early last month, addressing the concerning photos which emerged of her and her subsequent exit from her Nova radio show

Ritchie engaged in happy conversation with her fellow patients during the group outing

She kept her shirt and bike shorts on as she took a swim

Ritchie enjoyed a snack as she went for a walk after her swim

Ritchie went on to thank her friends and fans for their support over the past week.

‘Thank you to my wonderful family, all the Nova listeners, and many others who are sending their love and support. I appreciate it more than you can imagine,’ she wrote.

On the day the pictures were taken, Ritchie drove near her home shortly after 3pm before heading to a nearby park.

Footage obtained by Daily Mail Australia then showed the former actress crying while on the phone, wiping tears from her eyes and burying her head in her hands.

A witness, who saw Ritchie get out of the car at the park, said the star ‘looked really distressed’.

The actress was then seen struggling to get up from the grass.

‘After the call ended, she tried to stand up but lost her balance and sort of fell over again,’ the bystander added.

‘When she finally managed to get to her feet, she started making another phone call… she looked much happier during that call.’

Ritchie then walked around to the back of the vehicle – holding an arm out on the car as she got into the driver’s seat and drove home.

At the time, Nova’s co-hosts had promised their audience the absent Ritchie would return after one day off, but that timeline was soon dropped and she announced that she would be taking an extended break.