{"id":228189,"date":"2025-10-20T19:39:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T19:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/228189\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T19:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T19:39:13","slug":"truth-behind-home-and-away-star-kate-ritchies-near-death-experience-with-crocodile-in-queensland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/228189\/","title":{"rendered":"Truth behind Home and Away star Kate Ritchie&#8217;s &#8216;near death experience&#8217; with crocodile in Queensland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/home-and-away-icons-return-after-10-years-as-channel-7-announce-shows-historic-first-finally-answer-burning-questions-224335722.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Home and Away;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Home and Away <\/a>star turned radio presenter, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/kate-ritchie-calls-out-relentless-stalking-of-paparazzi-amid-mental-health-struggles-031259724.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate Ritchie;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Ritchie<\/a>, has revealed her &#8220;near-death experience&#8221; with a crocodile at a five-star resort in Far North Queensland. A juvenile crocodile shocked guests after it was discovered in the lagoon-style pool on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A staff member from the Sheraton Mirage in Port Douglas <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/dangerous-find-in-swimming-pool-of-aussie-5-star-resort-leaves-guests-stunned-041933137.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:confirmed toYahoo Australia;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed toYahoo Australia <\/a>over the weekend that there was a baby crocodile in the two-hectare swimming pool. They explained that guests were being advised to stay out of the water while the reptile was being relocated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RELATED:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/fitzy-wippa-kate\/kate-lucky-to-be-alive\/embed?style=cover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nova 96.9&#039;s Fitzy &amp; Wippa with Kate Ritchie;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nova 96.9&#8217;s Fitzy &amp; Wippa with Kate Ritchie<\/a> shared a photo of Kate on Monday and described it as being a &#8220;near death&#8221; experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But a Nova spokesperson told Yahoo Lifestyle the encounter wasn&#8217;t as close as it may appear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This wild encounter involves me,&#8221; Kate said on-air Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;You\u2019re kidding me, did you call <a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/robert-irwin-breaks-down-as-he-reveals-message-late-father-steve-left-him-i-am-not-always-going-to-be-there-045949604.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Robert Irwin;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Irwin<\/a> to be saved?&#8221; a shocked Michael &#8216;Wippa&#8217; Wipfli responded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Basically, I&#8217;m lucky to be alive,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I had a near death experience&#8230; did you see the crocodile in the Sheraton pool on Saturday morning?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate said that she was staying right where the crocodile was seen swimming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Only, it wasn&#8217;t at the same time&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I was in that cabana only a week ago\u2026 look at the photo of the crocodile in the pool, right?<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Kate revealed that she was, in fact, at the hotel a week earlier, not at the same time as the croc. Photo: Instagram\/kateritchieofficial\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"719\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ad422a80-ad57-11f0-9365-6350730646ca.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kate revealed that she was, in fact, at the hotel a week earlier, not at the same time as the croc. Photo: Instagram\/kateritchieofficial<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Yeah, and then you look at the photo of me on our Instagram looking into the pool on holidays a week ago \u2013 I know it&#8217;s a very long bow to draw&#8230;I could be dead.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SHOP:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Nova spokesperson confirmed to Yahoo Lifestyle Yahoo Lifestyle the photo of Kate by the pool was taken a week prior to the crocodile incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nova listeners found the photo to be quite funny,.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Can\u2019t even trust a pool for a swim,&#8221; one said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Call Robert [Irwin] off DWTS stat!&#8221; another joked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Want the latest lifestyle and entertainment news? 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