Former Bachelorette Angie Kent is charged with drink driving

Former Bachelorette Angie Kent is charged with drink driving while on her way to a picnic after having two drinks on an empty stomach


Former Bachelorette star Angie Kent has been charged with drink driving.

The 31-year-old was pulled over for a random breath test while driving to a picnic in Sydney earlier this month.

Angie, who is set to compete in the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars, said she consumed two drinks on an empty stomach while getting ready for the outing and is ‘deeply regretful’ over her actions. 

Former Bachelorette star Angie Kent has been charged with drink driving. The 31-year-old was pulled over for a random breath test while driving to a picnic in Sydney earlier this month 

‘I was pulled over on my way to a picnic in early October,’ she told The Daily Telegraph. 

‘I had two drinks on an empty stomach while getting ready. I was shocked but totally in the wrong and I take full responsibility. I am deeply regretful and sorry.’ 

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Angie’s representative for comment.

The Queensland-based reality star was pulled over on Sunday afternoon, October 3 in Pyrmont, after temporarily relocating to Sydney to film the Channel Seven dancing contest. 

Angie, who is set to star on the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars, said she consumed two drinks on an empty stomach while getting ready for the outing and is 'deeply regretful' over her actions

Angie, who is set to star on the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars, said she consumed two drinks on an empty stomach while getting ready for the outing and is ‘deeply regretful’ over her actions 

She was driving a Kia Cerato at the time of her arrest, and was taken to a nearby  police station where she returned a breath test reading of 0.081. 

‘The driver of the Kia – a 31-year-old woman with a QLD driver’s licence – was breath tested at the scene and provided a positive reading,’ her police report states. 

She was driving a Kia Cerato at the time of her arrest, and was taken to a nearby police station where she returned a breath test reading of 0.081

She was driving a Kia Cerato at the time of her arrest, and was taken to a nearby police station where she returned a breath test reading of 0.081 

Angie was charged with mid-range drink driving and ‘her driving privileges in NSW were suspended’. 

She is set to appear at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on October 27. 

Angie first found fame on Gogglebox Australia in 2015, before going on to appear on several other reality shows, including I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Dancing With the Stars and The Bachelorette in 2019.   

Angie was charged with mid-range drink driving and 'her driving privileges in NSW were suspended'

Angie was charged with mid-range drink driving and ‘her driving privileges in NSW were suspended’ 

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