Kate Langbroek has revealed that her husband, Peter Allen Lewis, is being sued by the city of Bologna for breaking lockdown rules during the coronavirus pandemic.
The radio host, 54, told Triple M’s Moonman in the Morning on Friday that Peter, 44, had been caught riding his bicycle one Sunday morning, unaware of the restrictions.
Reflecting on their stressful few weeks as a family in self-isolation, she also joked that the couple might be ‘getting a divorce’ to celebrate their anniversary this weekend.
In trouble: Kate Langbroek has revealed that her husband, Peter Allen Lewis, is being sued by the city of Bologna for breaking lockdown rules during the coronavirus pandemic
Kate and Peter have been home schooling their children, Lewis, Sunday, Artie and Jan, for six weeks and have been in lockdown for four weeks.
She explained that she probably sounded ‘a little on edge’ after spending so long inside their Bologna apartment.
‘Initially you were allowed to go out and exercise – which you know I would never do,’ Kate said with a laugh.
‘Peter, my husband, actually got stopped by police on his bicycle three weeks ago at 7am on a Sunday. They had changed the rules the night before. It was pretty intense. He’s being sued by the city of Bologna.
‘And they [the police] said to him, “Have you got a lawyer?”‘
Mistake: The radio host, 54, told Triple M’s Moonman in the Morning on Friday that Peter, 44, had been caught riding his bicycle one Sunday morning, unaware of the restrictions
Kate revealed that Bologna residents are now in complete lockdown and ‘can’t even walk a dog’.
‘You cannot leave the house. I’ve probably left the house five times probably. It’s just very difficult,’ she added.
Speaking about her upcoming anniversary, she chuckled: ‘I said [to Peter], “How should we celebrate?” And he said, “By getting a divorce!”‘
Trying times: Reflecting on their stressful few weeks as a family in self-isolation, she joked that the couple might be ‘getting a divorce’ to celebrate their anniversary this weekend
Just kidding! Kate was only joking, of course. On Tuesday, she told Hughesy & Ed that COVID-19 restrictions had actually brought her closer to her husband of 17 years
Kate was only joking, of course. On Tuesday, she told Hughesy & Ed that COVID-19 restrictions had actually brought her closer to her husband of 17 years.
She explained that besides working from home, the couple weren’t doing much.
‘We lie in bed like little gumnut babies just clutching each other’s hands until we fall asleep ready to start it all again the next day,’ she said.
Kate and Peter relocated from Melbourne to Italy with their children in early 2019 for what was supposed to be a ‘family gap year’. They have since extended their stay for another 12 months.
Family: Kate and Peter relocated from Melbourne to Italy with their children in early 2019 for what was supposed to be a ‘family gap year’. They have since extended their stay for another 12 months. Pictured in lockdown in their Bologna apartment on March 21
Italy has been devastated by coronavirus. As of Friday morning (AEST), there are 115,242 confirmed cases in the country and 13,915 deaths.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte put the nation into lockdown early last month, with only pharmacies and grocery stores staying open.
In Australia, there are 5,315 identified cases of COVID-19 and 25 deaths as of Friday.
Pandemic: In Australia, there are 5,315 identified cases of COVID-19 and 25 deaths as of Friday
