'What an elaborate prank!' Kate Langbroek flies home from Italy to surprise her co-host Dave Hughes live on their radio show... months after moving her family to Europe By Charlie Coë For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:22 BST, 21 May 2019 | Updated: 02:22 BST, 21 May 2019 Viewcomments She has been hosting Hit Network's Hughesy and Kate from Bologna since relocating to Italy earlier this year. But on Monday Kate Langbroek stunned her co-host Dave Hughes by making a surprise arrival at their Melbourne studio after staging an elaborate prank. Kate, 53, came back from her European year out over the weekend and set up a room at the other end of the radio station that looked exactly like her Italian studio. Surprise! Kate Langbroek stunned her co-host Dave Hughes by making a surprise arrival at their Melbourne studio after staging an elaborate prank Dave was none the wiser when the mother-of-four excused herself to go the bathroom during an ad break but did not return. 'If you're wondering where Kate is she has gone to the toilet and hasn't got back,' the comedian, 48, said before taking a dig at her recent high-profile interview. 'I don't know what's happening in Italy but if you get a big story in Stellar magazine...' he added before Kate burst into the studio. Clearly bemused by his co-host's antics, 'Hughesy' simply responded by saying 'that's weird' before remarking on the quality of the elaborate prank. The two then shared a hug before Kate explained how she fooled Dave into believing she was still in Italy. 'So when I sent photos of you in the magazine and think you are on the other side of the world you're actually 300m away from me?' Dave said. Stunned: Clearly bemused by his co-host's antics, 'Hughesy' simply responded by saying 'that's weird' before remarking on the quality of the elaborate prank Her surprise appearance comes after she revealed on Sunday she had been focusing more on her personal style since moving from Melbourne to Bologna. 'I think I've lifted my wardrobe game here a bit, because Italians are very sharp,' the 53-year-old told Stellar. 'You can see they know that we're not Italian, even when we're making an effort,' she continued. 'What an elaborate prank!' The two then shared a hug before Kate explained how she fooled Dave into believing she was still in Italy 'We don't have that crisp look,' Kate added. The brunette showcased her newfound sense of style in a glamorous cover shoot. On the cover, the comedian stunned in a figure-hugging black mid-length dress designed by Marina Rinaldi. Mamma Mia! Radio host Kate Langbroek, 53, flaunted her incredible figure in an Italian-themed cover shoot for the latest edition of Stellar magazine To finish off her elegant look, Kate wore a pair of white retro heels and an oversized gold necklace. Kate, her husband Peter and their children have been living in Bologna since January. The couple are parents to Lewis, 15, Sunday, 14, Artie, 12, and Jan, nine. Year out: Kate, Peter and their children (pictured) have been living in Bologna since January Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility