Former Olympian Stephanie Rice bravely shared her mental health struggles after retiring from swimming in an emotionally raw Instagram post on Saturday.
And on Thursday, the 33-year-old was seen in public for the first time since coming clean about her depression battle as she stopped by a café in Brisbane.
She opted for a summery look in a white crop top and beige high-waisted shorts while picking up an iced coffee.
Stepping out: Olympian Stephanie Rice put on a brave face as she visited a Brisbane café on Thursday, days after sharing her mental health struggles since retiring from swimming
She teamed her outfit with sandals and a Balenciaga tote bag worth $1,850.
After ordering a coffee, she sat down at a table and worked on her laptop.
She spent only a few minutes at the venue before packing away her computer and heading off with her beverage.
Breezy style: She opted for a summery look in a white crop top and beige high-waisted shorts, and teamed her outfit with sandals and a Balenciaga tote bag worth $1,850
Work: After ordering an iced coffee, she sat down at a table and worked on her laptop
Stephanie's outing comes as she receives an outpouring of support from friends and fellow athletes after her emotional admission over the weekend.
On Saturday, she shared a video on Instagram in which she revealed for the first time how her mental health suffered after she retired from competitive swimming.
She wiped away tears as she confessed to feeling 'lost, depressed and irrelevant' after stepping away from the sport in 2014.
Emotional: Stephanie's outing comes as she receives an outpouring of support from friends and fellow athletes after her emotional admission over the weekend
Australian freestyle skier Lydia Lassila, who won gold at the Winter Olympics, wrote: 'Sending big hugs, mate. As humans we're not just one thing.
'We can be many things as we evolve through life... and each of these things will be different yet just as fulfilling.
'You have an incredible skill set... a lot of it was developed as a champion swimmer. These skills and traits carry through and are so valuable.'
Support: Australian freestyle skier Lydia Lassila, who won gold at the Winter Olympics, wrote: 'Sending big hugs, mate. As humans we're not just one thing'
Kindness: 'It's tough,' wrote Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne, while
