Nova's PR fail as it accidentally confirms Kate Ritchie is joining Fitzy & ... trends now

Nova radio accidentally revealed Kate Ritchie is moving to Fitzy & Wippa in a rogue advert released to the public on Thursday afternoon. 

In a major PR fail, new posters for the radio show were seen being displayed in Sydney's CBD, ahead of the official announcement. 

Nova is set to officially announce the news on air on Friday morning. 

The advert looks a little bizarre, and shows the faces of the radio stars almost morphed into one. 

'Coming soon,' the poster read. 

It comes amid the former Home and Away star being replaced by singer Ricki-Lee Coulter, 37, on Nova FM's Kate, Tim and Joel drive show.

Kate had quit the show following a long absence and stint at rehab for alcohol dependency.

One of Australia's biggest music stars, Ricki, 37, said she was 'so happy' to be taking over the segment alongside co-hosts Tim Blackwell and Joel Creasey, which has now been renamed Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel. 

'I love Tim and Joel like the brothers I never had but always wanted, and I have been having so much fun in the studio with them – they are the best in the business!' she said in a statement to Daily Mail Australia on Thursday.

'I have so much love for Kate and I'm so happy I've been able to help out on the Drive show over the last year. I am pumped to be officially joining the Nova family!'

Tim and Joel added that they are equally excited to have Ricki-Lee onboard, saying her 'energy gets us all up and about each and every day'.

Meanwhile, Kate said she wishes her successor the best of luck in her new role and was 'thrilled' to be moving onto something new.

'I've had an incredible eight years as part of Nova's Drive team, and I wish Ricki-Lee all the luck in the world,' she said.

'I'm thrilled to be taking on an exciting new challenge and I can't wait to share what I'm doing next.'

Last week, it was rumoured Kate was planning to jump ship from Nova's national drive show to the

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