Kate Mestitz is a psychologist and the ex-wife of Australian actor Guy Pearce. She rose to fame when she married Pearce in 1997, after being his childhood sweetheart.
She also attracted attention for her bold fashion sense and prominent tattoos on her neck and arms. She and Pearce divorced in 2015 after 18 years of marriage and had no children.
Since then, she has lived a private life and continued working as a psychologist in Melbourne, Australia.
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- Full Name: Katherine Mestitz
- Date of birth: 1967
- Age: 57 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Melbourne, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Occupation: Psychologist
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Guy Pearce (ex)
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $660,000
Early life and education
Kate Mestitz, 57 years old in 2024, was born in 1967 in Melbourne, Australia. She is Australian by nationality and white in ethnicity.
Not much is known about her parents, siblings or childhood. She met Guy Pearce, who would become her future husband, while they were both studying at Geelong College in 1980 when they were just 12 years old.
She graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a degree in psychology.
Personal life
After years of dating, Kate Mestitz married award-winning actor Guy Pearce on March 15, 1997. They had known each other since they were teenagers and were high school sweethearts.
They live a private life together in Australia, away from the Hollywood spotlight. They have no children, as they both agreed not to.
They also have two dogs, Zelda and Lulu, Egyptian hounds. Mestitz often accompanies Pearce to red carpet events for his films, and they are not shy about showing affection in public.
However, their marriage ended in 2015 when Mestitz decided to separate from Pearce.
He announced the split on Twitter, saying they “can’t get any closer” and will always love and support each other. Mestitz has not had any known relationships since then, while Pearce began dating Carice van Houten, a Dutch actress, and had a son with her in 2016.
Career
Kate Mestitz is a psychologist based in Melbourne, Australia. She has been practicing for over two decades and has built a reputation for her expertise and experience.
Unlike her ex-husband, she has no IMDb credits, known only for her roles in Memento, Iron Man 3 and The Hurt Locker.
Net worth
Kate Mestitz has an estimated net worth of $660,000, which she has accumulated from working as a psychologist for over 20 years.
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- Instagram Name: None
- Twitter Username: None
