Home and Away Stars Confirm Romance

Longtime "Home and Away" co-stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart have finally confirmed their off-screen romance. The news comes after months of speculation surrounding the pair, who play on-screen couple Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan on the Australian soap.

Rumors of their relationship first surfaced earlier this year when they were reportedly seen sharing a kiss. Nicodemou, in a recent interview with *Stellar Magazine*, confirmed the truth about the budding romance. "Jimmy and I are together, yes," she revealed. "It's only early days. It's very recent and very unexpected. I'm super happy. It's really lovely."

While Nicodemou didn't elaborate on the timeline of their relationship, she did clarify that their feelings for each other weren't present during the filming of their on-screen wedding scenes last year. "There weren't genuine feelings then," she explained, "It was shot last year. But I think whenever you're watching any TV couple, you're always wondering if they really do have feelings."

Nicodemou also spoke highly of her working relationship with Stewart, emphasizing their mutual respect and professional synergy. "We've always respected each other," she stated. "I always like going to work – we push ourselves, and push each other, in a really good way."

The on-screen wedding of Leah and Justin, which occurred earlier this year, was a sweet and drama-free affair, a fact that Nicodemou was particularly happy about given their characters' tumultuous history. "It's a beautiful, normal wedding which we really wanted. I just wanted it to be like a nice wedding with nothing bad happening, and that's what happened," she said.

Nicodemou also expressed her admiration for the relationship dynamic between Leah and Justin, highlighting its mature and supportive nature. "It's a really nice adult relationship, there's not a lot of angst. They've been through way too much together and I think they really support each other. And he sings to her! She cooks, he sings – it's perfect!"

"Home and Away" airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5 in the UK, with repeat screenings at 6pm on 5STAR and first look screenings at 6.30pm on 5STAR. Classic episodes are also available on Prime Video in the UK. In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.