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AUST PACE!


Home and Away's Ben and Maggie Astoni make a huge decision over their marriage
Ziggy won't be happy.

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Home and Away's Ben and Maggie Astoni have decided to start living apart in the show's latest Australian episode.

The popular pair made the decision in Wednesday's edition on Channel 7 in Australia (May 20), which is sure to leave their daughter Ziggy stunned.

At UK pace, viewers have seen the start of a devastating new storyline for the Astoni family, as Ben's brother Marco blackmails Maggie over their secret romantic past.

Meanwhile, viewers in Australia have recently seen Maggie confess all to Ben about this big secret, which ultimately led to them separating.

Wednesday's visit to Summer Bay saw Ziggy struggle badly with her parents' decision to split up.

Ziggy wanted Maggie to keep fighting for her marriage, but was surprised to learn that her mum was starting to give up.

Ziggy's patience was tested further when Ben and Maggie kept bickering. Unable to see this happen, Ziggy urged them to work things out – or do things properly by living apart.

While Ziggy immediately regretted her ultimatum, her advice seemingly gave the former couple food for thought.

Maggie told Ben: "Ziggy's right, this isn't working. I think it's pretty clear what has to happen next."

Ben agreed: "One of us has to move out."

Is this the final nail in the coffin for the Astonis' marriage?

Home and Away fans in the UK will see these scenes on Channel 5 in late June.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia).