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Pantherboy
19-04-2015, 23:26
Home and Away newcomer Tessa De Josselin feels comfortable in Summer Bay
HOME And Away’s freshest face Tessa De Josselin feels like she has lived in Summer Bay all her life.
She certainly has all the traits of a local; a keen surfer from the age of six, she attended Manly High School before going on to Sydney Uni to become an environmental educator.
De Josselin this month makes her debut as Billie, sister of the mysterious Ash (George Mason).
“It’s all a bit new and a bit full on,” she told the Confidential on Nova radio show last night. “Home And Away is a very big part of Australian TV and a great launching pad.”
De Josselin, 26, was not even born when the show first started in January 1988 but said she spent her formative years regularly tuning in on week nights.
“I watched it intensively for five years with my family every night before dinner,” she said.
After finishing her combined arts and science degree and working a corporate job, De Josselin bit the bullet and gave her dream job a proper shot.
Her previous work includes the Australian feature film Holding The Man, which is due out later this year and stars Ryan Corr, Guy Pearce and Anthony LaPaglia.
Home and Away bosses have released the first official picture and character details of new arrival Belinda 'Billie' Ashford.
Actress Tessa De Josselin has been cast in the role of Billie, who is the younger sister of existing character Ash.
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Tessa De Josselin as Billie Ashford in Home and Away
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Tessa De Josselin as Billie Ashford
Regular viewers know that Ash (George Mason) has been searching for Billie since being released from jail. They finally come face-to-face again when Billie decides to visit her middle brother's grave on Anzac Day.
Billie is billed as a "tomboy surfer" with a feisty attitude, so viewers will have to wait and see how she fits into Summer Bay.
Speaking of the role, De Josselin commented: "Billie's super upfront and sometimes lacks a social filter. She's had a troubled upbringing and is in some ways still trying to find her feet in this world and find the love and support she's been neglected from.
"As a result, for every outward emotion she displays, there are about ten inward ones floating around her system. I like her though, she's a lot of fun to play!"
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Ash offers Brax support
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Ash has been searching for Billie
On joining the cast of Home and Away, she added: "I was super chuffed. No doubt there was a huge grin on my face for the rest of the week. It's a cool thing when hard work pays off and you know you've been given an opportunity to do what you love."
Billie's first scenes will air in Australia next Monday (April 27) and in the UK from late June.
tammyy2j
21-04-2015, 15:38
I think she gets with Kyle
Home and Away newcomer Billie Ashford will waste no time in making her presence known in Summer Bay, as she makes a move on Kyle Braxton.
As previously reported, actress Tessa De Josselin has been cast in the role of Billie, who is the younger sister of existing character Ash.
After coming face-to-face with Ash (George Mason) for the first time in months, Billie will be offered a room at the Braxton household where she soon becomes rather fond of Kyle.
Billie will begin to flirt with Kyle (Nic Westaway) after she hears him playing on the guitar one evening and decides to join him.
Kyle is in a vulnerable state following his split from Phoebe, but one thing leads to another and Billie is soon planting a kiss on Kyle's lips. Could Kyle be about to move on from Phoebe?
De Josselin told TV Week: "I think Billie can sense Kyle is a sensitive, caring guy. She can also sense he is going through something."
Billie's first scenes aired in Australia today (April 27) and will air in the UK from late June.
Home and Away newcomer Billie Ashford will throw Nate Cooper's life into total jeopardy when she falsely accuses him of sexually assaulting her.
Billie (Tessa De Josselin) will lie that Nate has abused her in the gym, and send an incriminating text message from his phone to further frame him.
Although Nate is completely innocent, Billie will get the police involved in her lies when she reports Nate and makes a statement, TV Week reports
To make matters worse for Nate, a mystery culprit has been putting up raunchy pictures of his girlfriend Kat Chapman (Pia Miller) in a bid to jeopardise her career.
Billie is suspected of being behind the nasty campaign, prompting Chris Harrington to try to get to the bottom of her lies by using a police wire in an attempt to catch her out.
Chris is hoping that he can trick Billie into getting a confession in order to get Nate off the hook, but is he really up to the task?
Home and Away newcomer Billie Ashford will throw Nate Cooper's life into total jeopardy when she falsely accuses him of sexually assaulting her.
I like what I've seen of Billie so far but this isn't exactly going to endear her to me. I wonder what her reasons will be for the accusation?
In today's episode at UK pace, Billie left Summer Bay for the hospital in the city to get skin grafts. She seemed unsure if she'd be back. I hope she does return because I think the actress is really good and the character's interesting. She seems to have turned a corner now that Ash believes she didn't start the fire.
She should really have faced some repercussions other than everyone hating her for the evil accusation against Nate though (or did I miss something?).
bobdaoeach
17-09-2015, 02:30
In today's episode at UK pace, Billie left Summer Bay for the hospital in the city to get skin grafts. She seemed unsure if she'd be back. I hope she does return because I think the actress is really good and the character's interesting. She seems to have turned a corner now that Ash believes she didn't start the fire.
She should really have faced some repercussions other than everyone hating her for the evil accusation against Nate though (or did I miss something?).
i swear someone said a few months ago there were pictures of her back on set. but yeah, i'm really hoping she comes back, i thoroughly enjoyed her character.
bobdaoeach
17-09-2015, 02:30
In today's episode at UK pace, Billie left Summer Bay for the hospital in the city to get skin grafts. She seemed unsure if she'd be back. I hope she does return because I think the actress is really good and the character's interesting. She seems to have turned a corner now that Ash believes she didn't start the fire.
She should really have faced some repercussions other than everyone hating her for the evil accusation against Nate though (or did I miss something?).
i swear someone said a few months ago there were pictures of her back on set. but yeah, i'm really hoping she comes back, i thoroughly enjoyed her character.
Pantherboy
17-09-2015, 07:52
In today's episode at UK pace, Billie left Summer Bay for the hospital in the city to get skin grafts. She seemed unsure if she'd be back. I hope she does return because I think the actress is really good and the character's interesting. She seems to have turned a corner now that Ash believes she didn't start the fire.
She should really have faced some repercussions other than everyone hating her for the evil accusation against Nate though (or did I miss something?).
Hi Dazzle. A while ago I posted a couple of photos I found of Billie back on set, but I can't remember now which Thread I put them on!! They would have been filmed a few months ago, so I am not sure if they will go to air in Aust later this year or early next year. If I remember correctly, there were photos of her walking along, & then Ash (dressed in a suit!) running after her & then talking to her. I haven't seen/heard anything else about her since then so I don't know if she will be back for good, or maybe just for a bit to wrap up her storyline. I also hope she is back for good - a great character & there is definitely more of her story to be told!
maidmarian
17-09-2015, 08:29
Hi Dazzle. A while ago I posted a couple of photos I found of Billie back on set, but I can't remember now which Thread I put them on!! They would have been filmed a few months ago, so I am not sure if they will go to air in Aust later this year or early next year. If I remember correctly, there were photos of her walking along, & then Ash (dressed in a suit!) running after her & then talking to her. I haven't seen/heard anything else about her since then so I don't know if she will be back for good, or maybe just for a bit to wrap up her storyline. I also hope she is back for good - a great character & there is definitely more of her story to be told!
I dont know if this helps? but in the Spoiler
thread "Jereny Lindsay Taylor" #8 you
mention photos emerging of Billie returning
to work(after being in hospital) and quote
Matrix Media. Also say we will probably see
scenes later in year.
I cant see that you posted the pics tho?
maidmarian
17-09-2015, 08:29
dupl
Pantherboy
17-09-2015, 09:11
I dont know if this helps? but in the Spoiler
thread "Jereny Lindsay Taylor" #8 you
mention photos emerging of Billie returning
to work(after being in hospital) and quote
Matrix Media. Also say we will probably see
scenes later in year.
I cant see that you posted the pics tho?
Many thanks for finding that maidmarian! Cheers! I recall seeing the Matrix Media photos online, but you are quite correct, I only described them here but didn't post the actual photos (I can't remember if I had a problem with the link at the time). Thanks again.
bobdaoeach
17-09-2015, 10:56
Many thanks for finding that maidmarian! Cheers! I recall seeing the Matrix Media photos online, but you are quite correct, I only described them here but didn't post the actual photos (I can't remember if I had a problem with the link at the time). Thanks again.
Would you be able to try find the photos and post them?
bobdaoeach
17-09-2015, 10:56
Many thanks for finding that maidmarian! Cheers! I recall seeing the Matrix Media photos online, but you are quite correct, I only described them here but didn't post the actual photos (I can't remember if I had a problem with the link at the time). Thanks again.
Would you be able to try find the photos and post them?
Pantherboy
17-09-2015, 14:38
Would you be able to try find the photos and post them?
After maidmarian's earlier comment I was intrigued myself, (as I really thought I had posted these photos before. My memory is not as good as it used to be! Haha!), so I went looking for them. I found where I had originally seen the link to the photos, but that link doesn't seem to work anymore. Sorry! (But I will keep looking - hopefully I can find them elsewhere!)
Pantherboy
17-09-2015, 23:52
Alright, this is not the original photos I saw, but it is a little montage Matrix Media must have put out of some of the photos, which someone posted elsewhere. They include pics of the new detective & I believe a girlfriend for Hunter! (who I think is Irene's niece who she will bring back from London?). There are a couple of pics of Billie & one of Ash in his suit running after her (but not of them talking). I hope you can open the picture!
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billie returns as vj gets a crush on her also think they start a relationship, seen his on another forum
Thanks for finding the photo, Pantherboy. It's good to have confirmation Billie will be back (and creating lots more drama by the sounds of it).
billie returns as vj gets a crush on her also think they start a relationship, seen his on another forum
I like that idea, it'll definitely put the cat among the pigeons. Leah will not be happy...
bobdaoeach
28-09-2015, 10:34
the supertease after tonights episode (australia) showed her hugging ash (looked like they were reunited??) so she is defs back which makes me v excited
hopefully she'll be back for a decent amount of time
Pantherboy
10-11-2015, 07:02
Daily Mail article with Billie & VJ filming (& kissing!) at Palm Beach:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3311409/Getting-steamy-Summer-Bay-Tessa-Josselin-shows-curves-bright-bikini-smooches-shirtless-star-Matt-Little-filming-Home-Away.html
bobdaoeach
10-11-2015, 07:38
Hellelujah there is a jesus
does hunter fess up about fire to clear her or does andy tell ash eventually
Pantherboy
18-11-2015, 21:24
DailyMail article with more pictures of Billie & VJ at the beach
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3323187/Home-Away-s-Tessa-Josselin-showcases-figure-tropical-print-bikini-films-amorous-scenes-shirtless-star-Matt-Little.html
Home and Away's Billie Ashford is certainly no stranger to trouble, but she could be forced to learn the hard way when she stands trial for a crime she didn't commit in an upcoming storyline.
Ash's younger sister is facing a very uncertain future, having been accused of starting the fire at Leah Patterson-Baker's house last year, and she will resign herself to a life behind bars as her trial date looms.
To make matters worse for Billie, she doesn't exactly have the best track record, as she was previously caught out for her lies about Nate Cooper sexually assaulting her.
Of course, Hunter King secretly holds the key to her freedom due to the fact that he is the real culprit but the troubled teen previously fled the Bay in a bid to escape his killer mum Charlotte and hasn't been seen since.
Still groggy from being drugged, Hunter tries to work out where he is
When Hunter does eventually return, he is hit by a double whammy of shocks as not only is Charlotte dead, but Billie is facing jail for a crime he committed.
As a terrified Billie heads to court, will Hunter muster up the courage to admit that he is the guilty one? Or is Billie about to face a big dose of karma?
Tessa De Josselin, who plays Billie, told TV Week: "Billie knows she has been set up but she is at a loss because she doesn't know who did it.
"She is very nervous and very apprehensive. She feels there are so many things that have happened in the past so why would anyone believe her?
"She is feeling disheartened - she is resigned to going to jail and there is nothing she can do.
If Billie was to be let off, would this be the wake up call she needs to change her ways?"
De Josselin added: "All Billie wants to do is be a part of the Summer Bay family. It could be a turning point - if she can get over it."
Digital Spy
Over on Home and Away, Billie Ashford will face a very uncertain future as she stands trial for arson.
Ash's younger sister has been accused of starting the fire at Leah Patterson-Baker's house last year, and she will resign herself to a life behind bars as her trial date looms.
As Billie waits nervously for her trial to begin, the prosecutor presents a strong opening argument, leaving Billie, Ash and Phoebe worried about her chances of being found not guilty.
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Hunter's announcement shocks Billie in court.
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Viewers of course know that Hunter King holds the key to Billie's freedom due to the fact that he is the real culprit and Andy Barrett is fully aware of this.
With it looking likely that Billie will go down for Hunter's crime, Andy remains torn over whether he can let her go to jail for something she didn't do.
Meanwhile, Hunter is feeling the guilt too and eventually decides to come clean with his family about what he did. Will he apply the same honesty in court and allow Billie to walk free?
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Billie prepares for her sentencing in court.
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After the prosecutor presents a strong opening argument, Ash is concerned about Billie's chances.
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A guilt-ridden Hunter can't take any more.
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, March 28 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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lellygurl
21-03-2016, 02:15
SO..... On Facebook today, we seen some photos of Billie with VJ... Billie "seems" to have a baby bump... OR it's just te camera position... Anyone have any other info??
SO..... On Facebook today, we seen some photos of Billie with VJ... Billie "seems" to have a baby bump... OR it's just te camera position... Anyone have any other info??
Pregnancy storyline coming up for Billie and VJ
Pregnancy storyline coming up for Billie and VJ
dylan rapes billie and she becomes pregnant and she gets vj to be the father either by tricking him not asking him, she dont report dylan, seen this on twitter
Pregnancy storyline coming up for Billie and VJ
dylan rapes billie and she becomes pregnant and she gets vj to be the father either by tricking him not asking him, she dont report dylan, seen this on twitter
I don't think it was Dylan because the tattoo on his left arm is different to the one on the left arm of her attacker.
Pantherboy
03-05-2016, 23:53
These are the photos around online, from Monday night's episode, of the 2 different tattoos:
This is Dylan's tattoo (this scene was earlier in the episode, when Dylan was at the Gym, before Billie was attacked,)
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This is the attacker's tattoo
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w48/MattArmstrong1998/IMG_0534_zps1n5pavvy.png
(some people are speculating that if it wasn't Dylan then it possibly could have been Dom, the photographer?)
Pantherboy
04-05-2016, 05:05
DailyMail article (3 May) with pictures of Tessa (Billie) filming at Palm Beach recently. These scenes of course won't go to air in Aust till much later in the year (around Sept/Oct?).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3571236/Home-Away-star-Tessa-Josselin-looks-troubled-films-tense-encounter-star-Kyle-Pryor.html#comments
Pantherboy
18-05-2016, 08:56
SPOILER ALERT!
Photos of Tessa (Billie) on set filming at Palm Beach with Matt Little (VJ), showing Billie "cradling a burgeoning baby bump".
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3594663/Home-Away-star-Tessa-Josselin-shows-burgeoning-bump-walks-hand-hand-screen-lover-Matt-Little-filming-Palm-Beach.html
Home and Away's Billie Ashford will resort to drastic measures as she desperately tries to hide the truth about her pregnancy.
Australian viewers have recently seen Billie discover that she is expecting, but a dark cloud looms over her baby's paternity.
Billie has led everyone to believe that teenager VJ is the father of her unborn child in a bid to cover the terrible reality about her sexual assault.
Its Phoebe - who is the only living person who knows the truth about Billie's ordeal - starts to correctly doubt whether VJ is actually the father, Billie becomes more determined than ever to cover her tracks.
However, she will fear for her secret when the doctor who confirmed her pregnancy joins the gym she works at, and Billie later decides to steal his security pass to break into the hospital.
Once inside, Billie alters her conception date on her medical records, but gets caught out just as she's about to leave. Will poor Billie be forced to reveal all?
Tessa De Josselin told TV Week: "Billie has a conversation with Phoebe which alerts her to the possibility that the truth could come out. It's high stress for her because she is being deceitful."
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tammyy2j
23-05-2016, 23:22
I don't like Billie lying about VJ
I don't like Billie lying about VJ
No, it's a terrible thing to do to him. However, since she must be in a world of pain and not thinking straight after the rape, I think it's ultimately forgiveable as long as she comes to her senses and admits the deceit sooner rather than later.
Pantherboy
24-05-2016, 23:15
Agreed. From those earlier pictures on set, it appears that VJ & Billie are still together down the track when she has the "burgeoning baby bump". So I hope that when she gets caught out after she changes the conception date on her medical records, she doesn't bluff her way out of it & the truth does come out then (& VJ decides to stick by her, even though the baby isn't his?). Rather that than a scenario where they all find out later on that VJ isn't the father because the baby has an incompatible blood type or something similar etc. (knowing H&A, it will probably be the latter though!! We will see.)
Pantherboy
07-06-2016, 22:25
SPOILER ALERT!!!
Wow! Billie & VJ supposedly get married!! Article in The Daily Telegraph this morning (I am not sure whether The Daily Telegraph will allow people to open the link, which has wedding photos, if they are not subscribers):
Home and Away: Wedding joy for Billie and VJ as sun finally shines on Summer Bay
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/wedding-joy-for-billie-and-vj-as-sun-finally-shines-on-summer-bay/news-story/93d297dab001aafc0ca49d2997af20f5?login=1
SPOILER alert — there’s a wedding coming up in Summer Bay. And in a double whammy for Home and Away fans, there’s also a pregnancy.
With a rare moment of blue sky overhead, Confidential snapped actors Matt Little and Tessa de Josselin saying their I Do’s at Palm Beach yesterday.
And with all key cast members on deck for the scenes, it appears to be a pivotal moment in an upcoming storyline for the actors who play VJ and Billie on the popular Channel Seven soap.
Controversially, while VJ is yet to find out on air, viewers know now he is not the father of Billie’s baby
Little wore a light blue suit while de Josselin shows off a large baby bump in a floor length strapless white gown.
Spotted in the crowd as de Josselin was walked up the aisle by Ash, played by George Mason, were Lynne McGranger, Georgie Parker, Emily Symons, Ada Nicodemou, Rachaelle Banno, Charlie Clausen and Pia Miller.
Nicodemou shared a behind the scenes snap on Instagram with McGranger with the caption: “My best buddy”. And in another shot — a selfie — she is photobombed by Clausen, Little and Scott Lee.
Pantherboy
07-06-2016, 22:30
SPOILER ALERT!!
Another story on Billie & VJ's possible wedding:
A Summer Bay Wedding on the Horizon
There looks to be another Summer Bay wedding towards the end of the year, as VJ Patterson (Matt Little) and Billie Ashford (Tessa de Josselin) decide to get hitched in a beachside wedding.
Eagle-eyed fans, including those on the Official Home and Away Tour were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the ceremony which was filmed near the Surf Club at Palm Beach on Tuesday.
Billie, who was shown to be heavily pregnant, was walked down the aisle by her brother Ash.
Whilst the ceremony could of course go off without a hitch (so to speak), a Summer Bay wedding is not usually without its perils, and Billie and VJ’s current situation could well set the stage for a dramatic ceremony. #
Australian viewers will know that Billie has recently lied about VJ being the father of her baby, after she slept with him two weeks after being raped by an unknown assailant in the gym. Last week the mum-to-be even snuck into her doctor’s office and changed her expected due date on the computer system, to avoid any suspicion.
Whether she will eventually come clean to VJ, keep up the pretence into their marriage, or even blurt out the truth at the altar * la Ruth Stewart, remains to be seen! ##
BTTB
EDIT:
# BTTB later amended their article to include the following paragraph here: "However in typical Summer Bay fashion, the wedding is set for a dramatic twist when Billie runs away from the makeshift altar after seemingly succumbing to last minute nerves."
## They also amended this last line to: "Whether she will come clean to VJ in the coming months, go through with the ceremony and keep up the pretence into their marriage, or even blurt out the truth at the altar * la Ruth Stewart, remains to be seen!"
Pantherboy
08-06-2016, 04:37
SPOILER ALERT!!
Following on from the last couple of posts, here is a couple of DailyMail articles with a number of photos: Will Billie be a runaway bride?
SPOILER ALERT! Home And Away's pregnant Billie plays the runaway bride as she jilts VJ at the wedding altar while keeping quiet on the baby's paternity
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3630392/Home-Away-s-pregnant-Billie-plays-runaway-bride-jilts-VJ-wedding-alter-keeping-quiet-baby-s-paternity.html
and:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3630374/Summer-Bay-bride-Tessa-Josselin-breathtaking-strapless-ivory-gown-character-Billie-Ashford-shows-baby-bump-Home-Away-TV-wedding.html
:eek:
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I hope Billie doesn't go through with the wedding. I really like her character but she isn't going to be sympathetic if she tricks a young man into marrying her.
We saw Ricky and Nate's wedding episode a couple of days ago here in the UK. The creepy Dylan threatened Billie and eyed her up, so I can well believe it's him who rapes her. Has it been confirmed as him in Austrialia?
Pantherboy
08-06-2016, 14:28
I hope Billie doesn't go through with the wedding. I really like her character but she isn't going to be sympathetic if she tricks a young man into marrying her.
We saw Ricky and Nate's wedding episode a couple of days ago here in the UK. The creepy Dylan threatened her and eyed her up, so I can well believe it's him who rapes her. Has it been confirmed as him in Austrialia?
I just read someone mention elsewhere that even though Billie was seen running away from the altar (as we have seen in some of these photos), she later returns & the wedding still goes ahead - not sure if that is true, but it will be interesting to see if by the time the wedding scenes go to air later in the year, whether it is STILL a secret that VJ is not the father (we saw last week in Aust that Billie got away with changing her medical records).
No, the identity of the rapist is still a mystery & it doesn't appear that it was Dylan. With the differences in the forearm tattoos (mentioned in earlier posts on the forum), & Dylan disgraced & long gone now, it would seem the scenes with Dylan & Billie you mention where probably just "red herrings". At the time, some people had suggested that it may have been Dom (the photographer), but he didn't have a tattoo on his arm & after tonight's episode it looks like he has left/is leaving now as well. So, could it possibly turn out to be just some random guy who raped her, who we will never see? The other possibility being bandied around is that it might have been the guy, Mick, who has abducted Irene (Irene's long lost child?). At the time of the rape, they seemed to make a point of showing the particular tattoo that the guy had on his left forearm, during the struggle (or was that a red herring also?). I don't think we got to see Mick's arm during the earlier scenes he had with Irene, before she disappeared, so I will be looking closely for any signs of tattoos on him when he has scenes in the coming weeks as per the latest spoilers (I thought the rapist may have had a stockier build than Mick??). We will see!
Thanks as usual Pantherboy! I'll be looking out for tattoos from now on.
leah's vj a dad and getting married, too soon he is young despite looking older :p billie be honest
Home and Away star Tessa De Josselin has discussed the research she carried out for Billie Ashford's harrowing rape ordeal.
In shocking scenes yet to be aired here in the UK, Billie was sexually assaulted by a masked gunman while alone in the gym.
Billie's torment continued when she later learned that she was pregnant as a result of the attack, and De Josselin has said that her character will never be the same again.
"When I found out about the storyline, I did a lot of research," the 27-year-old actress told Stuff Entertainment. "It's a really shocking thing and I was aware of it when I was filming it because of that research."
"There are lots of support networks, websites and different avenues for women who have been attacked and I delved into a lot of that to get an understanding - more for the aftermath - about how women feel after an attack.
"You can imagine but you have no idea really unless it happens (to you) or you read first-hand accounts. It affects the rest of your life. It's not something that will ever go away."
De Josselin also shed some light on Billie's blossoming relationship with teenager VJ, who she will prepare to wed later this year.
"I did not see that coming at all", she said. "In a way, I think she uses his friendship as an escape from reality and everything that has happened to her.
"Billie is 23 and VJ is about 17. It's a big difference in real life, but I think it's okay. I think they've got as good a chance as any. Young love can be really strong. It really just depends on the people.
"I don't think age is too much of a deciding factor. If two people are compatible and they've got a good, strong bond then they've got a good chance of making it work. Everyone deserves a break sometimes - especially in Summer Bay where it's tragedy galore."
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tammyy2j
09-06-2016, 14:27
I thought Billie was older than 23
Pantherboy
10-06-2016, 00:30
I thought Billie was older than 23
Tessa De Josselin is 27, while her character of Billie is 23. Matt Little is 23 while, according to the show, his character of VJ is now 17 (even though VJ was born on-screen in the show in 2001).
Pantherboy
16-06-2016, 00:13
DailyMail article with (mainly) photos of Tessa/Billie filming at Palm Beach this week.
SPOILER ALERT: Home And Away star Tessa De Josselin shows off a growing baby bump in activewear while filming scenes in character at Palm Beach
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3642272/Home-Away-star-Tessa-Josselin-shows-growing-baby-bump-activewear-filming-scenes-Palm-Beach.html
There are even more dark times ahead on Summer Bay as Billie Ashford struggles to process the news that she is pregnant.
Billie (Tessa De Josselin) was raped in shocking scenes that aired last week, but her troubles will continue in future episodes when she learns that she's pregnant as a result of the attack.
As Oscar was the only person that knew about Billie's ordeal, his death will hit her particularly hard and she finds herself confiding in her housemate Phoebe.
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Billie and VJ in Home and Away
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Although Phoebe insists that her friend must go to the police, her efforts are in vain and Billie instead decides to distract herself by spending time with teenager VJ.
Having spent the day surfing together, Billie and VJ share a kiss, but she is later haunted by the memories of her attack when she spots her gym clothes in the washing basket upon arriving home. Will Billie take Phoebe's advice and go to the police? And where does this leave her budding relationship with VJ?
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Billie and VJ in Home and Away
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Billie and VJ in Home and Away
Home and Away airs these scenes on Tuesday June 28 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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Home and Away fans will see pregnant Billie Ashford get rushed to hospital later this month.
The personal trainer's health becomes a cause for concern when she starts experiencing severe morning sickness, which quickly catches the attention of new doctor Tori Morgan.
When Tori finds Billie (Tessa De Josselin) unwell, she insists on taking her to the hospital for a proper check-up to determine whether everything is okay with her and the baby.
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Billie Ashford in hospital in Home and Away
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Billie ends up receiving treatment for dehydration, but is naturally relieved when it turns out that everything is fine with her unborn child.
However, just when it seems the drama is over, a whole new can of worms is opened when Billie's brother Ash (George Mason) arrives on the scene and overhears her talking to Tori about the baby.
Ash had no idea that Billie was pregnant and immediately demands to know who the father is, questioning whether it could be her teenage lover VJ Patterson.
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Ash overhears Tori talking to Billie in Home and Away
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Ash overhears confronts Billie in Home and Away
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Not wanting to confide in anyone else about her rape ordeal, Billie decides to go along with Ash's incorrect assumption and lies that VJ is the father.
Reacting true to form, Ash immediately goes on the rampage and rushes off to confront VJ - leaving him and his mum Leah both utterly stunned as he rants about the baby.
As a shellshocked VJ faces the prospect of fatherhood, how long can Billie really keep this deception going? When Phoebe Nicholson starts asking some awkward questions, there may already be trouble brewing...
Home and Away airs these scenes on Tuesday, July 12 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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does she have genuine feelings for vj or just using him over the rape and grief of losing oscar and hannah
Home and Away's Billie Ashford will prepare to flee Summer Bay after revealing the truth about her pregnancy.
VJ Patterson (Matthew Little) currently believes he is the father of Billie's unborn baby, but viewers know that she actually fell pregnant after being raped by Irene's son Mick.
In scenes to be aired in Australia this week, Billie and VJ will call time on their romance due to irreparable differences as a result of their age gap, but will both be left miserable in the aftermath.
After a chat with VJ's worried mum Leah, a panicked Billie (Tessa De Josselin) decides to use their split as a chance to come clean and makes a drastic decision.
Deciding that honesty is the best policy, Billie pens a letter to VJ explaining that he's not the baby's father, before making plans to flee the Bay for good. Will Billie really leave? And how will VJ deal with a double blow of devastating news if she does?
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tammyy2j
12-07-2016, 15:12
I hope she does have real feelings and love for VJ
Aww that is a nice name
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Looks like she dies :(
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3753979/Home-Away-kills-MAJOR-character.html
Looks like she dies :(
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3753979/Home-Away-kills-MAJOR-character.html
I like Billie :(
tammyy2j
23-08-2016, 11:49
I like Billie :(
Me also :thumbsdow
Pantherboy
23-08-2016, 13:12
Wow, I also like Billie!
(I have just read about this after flying up to the Gold Coast from Sydney this afternoon for my God-daughter's wedding tomorrow - there was a bit of turbulence on the way which had us a bit nervous, being the day after the plane crash on H&A!! Not really! Haha!)
This is the BTTB article about Bille:
Billie Ashford killed off?
In shocking scenes set to hit Australian screens next year, it would seem that one popular character is set to be killed off!
With paparazzi a permanent fixture on the golden sands of Palm Beach, it's no surprise that, what seems to be, an upcoming memorial service has been photographed & leaked online. One keen fan posted a photo depicting pictures of a shrine on Instagram. The picture depicts a wooden post surrounded by flowers, covered in photos of Billie Ashford & two letters, one of which reads 'Darling Billie, RIP beautiful girl'.
Although it may be saddening news to many fans, Ash's little sister, Billie Ashford, hasn't exactly had the best of runs in Summer Bay.
When she first arrived in early 2015, she accused Nate of rape, was accused of being an arsonist & run out of town. When she returned, it took a while to be accepted, but since, she has been raped by Irene's deranged son, passed the product off as the child of her partner VJ, & been in a plane crash.
As for how Billie dies, it is anyone's guess. We've already ruled out the plane crash that is currently playing out on Australian scenes. As for when, our calculations tell us that these scenes are likely to air within a month of the show returning in 2017.......
BTTB
tammyy2j
23-08-2016, 13:14
Wow, I also like Billie!
(I have just read about this after flying up to the Gold Coast from Sydney this afternoon for my God-daughter's wedding - there was a bit of turbulence on the way which had us a bit nervous, being the day after the plane crash on H&A!! (Not really!).)
This is the BTTB article about Bille:
Billie Ashford killed off?
In shocking scenes set to hit Australian screens next year, it would seem that one popular character is set to be killed off!
With paparazzi a permanent fixture on the golden sands of Palm Beach, it's no surprise that, what seems to be, an upcoming memorial service has been photographed & leaked online. One keen fan posted a photo depicting pictures of a shrine on Instagram. The picture depicts a wooden post surrounded by flowers, covered in photos of Billie Ashford & two letters, one of which reads 'Darling Billie, RIP beautiful girl'.
Although it may be saddening news to many fans, Ash's little sister, Billie Ashford, hasn't exactly had the best of runs in Summer Bay.
When she first arrived in early 2015, she accused Nate of rape, was accused of being an arsonist & run out of town. When she returned, it took a while to be accepted, but since, she has been raped by Irene's deranged son, passed the product off as the child of her partner VJ, & been in a plane crash.
As for how Billie dies, it is anyone's guess. We've already ruled out the plane crash that is currently playing out on Australian scenes. As for when, our calculations tell us that these scenes are likely to air within a month of the show returning in 2017.......
BTTB
Are you ok now?
Irene would get her baby or would it be Ash?
Are you ok now?
Irene would get her baby or would it be Ash?
Irene I imagine. I doubt Ash would want sole custody of a baby.
Will the secret of the baby's paternity even be known when Billie dies?
tammyy2j
23-08-2016, 13:29
Irene I imagine. I doubt Ash would want sole custody of a baby.
Will the secret of the baby's paternity even be known when Billie dies?
Phoebe knows yes?
Phoebe knows yes?
I forgot about Phoebe. I think she suspects but Billie insists the baby's VJ's. Still, I don't think she'd keep quiet about her suspicions after Billie's death (if the secret isn't out by then).
Pantherboy
23-08-2016, 13:56
Are you ok now?
Irene would get her baby or would it be Ash?
All fine now tammyy2j! (After a stiff drink while I was typing out/posting the article!!).
It will be interesting to see who ends up with the baby. I suppose we have to assume that by then the baby's true paternity is known to all. So Irene would be in the running (& Mick is back behind bars?). Even though some articles/fan sites say that she did, we don't really know for sure as yet whether Billie actually jilts VJ at the altar - we saw those pictures of her running away from the ceremony, but I read someone (who was supposedly there for the filming) mention that she actually returns later & they may have gone through with the ceremony? And those recent pictures showing her cradling the baby after Mick had supposedly kidnapped it, also showed VJ comforting Billie, giving the impression that they were still together. If they do end up getting married, I suppose VJ could end up keeping the baby - with Leah's help etc (even though he is not the biological father). If he knows it is not his, & he decides to stay with her/marry her anyway, maybe he adopts the baby? With Billie being Ash's sister, I suppose he might also stake a claim to keep the baby (can't see it myself). Not sure of the legal position with all this, & it will be interesting to see what happens if the three of them want to keep the baby & some sort of fight ensues (i.e. wil Irene & Leah have a falling out etc).
Sorry if I was rambling a bit here - rather tired after a long day (& another stiff drink!!)
tammyy2j
23-08-2016, 13:56
Who does Billie tell VJ the baby's father really is when she confesses the truth?
All fine now tammyy2j! (After a stiff drink while I was typing out/posting the article!!).
It will be interesting to see who ends up with the baby. I suppose we have to assume that by then the baby's true paternity is known to all. So Irene would be in the running (& Mick is back behind bars?). Even though some articles/fan sites say that she did, we don't really know for sure as yet whether Billie actually jilts VJ at the altar - we saw those pictures of her running away from the ceremony, but I read someone (who was supposedly there for the filming) mention that she actually returns later & they may have gone through with the ceremony? And those recent pictures showing her cradling the baby after Mick had supposedly kidnapped it, also showed VJ comforting Billie, giving the impression that they were still together. If they do end up getting married, I suppose VJ could end up keeping the baby - with Leah's help etc (even though he is not the paternal father). If he knows it is not his, & he decides to stay with her/marry her anyway, maybe he adopts the baby? With Billie being Ash's sister, I suppose he might also stake a claim to keep the baby (can't see it myself). Not sure of the legal position with all this, & it will be interesting to see what happens if the three of them want to keep the baby & some sort of fight ensues (i.e. wil Irene & Leah have a falling out etc).
Sorry if I was rambling a bit here - rather tired after a long day (& another stiff drink!!)
Sounds like you well and truly deserved that stiff drink! :D
Obviously it might be different in Australia but, here in the UK, if Billie and VJ marry, his name is on the birth certificate and he wants custody of the baby after Billie's death, no one else would have any legal claim over it. The courts would be extremely unlikely to force VJ into having the baby DNA tested for instance.
CuriousCase
24-08-2016, 07:02
That's a shame. Tessa de Jossellin is one of the few actors on the show at the moment who can actually act (along with George Mason, Alec Snow, Emily Symons and Georgie Parker).
olivia1896
24-08-2016, 07:30
I forgot about Phoebe. I think she suspects but Billie insists the baby's VJ's. Still, I don't think she'd keep quiet about her suspicions after Billie's death (if the secret isn't out by then).
No Phoebe 100% knows it's Irene's son's. They've had a few conversations about it.
That's a shame. Tessa de Jossellin is one of the few actors on the show at the moment who can actually act (along with George Mason, Alec Snow, Emily Symons and Georgie Parker).
I must admit I wouldn't have included George Mason in that list, much as I like Ash.
Pantherboy
25-08-2016, 06:32
Aww that is a nice name
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Following on from Perdita's post, DailyMail have now posted this (amended) article:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3755855/Is-Home-Away-s-Billie-Ashford-going-baby-Luc.html
SPOILER ALERT! Is Home And Away's Billie Ashford going to name her baby Luc? Script shows doomed star will live long enough to name first child after her late brother
It has been revealed that she may soon be killed off by Home And Away producers.
But a leaked script suggests Billie Ashford, played by Tessa De Josselin, will live long enough to give birth to her baby and name him Luc - after her late brother.
Ada Nicodemou, who portrays Leah Patterson in the popular Australian soap, gave the game away when she shared a snap of herself learning lines.
The script in her picture shows a conversion between Billie, her older brother Ash (George Mason), her boyfriend VJ Patterson (Matt Little) and Leah.
Billie is said to have a 'worried expression' on her face before asking Leah if 'everything is ok'.
It then mentions baby Luc and describes the newborn as 'cute'.
Billie first appeared on the soap back in 2015 when she was reunited with her older brother Ash while visiting Luke's grave.
Ada shared a picture of the script on social media, saying: 'Learning lines and ordering food for the week. @dietlicious_aus #homeandaway.'
It emerged on Tuesday that Billie's days may be numbered on the soap opera.
Photographs show Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo) mourning her friend's death at a memorial during filming at Sydney's Palm Beach........
(the rest of the article is the same as the DailyMail article Perdita posted a couple of days ago about Billie possibly being killed off).
(Flying back into Sydney from the Gold Coast this afternoon, on our side of the plane, we got a great aerial view of the lighthouse up on the headland & Palm Beach etc - aka Summer Bay!)
CuriousCase
25-08-2016, 06:39
I must admit I wouldn't have included George Mason in that list, much as I like Ash.
There is so much happening behind his eyes and his tonality is always on point that I have to include him in the list. He's going to go on to do awesome things after his Home and Away stint, I'm sure.
CuriousCase
25-08-2016, 06:39
I must admit I wouldn't have included George Mason in that list, much as I like Ash.
There is so much happening behind his eyes and his tonality is always on point that I have to include him in the list. He's going to go on to do awesome things after his Home and Away stint, I'm sure.
(Flying back into Sydney from the Gold Coast this afternoon, on our side of the plane, we got a great aerial view of the lighthouse up on the headland & Palm Beach etc - aka Summer Bay!)
That's exciting! :thumbsup:
Hope you have (or perhaps had by the time you read this) a stress free flight this time. :)
Pantherboy
25-08-2016, 13:58
That's exciting! :thumbsup:
Hope you have (or perhaps had by the time you read this) a stress free flight this time. :)
Thanks Dazzle. It was all good for the flight home, especially weather wise for the flight over Summer Bay!
Unfortunately it rained all night Tuesday on the Gold Coast (including our landing!), then most of Wednesday including for the wedding up in the hinterland in the afternoon. The bride (our God-daughter) was freaking out in the morning & nearly called it all off as she had her heart set on the ceremony being outside overlooking the valley/vista in the background! The complex however had a separate chapel & they were able to have it in there instead & I think it was great, as was the reception afterwards. All very emotional, as they had lost their baby only a couple of hours after it was born, back in March, & the groom's grandmother passed away just a couple of weeks ago.
Then today up there, not a cloud in the sky! Similar weather for our return into Sydney. Don't they say it is good luck if it rains on your wedding day? Hopefully, yes. They deserve it!
Thanks Dazzle. It was all good for the flight home, especially weather wise for the flight over Summer Bay!
Unfortunately it rained all night Tuesday on the Gold Coast (including our landing!), then most of Wednesday including for the wedding up in the hinterland in the afternoon. The bride (our God-daughter) was freaking out in the morning & nearly called it all off as she had her heart set on the ceremony being outside overlooking the valley/vista in the background! The complex however had a separate chapel & they were able to have it in there instead & I think it was great, as was the reception afterwards. All very emotional, as they had lost their baby only a couple of hours after it was born, back in March, & the groom's grandmother passed away just a couple of weeks ago.
Then today up there, not a cloud in the sky! Similar weather for our return into Sydney. Don't they say it is good luck if it rains on your wedding day? Hopefully, yes. They deserve it!
Yes, I have heard the saying that it is a lucky sign when it rains on your wedding day :) Glad your god-daughter enjoyed her wedding in the end. :)
I remember my flight across Sydney and seeing Summer Bay from above, lovely sight :)
What a shame your god-daughter didn't get the wedding of her dreams, Pantherboy.
Good luck to her and her new husband on their marriage. As you say, they deserve it after the sad year they've had.
Pantherboy
27-08-2016, 00:03
Is there still hope for Billie?? With the stories around saying that Billie will die, people have been speculating as to how this might happen. I have also read some people now starting to speculate that possibly/hopefully Billie may not be killed off. There are a couple of theories doing the rounds. With the memorial post with the photos & flowers etc (we have seen in the photo) being down near the beach, a person on another forum made this comment: "Is it possible this is a lost at sea thing? Everyone thinks she is dead, but then she re-appears?" (similar to Oscar, when Billie eventually dragged him off the sand into the hut?). Probably not, & maybe these type of theories are just wishful thinking, but then this was posted a couple of days ago on the same forum:
"If Billie is dead, why does Ada have a script with Billie's name in it??
Baby Luc with Billie & VJ, Marilyn's ill and it looks to be Ep#6595 (which is set to air on Friday, 27th February)"
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(with the writing in the photo so small, he included the following)
To transcribe:
Right on cue, LEAH's phone S.F.X.: sounds with a text. As she scans it, her face falls just as BILLIE, carrying BABY LUC in her arms, with VJ in tow, appear. BILLIE takes in LEAH's worried expression.
Billie: Everything okay?
Leah: (covering) John and Marilyn won't make it today. She's not up to it.
Billie: That's a shame.
VJ: We can visit them later.
Someone replied to this: "If they are filming scenes around Billie's death this week and Ada has this week's script then it's likely Billie is still on set. Shots aren't filmed chronologically so the memorial shots could still have been filmed with Tessa still having some final shooting to do. I hope you're right though and she is still alive."
Another reply: "Also remember that as well as being shot out of order, location scenes for a block (of episodes) are filmed a week ahead of the studio scenes. If they're filming Block 1319 in the studio this week, then it'll be Block 1320 on location."
All food for thought, but maybe all this is just wishful thinking & the idea that the different scenes were just filmed out of sequence is probably the best explanation. But, you never can tell..............
One thing is for sure, the paparazzi etc are going to be out in force at Palm Beach, looking for any signs that Tessa/Billie might still be around!!
There is so much happening behind his eyes and his tonality is always on point that I have to include him in the list. He's going to go on to do awesome things after his Home and Away stint, I'm sure.
was he on shortland street before
There is so much happening behind his eyes and his tonality is always on point that I have to include him in the list. He's going to go on to do awesome things after his Home and Away stint, I'm sure.
was he on shortland street before
Pantherboy
27-08-2016, 08:34
was he on shortland street before
Yes, he was.
Pantherboy
29-08-2016, 08:19
SPOILER ALERT!!
DailyMail article with photos of Beach Funeral for Billie! (& VJ appears to be wearing a wedding ring!)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3763051/Funeral-held-MAJOR-Home-Away-character.html
SPOILER ALERT! VJ Patterson breaks down as Martin 'Ash' Ashford holds urn at beach funeral for MAJOR Home And Away character after she is KILLED OFF
It was rumoured that Billie Ashford may soon be killed off by Home And Away producers after tearful friends were seen kneeling at a memorial.
And now photographs have emerged that show mourners at an intimate beachside funeral for the popular character, who is played by Tessa De Josselin.
Billie's older brother Ash (George Mason) looked devastated as he walked along the beach holding an urn during filming at Sydney's Palm Beach on Monday.
It appears as though Billie lived long enough to give birth to her baby as her on-off boyfriend VJ Patterson (Matt Little) was seen cradling a newborn during the vigil.
VJ had an emotional moment with his mother, Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou), and they were seen embracing during a deep chat with Ash.
They were seen gathering at a shrine overlooking the surf at Summer Bay while filming scenes on Monday.
A portrait of Billie could be seen at the memorial alongside a surfboard and a flower arrangement.
Billie's former housemate Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo) looked downcast as she watched the service.
Wearing a short black dress, Phoebe was supported by Pia Miller's character Katarina Chapman during the funeral.
Photographs emerged last week which showed Phoebe mourning her friend's death at a makeshift shrine on the beach.
Flowers were laid at the memorial along with personal notes and pictures of Billie and her boyfriend VJ.
One read: 'Darling Billie, RIP beautiful girl. Surf life forever'.
Another said: 'Beautiful Billie. I'm going to miss your beautiful smiling face in the surf every day. Love Katie.'
Earlier this year, Billie went through a terrifying ordeal when she was attacked and raped by a masked gunman following a night shift at the local gym.
She fell pregnant and it later emerged that she had been assaulted by Irene Roberts' estranged son Mike.
Billie, who is the younger sister of Ash (George Mason) kept the baby, but decided to keep the paternity secret.
She only confided in her housemate Phoebe
The pressure of the secret resulted in Billie jilting her schoolboy boyfriend VJ at the altar.
Photographs released earlier this month show Billie's attacker, Mike, returning to Summer Bay.
He was seen locked in a violent struggle with his estranged mother Irene, played by Lynne McGranger.
The pressure of the secret resulted in Billie jilting her schoolboy boyfriend VJ at the altar.
Photographs released earlier this month show Billie's attacker, Mike, returning to Summer Bay.
He was seen locked in a violent struggle with his estranged mother Irene, played by Lynne McGranger.
DailyMail article with photos of Beach Funeral for Billie! (& VJ appears to be wearing a wedding ring!)
Interesting! Also the way VJ and Leah are holding the baby suggests its true paternity isn't known at this point (or if VJ knows he's keeping it to himself).
Pantherboy
30-08-2016, 08:55
Interesting! Also the way VJ and Leah are holding the baby suggests its true paternity isn't known at this point (or if VJ knows he's keeping it to himself).
Agreed. It certainly looks that way, doesn't it. I think I remember commenting back when all this started something like I hoped Billie would come clean sooner rather than later, & it doesn't take until the baby is born & it needs a transfusion, or similar, for the true paternity to come out (i.e. at that point they would find out that VJ is not a compatible blood/DNA type etc). I wonder if this may end up being the case now? i.e. the baby does get sick at some stage?
tammyy2j
30-08-2016, 15:51
VJ deserves to hear the full truth from Billie, she should be honest with him
Pantherboy
07-09-2016, 08:53
SPOILER ALERT!
DailyMail article with pictures from filming at Palm Beach yesterday:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3777241/Home-Away-stars-Ada-Nicodemou-Lynne-McGranger-film-scenes-pram-shock-death-Summer-Bay.html
SPOILER ALERT! Home And Away stars Ada Nicodemou and Lynne McGranger film emotional scenes with a pram after shock death rocks Summer Bay
Everything is about to change in Summer Bay with a major character due to be killed off.
And Home And Away fans have now been given their first glimpse of how Billie Ashford's death will impact others on the show.
Stars Ada Nicodemou and Lynne McGranger were spotted pushing a pram while filming scenes on Tuesday, suggesting both will play a part in the raising of her baby after her departure.
Ada's character Leah Patterson-Baker will play a central role since its assumed father is her on-screen son VJ, played by Matt Little.
However, the presence of Leah's close friend Irene Roberts, played by Lynne, hints that the true paternity of Billie's child may not be as it seems.
Earlier this year, Billie, who is played by Tessa de Josselin, was attacked and raped by Irene's estranged son Mick.
She fell pregnant and decided to keep the baby but not share its paternity.
She only confided in her housemate Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo) and the pressure of the secret resulted in Billie jilting VJ at the altar when they were due to marry.
Also on set filming on Tuesday was Alec Snow, who plays Matt Page on the Channel Seven show.
In scenes filmed by the cast last month, VJ was seen cradling a newborn on set during filming of Billie's funeral.
VJ had an emotional moment with his mother Leah and they were seen embracing during a deep chat with Ash (George Mason).
They were also spotted gathering at a shrine overlooking the surf at Summer Bay.
A portrait of Billie could be seen at the memorial alongside a surfboard and a flower arrangement.
The good news is that it's not all doom and gloom for Leah, as she also gets an exciting update on Billie Ashford's baby.
When VJ and Billie head off to attend a routine scan, they're divided over whether they should find out the baby's sex or not.
VJ doesn't know it, but Billie is also haunted by secret worries that the baby could somehow take after its real father Mick Jennings - the man who raped her.
After a conversation with Irene Roberts makes Billie realise that she has nothing to worry about, she finally agrees to finding out the baby's sex at the hospital – recognising that she'll love her child no matter what.
Leah urges the couple to keep quiet as she's determined to have the surprise when she meets her grandchild for the first time, but it doesn't take long before VJ slips up by revealing that it's a girl.
Instead of getting upset by his blabbermouth moment, Leah is excited and the trio celebrate the news with joy in heartwarming scenes. Is this exactly the light at the end of the tunnel that Leah needs at the moment?
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VJ Patterson, Billie Ashford and Leah Patterson-Baker celebrate some big news about the baby in Home and Away
© Channel 5
Home and Away airs these scenes on Wednesday, October 5 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Digital Spy
CuriousCase
24-09-2016, 05:05
Has it ever been confirmed that the baby is not VJ's? She slept with both in the span of a couple of weeks, and I don't recall her getting a paternity test done...
Pantherboy
24-09-2016, 09:27
Has it ever been confirmed that the baby is not VJ's? She slept with both in the span of a couple of weeks, and I don't recall her getting a paternity test done...
Someone please correct me if my memory is wrong here, but my recollection is that after Billie was raped, she left town for a couple of weeks to get away from things, & then slept with VJ virtually straight after she got back. Then only a day or so later, she was feeling sick (after teaching a gym class?) & the lady doctor (who was with her after taking Billie's gym class?) took her to the hospital, where after taking tests, told (a shocked) Billie that she was pregnant & would have conceived a couple of weeks ago. This supposedly confirmed, unofficially, that VJ couldn't be father? & then after she discussed with Phoebe what had happened, prompted Billie to eventually sneak in & change the conception date on her hospital records to the date she slept with VJ. At this stage, an actual/official paternity test hasn't been done though.
My memory is that Billie slept with VJ for the first time just after she'd found out she was pregnant, but I admit I could be wrong about that.
Pantherboy
24-09-2016, 14:52
I just had a quick look thru the episode summaries etc & found out the following: Episode 6413 (Mon May 2 in Aust) Billie was raped at the end of this episode. Episode 6414 (Tue 3 May) the aftermath of the rape & Billie tells Oscar what happened & that she is going away for a while, & gets him to promise he won't tell anyone. The next couple of episodes are the explosion/Oscar dying etc. Episode 6419 (Mon May 9) Billie returns & VJ turns up at the farmhouse - they sleep together. Episode 6420 (Tue May 10) Dylan takes Ash & then Kat hostage & when Billie turns up he throws her to the floor. Afterwards, Billie collapses & is taken to the hospital. After the lady doc takes tests, she says to Billie "Did you have any idea you are pregnant?" Billie says "What!". It sounds like the doc then says "Your Beta NCA? levels are elevated about 25, which means you probably would have conceived about 10 days ago".
(So Billie finds out she is pregnant after the hostage situation, not after the gym class I mentioned before. And she is told she is about 10 days pregnant, only the day after sleeping with VJ)
I just had a quick look thru the episode summaries etc & found out the following: Episode 6413 (Mon May 2 in Aust) Billie was raped at the end of this episode. Episode 6414 (Tue 3 May) the aftermath of the rape & Billie tells Oscar what happened & that she is going away for a while, & gets him to promise he won't tell anyone. The next couple of episodes are the explosion/Oscar dying etc. Episode 6419 (Mon May 9) Billie returns & VJ turns up at the farmhouse - they sleep together. Episode 6420 (Tue May 10) Dylan takes Ash & then Kat hostage & when Billie turns up he throws her to the floor. Afterwards, Billie collapses & is taken to the hospital. After the lady doc takes tests, she says to Billie "Did you have any idea you are pregnant?" Billie says "What!". It sounds like the doc then says "Your Beta NCA? levels are elevated about 25, which means you probably would have conceived about 10 days ago".
(So Billie finds out she is pregnant after the hostage situation, not after the gym class I mentioned before. And she is told she is about 10 days pregnant, only the day after sleeping with VJ)
Thanks for clarifying!
I have this memory of watching the episode when Billie and VJ first slept together and wondering if she only did it so she could claim him as the father. It turned out she wasn't being manipulative after all, but I'm just wondering why I clearly remember that thought passing through my head? It's probably just a good example of memories being completely unreliable. :D
Pantherboy
24-09-2016, 22:52
No worries Dazzle. How true about memories being unreliable!! After your previous post, it got me thinking that I may have remembered it all wrong, so I thought I'd better go back & check properly to make sure.
Pantherboy
26-09-2016, 06:55
SPOILER NEWS!
Car Drama Leaves Lives in Danger!
Major spoilers for Aus & UK viewers Car drama on Australian screens next week, as well as speculation on a devastating discovery….
Carjack Drama Leaves Billie & Baby in Danger!
The lives of Billie Ashford (Tessa de Josselin) and her unborn baby will be put under threat next week, when the mum-to-be is hit by a car driven by her friend Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo) following a carjacking!
TV Week reports that the drama starts when Kat spies Ash conducting what looks to be a dodgy deal with Simmo – and whilst Simmo manages to give her the slip, Kat later arrests Ash at the garage when he refuses to cooperate. After a reluctant Ash agrees to help Kat catch Simmo in order to secure his own freedom, an undercover operation is put into place. However the snare goes wrong when Simmo spies a radio on one of the undercover cops and makes a run for it.
Later, Phoebe returns to her car after a date with Justin when she is suddenly grabbed from behind by Simmo, who forces her to drive him out of the bay. Once a safe distance away, Simmo makes his getaway and tells Phoebe to close her eyes and count to a hundred before she departs. Shaken up after the experience, Phoebe puts her foot down and looks over her shoulder to make sure she’s safe, only to then hit something – Billie!
Billie is rushed to hospital where Nate (who else!) battles to save both her and the baby—and whilst both will make it through, Nate later makes a discovery following some odd blood tests, one which Billie will beg him to keep secret….
Viewers already know of Billie’s big secret of course, being that the father of her baby isn’t in fact VJ Patterson, but Irene‘s long-lost son Mick Jennings, who raped Billie in the gym earlier this year.
Could Nate have rumbled her, or could it relate to something more serious…? The synopsis for that episode states that Nate makes a “devastating discovery” so it could well be.
Those who keep up with spoilers will know that Billie will tragically lose her life in the new year, and rumours are abound that Nate may be about to deliver a cancer diagnosis. If true, then could Billie choose to forego treatment in order to save the life of her unborn daughter?
We already know the baby (named Luc according to a leaked script page) survives and has already been seen in dramatic scenes with Irene & Mick, and later pictured at her mother’s memorial service.
With several months of storylines to go before Billie’s demise, including a wedding, the possibilities are endless….
BTTB
TaintedLove
28-09-2016, 19:13
Thanks for the spoilers Pantherboy.... much appreciated.
So it says that Kat arrests Ash in the garage. So does that mean Kat has rejoined the police force?
That`s such a shame about Billie....I had really grown to like her. I`m not looking forward to the VJ grieving scenes. Although it seems with any sad storyline involving a death on H&A, VJ`s grief will last about a week - about the same length as Hunters grief when his Mother died.
:hmm:
Thanks for the spoilers Pantherboy.... much appreciated.
So it says that Kat arrests Ash in the garage. So does that mean Kat has rejoined the police force?
That`s such a shame about Billie....I had really grown to like her. I`m not looking forward to the VJ grieving scenes. Although it seems with any sad storyline involving a death on H&A, VJ`s grief will last about a week - about the same length as Hunters grief when his Mother died.
:hmm:
Last just rejoiced th police force. I think ash gets caught up in the chop shop gang, Andy was involved in. He then helps Kat.
Thanks for the spoilers Pantherboy.... much appreciated.
So it says that Kat arrests Ash in the garage. So does that mean Kat has rejoined the police force?
That`s such a shame about Billie....I had really grown to like her. I`m not looking forward to the VJ grieving scenes. Although it seems with any sad storyline involving a death on H&A, VJ`s grief will last about a week - about the same length as Hunters grief when his Mother died.
:hmm:
Kat's just rejoiced the police force. I think ash gets caught up in the chop shop gang, Andy was involved in. He then helps Kat.
Pantherboy
28-09-2016, 23:42
Thanks for the spoilers Pantherboy.... much appreciated.
So it says that Kat arrests Ash in the garage. So does that mean Kat has rejoined the police force?
That`s such a shame about Billie....I had really grown to like her. I`m not looking forward to the VJ grieving scenes. Although it seems with any sad storyline involving a death on H&A, VJ`s grief will last about a week - about the same length as Hunters grief when his Mother died.
:hmm:
Yes, TaintedLove, as kaz21 mentioned, earlier this week we saw Kat rejoin the police force. Sergeant McCarthy let her back in on the proviso that she is not involved with Ash anymore - she assured him they are over. But, the spoilers for a couple of weeks time say "will Kat & Ash be able to keep their relationship a secret?" & there are pictures around of Kat & Ash together recently (see the latest article I posted on the John & Marilyn thread), so it will be interesting to see how they try & keep things discreet! I think Kat mentioned to McCarthy that she may also look into getting out of her investment in the garage? - that hasn't happened yet, so it will also be interesting to see if that goes ahead/is followed up. When she rejoined, the Sarge gave her badge back, but there was no mention (unless I missed that part!) of whether she got her old rank back. Didn't she get promoted not all that long ago to Senior Constable? Does she go back to being a Senior Constable or does she have to start from scratch? (I don't think they have shown a close enough look at her name tag as yet, to see whether it has her rank on it.)
Yes, TaintedLove, as kaz21 mentioned, earlier this week we saw Kat rejoin the police force. Sergeant McCarthy let her back in on the proviso that she is not involved with Ash anymore - she assured him they are over. But, the spoilers for a couple of weeks time say "will Kat & Ash be able to keep their relationship a secret?" & there are pictures around of Kat & Ash together recently (see the latest article I posted on the John & Marilyn thread), so it will be interesting to see how they try & keep things discreet! I think Kat mentioned to McCarthy that she may also look into getting out of her investment in the garage? - that hasn't happened yet, so it will also be interesting to see if that goes ahead/is followed up. When she rejoined, the Sarge gave her badge back, but there was no mention (unless I missed that part!) of whether she got her old rank back. Didn't she get promoted not all that long ago to Senior Constable? Does she go back to being a Senior Constable or does she have to start from scratch? (I don't think they have shown a close enough look at her name tag as yet, to see whether it has her rank on it.)
I believe you're correct that Kat was recently promoted to Senior Constable.
My completely ill-informed guess would be that she returned at the same rank, especially if the phrase "get her badge back" was used. Taken literally that phrase implies she got the very same badge back that she handed in when she left (I'm again guessing here that the aforementioned badge would state her rank). Also, no mention of a demotion implies that didn't happen to my mind.
However, never let it be said that H&A is either realistic or logical! :p
TaintedLove
29-09-2016, 01:23
Yes, TaintedLove, as kaz21 mentioned, earlier this week we saw Kat rejoin the police force. Sergeant McCarthy let her back in on the proviso that she is not involved with Ash anymore - she assured him they are over. But, the spoilers for a couple of weeks time say "will Kat & Ash be able to keep their relationship a secret?" & there are pictures around of Kat & Ash together recently (see the latest article I posted on the John & Marilyn thread), so it will be interesting to see how they try & keep things discreet! I think Kat mentioned to McCarthy that she may also look into getting out of her investment in the garage? - that hasn't happened yet, so it will also be interesting to see if that goes ahead/is followed up. When she rejoined, the Sarge gave her badge back, but there was no mention (unless I missed that part!) of whether she got her old rank back. Didn't she get promoted not all that long ago to Senior Constable? Does she go back to being a Senior Constable or does she have to start from scratch? (I don't think they have shown a close enough look at her name tag as yet, to see whether it has her rank on it.)
Thank you kaz and Pantherboy for the explanation about kat. :wub:
I haven`t seen this weeks episodes yet. I watch H&A at Oz pace, and I save all all episodes to watch at the weekend in a wonderful marathon session along with Neighbours. I can get a lot of my knitting projects done while watching online. Its my fave part of the weekend.
I don`t know what it is about Kat, but I just can`t warm to her. She seems to speak in a monotone kind of way when she delivers her lines like she`s reading off a teleprompter. Even during a particular tense scene.
I can`t help but wonder if the H&A producer bought her onto the show as a replacement for Charlie Buckton as they both are beautiful and have similar features. And it always bugged me how badly Kat treated Ash....one of my fave characters on the show. I`ve always had a soft spot for Ash since he first appeared.
Oops sorry, I didn`t mean to go way off topic on a Billie thread (sorry Billie). I`m so sorry she is leaving. Not sure if it was her decision to leave or not, but its a shame regardless. Having a cancer storyline is a bit of a cop out considering what Billie has gone through this past year.
And to think I really disliked Billie when she first appeared. Its amazing what a good bit of writing can do to change my mind on a character.
:)
Pantherboy
29-09-2016, 11:30
I believe you're correct that Kat was recently promoted to Senior Constable.
My completely ill-informed guess would be that she returned at the same rank, especially if the phrase "get her badge back" was used. Taken literally that phrase implies she got the very same badge back that she handed in when she left (I'm again guessing here that the aforementioned badge would state her rank). Also, no mention of a demotion implies that didn't happen to my mind.
However, never let it be said that H&A is either realistic or logical! :p
Well done Dazzle! In tonight's episode Kat actually mentioned to Ash & Billie that she is indeed still a Senior Constable (but on a period of probation), so case closed, so to speak! (Kat also mentioned to Nate later on that when she rejoined the force she signed a contract saying she would declare all her relationships & wouldn't associate with criminals).
tammyy2j
29-09-2016, 11:34
Thanks for clarifying!
I have this memory of watching the episode when Billie and VJ first slept together and wondering if she only did it so she could claim him as the father. It turned out she wasn't being manipulative after all, but I'm just wondering why I clearly remember that thought passing through my head? It's probably just a good example of memories being completely unreliable. :D
Did Billie know she was pregnant when she slept with VJ first?
I thought she didn't and was just using him for comfort upset over the rape and losing Oscar her confidant
Did Billie know she was pregnant when she slept with VJ first?
I thought she didn't and was just using him for comfort upset over the rape and losing Oscar her confidant
No, I was wrong about that. Pantherboy kindly went back over old episode descriptions to clarify it.
tammyy2j
29-09-2016, 12:08
I wonder has she grown to love VJ
I wonder has she grown to love VJ
I think she has.
tammyy2j
29-09-2016, 12:31
I think she has.
I hope she has and is honest about the baby with him
TaintedLove
29-09-2016, 14:58
Apologies if this has already been mentioned before.
Who will be looking after Billie`s daughter after Billie dies? The only blood relative Billie has is Ash, and I can`t see him stepping up to the plate to look after his niece...especially as he has a garage to run too.
When Irene finds out about her son raping Billie, I can`t even imagine the feelings that will be going through her mind. Anger, compassion for her grand daughter, etc.
And what about VJ and Leah? Would they accept the baby knowing its not VJ`s?
There are some interesting times ahead for the Ashford/Maguire/Roberts households that`s for sure.
Looks like vj, as he has been spotted wearing a wedding ring and holding the baby at the memorial.
Pantherboy
29-09-2016, 22:41
Apologies if this has already been mentioned before.
Who will be looking after Billie`s daughter after Billie dies? The only blood relative Billie has is Ash, and I can`t see him stepping up to the plate to look after his niece...especially as he has a garage to run too.
When Irene finds out about her son raping Billie, I can`t even imagine the feelings that will be going through her mind. Anger, compassion for her grand daughter, etc.
And what about VJ and Leah? Would they accept the baby knowing its not VJ`s?
There are some interesting times ahead for the Ashford/Maguire/Roberts households that`s for sure.
Hi TaintedLove. As kaz21 posted, at this stage it would appear to be VJ. There were a couple of articles posted a few pages back (page 9) on this thread with pictures of VJ etc at the memorial service (with the baby & wearing a wedding ring) & also pictures of Leah pushing the pram.
Pantherboy
03-10-2016, 06:00
Home and Away Spoiler News!
Elsewhere in the bay, Billie Ashford‘s big secret is also in danger of being blown next week, when Nate discovers that her conception date has been changed in her medical records. Viewers will remember that Billie stole Dr Benson’s keycard in order to sneak into her office to change the date, covering the fact that the father of her baby was not VJ Patterson—as she’s led everyone to believe—but her rapist Mick Jennings.
With the mum-to-be being hit by a car this week, not to mention the numerous other dramas she’ll face in the coming months, it’s certain to be a rollercoaster ride!
BTTB
Looks like vj, as he has been spotted wearing a wedding ring and holding the baby at the memorial.
they got married i thought she ran out on wedding
Looks like vj, as he has been spotted wearing a wedding ring and holding the baby at the memorial.
they got married i thought she ran out on wedding
they got married i thought she ran out on wedding
She must have came back, wonder if she tells vj the truth before they get married.
they got married i thought she ran out on wedding
She must have came back, wonder if she tells vj the truth before they get married.
tammyy2j
05-10-2016, 16:36
She must have came back, wonder if she tells vj the truth before they get married.
I hope she did
Pantherboy
13-10-2016, 11:54
Not about Billie as such, but involves her baby. DailyMail article with pictures of George Mason, Penny McNamee & Luke McKenzie filming at Palm Beach yesterday.
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Pregnant Billie Ashford's life will be left hanging in the balance in shock Home and Away scenes after she is run over by her best friend Phoebe Nicholson.
The horrifying incident will have far-reaching consequences when it threatens to expose the truth about Billie's unborn baby.
Phoebe (Isabella Giovinazzo) will be horrified after she mows Billie down in her car, amid a desperate attempt to flee from cunning criminal Simmo. Yes, him again!
But let's rewind a bit first. Simmo was the criminal who got Andy Barrett knee-deep into a dodgy car rebirthing scheme shortly before he escaped town with his brother Josh. And he will be causing a fresh round of havoc in upcoming scenes, but this time it's Ash who is in the firing line.
Episodes airing next week will see Kat witness what appears to be a suspicious-looking deal between the two. But although Ash promises that all is not as it seems (and it's really not), Kat uses the opportunity to frame Simmo once and for all.
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Knowing he needs to try to escape another prison sentence, Ash agrees to co-operate with the police in order to trap Simmo and later arranges to meet him under false pretences.
Unfortunately, this is where both Billie and Phoebe come into it. When Simmo gets wind of what is going on, he hijacks a terrified Phoebe's car and demands that she drive him out of the Bay.
Phoebe does as she is told, but the traumatic situation leaves her so shaken up that she is distracted even after Simmo has fled her car.
Desperate to get back home as quickly as possible, Phoebe puts her foot down on the accelerator - but takes her eye off the road momentarily in order to check that Simmo has gone.
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Sadly, Phoebe's momentarily lapse has huge repercussions as she ends up mowing someone down - who she soon learns is actually her pregnant friend Billie (Tessa de Josselin). Phoebe immediately rushes to Billie's aid, but will she and the baby be alright?
Fans will have to tune in to find out exactly what happens to Billie as she's rushed into hospital, but the accident could threaten to unveil one of her darkest secrets.
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Billie has led her boyfriend VJ Patterson to believe that he is the father of her baby, having fallen pregnant after being raped by Irene's unstable son Mick.
As Billie, VJ and the unborn child all undergo emergency tests in the aftermath of the scary car ordeal, could the truth finally unravel?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 8 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Digital Spy
Home and Away's Billie Ashford is shellshocked later this month as VJ Patterson makes the impulsive decision to propose to her.
Billie (Tessa De Josselin) doesn't know how to react when VJ pops the question on his 18th birthday, leaving her with an impossible dilemma over their future.
Loyal boyfriend VJ (Matt Little) has clearly been planning the proposal for a while when he's seen pulling out the engagement ring and pondering over his plans shortly after his traditional birthday breakfast.
Later at his celebratory dinner, VJ is touched when Billie makes a heartwarming speech about how she can't imagine her life without him.
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VJ Patterson proposes to Billie Ashford in Home and Away
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With the timing seemingly perfect, VJ takes Billie home and reveals that he's set up fairy lights which spell out: "Will you marry me?" Aw.
Unfortunately, Billie completely freezes as this really was the last thing she was expecting.
Billie's main concern is that VJ only wants to marry her out of obligation rather than his love for her, which is pretty problematic since she knows he's not really the father of her baby.
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VJ Patterson proposes to Billie Ashford in Home and Away
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However, when VJ is so devastated by Billie's reluctance that he considers ending their relationship, she's forced to change her mind and urges him to propose to her again.
With the couple now officially engaged, VJ couldn't be happier as they begin making plans for the future. But with Billie less keen, are they heading for trouble?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Wednesday, November 23 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Digital Spy
I hope not :eek:
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I'm not looking forward at all to Billie dying. :(
Oh fudge..... I like Billie now....
Cant they kill off VJ instead, or big nose as I call him (life of Brian reference)
if dr.nate tells her baby daddy secret he is breaking patient confidentiality
if dr.nate tells her baby daddy secret he is breaking patient confidentiality
I can't remember when I last felt so annoyed at a soap character as when the high and mighty Nate was threatening Billie. We all know what she's doing is wrong, but as her doctor it's definitely not his place to pass judgement! :angry:
Also ahead on Summer Bay, VJ Patterson could be about to discover his girlfriend Billie's dark secret about her unborn baby.
The pair will still be on a high after getting engaged when it looks like their happiness could be about to come crashing down already.
The latest drama will kick off as the couple prepare themselves for their first antenatal class, and make plans to announce their engagement later that day.
However, upon her arrival at the class, Billie sees Dr Benson and panics; aware he knows the truth about her true conception date. Needing a get-out, Billie feigns dizziness and heads outside, but it's enough to pique VJ's suspicions.
A concerned VJ questions her over her strange behaviour, but Billie is quick to blame the pregnancy, before desperately trying to divert his attention back onto their engagement announcement.
It works, but things soon go downhill when news of their upcoming nuptials spreads before they have a chance to get it out there themselves. And it prompts a bitter clash between them as VJ accuses Billie of deliberately putting off the announcement due to her own uncertainty.
With his relationship already hanging by a thread, VJ gets a further shock when he returns to the caravan to clear out his and Billie's belongings, only to stumble across the note she wrote months ago, stating that she was leaving him.
Upset and confused, VJ confronts Billie over the note and demands an explanation. But will Billie be forced to come clean at last?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Thursday, December 1 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Digital Spy
It's truth time for Home and Away's Billie Ashford later this month as she finally tells her fiancé VJ Patterson the devastating truth about her baby.
Billie (Tessa De Josselin) has told everyone that she's pregnant with VJ's child, but the truth is far more upsetting as the father is actually Irene Roberts's son Mick Jennings - who raped her last year.
Although Billie has convinced herself that she's doing the right thing for her and the baby by continuing with the deception, she's plagued by second thoughts as her fairytale wedding arrives.
Billie is a picture of happiness as she heads down the aisle and is given away by her brother Ash (George Mason), surrounded by all of Summer Bay's familiar faces.
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Billie Ashford and VJ Patterson's wedding in Home and Away
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The joyous moment doesn't last for long, though, as Billie's resolve over the wedding finally crumbles when she hears VJ's heartfelt vows.
Apologising and rushing away, Billie storms out of her own wedding in tears but is closely followed by VJ (Matt Little), who wants answers.
Backed into a corner, Billie explains that marrying VJ would be a lie because the baby isn't his. How will VJ react as Billie reveals that she was raped?
Home and Away airs these scenes on Tuesday, January 31 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Digital Spy
Home and Away is lining up a devastating twist for Billie Ashford as she is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition after her baby's christening.
It's already been teased that a tragic fate could await Billie after pictures of her funeral were leaked - and these explosive new details offer a further insight into her impending demise.
Australian viewers will have recently seen Billie enjoy happier times after giving birth to a baby girl and rekindling her relationship with teenager VJ Patterson - despite his discovery that the child wasn't his.
Viewers know that Billie was raped by Irene's son Mick in shock scenes last year and lied about the identity of the father in a desperate bid to keep her harrowing ordeal under wraps.
However, the enormity of her lies became too much for Billie to handle on her wedding day and she ended up telling VJ the whole truth. But to her amazement, he decided to stand by her anyway.
The pair's happiness is apparent as they arrange a baby blessing for their daughter Luc, which unlike their wedding, manages to go off without a hitch. And the couple even honour VJ's mum Leah by asking her to be Luc's 'guide mother' after she was inconsolable to learn that she wasn't the newborn's biological grandmother.
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Sadly, Billie is dealt another devastating blow after the successful day as she is rushed to hospital after collapsing in a heartbreaking episode.
Billie had been suffering from a persistent cough in the lead up to her collapse and she also struggled with breathing problems during her birth, but it seems the situation is now a whole lot more serious as the doctors run some frantic tests.
Trusty Summer Bay doctor Nate Cooper is forced to explain to Billie's loved ones that they will need to do a bronchoscopy in order to have a better idea of what's going on. But with Billie's health rapidly deteriorating, will she pull through?
Matt Little, who plays VJ, said to TV Week: "VJ has taken responsibility and provided support for Billie and the baby. But now reality sets in that she might die. "
Digital Boy
After a dramatic year for VJ Patterson (Matt Little) and Billie Ashford (Tessa de Josselin), and with the shocking truth finally out about baby Luc’s paternity, it surely must be time for the young couple to finally have a reprieve!
Sadly, as heartbreaking Home and Away episodes to air in Australia next week will show, fate has other ideas.
As friends and family tried to put a traumatic couple of weeks behind them, a blessing was organised for baby Luc. And whilst the happy occasion goes as planned, with things starting to finally look up, tragedy strikes when Billie is rushed to hospital in an ambulance after collapsing.
Once there, it becomes apparent that Billie might not make it through. Nate (Kyle Pryor) and Tori (Penny McNamee) order an urgent bronchoscopy after listening to Billie’s chest, and her loved ones have to prepare themselves for the worst.
As Billie’s devastating prognosis is delivered, Summer Bay residents rally together to support Billie & VJ in their hour of need, and an impromptu wedding is organised.
Though after only a matter of hours, it seems their married life could be about to come to a tragic end before it’s even begun…
But how did we get to this point so quickly? Well, the foreshadowing has been there…
The season opener saw Billie and VJ stranded in the middle of nowhere as her labour intensified. With the bushfire bearing down on them and VJ forced to carry her a couple of kilometres, the amount of smoke inhalation caused some serious issues for Billie.
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When she finally made it to the hospital to give birth, it became apparent that Billie had fluid on her lungs and her airways were swollen—and it was touch and go as to whether she would have to have a caesarean in order to prevent further harm to herself or her baby.
Whilst Billie was able to give birth naturally in the end, Billie started gasping for air and Nate was forced to intubate her.
Though she eventually stabilised, things haven’t been quite right since—Billie had to be administered oxygen after being confronted by her rapist Mick Jennings, and she has also suffered with a persistent cough since her homecoming.
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However, eagle-eyed viewers may remember that Billie was, in fact, displaying various symptoms in the final weeks of the 2016 season—which were simply put down to her pregnancy at the time….
Could it just be the smoke exposure, or has it actually exasperated something far more serious…?
BTTB
lellygurl
15-02-2017, 09:38
Well... that was sad... ������������
lellygurl
15-02-2017, 09:38
Well... that was sad... 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Pantherboy
15-02-2017, 11:36
R.I.P. Billie!
similar to ben and meg but equally sad
I'm really not looking forward to seeing Billie die here in the UK. She and VJ are so sweet together that it breaks my heart that she's going to leave him (and the baby) soon. :(
Pantherboy
16-02-2017, 06:11
DigitalSpy article on the episode that aired last night in Aust:
Home and Away kills off a regular character after heartbreaking wedding scenes
Heartache in Summer Bay.
Warning: This article contains big spoilers for scenes which won't air in the UK for another seven weeks.
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/news/a821349/home-and-away-cast-changes-regular-character-killed-off-wedding-scenes/
Also ahead in Summer Bay, Billie Ashford faces fresh turmoil as her baby lies continue to take their toll on her.
With more people now aware of Billie's dark secret, her biggest fear is that they'll all start talking to each other - potentially sharing extra knowledge that not everyone knew.
Billie's brother Ash quickly realises this when she clearly doesn't want him talking to Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo) about her attack - and he begins to suspect that it's because they both know the identity of the man who raped her.
Billie (Tessa De Josselin) also frantically covers her tracks by warning Phoebe not to tell Ash about Mick, fearing that he'll seek revenge against the evil villain and end up in prison himself.
When Phoebe continues to question her friend's strange secrecy, she dares to ask whether the baby's father is Mick rather than VJ - and Billie's furious denial only serves to spark further suspicion.
With poor Billie under more pressure and her closest confidants all comparing notes, could her secrets and lies unravel further?
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Phoebe Nicholson speaks to Billie Ashford about her baby secrets in Home and Away
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Phoebe Nicholson speaks to Billie Ashford about her baby secrets in Home and Away
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Phoebe Nicholson speaks to Billie Ashford about her baby secrets in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, February 27 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
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Pantherboy
21-02-2017, 22:03
This is more of a general news story, but as these scenes haven't gone to air as yet in the UK, I thought I had better put it in with the spoilers.
Herald Sun article:
Home And Away’s latest tug of love storyline sparks a ratings boom
HOME and Away can already lay claim to nurturing some of the biggest names in Hollywood today.
But a creche of tiny tots, currently sharing the role of baby Luc on the Channel 7 series, have sparked a new ratings boom, sending fans and some of the show’s leading men gaga.
Social media went into meltdown recently when the bub’s mother, Billie Ashford (played by Tessa DeJosselin) died of an aggressive form of cancer — leaving the infant in the care of her new husband.
Matt Little, who plays surrogate dad VJ Patterson, admits the last six months of the heavy storyline, which ended with his character promising a dying Billie he would care for her child, have been brightened by his little, cooing co-stars.
“It’s been beautiful just to come to work and put your attention on these babies, who have no agenda,” Little told News Corp Australia.
“You can’t trick a baby into thinking we’re doing the most important job in the world ... and you can’t let your own ego get carried away with you in a scene. You’ve just got to pay attention to this living human being and that’s been kind of nice.”
The baby girl, played by up to six real tots since her TV birth, including eight-month-old Sterling (pictured) will be at the centre of an upcoming custody struggle between Little’s character, VJ, the bub’s biological uncle Ash (played by George Mason) and Summer Bay veteran, Irene (Lynn Grainger).
But the show’s executive producer Lucy Addario revealed there’s already a battle on set between mostly the male actors as to who gets to cuddle and comfort the babies between takes.
“Often you’ll see them crying and Matt and George are in there, rocking them. Just to see these guys with those little babies ... oh my god, every woman on set just melts.”
In a storytelling sense, “births, deaths and marriages” are always hugely popular, Addario said, with Billie’s death peaking at 1.67 million viewers nationally.
“Billie’s story was a great one because of who the father is (Irene’s son) and the circumstances of its conception (in a shock rape), which provided so much drama even before the baby was born.”
It’s been a happy counter to Billie’s death, which was mourned by the cast and crew, as well as fans who flooded social media with grieving messages.
“We grieve three times,” Addario explained. “You deal with it first in the script, then eight or nine weeks later you see them film it and watch it in edit; then you watch on air like everyone else a third time ... I get sad thinking about it now.”
It makes the sweet smile from ‘baby Luc’ or a gurgle mid-scene just “so divine,” Addario said.
“Often the directors put in little cutaways of the babies because they’re giving us the reactions we need. I’ll dread the day when they get too old ... they’re just gorgeous.”
Child welfare rules mean productions like Home And Away, as well as Ten’s drama series, Offspring must limit the time each infant can work per day; while “laid back babies who are happy to be held by people” are scouted by talent agencies, generally specialising in child actors.
“The main thing to remember is babies and toddlers change every day,” Offspring’s casting agent Emma Dockery said, “and you always have to be prepared for the unexpected. That’s what makes it so much fun.”
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Also ahead in Summer Bay, there are equally dramatic scenes ahead for Billie Ashford as she goes into labour on the side of a remote road.
Billie (Tessa De Josselin) has her boyfriend VJ Patterson by her side when she realises that her baby is coming now, but neither of them have any phone reception to call the emergency services.
The situation becomes a whole lot more scary when the couple suddenly smell smoke, revealing that they're also in the danger zone as the bushfire continues to spread.
Still determined to get a phone signal, VJ (Matt Little) rushes through the bush to find help, while Billie waits behind in their broken-down car.
When VJ still doesn't have any luck with his phone, he has no choice but to return to Billie and carry her down the road until they can get the help they need.
As Billie is rushed off to hospital, will everything be okay?
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Billie Ashford is with VJ Patterson while she's in labour in Home and Away
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Billie Ashford is with VJ Patterson while she's in labour in Home and Away
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Billie Ashford is with VJ Patterson while she's in labour in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, March 13 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Digital Spy
Also ahead in the Bay, there's fresh hell for Billie Ashford when her newborn daughter Luc is kidnapped.
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The arrival of Billie's baby girl next week comes with a worrying coincidence as Irene Roberts's villainous son Mick Jennings is back in town, lurking in the shadows and lying in wait.
Mick raped Billie (Tessa De Josselin) last year and is the father of Luc, so he immediately puts two and two together when he sees mum and baby together at the hospital.
Billie is inconsolable after Mick snatches Luc, but worried 'grandma' Leah (Ada Nicodemou) is highly confused and doesn't understand why he'd take her.
The chaotic situation forces Billie to reveal everything to Leah by explaining who the father of the baby really is, but with everyone finally on the same page, will they get Luc back safely?
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VJ Patterson and Billie Ashford in Home and Away
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Billie Ashford and Martin 'Ash' Ashford in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Wednesday, March 22 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
Digital Spy
Home and Away's UK fans will soon see the scenes we've been dreading for seven months, as Billie Ashford passes away.
Viewers have known that Tessa De Josselin's character is being killed off since August last year, when paparazzi photographers took some sneaky shots of Billie's memorial on location.
With Home and Away filmed so far in advance, we've seen plenty of twists and turns for Billie since then – but her time in Summer Bay finally comes to a tragic end in early April.
When Billie suffers a shock collapse and is rushed to hospital, she's diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and is told that she only has days left to live.
Local doctor Nate Cooper has the tough task of breaking the news to Billie at the hospital, as well as fielding questions from her loved ones who can't believe that it's true.
Once everyone finally accepts the heartbreaking truth, her loyal boyfriend VJ Patterson (Matt Little) suggests it's time for them to finally tie the knot.
Although VJ's suggestion takes everyone by surprise, it's not long before everyone close to the pair is pitching in to make it happen as quickly as possible.
After the young couple exchange their vows in a small but touching ceremony at the hospital, Billie has one last favour to ask VJ – she wants to see the sun come up over the beach one final time.
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Digital Spy
i did not invest and care heavily about her and vj as a couple unlike aden and belle but her death was sad, little luc an orphan and marty alone
I still miss Belle and Aden ... I agree, they had a great chemistry which Bille and VJ never had but sad to see Bille pass away :(
tammyy2j
06-04-2017, 23:16
Was it Tessa's decision to leave or the show's?
I thought Billie and VJ had very strong chemistry which is part of the reason the storyline really worked for me (the other reasons being that Tessa is such a strong and likeable actor). I was very sad to see Billie go. :(
Pantherboy
07-04-2017, 04:26
Was it Tessa's decision to leave or the show's?
I understand that it was always the shows intention that Tessa/Billie leave this way. Tessa's contract was up, so you assume that they would have told her at some (earlier) stage that her contract wouldn't be extended beyond the original term (but you never know!) - without initially giving her the details of how her character was to leave. However, I did see a couple of articles soon after her last scenes in Australia where Tessa said initially she wasn't happy when the Producers told her about Billies death.
This is an extract from an exclusive interview Script Executive Dan Bennett gave with BTTB in January this year:
BTTB Question: Billie Ashford left Summer Bay, under a cloud and accused of arson, a month into your tenure. Was this originally designed as an exit storyline, or was it always intended for her to return later in the year?
DB Answer: The Billie story you’re seeing now was always my plan.
And this is a Digital Spy article from back in February (I don't think I have posted this before):
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/news/a822190/home-and-away-star-unhappy-with-their-characters-death-storyline/
Home and Away star wasn't happy about character's death: "I was bummed out when they told me"
"I wanted her to go on and do great things."
Warning: This article contains big spoilers for a storyline which won't air in the UK for another six weeks.
Home and Away star Tessa de Josselin has admitted that she was unhappy when she learned that her character Billie Ashford would be killed off.
Heartbreaking scenes recently airing in Australia saw Billie die in the arms of her partner VJ Patterson, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer the day before.
Fans have been waiting for Billie's exit scenes since August last year, when paparazzi photographers took pictures of her memorial on location.
The leak had confirmed Billie would die, but viewers then watched her storylines play out for nearly six months due to the way the show films.
Billie's death paves the way for Tessa to head over to LA – like many Home and Away alumni before her – but the actress has revealed that she would have preferred her character to leave in a different way.
Speaking toTV Week, she said: "When the producers told me she was going to die, I was bummed out. I wanted her to go on to do great things
"But I wasn't disappointed in her ending. It was an interesting turn and she was able to find her peace. You have to remind yourself it's just a story. It's lovely to know people cared about her as much as I did.
"It's sad to see someone you've built, lived and breathed for so long not be around. It was sad to see her go and she'll be missed."
Home and Away's UK audience will see Billie's final scenes in early April. The show airs at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.
I'm amazed they got rid of one of their best young actors when they keep on some really dire ones! What a waste of a good character. :thumbsdow
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