Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou)

DS article:


Home and Away brings back another missing character in latest episode
Another popular star returns.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...terson-return/

Home and Away spoilers follow from Thursday's Australian episodes (March 31), which some UK viewers may prefer to avoid.

Home and Away has aired Leah Patterson's return following her recent absence from screens.

Australian viewers saw Leah leave Summer Bay late last year, as she headed off to visit her son VJ in Cyprus.

Leah hadn't featured in the show since, although occasional mentions from her partner Justin Morgan and nephew Theo Poulos kept fans updated with what she's up to.

In Thursday's episodes on Channel 7 in Australia, Leah finally arrived back in the Bay and reunited with her family.

After leaving Cyprus and returning to Australia, Leah had gone to visit her brother Dimitri in the city for a few days.

This left Theo feeling nervous, worried that Dimitri would bad-mouth him and cause Leah and Justin to kick him out.

When Theo learned that Leah was due back imminently, he briefly considered fleeing the Bay on his own terms, but was encouraged not to by his garage colleague Ziggy Astoni.

Theo returned home and faced Leah, who had some news to share with him.

Leah admitted: "I'm so sorry that I have to tell you this, but your dad has no interest in reconnecting with you."

Asked if that's all Dimitri said, Leah replied: "I'm afraid so."

Theo brushed off the revelation and didn't appear concerned. This confused Leah, Justin and Ziggy, who all suspected that he was hiding his true feelings on the matter.

Theo's loved ones in the Bay are all still unaware of his traumatic past with Dimitri.

Earlier this year, Theo confided in John Palmer about how Dimitri was violent towards him when he was growing up.

John pointed out that this was abuse and encouraged Theo to contact the police, but he refused.

Leah's return comes after Marilyn Chambers also recently reappeared in the Bay at Australian pace, following a similarly-long absence.

Home and Away fans in the UK will see these scenes on Channel 5 in early May.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5. In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7plus.

Nowtolove.com.au article:


Home and Away: Leah and Justin's relationship is put to the test by intrusive houseguests
The couple turn on each other!

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...eo-house-73493

Young love can be exciting, scary? and intrusive ? at least for couple Justin and Leah, who find their home overrun by lustful teenagers this week.

But in their fight to get back their space, Leah and Justin turn on each other!

In recent episodes of Home And Away, Theo (Matt Evans) and Chloe (Sam Barrett) decided to give their relationship a try. It's a win for Theo, whose life was recently upended when his abusive father returned to Summer Bay.

Now, he's finally happy.

"In his mind, Chloe is the most beautiful, intelligent girl, and he's had his eye on her from the very beginning," Matt, 25, tells TV WEEK.

But the young lovebirds never seem to leave the house, much to the annoyance of his aunt, Leah (Ada Nicodemou), and partner Justin (James Stewart).

Feeling like intruders in their own home, the couple take the opportunity to set boundaries over lunch ? where Justin blames it all on Leah, implying that she doesn't want Chloe to come over anymore.

That night, Justin is given boundaries of his own when Leah bans him to the couch for throwing her under the bus at lunch. Justin rails at her "overreaction" and opts to stay at John's (Shane Withington) that night.

The following morning, Leah tries to mend fences, but Justin digs in his heels. Now, he wants her to apologise!

Meanwhile, at the Parata household, the shoe is on the other foot as Theo tries to impress Chloe's family.

But his nervous energy takes over and he stumbles headfirst into the pool! However, his tumble serves as the ultimate ice-breaker and he quickly settles in. Chloe smiles widely, a sign of her adoration.

"Since they reconnected, Chloe and Theo have formed a really nice connection," Sam, 21, says.

Now, they just need to find a way to help Justin and Leah?

The next day, Chloe and Theo hatch a plan to fix Leah and Justin's relationship, but neither go for it ? in fact, they don't even want to be in the same room!

As one Summer Bay couple finds their feet, will another crumble?

Is the Leah on the show now the original Leah? She looks a lot different , her face is not the same as the original , is it really her?

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Is the Leah on the show now the original Leah? She looks a lot different , her face is not the same as the original , is it really her?

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Yes, still the same Leah

DS article: (A separate spoiler alert is that it appears Leah will be involved in a car crash in a later/upcoming storyline, with photos taken by a fan of the cast & crew filming on set at Blayney, in country NSW, a while back):



Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou discusses long-term future on soap
"I have been doing it for so long that it's part of my life now."

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...odemou-future/

Home and Away spoilers at Australian pace follow.

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has reassured fans she won't be leaving Summer Bay any time soon.

The Leah Patterson actress first joined the soap in 2000, though she has no intention of saying goodbye to the character just yet.

"I am really happy here; I enjoy it. I have great friends, why would I leave such a great job?" Nicodemou said in an interview with The West Australian.

"I have been doing it for so long that it's part of my life now. I manage to still be mum, and a partner, and to work ? it's a great lifestyle," she added.

Nicodemou is in a relationship with businessman Adam Rigby and has a son from her previous marriage to chef Chrys Xipolitas.

Further speaking of her stint on the soap, the actress said: "Yeah, there are long hours, and you have your challenging days but overall, it's a really fun job, working with people you enjoy working with, and I get to travel, and go to great events like Telethon and meet amazing people."

In upcoming scenes, Nicodemou's character Leah will be at the centre of a dangerous storyline when Marilyn Chambers' (Emily Symons) secret daughter Heather (newcomer Sofia Nolan) targets her.

Leah realises how unhinged Heather truly is, but may end up paying a high price for protecting Marilyn from her daughter's manipulative schemes.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First-look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5. In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7plus.

Nowtolove.com.au article. This will be the UK 2023 series finale (& the speculation has been for a while that the storyline will be Vita Nova cult related. We will see...):


Home and Away spoilers: Can Leah save Justin from their nightmare in an abandoned warehouse?
'I can't breathe.'

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...idnapped-78805

In Home and Away, kidnapped and trapped in an abandoned warehouse with no food or water, Justin and Leah are in a bad way. No-one knows where they are - and time is running out.

But what have the Summer Bay couple done that someone might want them dead?

In a tense week of Home And Away, Justin (James Stewart) and Leah (Ada Nicodemou) are excited about their romantic getaway. It's been a long time since they've had any time alone together and they plan to relish the relaxation.

When Justin receives a call to say he's won a free trip, they can't believe their luck! But not all is as it seems?

"On the way to their holiday, there's a breakdown on the road, and Justin and Leah get intercepted and kidnapped," Ada, 46, tells TV WEEK.

"We find them three days later in an abandoned warehouse. They haven't eaten or had water - and have no idea where they are."

With no-one able to locate them, the couple are on their own. Justin tries desperately to find a way out of the derelict warehouse, but his efforts seem hopeless.

Dehydrated and struggling even to stand, they hold each other in what could be their final moments.

In a last-ditch bid to escape, Justin decides to climb a nearby ladder and scale the rafters. But the ordeal has drained his energy and strength and the shaky scrap metal falls on top of him.

Leah rushes to clear the debris off him, but the impact has left him unable to move and he can barely breathe.

"Justin lands on his back and is badly injured," Ada says. "She realises time is running out and that he may die."

Leah sobs by his side, terrified she may lose the love of her life. As Justin slips in and out of consciousness, fans may need to brace themselves for a sad goodbye?


And:

Home and Away couple in danger in shocking UK series finale
Justin and Leah are in grave danger.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...eah-uk-finale/


Home and Away star teases shock Leah and Justin kidnapping storyline
"Time is running out."

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...ada-nicodemou/

Anything to get out of running the garage and doing community service...

Nowtolove.com.au article:


Home and Away spoilers: Leah embraces a dying Justin
The final goodbye...

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...hospital-78948

They survived a nightmare kidnapping, but worse is to come this week, with Justin's final moments imminent.

In Home And Away, Leah (Ada Nicodemou) is given awful news: her fianc? Justin (James Stewart) is unlikely to survive the injuries he suffered while trying to escape the abandoned warehouse they'd been trapped in.

Dr Bree (Juliet Godwin) tells her the damage to Justin's heart isn't improving ? it may be time to say goodbye. Leah can't bring herself to accept the news.

"I'm not letting you go", she sobs.

"It [the trauma] hits her really hard; she's devastated," Ada, 46, tells TV WEEK. "She can't live without him? she's a complete mess."

Bree contacts Justin's family, advising them to make a final visit. When Theo (Matt Evans) arrives and sees how devastated his aunt Leah is, the young man tries to distract her by asking about the wedding instead.

When she and Justin were trapped in the warehouse, Leah had asked him to marry her, but then managed to find a way out and ran to seek help.

"It was really hard to get out, and she was weak, but she did," Ada explains. "She was in a bad state and began to hallucinate, but knew she had to try."

Leah snaps back at a request to discuss with the police what happened. Members of Vita Nova, the cult behind their kidnapping, are still at large and a threat.

Leah reluctantly has the police interview, but when she returns to the hospital, panics to find Justin isn't there. In fact, he's just been taken for scans, but from Leah's extreme reaction, it's clear Justin isn't the only one in a bad way.

When Alf (Ray Meagher) arrives, Leah collapses in her friend's arms, sobbing for the love she may lose forever. Is this the moment we must say goodbye?



And:

Home and Away to air devastating new Justin and Leah scenes
Could the soap really kill him off?

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...in-leah-death/

Nowtolove.com.au article:


Home and Away spoilers: Leah seeks help to overcome her trauma
'Please, help me'

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...r-trauma-79157

Since surviving a horrific kidnapping ordeal in Home and Away, Leah hasn't been herself. Fighting nightmares and panic attacks, her mental health edging on the brink. Will she tell anyone before it escalates?

Leah's (Ada Nicodemou) tense behaviour begins to attract concern from her fianc? Justin (James Stewart), who was also taken hostage and left to die in a warehouse by notorious cult Vita Nova.

As he recovers at home from two near-fatal injuries ? including getting trapped under a metal beam as they tried to escape and later, fighting an attack from a vengeful cult member ? he becomes aware of what's he has missed. Leah is cagey and distant, causing Justin to believe she no longer wants to marry him.

"Leah hasn't really had a lot of time to process everything that's happened," Ada, 46, explains to TV WEEK.

"Between escaping, being dehydrated, exhausted, being injured herself ? to then not knowing if Justin even made it ? she thought he died, to then being in hospital and he nearly does die. To then Justin being attacked again. It's all a lot for her, and she's not sleeping at all."

Not wanting to worry Justin, Leah assures him she's simply stressed about the wedding. But in private, she makes a call to Dr Bree (Juliet Godwin): 'I need your help' she says.

The following day, Justin convinces Theo (Matt Evans) to help plan the wedding while Leah seeks advice from Bree.

The doctor offers to prescribe medication at Leah's request but suggests therapy to overcome trauma. But Bree's advice is misconstrued as judgement and Leah storms out!

Later that day, after a long shift at the diner, Leah walks groggily to her car. However, as another car slows down in front of her, her trauma is triggered. Dropping to her knees, she begins to panic as Justin ? who was in the car - rushes to her side.

Poor Leah!

Nowtolove.com.au article:


Home and Away: Will Leah make a decision she?ll regret?
'The wedding is off!'

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...p-issues-79236

Rushing to his fianc?e's side after she was in a car accident, Justin is fearing the worst. But when he finds Leah is unharmed, more questions flood his mind ? none of which she wants to answer?

In Home And Away, Leah (Ada Nicodemou) is guarded when Justin (James Stewart) arrives at the hospital. Policewoman Rose (Kirsty Marillier) is in the midst of questioning Leah, who insists she's fine.

The breathalyser test comes back clear and Leah is forced to admit what led to the accident: she fell asleep at the wheel and ran a red light.

When a concerned Justin presses his partner, wanting to know more, Leah snaps ? she's done talking about it.

At home, things remain tense as Justin tiptoes around their issues. And, when Leah's mood swings and insomnia worsen and she shuts down completely, he turns to Alf (Ray Meagher) for advice.

"Leah is having a really tough time ? and for a long time," Ada, 46, tells TV WEEK.

The next day, Leah returns from work with a bombshell for Justin: she wants to postpone their wedding ? indefinitely.

"Leah never thought she wanted to marry again," Ada says. "She really liked the relationship she and Justin had ? but something tragic like this makes you reassess everything."

Will Leah's trauma become too much for the couple to survive?