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Look after Justin
He must pay well considering she has replaced her whole face and body. Poor woman can't cry anymore
Not a spoiler, but for anyone interested Ada Nicodemou will be appearing in Dancing With The Stars: All Stars series on CH7 later this year:
Daily Telegraph article:
Ada Nicodemou joins 2021 Dancing With The Stars All Stars cast
Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou is putting her dancing shoes on again, with the 43-year-old signing on to the anticipated ?All Stars? Dancing With The Stars series.
Sixteen years since she edged out Chris Bath in a nailbiting grand final showdown on Dancing With The Stars, Ada Nicodemou is strapping her heels back on for another shimmy around the dancefloor.
The 43-year-old mother of one is confirmed as the first big name from the show?s glorious past seasons to sign on for the anticipated ?All Stars? season set to air on Channel 7 later this year.
And, in a move designed to sweeten the deal, Nicodemou will be reunited with her original dance partner Aric Yegudkin who helped the Home And Away star to her famous victory back in 2005.
?I basically told (Seven) that I wouldn?t do it without Aric,? laughs Nicodemou, who says she had serious misgivings about a return from dance retirement when approached by producers to come back for the All Star treatment.
?When they first approached me I was talking about it to my partner (Adam Rigby) and I said; ?Gosh, I don?t know. It?s been ten years since I did Dancing With The Stars?. And then I actually did the maths and I realised that, hang on, it was actually 16 years.
?I couldn?t believe it had been that long. I thought that maybe I actually didn?t have it me, you know? I?m 43 now and I thought maybe I was too old.
?But then I just thought; ?You know what? Why not. It?s a challenge and that?s what life is all about at the end of the day. New challenges.?
Nicodemou will be joined by a cabal of past winners and contestants from the show?s 18-year history which included some eye-popping performances from Bec Cartwright, Tom Williams and a pre-Thor Chris Hemsworth back in 2006.
?I would love to see Chris make a dancefloor comeback but something tells me he has his hands full at the moment,? laughs Nicodemou.
And:
Home and Away?s Ada Nicodemou returns to ?Dancing With The Stars: All Stars? 2021
https://7news.com.au/entertainment/h...2021-c-2148113
Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou joins all-stars reboot of Dancing with the Stars on Channel Seven - after it was axed by Network 10
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...boot-DWTS.html
Digital Spy article:
Home and Away's Leah to step up the search for Susie after devastating con
Will Leah notice that Justin is struggling too?
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...stin-struggle/
Home and Away spoilers follow for UK viewers.
Home and Away's Leah Patterson-Baker is to intensify the search for Susie McAllister after she conned the people of Summer Bay.
Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Justin Morgan (James Stewart) were fleeced of their life savings when Susie (Bridie Carter) posed as an estate agent. She gladly accepted the $90,000 deposit for the couple's first home together and quickly disappeared before the couple realised that she had stolen their money.
Justin and Leah were left devastated when they went to pick up the keys to the house and the estate agent said that they've never heard of them. Susie managed to persuade them that it was a misunderstanding, which gave her enough time to flee the Bay.
Both Leah and Justin are struggling to come to terms with what's happened, but things are about to get even worse.
The police investigate Susie's crime but a frustrated Leah takes things into her own hands when she feels that there's not enough being done to catch Susie.
Leah begins to look online, hoping to find Susie's trail of destruction, and a concerned Justin tries to offer his help as Leah becomes more and more obsessed with the case.
Elsewhere, a heartbroken John Palmer (Shane Withington) is trying to recover from what Susie has done: she pretended to be in love with John so that she could get access to his money and manipulate the people of Summer Bay.
In addition to taking Justin and Leah's house deposit, Susie also got her hands on John's savings. Now John is trying to sell his house (which is his last asset) in order to give people back the money that Susie stole.
"He puts his last remaining possession on the market to make some money to assist those also hurt by her actions."
"John wants to make amends for his poor judgement with Susie," Shane explained while speaking to TV Week.
As Leah continues to obsess over a scam-watch website, she doesn't realise that Justin needs her support and that he could be heading down his own dark path.
Since his surfing accident, Justin has been struggling with a great deal of pain, for which he started taking strong painkillers. But before he knows it, he's taking too many...
Will Leah realise what's going on with Justin before it gets more dangerous?
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
Digital Spy article:
Home and Away's Leah to get new lead on Susie as a stranger arrives
The search enters a crucial stage.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...susie-stephen/
Home and Away spoilers ahead
Home and Away's Leah Patterson-Baker will have her interest renewed in tracking down Susie McAllister thanks to an unexpected arrival.
In scenes airing in Australia this week (and a month's time in the UK), Leah's hit something of a dead end in her pursuit of Susie, but she gets fresh hope in the form of a mysterious stranger.
Her hopes of finding Susie, who fled Summer Bay with a bag full of cash, appear to be dashed when John Palmer chooses not to accompany her on another search, but the arrival of one of Susie's previous victims Stephen changes things.
Although he clearly reignites Leah's drive to find Susie, not everyone is thrilled to have the newcomer around, as John actor Shane Withington teased (via TV Week).
"John can't quite trust this newcomer and is a little jealous he might be one of Susie's former lovers," he explained.
Could there be more to Stephen than meets the eye, and will he ultimately help or hinder Leah's search for the scheming Susie?
We'll find out soon enough.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
Hey does Justin know that Leah has a son called VJ ?
Nowtolove.com.au article:
EXCLUSIVE: Home And Away's killer was caught, but only after making Leah a shocking offer
What is Leah hiding?
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...r-caught-68218
It's the murder investigation that has gripped Summer Bay and fans alike.
In Home And Away this week, Stephen is arrested for killing Susie ? and Leah is caught up in the heart-stopping drama.
We pick up the action with Justin (James Stewart) being interrogated at the police station.
His wild behaviour ? a result of his painkiller addition ? have seen him become a prime suspect in the investigation into the murder of conwoman Susie (Bridie Carter).
Officer Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) and detective Amy (Lisa Flanagan) argue over who they think killed Susie.
Leah (Ada Nicodemou), meanwhile, is with Stephen (Bren Foster) at his motel. She's just discovered a bag of Susie's things and realised the shocking truth: Stephen is Susie's killer!
"Leah is scared but sympathetic, and begs Stephen to come clean to the police," Ada, 44, tells TV WEEK.
"If Stephen lets Justin take the fall for this, he's no better than Susie."
A frantic Leah sends John (Shane Withington) a text from Susie's phone: "Stephen killed Susie. SOS Leah".
John rushes to the police station, where Cash and Amy try to figure out the location of Stephen's motel.
But Stephen knows Leah has found the bag with Susie's belongings ? and he's not letting her leave. Poor Leah is now being held hostage!
Scared for her life, but thinking quickly, Leah asks why he didn't just go to the police when he found Susie.
"Stephen seems unhinged, but Leah thinks she could possibly talk him around," Ada says.
Stephen refuses to go to prison for killing Susie, who ripped off so many people.
He appeals to Leah for the two of them to take the $90,000 Susie stole and make a fresh start together.
Don't do it, Leah!
But no-one's going on the lam. Police descend on the motel, and Cash quickly grabs Stephen as he's trying to do a runner. The arrest means Justin is off the hook for the heinous crime.
Later at home, Leah and Justin take their first steps towards patching up their relationship, so battered in recent times. Yet as Justin walks in, Leah goes to great lengths to hide a bag before he sees it.
What have you done now, Leah?
Nowtolove.com.au article:
EXCLUSIVE: Home And Away bombshell sees Leah arrested after Justin's ultimatum
How will she make it out of this mess?
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...in-money-68325
One of Summer Bay's favourites could be off to the slammer this week.
Leah is shocked beyond belief when, after handing over the money scammer Susie stole, she's told she's going to be arrested in Home And Away.
Last week, viewers saw Stephen (Bren Foster) charged with the murder of scam artist Susie (Bridie Carter), who fleeced Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Justin (James Stewart) of their life savings.
Secretly, Leah took the bag with $90,000 in cash Stephen had hidden in his motel room. This week, she decides to tell Justin she got their money back, adamant it's rightfully theirs, so they should keep it.
But Justin doesn't see things that way.
After all the trouble he's been in of late ? including being arrested for assault while high on painkillers ? the last thing he needs is one more run-in with police. Justin and Leah clash over the recovered cash.
"Leah believes it's their money and they deserve it," Ada, 44, explains to TV WEEK.
"They've been through hell, so this could change their lives."
What Justin does next stuns Leah. When they bump into police officer Cash (Nicholas Cartwright), Justin asks a hypothetical question about what would happen if the money was found.
Cash tells them not to get their hopes up about ever locating it.
Later, Justin gives Leah an ultimatum: hand in the money or he will.
When Leah and Justin decide to show John (Shane Withington) they have Susie's laptop, Cash shows up in the middle of their discussion. A panicked John tells Leah to conceal it.
Leah, however, knows what she must do ? she reluctantly gives Cash the bag of stolen money. Then Cash drops a bombshell: he's going to arrest Leah and charge her with being in possession of stolen goods!
"She knows she will be arrested and, obviously, she's very scared," Ada explains.
"But she realises she did the wrong thing."
Poor Leah!
EDIT: Digital Spy article:
Home and Away confirms shock arrest for Leah in Susie aftermath
Leah's troubles continue as she makes a confession.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...sie-aftermath/
Digital Spy article:
Home and Away's Leah to fear addiction relapse for Justin in new scenes
Leah is concerned after Justin gets some bad news.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...relapse-fears/
Home and Away spoilers follow for Australian and UK viewers.
Home and Away's Leah Patterson-Baker will be confronted with new fears in scenes to air in Australia this week, as she worries that some bad news will cause her partner Justin Morgan to relapse into his painkiller addiction.
After having a surfing accident earlier this year, Justin (James Stewart) began taking medication to deal with his severe back pain, only to become reliant on the pills to the extent that he almost suffered a fatal overdose.
Justin's addiction has almost cost him his relationship with Leah (Ada Nicodemou), particularly after he began displaying violent behaviour as he struggled to give up the painkillers. But after receiving professional help, Justin is now in recovery, and viewers in Australia are seeing his romance with Leah getting back on track.
TV Week reports that in upcoming scenes, a special proposal dinner is prepared for Justin's sister Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee) and Christian Green (Ditch Davey), with Justin gearing up to perform a song that he has written for the pair.
Unfortunately, doctors Tori and Christian end up being called into the hospital and are a no-show at the dinner. But with such a lavish meal prepared, Justin and Leah aren't going to let the dinner go to waste, and they soon get the champagne corks popping for their own little celebration.
However, their joy is short-lived when Justin discovers that the owners of the site where his garage is have decided to sell up. Leah's hopeful that whoever buys the site will want to keep Justin on, but Justin is concerned that the buyers might put his rent up ? or even decide to redevelop the site entirely.
Leah comes up with an idea ? they could use the money that con artist Susie McAllister stole from them to buy the garage. But of course, there is no guarantee that they will be able to get the cash back from the police.
ustin's new worries leave Leah concerned that he could be tempted to start taking painkillers again to cope with his stress. Will Justin relapse after all his hard work to recover?
Actor James Stewart recently told Digital Spy that he has felt honoured to be able to portray Justin's addiction story on screen, saying that he has been pleased to have the chance to represent this very real issue.
"Some of the very best people in the world have had their trouble," he said. "To get given this storyline at Home and Away it was my greatest challenge and my greatest privilege. I really went at this one!"
Home and Away airs these scenes this week in Australia, and in September in the UK.
Home and Away airs on weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
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?
Yes, still the same LeahQuote:
Originally Posted by Rowdydog12
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?
Nowtolove.com.au article:
Home and Away spoilers: Leah's paranoia puts Justin's life on the line
Knife's edge.
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...l-justin-79306
Wild-eyed and manic with paranoia, Leah is a woman on the edge in Home and Away. Standing in the Diner, trembling with a knife in hand, she threatens to do the unthinkable: kill her future husband, Justin. Can he stop her?
For weeks, Leah's (Ada Nicodemou) trauma has slowly taken hold of her as she grapples to deal with the aftermath of being kidnapped and left to die in a warehouse by cult Vita Nova.
She and Justin (James Stewart) barely made it out alive, and now, nightmares have caused paranoia and delusion. It wasn't noticed at first ? a secret she kept well hidden ? but now, her behaviour could cost a life.
After spying on Justin at the garage, Leah's skewed reality leads her to believe he's working for the cult that kidnapped them. Riddled with fear, she packs a bag and urges Theo (Matt Evans) to leave with her. When he tries to reason with her, she bolts!
"She starts to hallucinate," Ada says. "Because of her sleep deprivation, she mishears a phone call and misunderstands certain signals as well."
In a desperate bid to help, Justin follows his fianc?e to the Diner where she has barricaded herself in. But his forceful entry does little to help Leah, who grabs a knife and lunges at him.
"She goes into a psychosis and isn't really aware of her behaviour," Ada says. "It's an intense storyline to play."
Back home, Theo calls Bree (Juliet Godwin) for help. When they arrive at the Diner, they're horrified by the scene unfolding before them. Can they stop Leah before she strikes?
And:
Home and Away's Leah Patterson to endanger Justin Morgan in shocking scenes
Leah is having a hard time after her kidnapping ordeal.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...angers-justin/
Nowtolove.com.au article:
Home and Away spoilers: Justin and Leah confront their future as a couple
?We can?t be together'
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...n-trauma-79789
Back in Summer Bay after her stay at a mental health clinic, Leah is ready to move on slowly from her trauma. But to her fianc? Justin's dismay, she wants to do it without him.
In Home And Away this week, Marilyn (Emily Symons) receives a call from Leah (Ada Nicodemou). She's coming home, but asks if she can stay with her and Alf (Ray Meagher) ? and that doesn't want Justin (James Stewart) to know where she is.
"Leah is still quite cautious," Ada, 46, tells TV WEEK. "She can't go back to that house, because that's where the nightmares began. She also pulled a knife on the man she loves. Until she's completely healed, she doesn't trust herself in his presence."
Knowing how much Justin is hurting, Alf struggles to keep Leah's secret. But when they're at the surf club together, he decides to tell his mate the truth. And although he warns him against visiting, Alf's words send Justin running to the caravan park.
"Justin pines for Leah and thinks about her non-stop," James, 48, explains. "He understands, but her psychosis has caused him great distress."
When Justin arrives on the doorstep uninvited, Leah allows him inside to talk ? although she's angry with both him and Alf for disregarding her feelings.
Over coffee, Leah reflects on her time in the clinic and her need to go slow. Justin urges her to come home, pleading that it will work out. But the pressure is too much and Leah snaps, "There is no us!" ? at least not until she's better.
Can the once happy couple find their way back to each other?
And the DS article:
Home and Away's Justin to pay an emotional visit to Leah after mental health storyline
Can he convince her to return home?
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...lth-storyline/
Looking forward to Valerie coming to find Leah.
Valerie is very nice
DS article:
Home and Away to air major update on Justin and Leah's wedding
Will they make it?
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...-leah-wedding/
Home and Away spoilers follow for Australian-pace episodes, which some UK viewers may prefer to avoid.
Home and Away viewers will see a further twist in the romance between Justin and Leah.
In scenes airing next week for viewers in Australia (those in the UK will have to wait until mid-April), Leah comes back to Summer Bay after receiving professional treatment for her mental health.
Still grappling with the trauma of being kidnapped by cult Vita Nova, Leah had a breakdown, holding Justin at knifepoint.
As she returns to the Bay, it seems Justin is still set on getting married, but Leah is not so sure.
"Leah is still cautious ? everything has to move slowly," Leah star Ada Nicodemou told TV Week. "What's to say she won't snap again?"
Leah decides to ask Valerie, her new friend from the mental health clinic, for advice.
Valerie, who has started dating Leah's nephew Theo, urges her friend not to miss her chance to be happy.
"Val has lived with her own trauma for some time, but found a sense of purpose in wanting to help Leah renavigate life in Summer Bay," Valerie actress Courtney Clarke explained.
After listening to Val's words, Leah finds Justin on the beach and tells him she's ready. "I can't wait to be your wife!" she tells her fianc?.
The wedding is back on, with the pair celebrating the moment with a kiss and sharing the news with their friends. Will their happiness last?
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5, with repeat screenings at 6pm on 5STAR and first look screenings at 6.30pm on 5STAR. Selected classic episodes are available via Prime Video in the UK.
In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
So when Leah finds out that old Val is a druggo with Theo , she will off back to rehab again because she brought her into the house..
We really need a shark attack and preferably when Leah is swimming way off shore.
Nowtolove.com.au article:
Home and Away spoilers: Leah and Justin tie the knot in a Summer Bay wedding for the ages
Now and forever.
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/lifesty...-leah-wedding/
It?s been a rocky road to the altar for Summer Bay favourite Leah, but finally her wedding day has arrived.
Leah (Ada Nicodemou) has taken things slowly with Justin (James Stewart) to make sure it?s true love and that, this time, it?s forever. And it takes only a single glance at her husband-to-be for Leah to know it?s all been worth it.
?She loves this man and can?t believe her luck to be there and to be marrying him after everything they?ve been through,? Ada, 46, tells TV WEEK.
?How patient he?s been with her, the beautiful man he is, how they?ve stuck together through a lot? they do really love and support each other and it?s great to see that joy and celebrate their love.?
TV WEEK can exclusively reveal Leah is escorted to the wedding by none other than Summer Bay stalwart Alf (Ray Meagher). And with John (Shane Withington) overcoming any pre-wedding jitters about his abilities as a celebrant, it?s a day filled with surprises for the bride.
Justin has organised everything, and for once, Leah is happy to just let go and enjoy the ride.
?I don?t know if you?re aware of it, but Leah is a bit of a control freak,? Ada says with a laugh. ?But she decided in the lead-up to the wedding to give over all control to Justin, so she has no idea about anything to do with it.
?She knows what she?s wearing, but no idea where the venue is, who?s coming, about the food ? anything!?
That leads to some stress early in the day when Leah learns some much-loved friends and family might not be able to make it. But what she finds when she arrives at the mystery location soon brings tears of joy.
?Alf takes her to the wedding, Justin surprises her with a beautiful song, and there are unexpected guests,? Ada says. ?It?s a beautiful, joyous day.?
On screen, that is, with Ada revealing the filming of the wedding in the NSW Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, coincided with two super-hot and fly-filled days.
?It was filmed at this gorgeous winery, every shot is magical,? Ada enthuses. ?And my wedding dress by Velani Couture, who have designed some of my Logies? dresses through the years, was perfect ? simple, elegant and beautiful.
?But the problem is that when you?re wearing anything corseted in the heat for two days straight, 16 hours a day, it gets a little uncomfortable! I?m not going to lie ? as beautiful as the dress is, I was happy to see the end of it by the end of the second day!?
That aside, it?s a day Leah has long dreamed of and the wedding she hopes will be the start of a long and happy life with Justin.
?This is it for her,? Ada says. ?For a long time, she was adamant she wasn?t going to get married again. As much as she loves Justin, she didn?t feel they needed to do that.
?But after the awful year they?ve had ? and also for Leah, who hasn?t had a lot of luck in the marriage department prior to this ? it just feels right.?
For both Leah and Ada.
?When it was suggested they would marry I said to the writers, ?I want it to be nice. I don?t want something awful to happen,?? she says.
?I think we just need to see a really lovely Home And Away wedding ? something joyous and about love? and it is!?
Daily Telegraph article:
"Australian soap star Ada Nicodemou and Sydney businessman Adam Rigby go ?separate ways?
Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has quietly parted ways with her partner of eight years.
Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has quietly parted ways with her partner of eight years.
The much loved soap star is understood to have split from Sydney businessman Adam Rigby at the end of last year.
?Everything is amicable,? a source close to the couple said. ?They remain friends but decided to go their separate ways.?
Rigby?s social media still features images of himself with Nicodemou?s son, Johnas, from her previous marriage.
Nicodemou, 46, is one of the most recognisable faces on Australian television.
She has played Leah on Home and Away for more than 20 years and before that was known for her work as Katerina on the original Heartbreak High.
Nicodemou and Rigby went public with their relationship after meeting at a work function in 2016.
The actor however has always been extremely protective and private about her personal life. She did not comment when contacted by Confidential.
It comes meanwhile after it was confirmed Nicodemou?s on-screen love interest James Stewart recently split from his wife, former Home and Away star Sarah Roberts.
Sources say Nicodemou and Stewart are friends and have been a strong support for each other over their mutual breakup.
On air, the couple?s relationship has gone to the next level with recent episodes featuring Leah and Justin (Stewart) getting married.
And:
Ada Nicodemou has split from her long-term partner Adam Rigby after eight years together.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...Home-Away.html
I was wondering if this was coming, after it was announced in quick succession that they had both recently split from their partners..
Daily Telegraph (subscriber only) article:
"Home and Away couple Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart?s real-life romance
Home and Away fan favourites Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart?s five-year on-screen love story has blossomed into a real-life romance.
Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart?s five-year on-screen love story has blossomed into a real-life romance.
The Sunday Telegraph can reveal the couple?s fairytale TV relationship has extended off-screen, with the pair now quietly dating.
The news comes after it was revealed that Nicodemou, 46, secretly parted ways with Sydney businessman Adam Rigby at the end of last year, and that Stewart has divorced from his ex-wife, fellow actress Sarah Roberts.
Prior to that he dated Australian actress Jessica Marais, with whom he has a daughter named Scout.
Nicodemou was married to Chrys Xipolitas for nine years but are believed to have split briefly in 2010, before reconciling and welcoming a son named Johnas in August 2012.
Rumours of a romance first came to light late last year when Nicodemou and Stewart were spotted kissing at a Seven Network Christmas party.
Most recently they were seen at the movies, holding hands and showing public displays of affection with one another.
?They weren?t really hiding it,? one onlooker told The Sunday Telegraph.
?They were holding hands and he touched her bottom numerous times.
?There was nothing platonic about it.?
The Sunday Telegraph approached both Stewart and Nicodemou for comment on Saturday however their agents did not respond.
According to someone close to both of them, given they had both recently come out of long-term relationships they have done their best to keep the relationship under wraps.
?They knew the spotlight would be on them if the secret got out,? they said.
?Fans of Home and Away are going to go crazy over this romance. They are such a loved on-screen couple on the soapie.?
Nicodemou and Stewart?s Summer Bay characters Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan tied the knot in March at a winery in Sydney?s Hunter Valley, after being one of the longest-running unmarried TV couples on Australian screens.
Both their social media pages are flooded with messages from fans talking about their palpable chemistry.
?Time for Ada and James to get together in real life,? one follower wrote. "
And:
Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart rumoured to be dating
Hopefully they don't have the same run of bad luck as Leah and Justin do.
https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/home-...223011299.html
EXCLUSIVE Home and Away star James Stewart's real-life romance with Ada Nicodemou is revealed - as he is pictured checking into a hotel after split from Sarah Roberts
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...h-Roberts.html
why would the clinic discuss valerie with another patient in leah
Nowtolove.com.au article:
Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart?s love-life is the talk of the town ? and Summer Bay
The 'Home And Away' cast are divided over their new romance.
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...james-stewart/
They?ve been spotted taking their burgeoning romance to the next level ? introducing their kids Scout, 12, and Jonas, 11, to each other on a cute family date at Sydney?s Luna Park.
But while Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart are happily falling for one another, news of their romance is said to have rocked the cast of Summer Bay.
MAKING WAVES
An insider confides it?s all anyone can talk about, with fellow castmates worried the relationship could spell disaster for the couple and the TV show!
?The cast are shocked that Ada has fallen for James. She was against him even joining Home And Away when he first started on the show back in 2016, but now she?s done a complete 180. She?s insisting to everyone that he?s not the guy she thought he once was and that he?s really changed,? a close friend of the Aussie actress, who turns 47 this week, exclusively tells Woman?s Day.
Ada and James were caught kissing on Anzac Day, with friends revealing they?ve been quietly seeing each other recently after falling for each other while playing married lovers on Home And Away.
But so concerned are some of the long-running cast members about the fledgling romance that they?ve warned Ada off James, 48, who has a reputation for wooing his co-stars, with the father-of-one meeting and dating both Isabella Giovinazzo and ex-wife Sarah Roberts on the iconic soap.
And while James has remained a steadfast part of the show over the years, both Sarah and Isabella sadly left Summer Bay after their romances fizzled out.
According to our source, Ada?s longtime friends and castmates Ray Meagher, Emily Symons and Lynne McGranger are feeling protective of the single mother-of-one but are reluctant to get too involved
in the drama.
?Most people are just worried about Ada. Ray and Lynne aren?t the kind of people to get involved in someone else?s business and will be keeping their heads down, but they will have raised their concerns with her,? adds the source.
The friend adds that what has surprised everyone is the fact that Ada and James? ex-wife Sarah, 39, were close friends when they starred on the show.
?Sarah and Ada shared a dressing room when she was on Home And Away and they were really good friends. Ada knew all about the ups and downs Sarah and James experienced while they were together ? everyone did ? which makes it all the more strange that Ada would even want to be dating him.?
HEADED FOR DISASTER?
Last month, in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Sarah bravely revealed that she and James had secretly got divorced, after rumours of a split started circulating when they were both seen out solo without their wedding rings.
In the interview she hinted that she wasn?t able to ?grow? in the marriage, with sources confirming that she ?lost? herself within the relationship.
?Even if it all works out between Ada and James, it?s at best awkward for everyone else on set because they will be privy to their relationship, and at worst, if they break up, it could be the messiest split
in soap history!?
Also:
Home and Away co-stars are not happy about Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart's shock new romance with many of the cast said to be 'worried' about the actress
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...t-romance.html
when and how does leah and justin discover valerie and theo with drugs
I understand that the UK will see Leah & Justin's wedding this coming week, so I assume you have already seen that Justin recently learned from Kirby that Valerie has got Theo into drugs, and the pair scammed Justin into giving them money so that they could buy a new batch etc. Also, that Justin decided not to tell Leah as yet, so as not to spoil the wedding etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Spoiler Alert!
Well at the wedding reception, Justin notices Theo & Valerie sneaking off together & follows them. Theo tells Valerie to stop waving the bag around & she slips it back into her purse just before Justin sees them. Justin talks to Theo in private & reveals he knows all about them stealing money to fund their habit & has seen the damage that drugs can do etc. He orders that Valerie be gone from the house by the time that he and Leah return from their honeymoon. Theo tells Valerie what Justin said and for her to dump the pills down a drain. However, secretly she instead takes two out & puts the rest into Theo's guitar case. Later on, Valerie takes the two out of her bag, claims they are the last ones, and gets Theo to also take one. The next day, Theo, Kirby and Eden are on their way home in the Lyric van & are pulled over by Rose for a roadside test (after Theo panics & speeds off, knowing he might still have drugs in his system, but not knowing that Rose only wanted to tell him the van's brake light is broken). After a search, Rose finds the drugs, they are all taken to the station & the van is impounded. Eventually Justin is informed (as the registered owner of the van). When he & Leah return from their honeymoon & Justin has to go to the police to get the van out of impound, the whole sorry saga comes out & a shocked Leah finds out what has really been happening & agrees that Valerie has to leave etc etc.
Nowtolove.com.au article:
Ada Nicodemou reflects on 25 years of Home and Away: ?It?s my life?
The Home and Away star looks back on the fame and friendships of 25 years.
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/enterta...home-and-away/
While it?s hard to imagine Home And Away without her, things could have turned out very differently for Ada Nicodemou.
As a talented teenager, with hit Australian dramas Heartbreak High (1994), Police Rescue (1995) and Breakers (1998) already under her belt, the world was at her feet. Then, the phone rang with an unexpected proposition.
?After Breakers [wrapped], the head writer [of the show] had gone to work on Home And Away. They had written the character of Leah for me and asked if I would do it,? Ada, 47, tells TV WEEK.
?However, that [Breakers] was my first experience on a soap and it was a difficult show to work on for many different reasons. It left a bad taste in my mouth.?
Ada could have easily said no. Instead, she presented a counteroffer: she would join H&A for just six months ? ?and no longer?, she says ? determined not to fall into the same trap.
Twenty-five years later, Ada is still walking the sands of Sydney?s Palm Beach ? and has never been happier.
?I genuinely love it,? she says of her tenure. ?It?s a real achievement [in this industry] and I don?t take it lightly. I was 21 when I started on the show [in 2000] and I?ve grown up on screen alongside the likes of Lynne [McGranger, who plays Irene] and Ray [Meagher, who plays Alf]. Half of my life has been spent in H&A and while I never expected to be here, I?m so proud of it.?
Ada recalls being incredibly nervous on her first day, though it wasn?t her first time on set. Eagle-eyed fans may have noticed that Ada previously entered Summer Bay as an extra in 1992.
While it didn?t lead to stardom, she distinctly remembers thinking, ?If I sit behind one of the main characters, I?ll be discovered [laughs]!?
Eventually, her wish came true. In 2000, her character Leah Poulos entered as a runaway bride seeking a lift into town. The dramatic entrance not only set up the arc of her character but the blossoming romance with Vinnie Patterson (Ryan Kwanten).
?I instantly connected with Ryan,? Ada recalls of her former co-star. ?You don?t realise when you?re in it what the impact will be, but Ryan really resonated with everyone, from the crew to the viewers.?
Over the years, Leah has been portrayed as a hopeless romantic, falling victim to life?s biggest cruelties.
From marriage and divorce to betrayal and untimely deaths (RIP Vinnie!), viewers have longed for her to get her much-deserved happy ending.
It?s par for the course for a long-running drama but even Ada has her limits when it comes to her character?s heartbreaks.
Nowadays, art imitates life with Ada and real-life partner James Stewart ? who plays Justin Morgan ? starring as husband and wife in the show.
?I?ve known him for nearly 30 years, so we worked well together with ease anyway, before [dating],? Ada says. ?Things haven?t changed, really. If anything, you get to see your partner more! But the writers saw our connection as actors, and I?ve been lucky to find that with a lot of good people over the years.?
Whether it?s her ongoing search for fulfilment or the relatable themes of love and loss, fans have been by Leah?s side through it all. The pressures of fame colliding with the emergence of social media can be a lot for a young star to take in. For Ada, it was a lesson in balance.
?There is [a greater] intensity with H&A than other shows I?ve worked on,? she says. ?People want to know more about you and your private life, which can be a juggle sometimes.?
It was after the birth of her son Johnas in 2012 that she realised some things are meant to be sacred, not shared.
?I bought into it all [social media], I did it all, because I thought I had to,? she says. ?I thought I had to announce the birth of Johnas and what have you. But, looking back at it, the fact that you give birth and are indoors for five days because a magazine is going to come out with photos of your child or you?ll be followed by paparazzi is surreal.
?The problem is, opening yourself up that much, naively, when something bad or heartbreaking happens, you feel the responsibility to do it again. You can?t just post the positives, you?re already on that journey. So reflecting on that has been quite interesting.?
As Johnas enters high school, Ada is focused on remaining true to their family values.
?I?m not buying into the fame; I work hard and this is just what Mum does,? she says of her teachings. ?I have migrant parents and was told to save your money, buy property, clean your house, surround yourself with friends and family. Mum used to say, ?You only borrow for a house, not for anything else.??
With that in mind, Ada isn?t necessarily looking to the future and what her career holds. Instead, she?s honing in on the present and how she can make the most of it. Summer Bay may be her second home but it?s what she has because of Home And Away that she cherishes most. This is her ultimate dream job.
?It has been my source of entertainment, friendship, sorrow, happy and sad times, security ? it?s my life,? she reflects. ?But I?m nearly 50, a lot has happened! I?m not the same person I was when I started out at 16 or when I started in Home And Away at 21.
?But I?ve stayed true to my core and I am really proud of my career, who I am as a person, a mother and partner. So far, I?ve done good.?
Home and Away ? Monday to Thursday, 7pm, Channel Seven