Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou)

[Perdita]

Home and Away doctor Nate Cooper will be forced to deliver some devastating news to Leah Patterson-Baker's loved ones.

Australian viewers know that Leah (Ada Nicodemou) has been in a coma ever since she was found lying in the bushes following the bus crash.

While her family are praying for the best possible outcome, Nate (Kyle Pryor) is left with a difficult task when he receives a phone call from the city hospital Leah is in.

Nate is told that the doctors are unable to take a seriously-injured Leah off her ventilator as she is too unwell to breathe on her own.

The doctors also inform Nate that there has been no change in Leah's condition and she is unlikely to ever wake from her coma.

Leah's boyfriend Zac MacGuire and her son VJ are naturally hit hardest by the news, as they struggle to comprehend a life without her.

Charlie Clausen, who plays Zac, said to TV Week: "Zac thinks about the possibility he could lose his girlfriend and where that would leave VJ.

"Zac has been trying to balance his own grief with looking after VJ. Until that point, I think Zac has been hopeful. He knows people come out of comas all the time."

[tammyy2j]

Will any of Leah's family visit to look after VJ?

[Pantherboy]

SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!!

The following article appeared on the Daily Mail website yesterday (Feb 19):


"SPOILER ALERT: Will she marry him? Ada Nicodemou's Summer Bay sweetheart Zac spotted in beach side proposal in behind-the-scenes shots from filming

It's news that will have Home And Away fans ecstatic for the year ahead.

Lead cast member and fan favourite Ada Nicodemou was spotted on the sands as her on-screen boyfriend Charlie Clausen got down on one bended knee for a dramatic beach side proposal.

Filmed on location at Sydney's Palm Beach, also known as Summer Bay, the 37-year-old actress was seen reacting as her co-star produces a wedding ring.

Ada's character, Leah Patterson-Baker has been on the show since 2000 & has been linked to Zac MacGuire, played by Charlie since last year.

The radiant brunette dressed lightly for the beach scenes, wearing a baggy red top over black shorts.

She accessorised the outfit with sandals & a silver watch as her lightly curled blond tipped hair blew in the summer breeze.

Standing in the middle of the film crew, Ada & Charlie acted out the proposal scene on the sand as Ada's expression gave very little away as to whether she accepted the proposal or not.

She stared intently at the ring as Charlie held it up towards her face.

If her character is to wed Zac, it will mark the third time that Leah has married on the show.

Followers of Home and Away will remember her first marriage to Vinnie Patterson in 2001 who was played by Ryan Kwanten of True Blood fame.

After the US based actor moved on from the show, Leah again married in 2005 to Dan Baker played by Tim Campbell.

And while she had a string of relationships after, it looks like Leah will be set to walk down the aisle again this year with her new beau."



Will Leah say yes?? With Ada being a long term cast member on the show, If Leah & Zac do get married, I hope that means that Charlie has also committed to the show for quite some time as well, because it would be cruel for Leah to eventually lose another husband (unless of course they, with VJ, sail off happily into the sunset together!!)

[lizann]

leah and zak don't work as a couple for me

[Perdita]

Home and Away's Leah Patterson-Baker will end her relationship with Zac MacGuire after she makes a shocking discovery upon her return from hospital.

Viewers know that Leah (Ada Nicodemou) was left in a coma after she was seriously injured in a bus crash earlier in the year.

During that time, Zac (Charlie Clausen) struggled to look after her teenage son VJ and was about to let him move away when Leah woke from her coma.

After Zac decides to be honest with her, Leah is furious that he nearly gave up on her son and tells him to leave.

The dramatic scenes come as part of a big week for Leah, who also has to intervene when Matt Page's drinking gets out of hand.

After Leah finds Matt at the beach, she tells him she is increasingly concerned about his drinking habits as he has been drunk every day since his break-up with Sasha.

As Leah struggles to re-establish herself within her responsibilities, she starts to blame herself for not being on top of things before the bus accident.

Later, having given Zac his marching orders, Leah gets into a huge fight with VJ, which results in her slapping him around the face as she vents her anger.

Clausen told TV Week: "When Leah woke from her coma, Zac was guilt-ridden about what he was about to do. For better or worse, he decides to come clean to Leah and she is understandably upset.

"She thought that he would stick it out. If not for her, then for her son. As for Zac, he can't argue with the fact he was willing to move on and start anew.

"Leah is trying to re-establish what the family unit is and there is still a lot of stuff she needs to work out."

[Perdita]

Home and Away's Leah Patterson will be left devastated when she receives a life-changing diagnosis that explains her recent behaviour.

Leah (Ada Nicodemou) has been concerned about her headaches, blurred vision and angry mood swings since returning from hospital, but the true cause of them will leave her feeling more scared than ever.

Leah is told that she has an aneurysm and will need to have surgery straight away - but she leaves her loved ones stunned when she refuses to listen to medical advice.

Zac is particularly shocked by Leah's refusal to have the operation, but the true reason comes to light when she finally opens up to Nate.

Leah tells Nate that she isn't going back to hospital and just wants to be left alone. Will anyone be able to change her mind before it's too late?

Charlie Clausen, who plays Zac, told TV Week: "It's a slap in the face for Zac. He can't understand it. This thing will kill, yet Leah doesn't want surgery."

[Perdita]

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has promised fans that her character Leah Patterson-Baker will get a happy ending in the long run.

Leah has faced a tough time on screen recently after being left in a coma following the bus accident, and Australian viewers have recently seen her problems continue upon being released from hospital.

However, Nicodemou has hinted that there are happier times ahead for Leah once she gets over the upcoming hurdles.

Speaking to Yahoo TV, she said: "I think for the next month or so, you are going to see Leah struggle a lot. Leah is usually so together and positive and that is what the audience love about her, but this is a very raw side to her.

"But after all this stuff, there is a lot of happiness that comes. I think that fans really want Leah to be happy and find love - the happy ever after story - and they are going to get that."

Zac and Leah kiss.
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There are happier times ahead for Leah.

In scenes yet to be aired in the UK, Leah will wake up from her coma to discover that her boyfriend Zac was planning to give up hope on her and her teenage son VJ.

Nicodemou said: "Zac finally decided that he needed to move on with his life and then she woke up. That was really hard for Leah to deal with.

"It's understandable what he was going through but that is a hard week for her."

[Perdita]

Home and Away's Leah Patterson-Baker will go missing in an upcoming storyline, as her health issues reach crisis point.

Leah (Ada Nicodemou) is suffering from an aneurysm but her refusal to have treatment is having a devastating effect on her loved ones, as well as her own life.

The final straw comes for Leah when Zac tells her she needs to take a step back from work to focus on her health, TV Week reports.

Leah's condition has had a considerable effect on her behaviour, as she has started snapping at the students and has been unable to control her emotions.

Devastated by the most recent turn of events, Leah storms out of the school and when she doesn't return home later that day, a concerned VJ and Matt raise the alarm.

As the community rallies round to try to find a vulnerable Leah, the search takes a turn for the worst when Alf discovers her abandoned car by the side of the road.

Fears increase as Leah's phone is inside the car but she is nowhere to be found. Will Leah be found safe?

[Perdita]

Also ahead on Summer Bay, Leah Patterson-Baker's strange behaviour will become a serious cause of concern to those closest to her.

Leah (Ada Nicodemou) has been acting unusually since returning from hospital, but her problems will escalate in upcoming scenes as she lashes out at both her son VJ and her friend Irene Roberts.

After hitting VJ, a distressed Leah breaks down on the beach, but it becomes apparent that something is very wrong with her as she has a terrible headache and is seeing double.

Later, Irene (Lynne McGranger) finds a dazed Leah frantically cleaning at The Diner, but when a worried Irene attempts to talk to her friend about her concerns, Leah gets defensive and lashes out once again.

Irene tries to talk to Leah
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Irene tries to talk to Leah

When Irene brings her home, Zac takes the opportunity to confide in Irene that Leah hit VJ and they are all very worried about her.

Leah subsequently tries to make amends for her actions by apologising to everyone she has lashed out at, but will she accept that she needs help?

Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, June 29 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.

[Perdita]

Home and Away favourite Leah Patterson-Baker will face new turmoil when a shock fire rages through her home.

The Summer Bay residence goes up in flames in mysterious circumstances, leaving lives hanging in the balance.

Leah and her family are lucky enough to be outside of the house when the fire starts. However, a terrifying situation unfolds once she learns that Matt Page and Oscar MacGuire might be trapped inside as they were due to have a study session when the blaze took hold.

Leah's partner Zac immediately springs into action when it becomes clear that the teens could be in danger, rushing into the burning building to rescue them.

Charlie Clausen, who plays Zac, told TV Week: "It's a complete shock to see their house on fire. But the real concern is when they realise Matt and Oscar might be inside."

He added: "There is no time to wait. If the guys are in there, then every second counts. I don't think he could live with himself if he just stood there and the boys were inside."

Zac soon realises that Matt and Oscar are indeed trapped in the house, but the situation looks bleak as he loses consciousness himself when the blaze leads to a big explosion.

Home and Away airs these scenes next week on Seven in Australia and in September on Channel 5 in the UK.