Home and Away’s Ada Nicodemou has spoken at length about her romance with co-star James Stewart, joking that their relationship is “really boring” compared to their characters’ marriage.
The couple, who play Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan in the Australian soap opera, confirmed in July that they were in a relationship, with Nicodemou describing it as “very fresh and unexpected”.
Nicodemou, who has played Leah since 2000, appeared on the radio show Hughesy, Ed and Erin to talk more about her relationship with her co-star, sharing that it is far more peaceful than their characters’ bond on screen.
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“I don’t know (how it started) to be honest, it was just that we’d known each other for a really long time. Like, 25 years. We’ve been friends for a really long time,” she began (via Yahoo). “It was very unexpected, but we’re happy and it’s really beautiful.”
“Look, we’re professionals, so we separate the relationship from the work. We’ve always really enjoyed working together, I mean, I don’t have to do anything. Basically, I just have to listen to him. We’ve always got on really well on set, and that’s not changed.
“Definitely Ada and James are happier in real life. I mean, do you know what our characters have been through? Leah has been kidnapped, I can’t tell you how many times! Last year she actually threatened him (Justin) with a knife! We’re really boring!”
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While Nicodemou and Stewart recently revealed the extent of their bond, newcomer Cantona Stewart, who plays Perri Hayes, shared details of her real-life friendship with co-star Ethan Browne.
“I can’t say enough good things about him. He’s very disciplined, he’s dedicated, he’s humble and he’s someone you want to have on your side,” Stewart said of Browne, who plays Tane Parata. “To be able to walk onto the set every day and shake his hand, hug him – it’s crazy.”
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5, with repeats at 6pm on 5STAR and first previews at 6.30pm on 5STAR. Selected classic episodes are available via Prime Video in Great Britain.
In Australia, the show airs Monday to Thursday at 7pm on Channel 7 and is streamed on 7Plus.
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