{"id":330487,"date":"2026-03-09T21:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/330487\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T21:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:13:10","slug":"home-and-aways-ada-nicodemou-breaks-silence-on-engagement-to-co-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/330487\/","title":{"rendered":"Home and Away&#8217;s Ada Nicodemou breaks silence on engagement to co-star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Home and Away\" data-node-id=\"3.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Home and Away<\/a>&#8216;s Ada Nicodemou has opened up about her engagement to co-star James Stewart. The actors, who play on-screen couple Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a70364490\/home-and-away-ada-nicodemou-james-stewart-engaged\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a70364490\/home-and-away-ada-nicodemou-james-stewart-engaged\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"got engaged this Valentine&#039;s Day\" data-node-id=\"3.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">got engaged this Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a64399232\/home-and-away-ada-james-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a64399232\/home-and-away-ada-james-anniversary\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Despite dating for two years\" data-node-id=\"9.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Despite dating for two years<\/a>, Nicodemou shared that she was &#8220;very surprised&#8221; when Stewart popped the question during a walk in the park. &#8220;I knew it was coming, but didn&#8217;t know when,&#8221; she told <a rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.perthnow.com.au\/lifestyle\/stm\/ada-nicodemou-opens-up-on-engagement-to-james-stewart-home-and-away-and-food-ahead-of-wa-visit-for-crab-fest--c-21676886\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.perthnow.com.au\/lifestyle\/stm\/ada-nicodemou-opens-up-on-engagement-to-james-stewart-home-and-away-and-food-ahead-of-wa-visit-for-crab-fest--c-21676886\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Perth Now\" data-node-id=\"9.2.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Perth Now<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;We were already going to dinner for Valentine&#8217;s Day and Jimmy suggested that we should go for a little walk first, to our favourite spot and have a kiss \u2013 and that&#8217;s where he surprised me by going down on one knee.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"justin morgan and leah patterson in home and away\" title=\"Justin Morgan and Leah Patterson in Home and Away\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2867\" height=\"1912\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/home-and-away-2-justin-morgan-leah-patterson3-6921c77713b99.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 5<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"18.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best streaming services<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;It was very special,&#8221; she recalled. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The star expressed gratitude for being able to live and work with her future husband, explaining that they help each other prepare for scenes. &#8220;We can talk out anything we need to talk out as well, do our lines. But we can also forget about it all, and just be with each other. It&#8217;s good,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The couple announced their engagement on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUwMSo_k8OB\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUwMSo_k8OB\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"31.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, with Nicodemou posting a video of the heartwarming proposal.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The clip, captioned &#8220;I said yes!!!&#8221;, saw Stewart down on one knee, presenting the star with a stunning diamond ring. Nicodemou immediately accepted the proposal and the pair shared an emotional kiss as their loved ones cheered in the background.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ada nicodemou james stewart\" title=\"Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3296\" height=\"4943\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ada-nicodemou-james-stewart-67d804dd42fc0.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Don Arnold\/\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/g70657400\/home-and-away-spoiler-pictures-tane-shock-arrest\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/g70657400\/home-and-away-spoiler-pictures-tane-shock-arrest\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Home and Away reveals Tane&#039;s shock arrest in 26 spoiler pictures\" data-node-id=\"40.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Home and Away reveals Tane&#8217;s shock arrest in 26 spoiler pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The comment section was filled with congratulatory messages for the happy couple, with the soap&#8217;s official account declaring: &#8220;THE MOST WONDERFUL NEWS.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Home and Away&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a63901290\/home-and-away-ada-nicodemou-emotional-lynne-mcgranger-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a63901290\/home-and-away-ada-nicodemou-emotional-lynne-mcgranger-exit\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Lynne McGranger\" data-node-id=\"48.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lynne McGranger<\/a>, who played Irene Roberts wrote: &#8220;Oh my heart!! So thrilled for both of you!! Of course Jimmy proposed and you said yes!!! on Valentines Day!! Excellent news!! Wishing you guys every happiness always.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Georgie Parker, who plays <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a65526924\/home-and-away-roo-cohen-father-fury\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a65526924\/home-and-away-roo-cohen-father-fury\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Roo Stewart\" data-node-id=\"52.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Roo Stewart<\/a> on the soap, added: &#8220;Huge congratulations to you both. 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