{"id":207483,"date":"2025-12-29T23:53:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T23:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/207483\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T23:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T23:53:18","slug":"home-and-away-showdown-as-leah-crosses-a-line-with-lacey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/207483\/","title":{"rendered":"Home and Away showdown as Leah crosses a line with Lacey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" 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 spoilers\" data-node-id=\"1.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Home and Away spoilers<\/a> follow for UK viewers.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Home and Away&#8217;s Leah Patterson-Baker and Lacey Miller are set for a showdown soon, following on from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a68314092\/home-and-away-matt-evans-theo-poulos-death-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a68314092\/home-and-away-matt-evans-theo-poulos-death-exit\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Theo Poulos&#039; recent death\" data-node-id=\"4.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Theo Poulos&#8217; recent death<\/a> at the hands of corrupt councillor Craig Wendell. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a69826291\/home-and-away-spoilers-lacey-crushing-scenes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/a69826291\/home-and-away-spoilers-lacey-crushing-scenes\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Leah blames Lacey\" data-node-id=\"4.4\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leah blames Lacey<\/a>, Theo&#8217;s girlfriend, for his death, as she dragged him along to confront Wendell.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">In scenes set to air in the UK soon, Justin Morgan struggles with the commitment to Remi&#8217;s record label as he hasn&#8217;t processed his grief for Theo yet.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">He talks to Leah about counselling, but she dismisses him, telling him that if he wants to talk to a stranger about Theo&#8217;s death, she doesn&#8217;t want to be involved.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">He returns home to find her deep cleaning the fridge, and she doesn&#8217;t pay attention to what he has to say about how the counselling session went.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">She later explains to Alf Stewart that while she wasn&#8217;t keen on the counselling, hearing Justin talk about Theo&#8217;s positive influence on him did get through to her.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"leah patterson, justin morgan and remi carter in home and away\" title=\"Leah Patterson, Justin Morgan and Remi Carter in Home and Away\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/home-and-away-2-leah-patterson-justin-morgan-remi-carter-6946e79d058f6.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 5<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"leah patterson, justin morgan and sonny baldwin in home and away\" title=\"Leah Patterson, Justin Morgan and Sonny Baldwin in Home and Away\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/home-and-away-3-leah-patterson-justin-morgan-sonny-baldwin-6946ebdd66f59.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 in 2025\" data-node-id=\"18.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best streaming services in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Leah has been avoiding confronting Theo&#8217;s love of music, but she soon arrives at his apartment, where his guitar is. She catches Sonny listening to the Lyrik album and shares with him what Justin said to Theo when he gave him the guitar \u2013 &#8220;in this house, music is never a waste of time&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Meanwhile, Remi asks Justin how they can best honour Theo. Later, Leah and Justin talk about how much the guitar meant to Theo and they show up at the \u2018Back On Track\u2019 studio, Theo\u2019s guitar in hand. They want it displayed in the studio to honour Theo.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Sonny then arrives with a plaque with the phrase &#8216;In this house, music is never a waste of time&#8217; on, leaving Leah touched. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"leah patterson, justin morgan and remi carter in home and away\" title=\"Leah Patterson, Justin Morgan and Remi Carter in Home and Away\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/home-and-away-2-leah-patterson-justin-morgan-remi-carter2-6946e7a04a9c7.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 5<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"remi carter and sonny baldwin in home and away\" title=\"Remi Carter and Sonny Baldwin in Home and Away\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/home-and-away-3-remi-carter-sonny-baldwin3-6946ebda910c5.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Channel 5<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/g69827212\/home-and-away-spoiler-pictures-tane-passion-theo-aftermath\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/g69827212\/home-and-away-spoiler-pictures-tane-passion-theo-aftermath\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Home and Away reveals Tane passion and Theo aftermath in 28 spoiler pictures\" data-node-id=\"28.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Home and Away reveals Tane passion and Theo aftermath in 28 spoiler pictures<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Later in the week, Leah runs into Lacey while alone on her way to the Diner. Blinded by her grief, Leah is unable to see that Lacey is hurting too and lashes out.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Cash Newman manages to step in and stop them before any physical damage is done, but not in time to stop Leah hurtling some hurtful words at Lacey.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"34\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Can the two put aside their differences and come together to grieve Theo properly?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Home and Away returns to UK screens on Friday 2 January. New episodes drop weekdays at 6am on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel5.com\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.channel5.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"5\u2019s streaming service\" data-node-id=\"36.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5\u2019s streaming service<\/a> with a 6.30pm screening on 5STAR. Selected classic episodes are available via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/amazonprime?tag=digitalspy.com-21\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/amazonprime?tag=digitalspy.com-21\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Prime Video\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"d492b411-15ed-4d1b-ac94-15a653abd441\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-node-id=\"36.4\" class=\"body-link product-links css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\">Prime Video<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"38\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/home-and-away\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more Home and Away spoilers on our dedicated homepage\" data-node-id=\"38.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more Home and Away spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"41\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, celebrating music icon Dolly Parton, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvldollyparton\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvldollyparton\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Dolly at 80 in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"41.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Dolly at 80 in newsagents or online<\/a>, priced at just \u00a38.99. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Home and Away spoilers follow for UK viewers. 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