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Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart’s on-screen fairytale has blossomed into a real-life love.
The actors have been quietly dating after splitting from their respective partners, according to a report at the weekend.
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Nicodemou and her ex Adam Rigby quietly split in 2023, with the news only made public last week.
Meanwhile, Stewart’s divorce from his ex-wife Sarah Roberts was settled in March, with the couple parting ways just four-and-a-half years after their July 2019 wedding, Roberts confirmed to Stellar.
Rumours about Nicodemou and Stewart becoming more than friends began to swirl after the Seven Network Christmas party in December, a source told Daily Telegraph.
They have also been spotted showing other signs of affection and were seen together at the movies holding hands.
“They weren’t really hiding it,” the source told the outlet.
“They were holding hands and he touched her bottom numerous times.
“There was nothing platonic about it.”
7NEWS.com.au has contacted representatives for both Nicodemou and Stewart for comment.
Excited fans have since reacted to the report.
“Omg I must say I can’t help but love this for them,” one comment in a Facebook forum read.
“Awww if this is true, good luck to them. They make a stunning couple,” a second said.
“I’m thrilled, they are the cutest on-screen couple, it makes sense!” added a third.
Meanwhile, others were quick to defend the couple from those assuming Nicodemou and Stewart had only recently left their former partners.
“Ada and Adam split up a while ago … they’ve only just made it public,” one fan said.
“James and Sarah split roughly 18 months ago! Ada and her partner last August time as that was the last time she posted regarding him,” a second claimed.
“James Stewart and Sarah have been separated for over a year, Sarah stated that in her interview about their divorce,” added another.
The report of Nicodemou and Rigby’s split emerged on Friday, revealing the couple had parted ways in 2023 after eight years together.
The separation comes after the couple went away to Europe in 2023 with Nicodemou’s son Johnas, 11, whom she shares with ex-husband Chrys Xipolitas.
Nicodemou rose to fame during the mid-1990s with roles in popular TV shows including Heartbreak High and Police Rescue.
She has played Leah Patterson-Baker on Home and Away since March 2000.
Meanwhile, Stewart joined the cast as Justin Morgan in June 2016.
Their characters recently wed in a Hunter Valley ceremony in an episode that aired on Channel 7 in April.
“It’s a beautiful, normal wedding which we really wanted,” Nicodemou told 7NEWS.com.au in April of the on-screen wedding.
“I just wanted it to be like a nice wedding with nothing bad happening, and that’s what happened.”
Looking back on the four-year relationship between Leah and Justin, the actors said they loved the way their characters “laugh a lot and are a really good team”.
“It’s a really nice adult relationship, there’s not a lot of angst,” Nicodemou said.
“They’ve been through way too much together and I think they really support each other.
“And he sings to her! She cooks, he sings — it’s perfect!”