Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart recently confirmed whispers they're dating in real life.
"Jimmy and I are together, yes," Nicodemou confirmed in a candid interview with Stellar magazine in July.
"It's only early days. It's very recent and very unexpected. I'm super happy. It's really lovely." Nicodemou added, "You know what you want and what you don't want."
Now, they've walked their first red carpet together at the 2024 TV WEEK Logie Awards.
The couple shared a sweet photo from their hotel room, ahead of the red carpet.
"Butterflies…. So happy to enjoy the night with you," Nicodemou wrote in her Instagram caption.
Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart make their red carpet debut at the Logies. Image: Instagram/@adanicodemou.
"It's really lovely, we're so happy and it's just nice to be here together and just to be celebrating and having a boogie at the end of the night," Nicodemou told Mamamia on the red carpet at the Logies.
Speaking of the after party, Stewart said he was going to "try his hardest" to dance better than Nicodemou.
"He's actually a really good dancer. It's probably one of the things I love about you," she added.
So wholesome!
Ada and James are all loved up at the Logies! Image: Getty Images.
Rumours of their relationship began late last year when eyewitnesses reportedly saw the pair kissing at the Seven Network Christmas Party.
Since then, they've been spotted spending time together around Sydney, including an Anzac Day date at a Sydney pub, followed by a dinner date,
While Nicodemou and Stewart, 48, first crossed paths on the set of the short-lived soap Breakers 25 years ago, they have spent the last five years as one of Home and Away’s most beloved couples.
"We’ve always respected each other. We’ve known each other since Breakers," Ada told the publication.
"Jimmy is an amazing actor. I’ve loved working with him for five years and I think our scenes are great. I always like going to work— we push ourselves, and push each other, in a really good way.”
Both Nicodemou and Stewart have weathered their fair share of storms in the past.
Nicodemou called it quits with Adam Rigby late last year, while Stewart's four-year marriage to Sarah Roberts, 39 — another Home and Away alum — recently ended.
Adam Rigby and Ada Nicodemou. Image: Instagram/@adanicodemou.
Nicodemou, mum to 11-year-old Johnas whom she shares with ex-husband Chrys Xipolitas, spoke about the experience of beginning a new relationship while in the spotlight.
"It's annoying when you see the paps," she said. "I don't want them to make any money out of this, because they're gross. I'm not going to stop living my life, but I don't want my child photographed. I think that’s really inappropriate."
Despite the challenges, Nicodemou and Stewart are determined to nurture their relationship and protect their blended family. Stewart co-parents 12-year-old daughter Scout with ex-fiancée Jessica Marais. Both actors stand firm in their resolve to shield their children from unwanted attention.
But Summer Bay fans can breathe easy — neither star plans to exit stage left anytime soon.
"I'm staying on until they push me out the door," she said.
Feat. image: Seven
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