The conversation around a former Home and Away favourite has taken a dramatic turn online, with fans revisiting details of his personal life and raising fresh questions about his relationship. Viewers who followed his journey on and off screen now find themselves pulled into a debate that refuses to settle.
Heywood’s View on Former Relationships
Jackson Heywood has long been a familiar face to Home & Away viewers, and interest in his love life never fully faded after he left the show. Back in July 2020, he publicly introduced fans to his new romance with Miss Universe Australia finalist Anneliese Zanchetta.
At the time, he was 32 while she was 21, and their relationship quickly became a talking point across fan forums and social media groups. Before beginning this new chapter, Heywood had also been known for his previous relationship with Zelda Williams.
Their connection drew considerable media attention, adding another layer of public interest to any romance he entered afterward. However, those old details resurfaced unexpectedly this week after fans unearthed the age difference between Heywood and Anneliese once again.
A black-and-white photo of the couple posted to Facebook reignited the conversation, pulling many back into the timeline of when the pair first met. As the discussion escalated, users began exchanging their own opinions.
Social Media Erupts as Age Gap Critics Speak Out
The latest wave of online debate started when one viewer shared the couple’s photo. Then, they claimed that their age gap, now around 37 and 25 or 26, felt “kind of gross.” The fan explained in their post that they normally avoided commenting on such matters.
But said they found the dynamic “distasteful,” especially as celebrities continued congratulating the couple. Another user weighed in by saying they personally could not imagine being 37.
Instead, he chose to date someone in their mid-20s. Others chimed in, recalling their initial reactions from when the relationship first began. While fans debated the present, many also revisited Heywood’s comments about his previous long-term relationship with Zelda Williams.
In 2018, he shared that he remained on “good terms” with her and described her as a “lovely person”. For all the latest twists and behind-the-scenes updates from Home and Away, stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily.