A heartbreaking week hits Home and Away when a sudden tragedy hits the whole community. Eventually, blame begins to spread, and several residents find themselves pushed into difficult decisions they never planned to face. But just as everyone tries to cope with the shock, the painful confrontation worsen everything.
1. Justin and Leah Face a Terrifying Truth
Police arrive at Justin and Leah’s home with news that leaves them frozen. Leah rushes to the scene and arrives just in time to see a body bag being taken away, a moment she can’t begin to process.
At the station, Lacey explains how Wendell tried to run her down and how Theo stepped in to save her. She tells police she wants justice for what happened.
2. Leah Breaks Down When Lacey Visits
Lacey visits the next morning to explain everything, but Leah reacts with anger. She says Lacey’s actions dragged Theo into danger.
Justin tries to calm things down, but Leah refuses to believe Theo is gone. She insists she never saw his face and clings to the hope that it isn’t him.
3. Lacey Starts Blaming Herself
Leah’s angry words hit Lacey hard. She begins to believe she really is responsible, even when David tells her she isn’t.
As detectives search for Wendell, who has disappeared, David struggles to support both the case and his daughter.
4. David Gives Leah the Confirmation She Feared
Leah keeps hoping Theo might still be alive, even as Justin tries to gently tell her the truth. When he asks Bree for support, Leah becomes upset, thinking he believes she’s falling apart again.
Everything changes when David tells her that Theo’s mother has already identified his body. Leah finally hears the truth she didn’t want to face.
5. Tane Faces the Voicemail He Left
Jo confronts Tane about the emotional voicemail he left during Cash and Eden’s wedding. He tries to brush it off as “champagne talking,” but she plays it back for him.
Before they can talk it out, Jo becomes caught up in the heartbreaking updates about Lacey and Theo. Later, Harper reminds Tane he was the sober driver, meaning the voicemail came from real feelings.
6. Jo Opens Up About Her Complicated Emotions
Jo tells Tane she feels a strange mix of sadness and relief. Theo’s situation proves she didn’t cause the accident that killed her mother.
Tane comforts her and tells her she can be honest with him about anything. His support brings them closer.
7. Remi Breaks Down When Bree Arrives
Remi avoids reading Bree’s text because he fears bad news. When she comes to see him, he learns the truth and breaks down in shock.
Bree hugs him, and he accepts the comfort before pulling away, embarrassed by how emotional he became in front of her.
8. Mackenzie and Levi Struggle to Support Each Other
Mac becomes upset when she learns Levi tried to hide the news to protect her after she lost the baby. She feels everyone is walking on eggshells around her.
Levi admits he’s worried about how she’s coping. He fears she isn’t letting herself grieve.
9. A Photo From Dean Sends Mackenzie Over the Edge
Mac receives a message from Dean about the arrival of her baby niece. The photo he sends brings up all her pain and she breaks down again.
Wanting to escape the Bay and its reminders, she decides she wants to travel to Queensland to help Dean with the newborn.
10. Levi Worries Mackenzie Is Running Away
Levi finds Mac packing her bags and feels shocked she didn’t talk to him first. He feels pushed aside when she makes such a big decision alone.
He asks her to tell Dean about their IVF attempts and miscarriage, but she refuses, leaving him more worried than before.
11. Cassandra Arrives Looking for Answers in Home and Away
Theo’s mum, Cassandra, arrives wanting to collect his things. She soon learns he moved out months ago, which takes her by surprise.
As she hears about his life, the messy start with Lacey and the illegal car racing, she becomes upset she didn’t know any of it.
12. Leah Gets Banned From the Funeral
At the police station, Cassandra tries to understand what happened, but Leah keeps interrupting with angry comments about Lacey.
Overwhelmed by grief, Cassandra lashes out and tells Leah she trusted her with her son. She bans Leah from the funeral and warns her to stay away.
13. Remi Steps Back for Cash and Eden in Home and Away
Cash and Eden return from their honeymoon and realise Remi has moved out. They find a card explaining he wants them to have space.
He also tells them he’s paid rent through the end of the year as a wedding gift, a gesture that surprises them both. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for all the latest Home and Away updates.