Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou reveals why her relationship with her co-star James Stewart is better off-screen: ‘It’s really lovely’

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has revealed the differences between her real-life relationship with co-star James Stewart and their on-screen romance.

The veteran actress, 47, told 2Day FM’s Hughesy, Ed and Erinher off-screen relationship with Stewart, 48, was much ‘happier’ than their soap opera one.

‘We are definitely happier in real-life! Do you know what [our characters] Leah and Justin have gone through?’ Ada began. 

‘Leah’s been kidnapped so many times and she threatened Justin with a knife! In real-life, we are really boring.’ 

The pair have known each other since 1998 when they co-starred on the short-lived Channel Ten soap opera Breakers, and started appearing together on Home and Away since 2016 when Stewart joined the series.

Ada added having their long-time friendship blossom into romance was an incredible experience – and they kept things strictly professional while on the set.

‘We’ve known each other for a very long time. Like, for 25 years. We’ve been friends for a very long time. It was very unexpected but we’re happy and it’s really lovely,’ she explained.

‘We’re professional, we keep it all very separate. We’ve always been very comfortable working with each other. We’ve always got on really well on set, and nothing’s changed,’ she added.

Ada finally broke her silence on her romance with James earlier this month. 

The lovebirds were first linked earlier this year when they were seen sharing a kiss on Anzac Day.

It has since been claimed that things are getting serious between the pair and they are considering moving in together – but they have remained tight-lipped about their romance.

Ada confirmed she was dating her longtime co-star James in a magazine interview, describing their romance as ‘unexpected’.

The veteran actress, 47, told 2Day FM’s Hughesy, Ed and Erin that her offscreen relationship with Stewart, 48, was much ‘happier’ than their soap opera one. (Pictured on the show)

‘Jimmy and I are together, yes. It’s only early days. It’s very recent and very unexpected. I’m super happy. It’s really lovely,’ she told Stellar Magazine. 

But she insisted their Home And Away characters Leah Patterson and Justin Morgan getting married on-screen was not an early sign of their real-life romance.

The couple began dating after Ada split from her ex-partner Adam Rigby just before Christmas last year and James finalised his divorce from Sarah Roberts in March.

‘We are definitely happier in real life! Do you know what [our characters] Leah and Justin have gone through?’ Ada began. ‘Leah’s been kidnapped so many times and she threatened Justin with a knife! In real life, we are really boring’