The Home And Away stars’ on-screen romance as Willow Harris and Justin Morgan flourished into a relationship in real life.
And actor James Stewart, 42, has described working closely with his girlfriend Sarah Roberts, 27, as a blessing.
Speaking to New Idea in a joint interview, the lovebirds claimed they were ‘lucky’ and ‘blessed’ to be able to spend every day on set together.
‘We’re so lucky!’ Home And Away actor James Stewart describes working with co-star girlfriend Sarah Roberts on soap set as a ‘blessing’
The pair, who have filmed hot and heavy scenes together on the soap, confirmed their relationship in January after secretly dating for five months prior.
Sarah told the publication: ‘We’re so lucky. We feel so blessed to be working together every day.’
While James agreed it was a ‘blessing’, he added: ‘You can’t hold onto it too tight, because one day on the show you’re divorcing and that afternoon you’re getting remarried! You really have to leave that direction in the capable hands of the writers.’
When asked if their on-screen dramas ever translate into real-life, Sarah said: ‘You just have to remember what’s real and, at the end of the day, step out of your character.’
Going strong! The stars, who play Willow Harris and Justin Morgan on the soap, have been dating for more than a year (Pictured on Home And Away)
‘You just have to remember what’s real’: They both claimed they were wary of the show potentially changing their on-screen relationship and have learnt to separate their character’s dramas from their life off the show
In April the couple spoke to WHO magazine about finding love on the set of the long-running soap opera.
‘We were working but being very respectful of one another. We just sort of gravitated together. We were mates first,’ James explained to the publication.
Sarah added: ‘When I came in to audition (for Home And Away) and do the “chemistry test” it wasn’t really a hard job.’
Doting dad! The actor (R) shares six-year-old daughter Scout (M) with his former Packed To The Rafters co-star Jessica Marais (L)
The actor shares six-year-old daughter Scout with his former Packed To The Rafters co-star Jessica Marais.
The couple split in 2015 after a five-year engagement.
Jess has since moved on with photographer Jake Holly.
Happily co-parenting: The former couple have since moved on with other people (Pictured L to R: Sarah, James, Scout, Jessica and Jessica’s boyfriend Jake Holly)