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Is Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou headed to Neighbours?

TV’s golden girl is caught in a tug of war! - by New Idea
  • 27 Sep 2021

Despite its legacy as Australia’s longest-running drama series, Neighbours has faced speculation in recent weeks that it could be getting the boot after almost 37 years on air.

WATCH BELOW: Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou reveals she doesn't want her son to become an actor

But New Idea hears the show’s executives are working overtime to develop a “rescue mission” for Ramsay Street – and it could see Home and Away royalty, Ada Nicodemou, poached from Summer Bay!

“Nobody wants this show to end – it would be terrible for publicity and leave fans furious,” says a source. “Pressure is really on for production and Network Ten to turn the show around.

“It’s suffered many ratings lows, but this time it needs a seismic shake-up ... something to make headlines.

“Neighbours needs new life, new characters and a face Aussie soap fans love – and that’s Ada! Poaching her could be the perfect solution.”

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Will the Soap star leave Summer Bay for Ramsay Street?

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Ada has played the much-loved Leah Patterson on Home and Away since 2000. Prior to that, she was best known for playing Katerina in Heartbreak High.

While Ada, 44, has remained one of the most loyal and celebrated faces of Channel 7’s flagship series, the insider suggests she could be lured over by the promise of change – and a hefty pay increase!

“Many people don’t know that Neighbours has always paid more for their big stars than [Home and Away]. Some of the big names are on $15,000 per week!” explains the source.

They add that due to Ada’s status and loyal fan base, which are a definite ratings magnets, she should be in a great position to secure an amazing deal.

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Playing fan favourite Leah has netted Ada several TV Week Logie Award nominations.

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In June, Ada explained that although she just renewed her Home and Away contract last year, the idea of leaving has crossed her mind.

The mum of one told Mamamia’s No Filter podcast that the COVID-19 pandemic has made her reassess her priorities, which includes spending more time with her son, Johnas, 9.

She explained this would ultimately be the reason she’d leave television.

“I realised what I’m missing out on,” she said. “I want to drop him off and pick him up, I want to learn where the gate is and I want to stop asking him what uniform today is.”

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“I realised what I’m missing out on."

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But before she gets out of the game for good, Ada might want to spread her creative wings one last time.

“It would mean calling time on a beloved character, but in TV, a change is as good as a holiday,” adds the source.

While a Neighbours move would take Ada to Melbourne, a friend tells New Idea she “definitely loves” the city and has a large friendship group there.

“She would likely commit to three days of filming, which would be fine because they would work around her.”

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