Home and Away favourites James Stewart and Ada Nicodemou have announced their engagement, sending fans of the long-running Australian drama into a frenzy.
Taking to Instagram in the early hours of February 15, Ada shared a sweet video of the Valentine’s Day proposal with her 410,000 followers, confirming the happy news.
She flashed her glitzy diamond ring in separate photographs, and an Australian jeweller has exclusively told us how much the sparkler would have set James back.
“Assuming the diamond is natural, I would estimate the ring to be valued at approximately $52,000, depending on the exact specifications of the stone,” Kosta Theochari, general manager and jeweller at MDT Design, told us.
He also estimated that the sparkling jewel is a “rare white diamond” weighing “approximately 2 to 2.5 carats”.
“The ring appears to feature a square cushion-cut diamond weighing approximately 2 to 2.5 carats,” he continued.
“There are no visible heavy inclusions, which would suggest a clarity grade of SI1 or higher. Overall, it presents as a beautifully bright and well-proportioned stone.”
Read on for everything you need to know about the engagement.
Did James Stewart propose to Ada Nicodemou?
Yes! James got down on one knee and proposed to Ada on Valentine’s Day.
The following day, Ada took to Instagram to share a video of the moment James asked him to marry her.
“I said yes,” she gushed in a caption.
They weren’t the only two people involved in the moment, as James’ daughter, Scout, sweetly rushed in to congratulate them after Ada said “yes”.
James shares Scout with his ex-wife, Jessica Marais, while Ada has a son, Johnas, with her ex-husband, Chrys Xipolitas.
The beloved co-stars, who first met on the set of the Australian drama series Breakers in 1998, confirmed their romance in July 2024 after photos emerged of the pair kissing in Sydney on Anzac Day.
Ada told Stellar magazine at the time: “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.”
The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2024 TV WEEK Logie Awards in August and celebrated their first anniversary together in April 2025.
Now, just over a year after going public, the pair are set to take the next step, with the couple confirming they are engaged to be married.
Friends, fans, and fellow cast members have been quick to congratulate the couple, with many taking to social media to share their excitement at the news, including longtime co-star and friend of the pair Lynne McGranger.
“Oh my heart!! So thrilled for both of you!! Of course, Jimmy proposed, and you said yes!!! on Valentine’s Day!! Excellent news!! Wishing you guys every happiness always 🩷💙🩷💙🥂🥂💐🫶🏾🫶🏾🥰🥰,” she penned.
James, best known for his role as Justin Morgan on Home and Away, and Ada, who has played Leah Patterson on the show since 1999, have yet to confirm details of their upcoming wedding.
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