Heartbreak in Summer Bay: Leah Is Not Ready to Let Theo Go
Summer Bay is once again shrouded in sorrow as Leah Patterson struggles to face the harsh reality of Theo’s death. In a storyline that has left viewers heartbroken, Leah’s grief reaches breaking point as she admits that she simply cannot say goodbye.
A Devastating Loss
Theo Poulos’ tragic death has shaken Home and Away to its core. For Leah (Ada Nicodemou), who had come to see Theo as her own son, the pain of losing him is unbearable. From the moment she received the call confirming the accident, her world stopped.
In upcoming episodes, Leah’s grief becomes the emotional centre of the Bay. She refuses to believe that Theo is truly gone, clinging to the hope that somehow, the news is wrong — that he’ll walk through the door one more time with his guitar in hand and that cheeky grin on his face.
“He was supposed to have his whole life ahead of him,” Leah says tearfully in one of the show’s most gut-wrenching moments. “He was family.”
The Denial
As preparations for Theo’s funeral begin, Leah spirals into denial. She avoids the arrangements, unable to look at photos or hear his name without breaking down. Justin, desperate to help, gently tries to reach her — but Leah pushes him away, insisting that she’s not ready to say goodbye.
Her heartbreak turns to anger as she lashes out at those around her, blaming herself for not protecting Theo, for not seeing the warning signs before tragedy struck.
“If I’d just done more, he’d still be here,” she cries to Justin, who can only hold her as she collapses into tears.
Justin’s Pain
For Justin (James Stewart), the loss cuts just as deeply. He shared a father-son bond with Theo, mentoring him and helping him find purpose after years of confusion and mistakes. Watching Leah unravel threatens to break him too — but he refuses to give up on her.
In one particularly moving scene, Justin sits beside Leah and says softly, “We’ll never stop missing him. But he’d hate to see you like this.”
A Community Mourns
The Bay rallies around Leah and Justin as they prepare to say their final goodbye to Theo. Friends leave flowers outside the Surf Club, while Lyrik plan a special musical tribute to honour their late bandmate and friend.
Even Eden, barely holding herself together, takes the stage to sing one last song for Theo — a farewell that will leave viewers in tears.
Leah’s Turning Point
In the final scenes of the week, Leah finally gathers the strength to face Theo’s memory. Surrounded by loved ones, she whispers, “You’ll always be my boy.”
It’s a small step toward healing, but the wound runs deep — and the road to acceptance will be long.
For Leah, letting go of Theo isn’t just about saying goodbye — it’s about learning to live again in a world that feels emptier without him.