TV soap star pregnant with baby of ‘step-brother’ she did OnlyFans with Neighbours

 A Neighbours star has announced that she and her husband, who she has previously called her ‘step-brother’, are expecting their second child.

Scarlet Vas, who first played policewoman Mishti Sharma in the Australian soap in 2017, revealed that she and Tayo Ricci have another baby on the way.

Sharing the news on social media, the couple wrote: ‘We couldn’t keep this a secret any longer…’

The pair, who are already parents to daughter Silva who was born in December 2024, first met as teenagers while growing up in Melbourne.

However, explaining their unusual family connection, Scarlet has previously said that their families knew each other before they met and introduced them.

Their parents then also began to start dating, which led Scarlet to occasionally refer to Tayo as her ‘step-brother’.

Scarlet Vas and Tayo Ricci are already parents to their daughter, Silva (Picture: scarletvas)

Scarlet and Tayo revealed previously that they make OnlyFans content together (Picture: scarletvas)

Their parents later began dating, leading Scarlet to occasionally describe Tayo as her ‘step-brother’.

However, the duo have stressed that they are not biologically related.

Speaking to news.com.au, Scarlet said that the backlash over their relationship doesn’t affect them.

‘I don’t really read our comments section, but if I do, I actually laugh. We find trolls very entertaining,’ she said.

‘If something’s really negative, we might comment back, we find it is quite a good disarming tactic.’

This comes after Scarlet revealed that she was making a fortune by posting snaps of herself with Tayo on OnlyFans.

The couple got married back in 2023 after being introduced by each other’s families (Picture: scarletvas)

Scarlet played Ramsay Street resident Mishti Sharma on Neighbours (Picture: Fremantle Media)

Speaking on the Uncensored Podcast with Mario Adrion last year, she shared that after setting up an OnlyFans account, she ‘wasn’t earning a lot’ to begin with.

She said: ‘I mean the fans love us as like a thing or not a thing. He’s my stepbrother and Australian and we’ve known each other for a very long time.’

As the hosts asked whether Tayo helps with her content, he said: ‘I would say partially yeah. Definitely on hers.’

Scarlet added: ‘Yeah he always makes appearances on mine.’

While on Neighbours, Scarlet’s character Mishti embarked on a relationship with Leo Tanaka (Tim Kano) and her storylines saw her suffer a miscarriage and fall victim to revenge porn.

EastEnders airs harrowing Denise Fox episode with final twist in iPlayer release

 Her condition takes a turn.

EastEnders airs another worrying development for Denise Fox tonight, as her condition takes a dark turn. Her family frantically search for a stem cell donor – but will they get the news they're hoping for?

The episode begins with Amy Mitchell and Yolande Trueman handing out flyers to the local community, hoping they can find a stem cell match for Denise.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Jack Branning tries to keep Denise's spirits high, despite her obviously worsening condition. But when the latter starts coughing up blood, the doctor informs her that her chest infection has developed into sepsis and she needs to be put on a ventilator.

So you will have a tube going down into your trachea and that means that we need to put you into a medically induced coma," the doctor explains.

Terrified at the possibility she might not wake up again, Denise begins to panic. Jack relays the news to the rest of the family, but Denise says she doesn't want them to see her so ill and scared.

Back on the Square, Kim Fox finds an email from the ancestry website, which had gone to the junk folder weeks ago. It reveals that they found Denise a 25% DNA match, suggesting a man named Darnell could be her half-sibling.

"This could save her! This could actually save her," Kim rejoices, before learning that Darnell's account on the website has been deactivated.

As Kim gives up all hope, Patrick has an idea to find Denise's father in a box of old family photos. Despite it being a long shot, they manage to find out Darnell's full name – giving them a good chance of locating him.

When Jack returns home, Kim excitedly runs out to share the good news: "Darnell Larson Jr! He's a potential stem cell match. Dee's got a brother! She's got a brother!"

Could this be a vital turning point for the family?

Home and Away's Rhiannon Fish recalls "very hurtful" career setbacks after soap exit

 "I stepped back from the industry."

Home and Away's Rhiannon Fish has recalled some "very hurtful" career setbacks, following her exit from the soap. The actor played April Scott for three years, before leaving in 2013 to pursue opportunities in Hollywood.

Believing she could achieve bigger success in the US, Fish left her home in Australia to move halfway across the world.

"There was no debate, that's what you had to do," she told nine.com.au. "So I did, and then was immediately very, very lonely."

The star soon realised how difficult the lifestyle was and decided she wasn't happy. She shared that her confidence was knocked with every rejection, forcing her to reassess her next move.

"The grind of auditioning and being told 'no', sometimes up to three, four times a day, and 'no' for reasons that can be very hurtful, it knocked me down.

She continued: "And I then, quote-unquote, 'Took a break.' It's not like I was offered anything, so I wasn’t taking a break from anything, but I did.

"I stepped back from the industry, I told my managers at the time, 'I need to heal some stuff in myself, I think.'"

Fish then moved to Canada, where she was born and had the support of extended family who lived there.

She successfully auditioned for a "very, very small part" in a 2020 Hallmark movie, and has since starred in up to six TV films a year for the channel.

"I really, finally, for the first time in a long time feel like I've found my stride and that I'm in a pocket that feels really good both to me personally and professionally," she shared.

Hollyoaks star warns of Sienna revenge amid Cleo and Dodger's affair

 Nadine Mulkerrin has a theory over how the secret is revealed…

Could Sienna Blake ultimately play a role in exposing their scandalous secret?

Cleo and Dodger have been sneaking around behind Theresa's back in recent weeks, creating a ticking timebomb which threatens to tear the McQueen family apart.

We caught up with Nadine while she took part in a big photoshoot to celebrate Hollyoaks' nominations at the Inside Soap Awards 2026.

Nadine is up for the Best Actress prize, as well as Best Storyline for Cleo's postpartum psychosis.

All the pictures can be seen in the next issue of Inside Soap magazine, which is out tomorrow (25 August). In the meantime, you can see exclusive footage from the shoot at the top of the page – and read on for Nadine's DS Q&A..

Hi, Nadine! How does it feel to be up for Best Actress and Best Storyline at the Inside Soap Awards 2026?

"I am thrilled and honoured – I was very happy when I heard. It's amazing to be nominated.

"Cleo's postpartum psychosis is the story that I'm most proud of from the past year and the fans gave it a really positive reaction. I received so many comments, and the charity that we were working with were really happy with the awareness that we raised."

Why should fans vote for Hollyoaks as Best Soap this year?

"We've had plane crashes, affairs, murders, endless drama always! We still also love to make you guys laugh and we like to tackle the big issue-led storylines head-on. And we also brought Brookside back – talk about nostalgia!"

What's coming up next for Cleo?

"It's all to do with Theresa and Dodger, although I haven't filmed the reveal yet of Theresa finding out about Cleo and Dodger's affair. I'm anxiously waiting for that script!

"I just can't wait to see how Theresa reacts. Honestly, I'm like: 'Are my days numbered here?' I think she might try and kill me!"

"I wasn't surprised, to be honest, because their chemistry had been going on for a long time – ever since Dodger saved Cleo in the plane crash. It was kind of obvious it was going to happen.

"It was on the backburner but there were little feelings there, they had a little kiss and then Dodger got with Theresa. We had the 'will they / won't they' dynamic and in the end they've just given in to their desires, naughty people!"

Do you worry about getting a storyline where your character may be disliked by the audience for a while?

"No, I think we shouldn't worry about that – if anything, it's quite freeing when your character gets to make a really bad decision! It's something I'd never do in my own personal life, so getting to act that out is fun to explore.

"Cleo does make bad decisions, but I like it! The more bonkers the storyline – like being locked in a cupboard for a year – the more I thrive and I enjoy it. I'd much rather that than crying all the time!"

Do you think Cleo feels any guilt about the affair?

"I do think she feels some guilt. I think all Cleo really wants is to be loved. She needs some therapy – I've seen that a lot in the comments, people saying: 'Cleo in therapy, please!'

"If I had to pick anything for Cleo, she really needs to work on her self-worth and stop seeking validation from men and hopping from relationship to relationship.

"I think she does really love Dodger, it's just so unfortunate that he's got a child and is in a relationship with her cousin. It's really bad and I don't know how the McQueens are going to react. They might not stand by Cleo. They might have just had enough of her nonsense – and I almost don't blame them, to be honest!"

They've all had affairs themselves, though…

"Exactly – pot kettle, Mercedes!

Do you reckon it'll be even more explosive when Sienna returns?

"I quite often have a little daydream and wonder what the writers are going to do next. I wouldn't be surprised if Sienna is somehow involved in the unravelling of Cleo and Dodger, because at the end of the day, she's not very happy that we shopped her into the police.

"Sienna does not forget, so if she was out for revenge against anyone, it'd probably be Cleo and Dodger. She had her suspicions about Cleo and Dodger the whole time, so she'll have been proven right if she finds out about their relationship.

"She's not going to be happy. Maybe she tells Theresa, who knows?"

Who do you think Cleo is best suited to?

"I think Cleo needs to be on her own, so that's number one! But if she had to pick a partner, I think it'd be Joel. I think he is her soulmate. But maybe I'm biased – do you think that might be connected to Rory? Maybe!"

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 What's next in Summer Bay?

Coming up on Home and Away, Eden and Cash's worlds are turned upside down when she receives an unexpected health diagnosis.

Elsewhere, Harper's nightmare is finally over when Beau is placed under arrest, while Alf and Marilyn find themselves with a new houseguest.

Here's a full collection of 11 big moments coming up.

Dana gives Sonny one last chance

Dana and Sonny's relationship is in crisis after he confessed to dealing drugs for Beau. Sonny begs for forgiveness, but the betrayal runs too deep for Dana.

Running into Remi, Dana apologises for not believing him sooner. In turn, he persuades her not to give up on Sonny.

Dana agrees to give Sonny one last chance, as Remi and Eden both pledge to support his recovery.

Beau is under arrest

Over at the police station, Beau is still protesting his innocence and claiming he has an alibi in Harper.

Cash finds Harper preparing to flee the Bay. Seeing the bruises on her body, Cash tells Harper that if she makes a statement, they can put Beau away for a long time.

Later, Beau is placed under arrest as Tane consoles a distraught Harper and promises to look after her.

David and Amelia are on the same page

David decides to seize the day after learning that Amelia is sticking around in Summer Bay.

He organises a barbecue and invites Amelia to come along, but when she arrives, David is too nervous to talk to her.

With a gentle nudge from Jo and Lacey, David and Amelia finally get chatting and discover they feel the same way.

 Zane moves in with Alf and Marilyn

Mali catches Zane scavenging for food in a dumpster. Startled, he jumps out of the dumpster and ends up cutting himself.

Levi offers to stitch Zane's injured hand, but it's clear that his own injury is preventing him from doing the job, so Amelia steps in.

Meanwhile, Marilyn rushes to Zane's side and convinces him to come home with her to be looked after.

Mac fears for Levi

A miserable Levi tells Mackenzie that his hand surgery has been scheduled to take place in three weeks' time.

Abigail tries to lift her brother's spirits with cocktail tasting at Salt, but Levi feels he's no use to anyone.

Mac fears for her boyfriend's future as she wonders what will happen if he can't work again.

 Jo supports Levi

Jo hears that Levi is trying to fast-track his operation to increase his chances of being able to carry on performing surgery.

Levi is short with Jo, but she helps him see sense and understand he's got to be the patient for once.

 Is Eden pregnant?

Eden has been suffering from dizzy spells, and Abigail fears there could be something bigger going on.

As the sisters arrive home, Cash updates them on the situation with Beau and Harper, but an exhausted Eden has to head to bed.

Abigail jumps to the conclusion that Eden is pregnant and convinces her to do a test. It comes back negative, which is a huge relief for Eden.

Eden's health takes a turn for the worse

Eden keeps brushing off her symptoms as tiredness but ends up fainting into Cash's arms.

Mac rings for an ambulance and a barely conscious Eden is rushed to Northern Districts.

When Abigail tells Amelia about Eden's recent health struggles, Cash is frustrated that his wife failed to mention anything to him.

Marilyn and Leah make up

Alf agrees to give Zane a fair go and signs off the paperwork for him to stay.

But when John discovers Marilyn fell out with Leah over her prison pen pal, he advises her to be very careful over who she trusts.

Zane and Leah make amends and work together to get Marilyn to take her job back at the Diner. Marilyn agrees on one condition: Leah hires Zane, too.

 Eden receives her diagnosis

Eden is diagnosed with an abnormal heartbeat, and Cash's mind starts to spiral when he sees her back is covered in large bruises.

Amelia swiftly arranges a bone marrow biopsy, which detects that Eden has aplastic anaemia.

Although there are treatments available to alleviate the symptoms, Amelia has to warn Cash that the condition can be fatal.

 Zane feels uncomfortable around Alf

Zane impresses Marilyn and Leah with his skills at the Diner, and the pair help him set up a bank account and email address.

Back at home, Zane feels bad when Alf excuses himself to bed straight after dinner.

Marilyn insists everything is fine and Alf is happy to have him there, but Zane wonders if he's already outstayed his welcome.