Home and Away promo has suggested that Holden’s concerning behaviour will ramp up in the weeks ahead as he refuses to leave Lacey alone.

The 2025 Season Finale – which aired on Australian screens in November and will air in the UK later this week – introduced us to new character Holden Dwyer, played by former Neighbours star Lach Millar.

The 2025 Season Finale – which aired on Australian screens in November and will air in the UK later this week – introduced us to new character Holden Dwyer, played by former Neighbours star Lach Millar.

Holden and his friend Isaac (Jordan Dulieu) were on the train heading to Off the Rails music festival before it derailed, leaving numerous Summer Bay favourites in danger.

Sadly for Holden, his flirtatious friend Isaac died in the incident, while Lacey’s (Sophea Pennington) sister Jo (Maddison Brown) was also badly hurt in the derailment, after part of the roof of the train collapsed on top of her.

Holden and Lacey had a couple of brief interactions on the train, both going for the last Mimosa as drinks were being served, before later awkwardly brushing past each other in one of the narrow corridors between carriages.

Holden also stuck up for Lacey after she rejected Isaac and found herself on the receiving end of his hurt reaction.

In the aftermath of the crash, Holden found Lacey outside and made a beeline for her, asking if she’d seen Isaac, before Dana (Ally Harris) broke the news to him that his friend had died.

A week or so later, Holden and Lacey bumped into each other at Northern Districts Hospital, as Holden was attending a checkup on his injured shoulder, while Lacey was there visiting Jo.

Holden appeared to consider it fate that the pair had encountered each other again, and invited Lacey on a walk.

After spending most of the afternoon together, Holden asked Lacey if she’d like to join him for dinner that evening, and it was at that point that Lacey realised that Holden had mistaken her friendship for something more.

She ran off from Salt, closely followed by a confused Holden, prompting David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) – who happened to be just around the corner – to tell Holden to back off.

Lacey explained to her dad that Holden wasn’t the problem, she’d just become scared at the prospect of moving on from Theo (Matt Evans), who died last year.

In the weeks since Lacey turned him down, Holden has struggled to accept her decision, and his behaviour has become increasingly concerning as he’s continued to appear in Summer Bay with various excuses.

Mali (Kyle Shilling) was the first to pick up on Holden’s creepy behaviour when the newcomer booked a block of surfing lessons, despite having numerous beaches closer to home than the ones at Summer Bay.

When it became clear that Holden was far from a beginner, Mali’s hypothesis was confirmed – Holden was clearly only there for Lacey.

Mali soon cancelled Holden’s lessons, promising a full refund, and told him to stay away from the Surf Club.

As a result, Lacey found herself being confronted by Holden, demanding to know if she and Mali were an item. Lacey was confused, reiterating that she’s absolutely not ready to date anyone else, but Holden still seemed unwilling to believe her.

Now, a new promo has shown that Holden’s obsessive behaviour will continue in the weeks ahead, as he refuses to leave her alone, leading to a tense confrontation between Mali and Holden.

The promo opens with Harper and Lacey at the beach, with audio of Holden telling Lacey: “It kinda feels like this is meant to be.”

and I just can’t imagine being with anyone new right now,” Lacey tells Holden, as the promo cuts back to the moment in the Diner where she explained her running away after he asked her on a date. “Can we still just be friends?”

Then, in new footage, we see Lacey arriving home to the beach house to find a bouquet of red roses on the table.

As she turns around, she finds herself face to face with Holden, who’s somehow found out where she lives, and has seemingly let himself in to wait for her with the romantic surprise.

His soulmate?” asks the promo.

“It’s been pretty clear that he’s been watching me,” we hear Lacey say, as we see her walking through the house late in the evening.

She then sits on the sofa and looks at her phone, where she looks at a picture of herself working at the Surf Club, seemingly taken from afar by her new stalker.

Cutting back to Holden’s unexpected appearance at the beach house, he tells Lacey: “I feel like you’re avoiding me,” as she steps back in fear.

Then, at Salt, Holden warns Abigail (Hailey Pinto) to “stop interfering and leave us alone.”

I won’t tell you again,” he warns her.

At the Diner, Leah (Ada Nicodemou) gives a teary Lacey a hug, as we hear her saying “I told him that I didn’t want to see him.”

Then, cutting back to the beach house, Holden reveals the extent of his feelings.

“I’m falling in love with you,” he tells Lacey.

And I’m not gonna let anyone get in the way.”

The drama then ramps up at the beach, where Lacey backs away from Holden, telling him to “get away from me.”

Mackenzie (Emily Weir) comes across the situation and races towards them, where Holden signals for her to back off and assures her that Lacey is fine.

He then continues to walk towards Lacey as she panics and backs away.

How far will he go?” asks the promo’s voiceover.

As Holden lunges towards Lacey, a furious Mali rushes towards them.

Sporting a bloody lip and a black eye, Holden tells Mali: “You’re going to regret this!”

A shot from the Home and Away 2026 promo has already shown that Mali will find himself in the interview room at Yabbie Creek Police Station in the weeks ahead – will Holden follow through on his threat to make Mali regret his actions?

Lacey has already had plenty of bad luck since arriving in Summer Bay last year, what with ex-boyfriend and River Boy leader Gage (Tom Wilson) ending up behind bars, shortly followed by Theo’s devastating death.

Just how much does Lacey need to worry about her new friend’s behaviour?

Rex Gallagher faces major turmoil as emotional secret is exposed

 Does Froggy discover the truth?

Hollyoaks' Ste Hay and Rex Gallagher prepare to host their engagement party next week – just as Rex’s emotional cross-dressing secret is exposed. Behind closed doors, Rex is currently battling with uncertainty over his identity, something he has been exploring alone in the aftermath of his mum's death.

After trying on Grace’s lipstick in the past few weeks, Rex took one of Leela’s tops and felt confident wearing it underneath his mechanic overalls. While he has kept this to himself for now, Ro recently spied Rex dancing freely in a private moment.

Next week, the oblivious Froggy praises his grandson for the man that he’s become – unaware that Rex has ordered women’s clothes to the garage under a fake name.

Ste receives the parcel, but is baffled and subsequently sends the delivery driver away as he assumes he’s got the wrong address – but Ro overhears the exchange…

"Ro has an understanding of Rex as what he’s going through is similar to Ro’s own journey," explains our Hollyoaks insider. "He encourages his mum Diane to donate some clothes to charity but makes up an excuse to secretly leave them outside the garage.

"Rex is happy as he tries on the dresses in private but is forced to hide when his grandad Froggy arrives home!"

On the day of Ste and Rex’s joint engagement party with Jack and Pearl, Ste and Jack clash over the plans – but it’s not long before the glitzy event is in full swing. As shocking truths threaten to be exposed, Ste decides to let old flames burn out with his old fling Dillon.

However, there’s soon disappointment for Ste as he takes a phone call and finds out that his daughter, Leah, has missed her flight home – and won’t be able to make the celebration.

Meanwhile, over at the garage, Ro tells Rex that he knows his secret, and encourages him to open up about exploring his identity…

"Rex confides in Ro that he’s been wearing women’s clothes, and the understanding teenager is totally non-judgmental," our source says. "Ro reminds Rex that Ste loves him for who he is, no matter what, leaving Rex with food for thought."

After his candid chat with Ro, will Rex summon the courage to be honest with Ste?

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Cash is shut out. Jo picks a side. Harper lashes out.

Tuesday 17th February Episode 8661 Cash is shut out. Jo picks a side. Harper lashes out.

Home and Away fan favourites to unite in explosive Brax return plot

 "Their perfect escape is about to end."

Home and Away's Darryl 'Brax' Braxton is set to receive a blast from the past when he's reunited with Tane Parata. In upcoming scenes, desperate Tane flees to Western Australia to beg Brax for help following his shocking arrest.

Last week's episodes saw Tane arrested and charged with the possession and supplying of drugs after being framed by Harper Matheson's mum Kerrie. The vindicative newcomer hid a bag of white powder in baby Archie's cot, as she was annoyed that Tane didn't want her to be in his son's life.

In tonight's episode, Tane is granted bail after proving he isn't a flight risk — though he has to wear an ankle monitor. But with Kerrie pulling a disappearing act, a new trailer shows Tane taking matters into his own hands to avoid going to prison.

The dramatic trailer, posted on the soap's Instagram page, opens with beautiful landscape shots of Western Australian, where Brax and Erica 'Ricky' Sharpe have been living since 2016.

After bidding farewell to Summer Bay, the pair have built a peaceful life in the outback with their son Casey.

However, the on-screen text reveals that "their perfect escape is about to end", before Tane arrives on the scene claiming his innocence and asking Brax for help.

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At first, Ricky and Brax are both reluctant to get involved in the drama, with Ricky fearing Tane will bring trouble to their door. Brax firmly tells him he isn't going to put his family "at risk".

But as he tries to drive away, desperate Tane plants himself in front of the car, shouting: "I walked away from my son for this!"

It seems the former leader of the River Boys takes pity on the new father and he brings Tane back to his idyllic home to devise a plan. But is Tane looking for a way to clear his name or could he be plotting his own escape to Western Australia?

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Home and Away spoilers for next week 23 to 27 February 2026

 What's next in Summer Bay?

Coming up on Home and Away, Jo fights for survival, while Sonny fears he may never walk again. Elsewhere, Remi receives a life-changing diagnosis, Kerrie tries to turn Harper against Tane, and Mac is overjoyed to discover she's pregnant at last.

Here's a full collection of 13 massive moments to come.

Tane saves Jo's life

Time is running out for Tane and Jo, as they remain trapped in the wreckage of the crashed train.

Unable to find a pulse on Jo, Tane uses all of his strength to lift the weight of the collapsing roof and carry her to safety.

Jo is taken to hospital and placed in ICU. David rushes to be by his daughter's side, but doctors reveal that she isn't out of the woods yet.

Sonny faces an uncertain future

Dana's fears for Sonny mount when he's unable to lift his leg during a medical examination. She tries her best to keep him positive, but Sonny is concerned that the feeling in his legs may never return.

A scan can't detect any injury to Sonny's spine, but as the week goes on and there's no improvement, both he and Dana are forced to face the possibility of him being permanently paralysed.

 Mac is pregnant

Mackenzie is checked over at the hospital. She is both shocked and delighted to be told by a doctor that she's pregnant.

Meanwhile, Remi makes his way home, consumed with survivor guilt over making it out of the train alive when others didn't. But events take a frightening turn when Remi collapses to the ground with a violent seizure.

Remi receives devastating news

Levi's just about to finish his shift when an unconscious Remi is brought into the hospital on a stretcher.

He's sent for a scan, where doctors discover Remi has a tumour on the brain.

Levi is forced to break the news to Remi, who demands to be discharged and makes Levi promise not to tell anyone else about his condition.

Justin and Leah grow further apart

Justin wakes to find Leah by his side, but instead of being glad, he's annoyed it took a near-death experience for her to care.

Later, Alf goes to see Justin and points out how much Leah is trying. However, the stress of discussing his ailing marriage causes Justin to suffer physical pain.

As traumatic memories from the crash resurface, Justin asks Alf not to discuss Leah with him again.

Abigail is suffering in silence

Mali returns to the Bay and apologises to Abigail for going off grid after she forgot their one-year anniversary.

Abigail is still hiding the extent of the arm injury she sustained in the crash, but Mali suspects she's in more pain than she's letting on.

He confronts his girlfriend, who insists the doctors can't help her. How much longer will Abigail suffer in silence?

Mac and Levi celebrate their baby news

Mac welcomes Levi home after a gruelling day at the hospital and announces she's pregnant.

In that moment, all Levi's stress and tiredness is forgotten as he and Mac share a hug, excited about their future.

Harper reveals a hidden trauma

Kerrie is annoyed when Harper asks Marilyn to babysit Archie while she goes to visit Dana and Sonny in the hospital.

When Kerrie challenges Harper, she reminds her mum that Tane doesn't want her left alone with Archie and reveals she shares those feelings.

Harper points out she has every reason to distrust Kerrie, as she recalls a time where she abandoned her and Dana, leaving them to fend for themselves for a week.

 Abigail faces her fears

Levi wants to look at Abigail's arm, but is petrified about being prescribed painkillers, given her previous battle with addiction.

Eventually, Abigail agrees to get an x-ray, which confirms that her arm is broken.

Levi reassures his sister, explaining he will get her proper help and ensure she doesn't get hooked on meds.

Lacey is suspicious of Eddie

Eddie continues to play the hero, insisting he was the one who rescued Jo, but Lacey is onto him.

Eddie is by Jo's side as she finally regains consciousness and he is overjoyed when she accepts his marriage proposal.

But something about Eddie's story still isn't adding up for Lacey, who decides to ask Tane for his version of events.

Kerrie badmouths Tane

Kerrie reflects on her relationship with her controlling ex and fears Tane is doing the same to Harper.

She then heads to the Diner, where Marilyn is babysitting Archie. Kerrie opens up about the past and sympathetic Marilyn allows her to cuddle her grandson.

When Tane discovers what's going on, he's straight over to the Diner. Harper soon joins them and Kerrie plays the victim, making out Tane behaved aggressively towards her.

 Eddie deceives Jo

Eddie continues to evade Lacey's questions about the crash and heads off to buy an engagement ring for Jo.

Meanwhile, Lacey warns Jo that it was Tane – not Eddie – who carried her to safety off the train.

Jo summons Tane to the hospital, and is about to get his version of events when Eddie barges in. His guilty secret remains safe, but for how long?

Harper issues Kerrie an ultimatum

Harper and Tane clash over his earlier encounter with Kerrie and appeal to Marilyn for the truth over what really happened.

When Marilyn reveals Kerrie lied about Tane making threats, Harper defends her ex, leaving Kerrie to storm off in a huff.

Next morning, an apologetic Kerrie insists she wants to start afresh, but Harper warns the only way that will happen is if she calls a truce with Tane.