Home and Away's Nikau Parata to face a new dilemma over Bella Nixon exit

 Is he facing further heartbreak?

Home and Away spoilers follow at Australian pace.

Home and Away's Nikau Parata will face a new dilemma over his ex-girlfriend Bella Nixon.

Recent episodes in Australia have seen Nikau cut all ties with Bella, believing that he was protecting her.

When Bella left Summer Bay to work in New York for a few months, she always intended to make a return.

However, when the Parata family and their loved ones were threatened by a dangerous biker gang, Nikau broke up with Bella over the phone so that she wouldn't return and find herself in the danger zone.

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Since Nikau made his difficult decision, the biker danger has subsided for his family.

Nikau has struggled without Bella, especially seeing his uncle Tane so happy with Felicity Newman.

In Monday's episode on Channel 7 in Australia, Nikau finally reached breaking point and told Theo Poulos that he was heading to New York to see Bella.

The end-of-episode preview then offered a sneak peek of what's to come, showing that Nikau's impulsive plans won't be supported by Dean Thompson.

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Nikau finally confides in Dean about how he only ever broke up with Bella to protect her from the bikies. He now wants to share this information with Bella to see if it makes any difference for their future.

Despite this, Dean thinks that it could be too late for a reunion as Bella is now doing so well in New York.

Dean tells Nikau: "Bella's in a good place, mate. She's finally moving on with her life. If you still want to go to the airport, I'll drive you there myself. But just really think it through first."

Will Nikau have to once again put his own feelings second? It seems likely, with Courtney Miller – who played Bella – now a former cast member.

Home and Away fans in the UK will see these scenes on Channel 5 in September.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First-look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5.