Home and Away

Iconic Home and Away couple to make dramatic return after 10 years away from the soap

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Home and Away bosses have started filming the return of one of Summer Bay’s most iconic couples after ten years away.

Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen, who played lovebirds Darryl ‘Brax’ Braxton and Erica ‘Ricky’ Sharpe, were pictured filming together in Western Australia last week.

The on-screen romance between Brax, the charismatic leader of the River Boys, and Ricky is one of Home and Away's most iconic and had viewers gripped.

The on-screen romance between Brax, the charismatic leader of the River Boys, and Ricky is one of Home and Away’s most iconic and had viewers gripped.

The huge storyline, which is being filmed in partnership with Tourism Western Australia, will show fans of the Channel 5 soap what the couple have been up to since they left Summer Bay.

And as our exclusive pictures show, they’ve been living on a cattle station deep in the Australian outback.

Speaking to Daily Mail, Stephen, 43, admitted that he felt the time was right to step back into Brax’s shoes – or in this case his hat and boots.

He said: ‘I’d been asked to return a couple of times before, logistically it just didn’t work out. But it’s also kind of nice that it’s ten years which is good amount of time to come back and have a look at what’s happened to the character. He’s someone that I have always loved playing’.

Home and Away bosses have started filming the return of one of Summer Bay's most iconic couples after ten years away

Home and Away bosses have started filming the return of one of Summer Bay’s most iconic couples after ten years away…

Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen, who played lovebirds Darryl 'Brax' Braxton and Erica 'Ricky' Sharpe, were pictured filming together in Western Australia last week

Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen, who played lovebirds Darryl ‘Brax’ Braxton and Erica ‘Ricky’ Sharpe, were pictured filming together in Western Australia last week..

In July bosses announced that Home And Away would be leaving Sydney’s northern beaches of Summer Bay for the first time in its 38 year history.

Stephen was also spotted earlier in the week filming on a footbridge in Elizabeth Quay, Perth.

He admitted that getting to film his special comeback in Western Australia had been incredible.

He said: ‘That was part of the attraction too. I did a film a couple of years ago down south, I’ve been to Perth but never up in the north and it’s been pretty incredible so far.

‘And of course it’s been great working with Bonnie again. I’m terrible at keeping in touch but we met up in Sydney before coming out here and we were laughing together again pretty much straight away.’

Actress Bonnie, 37, who played Ricky for three years before leaving with Stephen in 2016, admitted she was shocked when she got the call to return.

Since leaving the show in 2016 she has become a mum to twin girls, aged seven, and is now excited for them to watch her on-screen.

She said: ‘I couldn’t believe it when they called me. I was like is this really happening? I couldn’t not do it.

The huge storyline, which is being filmed in partnership with Tourism Western Australia, will show fans of the Channel 5 soap what the couple have been up to since they left Summer Bay.

The huge storyline, which is being filmed in partnership with Tourism Western Australia, will show fans of the Channel 5 soap what the couple have been up to since they left Summer Bay..

As our exclusive pictures show, they've been living on a cattle station deep in the Australian outback

As our exclusive pictures show, they’ve been living on a cattle station deep in the Australian outback..

Stephen was also spotted earlier in the week filming on a footbridge in Elizabeth Quay, Perth and admitted that getting to film his special comeback there been incredible

Stephen was also spotted earlier in the week filming on a footbridge in Elizabeth Quay, Perth and admitted that getting to film his special comeback there been incredible..

It is the first time the soap, which is based in Sydney, has filmed in the state in its 38 year history

It is the first time the soap, which is based in Sydney, has filmed in the state in its 38 year history

Bonnie, 37, revealed that she was shocked when she got the call to return as Ricky but is excited for her twin girls (whom she had when she left) to watch her on-screen

Bonnie, 37, revealed that she was shocked when she got the call to return as Ricky but is excited for her twin girls (whom she had when she left) to watch her on-screen..

And then I just felt something about this job, the people are so beautiful, there’s something about it that’s just magical.

All the memories of playing Ricky came flooding back. It just felt right to come back with Steve and revisit their journey, and how beautiful is it being the ten year anniversary since the audience have seen them?

Being out here in Western Australia and filming on location is so exciting.’

She added: ‘Since I got the call to go back I’ve been letting my girls watch it. A lot of it is too racy but they’ve seen a few episodes here and there and I can’t wait for them to see me back on the show.’

The special episodes with Brax and Ricky’s return will screen on Channel 5 in 2026.

Home and Away airs 1:45pm weekdays and is available to stream from 6am each morning…