Home and Away’s Courtney Miller Pays Tribute To Co-Star Kawakawa Fox-Reo As Fan Favorite Leaves Summer Bay Forever
Home and away star Kawakawa Fox-Reo has left Summer Bay for good.
The 24-year-old actor delivered an emotional farewell on Thursday’s episode of the long-running Channel Seven soap opera after three years playing heartthrob Nikau Parata.
And her former Home and Away co-star Courtney Miller took to Instagram on Friday to reminisce about her fondest on-set memories.
The 26-year-old beauty, who played Kawakawa’s ex-girlfriend Bella on the soap opera, posted a cozy behind-the-scenes image of the couple as they filmed their final scene together.
Home and Away star Kawakawa Fox-Reo shared his last scenes with Courtney Miller on the long-running soap on Thursday. Courtney paid tribute to her co-star on her social media with this behind-the-scenes snapshot.
“These last three plus years have been a fun ride,” the brunette texted, adding, “It was so easy for Bella to love you.” You will be missed.’
Fans were stunned during Thursday’s episode to find Bella returning to Summer Bay, after taking a break from her burgeoning career in New York.
After some awkward moments and mini-dramas, the couple reconciled after their devastating breakup last season.
Fans were stunned during Thursday’s episode to find Bella returning to Summer Bay, after taking a break from her burgeoning career in New York.
After some awkward moments and mini-dramas, the couple reconciled after their devastating breakup last season. Sparks flew and in the end Nikau left to go to New York with Bella.
Sparks flew and in the end Nikau left to go to New York with Bella.
Fans took to Courtney’s social media to praise the couple’s happy ending.
‘So many tears in tonight’s episode will miss Bella and Nikau so much. Really happy they got the ending they deserved,’ one happy fan gushed.
‘I loved this farewell, it made me cry!
The fan continued: ‘It was also amazing that someone who had left the bay came back to visit, that never happens!
News broke of Kawakawa’s departure from Home and Away last November.
“The characters leave and never return to visit their family members; an out of character story like this should be a regular cameo. We loved it!’
Meanwhile, another fan worried about what Bella and Nikau’s departure could mean for the long-running success.
“No way so many people are leaving the show, it’s not going to be the same,” they wrote on Courtney’s message board.
News of Kawakawa’s departure broke last November. Meanwhile, Courtney confirmed that she will be leaving Summer Bay after four years in June after joining the soap in 2018.
Fans took to Courtney’s social media to applaud Nikau and Bella’s happy ending.