Home and Away's Darryl 'Brax' Braxton is set for a possible romance with new character Ricky Sharpe.
Old friend Ricky - played by Bonnie Sveen - makes an unexpected appearance in Summer Bay for Bianca and Heath's engagement party, and the single Australian hunk wastes no time in reconnecting with her.
Steve Peacocke, who plays Brax, told Australia's TV Week: "She's been a family friend since Brax was a teenager, and she's also Adam's little sister. Ricky was always the cheeky younger sister. She was always too young, but now she's grown up and looks great!:
He added: "The chemistry has always been there, and now that the shackles are off, they can really make something of it."
Brax, who was left heartbroken when soulmate Charlie Buckton (Esther Anderson) died, decides to invite Ricky back to his home, which leads to a kiss.
Steve is glad that there is some romance for his alter-ego. "It's been a while since Brax felt that spark and it's good. I love it when Brax is with a girl, because the other side of him can come out - the funny side, where he's not trying to control everything," he explained.
"Ricky is a ball of energy and she takes Brax back to a happier time, when life was a bit simpler. He knows everything is good at the moment, but he can't give her all this trust straight away, so it's definitely more of a physical thing to begin with."
The actor teased: "It's just whether Ricky's past will get in the way, because she does have one - and it's pretty intense."
These scenes will screen in late April on Channel 5 in the UK.
