Trouble in Home and Away when THIS forbidden kiss is discovered

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It's the day after the night before for Home and Away's Colby and Mackenzie...

Today's Home and Away sees the aftermath of Colby Thorne's shock kiss with Mackenzie Booth... but how will Dean Thompson feel when he finds out his best friend has been getting close to his new-found sister?

Yesterday saw Colby and Mac share a surprise kiss, but the moment didn't last long when the new owner of Salt noticed Colby's wedding ring.

Colby has been wearing his ring ever since his wedding to Chelsea, but despite that marriage being over long ago, he hasn't taken it off since.

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Colby can't help but overanalyse his kiss with Mac (Picture: Channel 5)

When Willow Harris finds out about Colby and Mac's kiss, her first thought is the fact that Dean is going to freak out when he hears about his best friend and his sibling... but Colby is less worried about Dean and more focused on trying to work out what the kiss with Mac meant.

Willow suggests that this is a sign that maybe now is the time for Colby to take his ring off, but he's not sure he's ready to let go... still hanging on to the hope that Chelsea might come back to Summer Bay one day.

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Will there be romance for Colby and Mackenzie on Home and Away? (Picture: Channel 5)

However after a few home truths from Willow, Colby realises that she is right and he needs to move forward with his life... starting with getting rid of his wedding ring.

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Colby heads out to sea for a surf and, in a moment of bravery, he takes off his wedding ring and in a symbolic gesture, he throws it as far into the ocean as he can...

Feeling liberated, Colby meets Willow for a beer and it doesn't take long for her to notice that his ring has gone... and she couldn't be happier for her friend.

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Should Colby and Mackenzie remain just good friends on Home and Away? (Picture: Channel 5)

Without his wedding ring Colby finds he's got a new-found freedom and calls Mac to ask her out on a date.

But how will Dean feel when he finds out about Colby and Mac's potential romance?

Watch Home and Away every weekday at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.