Sarah Roberts had no idea that straddling the lap of fellow actor James Stewart would be the start of a wonderful love tale when she walked into her final Home & Away audition.
Sarah, 37, previously revealed how she met her now-husband, James Stewart, at her last audition for the role of Willow in Home & Away earlier this year.
James, 45, summoned the actress back for a chemistry test (who plays Justin on the soap). Needless to say, she acquitted herself admirably.
“Geoffrey the director came out and said: ‘Look I’m not going to bring you into the room first. I just want you to walk straight into the audition room and go straight into the scene’,” Sarah recalled in a video shared to the official H&A Instagram account.
“I was like, ‘You know what? This is my third audition for Home & Away, I’m just gonna go for it.’ Jimmy was tied up on the chair and I just strutted in, straddled him, and started the scene. I guess the rest is history.”
Sarah and James went on to fall head over heels in love behind the scenes, and the rest is history. And, despite the fact that they no longer share a screen, Sarah’s romantic life has flourished since her departure from Home & Away earlier this year.
After two weddings, the couple is now loving co-parents to James’ nine-year-old daughter, Scout, whom he shares with his ex-girlfriend, Jess Marais.
Every time James, Sarah, and Scout were the cutest family unit, we’ve compiled a list. Take a peek around.
Remember when Sarah made a cameo (no pun intended) at Scout’s Michael Jackson-themed birthday party in May 2018?
James chronicled the antics on Instagram, including a photo of himself and Sarah holding hands while the guest of honor dressed up in Michael Jackson garb.
“Scouts ‘Michael Jackson’ party for her 6th birthday ???… Thanks to all the little smooth criminals for coming!” the actor captioned the photo.
Jessica Marais, James’ previous partner and Scout’s mother, was also in attendance, decked up in Michael Jackson regalia.
In 2015, James and Jess announced their amicable split in a joint statement. It’s no wonder that the exes were all smiles at their daughter’s party because Scout is their top priority.
Later that year, Sarah and James took Scout on a family outing. No, not to the zoo… to Bootcamp.
“Super Saturday Session with the kids!! Boom?Original Bootcamp?? Shot by @emiliebrabonhames on iPhone XS Max,” James wrote on Instagram.
Well, a family who exercises together, stays together.
At James’ sister’s wedding in April of this year, the trio looked as gorgeous as ever.
Sarah wore a lovely blue gown that went perfectly with James’ handsome navy suit, while Scout looked adorable in a white piece.
“My girls?,” the Home & Away star captioned the post.
It was James and Sarah’s time to walk down the aisle two months later.
There were two rituals for the couple. The official signing of the paperwork took place on July 6th at Coogee, Sydney. The second, held on July 23rd in Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland, was far more opulent. Because Sarah’s brother and family live in Dublin, they chose this as their particular location.
Scout was present at both ceremonies, dressed in a white gown and serving as a flower girl at the latter.
“It was the best day of our lives,” the newlyweds told New Idea shortly after their Irish nuptials.
These three are always smiling when they’re around one another. James uploaded a black-and-white photo of his family snuggled together on a lounge on Father’s Day in 2020.
“Happy Father’s Day fella’s??,” the actor accompanied the post.
While many couples opt to ignore their children on Valentine’s Day, James and Sarah chose to celebrate the holiday as a family this year.
“Rose between the thorns? #myfunnyvalentine #luckyman,” James wrote on Insta alongside of photo of him and his girls, all donning black.
Sarah warmed her family’s stomachs with her cooking endeavour a day after Valentine’s Day. The H&A alum uploaded a photo of the finished product, as well as a photo of her husband and young Scout at the dinner table, ready to eat.
“Ummm you guys! I’ve become a master chef!!!” Sarah captioned the sweet photo.
Sarah shared a wonderful polaroid of herself with James and Scout, beaming at the camera, to celebrate Father’s Day.
“You’re the centre of our family’s happiness. Happy Father’s Day @jamesstewart , the 37-year-old penned alongside the memory.
When the sun shines, the Stewarts have a lot of fun. The three musketeers went to the beach in October to catch some rays, but only in a safe manner.
On Instagram, James chronicled the family vacation, posting a sweet snapshot of him and his children on the sand, one of which included Scout donning his hat (like we said, sun safe).
“Dads hat.. ☀️✨,” the 45-year-old simply wrote.
The trio surely rang in the spooky season of 2021 in style. Scout wore artificial blood patches on her face, while James wore Vampire teeth and a black cap. Sarah, on the other hand, wore a strong red lip with a matching scrunchy, as well as thick black eyeliner and running mascara.
“?? Happy Halloween ??,” Sarah wrote alongside the photo.
From Halloween to Christmas, James shared a sweet snap of the tight-knit trio in December while enjoying their time off, penning: “Happy Holidays ✨??.”
James posted a memorial photo of the trio on ANZAC Day 2022 with the message “Lest we forget.”
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