Their chemistry is sizzling on and off-set.
Summer Bay has long been a breeding ground for Home and Away stars to find romance.
Bec Hewitt (née Cartwright) and Beau Brady, Luke Mitchell and Rebecca Breeds, Chris Hemsworth and Isabel Lucas, and married couple James Stewart and Sarah Roberts are among the Home and Away stars who have wowed fans by dating off-camera.
Sophie Dillman and Patrick O’Connor, who co-starred in the film Love, Actually, have rapidly become one of our favourite couples of all time.
Sophie and Patrick met long before they set foot in the fictional little town, unlike many of their fellow lovebirds.
“We actually knew each other at uni – we went to acting school together years ago,” Sophie, 28, told The Morning Show in March 2021.
“We were friends back then, but we were in different years at the time, so we didn’t see each other much – until we ran into each other on the show. And, coincidentally, our characters met on the show.”
Sophie and her real-life partner Patrick’s on-screen characters Ziggy and Dean’s heartfelt break-up moments aired in September 2020.
While many fans struggled with their breakup, Sophie claims she was able to keep the fictional tale from affecting her personal life.
“We’re both actors, so our goal was to do the best work we could, and we were incredibly proud of ourselves for doing that,” she stated.
The couple, who were both born in Queensland, currently live in Sydney and have collaborated on set for many years.
While it’s tempting to imagine TV stars leading glamorous lives, Sophie says her favourite dates with Patrick are shockingly low-key.
“A home-cooked supper is one of my favourite things to eat. Coming home after a long day at work and seeing my lover has prepared a delicious meal is my absolute favourite thing in the world “In early 2022, Sophie told Now To Love.
“He’s a very good cook. We’ve had some great meals together.”She even confessed that – like all couples – they have their moments, especially when it comes to things like long drives in the car together.
But they try to be on their best behaviour for one another.”Patty and I are really lucky, we’ve done a fair few road trips together and we seem to do alright. I don’t think we’ve ever had any really major fights,” she laughed.
The fun they share spills over into their social life and the couple are never afraid to share lighthearted selfies with their followers.
Keep Scrolling on to see Sophie and Patrick’s relationship in pictures.
