Next week on Home and Away in the UK, emotions run high as Jo is forced into the most agonising decision of her life—one that drags painful memories into the present

and threatens to reshape her future. Caught between the promise of something new with Tane and the powerful pull of unfinished history with Eddie, Jo’s heart is torn in two

. What begins as an uneasy love triangle soon escalates into a deeply emotional reckoning, culminating in a bombshell revelation that changes everything Jo thought she knew.

At the centre of the drama is Jo’s struggle to move forward while still haunted by the past. Her tentative romance with Tane had offered a sense of hope and stability, but it came crashing to a halt when Eddie—her former boyfriend—returned to Summer Bay. The pair hadn’t seen each other since 2023, when Jo abruptly ended their relationship in the wake of her mother Christina’s tragic death in a car accident. That loss left Jo emotionally shattered, unable to plan a future with anyone, least of all Eddie.

Eddie’s return is far from accidental. As the first artist signed to Remy’s new music label, he arrives with unfinished business—and unresolved feelings. His presence stirs something deep within Jo, forcing her to confront emotions she believed she had buried for good. Honest with Tane, Jo admits she needs time to work out whether there is still something between her and Eddie. While understandable, the confession leaves Tane reeling, his own feelings for Jo suddenly hanging in the balance.

Still grappling with the aftermath of a tense conversation with Harper, Tane seeks refuge at Salt, nursing a stiff drink as Eddie prepares for his first live gig since returning to town. When Tane overhears Eddie booking a table for Jo and her sister Lacy, alarm bells ring. Determined not to be sidelined, Tane decides to stay for the performance—even though every instinct tells him he’s walking into heartbreak.

As Eddie takes to the stage, the atmosphere becomes charged. Performing Sliding Doors, a song he wrote after his breakup with Jo, Eddie’s eyes never leave her. The lyrics, raw and personal, echo their shared history, and Jo can’t help but smile as she meets his gaze. For a moment, it feels as though the world has narrowed to just the two of them.

That fragile moment is shattered when Tane deliberately sits beside Jo, clearly visible to Eddie, and boldly asks her to come home with him. Jo is mortified. Furious at being put on the spot in front of her ex, she storms outside to confront Tane. He challenges her, asking why Eddie’s presence should matter if he’s truly in her past, insisting that he simply went after what he wanted. But Jo can’t answer him. Overwhelmed, she tells Tane it’s all too much and heads home alone.

The following morning brings no clarity. Speaking with Jo near the surf club, Tane admits his timing may have been wrong, but he doesn’t hold back. He tells her plainly that he wants her—and that he wants her to know it. The emotional exchange doesn’t go unnoticed. Eddie witnesses the moment from afar and immediately realises that Jo’s connection with Tane runs far deeper than she had previously suggested.

Later, at the beach house, Eddie confronts Jo directly. He presses her for the truth, unwilling to be kept in the dark any longer. Jo admits that Tane made a move, and Eddie calmly but firmly points out that he’s worked out Tane is far more than just her personal trainer. He needs honesty—and more than that, he needs a decision. Jo is forced to face the reality that she can’t keep both men waiting.

The tension carries into the next day when David returns home and is pleased to find Eddie there, assuming he’s responding to a friendly text inviting him to a barbecue. Eddie does his best to mask the awkwardness between himself and Jo as he accepts the invitation. Inside, as they prepare food together, Jo confides in Lacy that Eddie has asked her to choose—him or Tane. The sisters try to weigh the options, but there’s no easy answer.

Lacy offers a blunt assessment: Eddie represents safety, history, and approval—especially from David, who has always been fond of him. Tane, on the other hand, is a risk. Something new, unpredictable, and potentially transformative. Outside, David mans the barbecue, unknowingly playing his own part in the emotional chess game. Passing Eddie a cold drink, David makes it clear he’s glad Eddie is around and that it’s good for Jo to have an old friend close by.

The gathering grows livelier when Sunny arrives with an expensive bottle of liquor, quickly followed by Jon and Leah. Keen to ride the wave of Eddie’s successful gig, Sunny asks Jo to record a glowing testimonial about Eddie for social media. With his phone recording and all eyes on her—especially Eddie’s—Jo freezes. Unable to speak, she abruptly excuses herself and retreats to her bedroom.

David follows her, sensing something is wrong. What he reveals next changes everything. Just before the fatal accident, Eddie had approached David and Christina to ask for their blessing to propose to Jo. That was the reason Christina insisted on going shopping with Jo on the day she died—she wanted to buy her daughter a special dress for the occasion. The revelation hits Jo like a tidal wave, flooding her with grief, love, and devastating “what ifs.”

Needing time to process the truth, Jo is left alone with her thoughts. When she finally returns outside, Eddie is preparing to leave, assuming he’s already lost his chance. Jo stops him. Without a word, she pulls him back and kisses him—choosing him, at last. In that single, silent moment, Jo’s decision is clear. Love, loss, and fate collide, proving once again that in Home and Away, the past is never truly behind us—and the heart always finds its way home.