Dancing With The Stars insider reveals James Stewart and Ada Nicodemou struck up their romance when he went to her for tips on how to win the dance contest
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Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart are believed to be dating after they were spotted kissing in a Sydney street on Anzac Day.
And earlier this week, a Dancing With The Stars insider revealed how their romance began, as upcoming contestant James reached out to series veteran Ada for advice.
The source told Yahoo that Stewart, 48, 'spent quite a bit of time' chatting to 2005 DWTS winner Ada, 47, with the original intention of simply 'getting advice from a friend'.
'It was easy to believe he would reach out to one of his co-stars who had previously taken part in the show,' they began.
Stewart will be appearing as a contestant on the long-running series later this year, alongside MasterChef Australia star Julie Goodwin and Lisa McCune.
Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart are rumoured to be dating, after they were spotted kissing in a Sydney street on Anzac Day. Both pictured
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'Home and Away stars do well in the competition and James had been quite vocal about the pressure he felt representing the soap.'
They added fans won't see Ada cheering James on the show, as filming took place in February, when they were still keeping their budding romance under wraps despite both being single at the time.
It comes after bombshell photos emerged of Ada and James packing on the PDA last month on Anzac Day.
Earlier this week, a Dancing With The Stars insider revealed how their romance began, as upcoming contestant James reached out to series veteran Ada for advice. (Pictured with the 2024 DWTS cast)
In the photos, Ada shared a very public embrace with James.
The pair - who play lovers on Home and Away - enjoyed a beverage together at The Royal Hotel and were later seen getting cosy outside the establishment after leaving the venue.
There was also a recent sighting of the couple at a cinema, where onlookers said they were 'not shy' about publicly displaying their affection.
Ada was married to Chrys Xipolitas for nine years - They reportedly split briefly in 2010 before reconciling and welcoming a son, Johnas, in August 2012.
The source told Yahoo that Stewart, 48, 'spent quite a bit of time' chatting to 2005 DWTS winner Ada, 47, under the assumption of 'getting advice from a friend'
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The actress, who also starred in '90s soap Heartbreak High, went on to split from Xipolitas for good and dated businessman Rigby for about eight years and they called it quits sometime in late 2023.
The news of James and Ada growing close comes after his ex Sarah - a Home and Away alum - confirmed to Stellar magazine earlier this year the pair had divorced.
Sarah and James wed in 2019 after getting engaged in November 2018 - He had proposed at the restaurant where they'd had their first date a year earlier.
Stellar reported the couple had 'been living separate lives for some time' prior to their March divorce.