Home and Away’s Courtney Miller pays tribute to her co-star Kawakawa Fox-Reo

Home and Away star Kawakawa Fox-Reo has left Summer Bay for good.

The 24-year-old actor made an emotional farewell in Thursday’s episode of the long-running Channel Seven soap after three years playing heartthrob Nikau Parata.

And his former Home and Away co-star Courtney Miller took to Instagram on Friday to look back on their fondest memories on set.

The 26-year-old beauty, who played Kawakawa’s ex-girlfriend Bella in the soap, posted a cosy behind-the-scenes picture of the pair as they filmed their final scene together.

Home and Away star Kawakawa Fox-Reo shared his last scenes with Courtney Miller on the long running soap on Thursday. Courtney paid tribute to her co-star on her social media with this behind-the-scenes snap. 

‘These past three and a bit years were a fun ride,’ the brunette messaged, adding: ‘It was so effortless for Bella to Love you. You’ll be missed.’

Fans were stunned during Thursday’s episode to find Bella returning to Summer Bay, after taking a break from her burgeoning career in New York.

After a few awkward moments and mini-dramas the pair reconciled after their devastating break up last season.

Fans were stunned during Thursday’s episode to find Bella returning to Summer Bay, after taking a break from her burgeoning career in New York

After a few awkward moments and mini-dramas the pair reconciled after their devastating break up last season. Sparks flew and in the end Nikau left to go to New York with Bella

Sparks flew and in the end Nikau left to go to New York with Bella.

Fans took to Courtney’s social media to praise the couple’s happy ending.

‘So many tears in tonight’s episode going to miss Bella and Nikau so much. Really happy they got the endgame they deserved,’ gushed one happy fan. 

‘Loved this send off, it brought a tear to my eye! 

The fan continued: ‘It was also amazing to have someone that had left the bay return for a visit – that never happens! 

News broke of Kawakawa’s exit from Home and Away last November

‘Characters leave and never return to visit their family members – one off storyline’s like this should be a regular for cameo appearances. We loved it!’

Meanwhile, another fan worried about what the exit of Bella and Nikau might mean for long-running hit.

‘No way so many people are leaving the show it not going to be same,’ they wrote on Courtney’s message board.

News broke of Kawakawa’s exit last November. Meanwhile, Courtney confirmed she is leaving Summer Bay after four years back in June after joining the soap in 2018.

Fans took to Courtney’s social media to applaud Nikau and Bella’s happy ending