Home and Away spoilers: WHY does Dean Thompson confront Ari Parata?

Home and Away, Dean Thompson, Ari Parata

Dean Thompson comes over all protective when he finds out his sister Mackenzie has been flirting with his ex prison mate Ari on Home and Away!

Dean Thompson (played by Patrick O'Connor) is NOT happy when he hears his sister Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir) has been flirting with Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams) on Home and Away (1:15pm/6:00pm on Channel 5, see our TV Guide for full listings).

Dean is worried that Mackenzie might be into his former prison-mate, Ari and stomps off to give Ari a "friendly" warning to stay away from his sister!

However, things could get complicated since Colby Thorne (Tim Franklin) has his sights set on getting back together with ex-girlfriend, Mackenzie.

But he's completely unaware that Mackenzie may now have eyes for someone else.

Home and Away, Colby Thorne

Colby wants to get back together with ex-girlfriend Mackenzie on Home and Away

Meanwhile, having been in a bad mood since her break-up, Willow Harris (Sarah Roberts) finally seeks some emotional support from friends Colby and Dean.

She admits how she fell for ex-girlfriend, Alex Neilson, and their relationship was wonderful.

But now that Alex has left the Bay, what's next for Willow?

Home and Away, Justin Morgan

Is Justin ready to look to the future after the tragic death of his younger brother Mason on Home and Away?

Elsewhere, Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou) is being an emotional support for boyfriend, Justin Morgan (James Stewart) after the Morgan family scattered the ashes of Justin's younger brother, Mason.

Together, it looks like Leah and Justin are ready to put their recent ordeals behind them and look to the future.

Home and Away continues weekdays at 1:15pm and 6:00pm on Channel 5

Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave? Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!

Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.

Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)

And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.