Home and Away spoilers: Will Maggie and Ben Astoni BREAK-UP?

Home and Away, Maggie Astoni, Ben Astoni

It's not looking good for the future of Maggie Astoni and Ben's marriage on Home and Away. The troubled couple reach a BIG decision...

Ben Astoni (played by Rohan Nichol) seems unwilling to forgive or forget about his wife, Maggie's (Kestie Morassi) one-night stand with his brother, Marco years ago on Home and Away (1:15pm/6:00pm on Channel 5, see our TV Guide for full listings).

Maggie has been desperately trying to get their marriage back on track.

But with Ben still unable to move on from what has happened, it seems the couple have reached a dead end.

With sadness, they realise it is time for them to officially separate...

Home and Away, Ziggy Astoni, Ben Astoni

Ziggy is angry over her parents decision to separate on Home and Away...

Elsewhere, Ben and Maggie's daughter, Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) breezes through her final mechanics exam.

But her joy is short-lived when Ben breaks the family news and Ziggy discovers one of her parents will be moving out of the family farmhouse...

Home and Away, Tori Morgan, Jasmine Delaney, Marilyn Chambers

Will Jasmine change her mind about leaving the Bay after a heart-to-heart with Tori and Marilyn on Home and Away?

Meanwhile, Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee) and Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons) get together and try to convince Jasmine Delaney (Sam Frost) to stick around in Summer Bay.

Jasmine begins to realise she did overstep the mark by taking Tori's baby daughter, Grace, without permission - and lying to friend, Marilyn at the same time.

However, while it looks like Jasmine may have changed her mind about leaving town, Tori's protective brother, Justin (James Stewart) is not at all happy about the situation.

WHY is Justin so angry?

Home and Away continues weekdays at 1:15pm/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.