Home and Away spoilers: Willow Harris and Dean Thompson together again!

Home and Away, Willow Harris, Dean Thompson

After breaking up with boyfriend Justin, Willow wastes no time in reconnecting with her ex, Dean, and getting her life back on track

Willow Harris is determined to get her life back on track after busting-up with boyfriend Justin Morgan, and that includes reconnecting with her ex-boyfriend Dean Thompson.

Willow was finding it hard having to avoid troubled Dean after Justin warned her to steer clear of the surf dude. But now Justin and Willow are history it looks like Willow and Dean are back on!

Home and Away, Dean Thompson, Willow Harris — Now Willow's ex Justin is out of the picture, it's safe for her to start hanging out again with Dean (Picture: Channel 5)

And Dean is going to need all the support he can get, as he prepares to visit his mum Karen Thompson at the psychiatric hospital where she is a patient.

After hiring a private investigator to look into the disappearance of his buddy Colby Thorne's missing sister Bella Nixon, Dean was startled to discover a connection between Karen and Colby and Bella's nasty stepfather Ross Nixon.

But when Dean and Colby confront Karen at the hospital, will they get the answers they are looking for?

Home and Away, Brody Morgan, Simone Bedford — Is Simone getting too close for comfort with Brody? (Picture: Channel 5)

Meanwhile, Ziggy Morgan is suspicious when newcomer Simone Bedford convinces her chef hubby Brody to give her a trial working at his restaurant, Salt. What is Simone's real agenda?

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

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.