Ada Nicodemou opens up about her heartbreaking stillborn baby
“Life will never be the same again”
Much loved Aussie actress Ada Nicodemou has opened up on love, life and her heartbreaking loss.
The Home And Away favourite has tells Stellar magazine, “The past five years really tested my positive personality. Life will never be the same again; there will obviously be a hole in your heart. We will always remember that child and what could have been.”
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Ada and then husband Chrys Xipolitas suffered excruciating loss when at eight months pregnant, Ada gave birth to their second son Harrison. He was still born.
“A lot of people come up and say sorry about Harrison, but I found that really difficult because I don’t want to break down in front of them,” says Nicodemou.
“I’ve had counselling, and I’ve just gone back again. It’s going to be an ongoing thing, because I want to get in a better place where I don’t freeze up when he’s mentioned.”
Ada with longterm Home And Away friend Lynne McGranger. Image: Instagram.
Speaking to Stellar magazine Ada says Home And Away has been her saving grace: “Home And Away has been my saving grace,” she says. “We are like a family. We all really genuinely like each other. And we have fun. I mean... we’re not curing cancer.”
Adam and Ada in Greece with Ada's son Jonas. Image Instagram.
Ada has been with now partner Adam Rigby have been together since meeting at a Christmas party back in 2016.
“To me she is just the goofy girl who makes me smile and brings joy and love to my life,” he says.
“The powerhouse who gets up at 4 or 5am every day, works out, takes care of her household, is an amazing mother and generous friend and partner, and then goes off to create a piece of magic in people’s lives
“I completely forget that Ada is a household name and part of so many viewers’ daily routine.”
Ada and Adam on holiday in Greece. Image: Instagram.
Ada and partner Adam recently enjoyed an extended holiday to Greece with Ada’s son Jonas.
“I’m really happy. I’m smiling again. And I’ve got this great relationship. I’m a hopeless romantic. Life hasn’t beaten that out of me,” said Ada to Stellar magazine.
Michelle Connolly has worked as a photo director, social media manager and photo editor at some of Australia's biggest media companies, including New Idea. She is now editor of Practical Parenting and loving mum-of-two.
