South African actress Ariel Kaplan might be best known for her role in Neighbours but fans may not know that she also had a romantic journey with co-star Harley Bonner.
Although Harley Bonner, the real-life son of Neighbours legend Carla Bonner, shared an on-screen romance with another co-star, Emma, it was his on-screen twin, Ariel, who captured his heart in real life.
The two actors, who portrayed the on-screen twin siblings Imogen and Josh Willis on the Aussie soap, were an item for three years and their relationship has been a major source of curiosity for fans of the hit soap.
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When asked about their relationship before their split, Kaplan expressed her deep affection for Bonner, telling Soap Extra: “I love him more every day. It’s all really good.” She went on to discuss the dynamics of their partnership, highlighting their stark personality differences.
“I am very regimented and organised, and Harley is pretty much the most laid-back person in the world. I made him a little bit more on time, and he relaxed me,” Kaplan admitted. She continued to gush about the positive influence he has had on her life, adding: “I am really happy when I am with him. He is a very good person and he makes me feel like a better person.”
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Their off-screen romance blossomed while they were working together on the soap in 2013, and they didn’t shy away from sharing their love with fans. However, in 2016, the couple announced their separation after three years together. Ariel Kaplan clarified that they parted amicably and continued to maintain a close friendship, saying: “We still talked every day.”
Since their split, both have moved on to new relationships. Harley has been dating fashion model Natalia Roser since early 2017, while Ariel Kaplan is currently in a relationship with Dean Cooper. Neighbours fans were left in shock this week when the reboot premiere ended with an “unexpected” cliffhanger.
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Viewers flocked to social media to express their disbelief at a plot twist in which Toadie (Ryan Moloney) and Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou) tie the knot, which saw Imogen Willis, Daniel Robinson, Angie Rebecchi and Callum Rebecchi return.
But many were baffled at the development given last year’s season finale saw the popular character marry a completely different woman. The Channel 10 soap has been subject to a two-year time jump after last year’s faux series finale during which Toadie married Melanie (Lucinda Cowden).
“Omg! Was not expecting that. We are literally here saying WHAT!?” one person commented on Instagram. Another said: “I’m in shock. Not sure what to think! My whole day has been thrown up in the air!”
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