Home and Away star Nicholas Cartwright made his mark on the soap last year as Cash Newman, a senior policeman ready to crack the whip in the Australian fictional town Summer Bay.
When he joined the soap as constable Cash, Nicholas made quite an entrance, with his dashing good looks and his eagle-eyed detective skills putting him at the centre of some nail-biting storylines.
After learning about Cash’s harrowing past, including the murder of his father and being raised in foster care, Nicholas’s character has become a much-loved part of the drama.
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But what about Nicholas’s real life outside of his character?
From serving in the military to his famous sister who has made quite a name for herself, the Daily Star investigates.
Frontline Soldier
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Before joining the soap, Nicholas served in the Australian Army as a rifleman for six years as he had been deployed to East Timor and Afghanistan.
Nicholas felt that after leaving the Army, he had to shake things up, and he told Perth Now that he needed to fill the void the defence force left.
He revealed: “You can kind of feel a little lost when you get out of the defence force, and no one wants to do a normal job.
“So I thought, what’s the craziest thing I can do and decided to go to NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art).”
Co-star “romance”
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After Nicholas joined the show, rumours of romantic sparks between him and co-star Sam Frost, who plays Jasmine, quickly ignited on social media.
Viewers flocked to Twitter and commented on whether the two were an item after snaps of them getting close on the show made their way online.
Sam quickly shot down the rumours and denied that the two were an item.
Posting a series of pictures of the pair with a drink in hand, she wrote: “I mean… we’re pretty much the same person. Except I’m way funnier.”
However, when one fan asked if they were dating in real life, Sam wrote: “Nope.. unfortunately for Nic.”
Soap Star Sister
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In May, Nicholas revealed that his real-life sister Zara Zoe had joined the soap.
The 33-year-old shared a series of behind-the-scenes snaps of himself and Zara.
He penned: “Not sure if y’all have seen the promo, but my beautiful lil sister will be joining us on @homeandaway this week!
“I’ve never had more fun on set. It was literally impossible to not look over at her and laugh with joy between takes. Such a wonderful moment to work with family in such a bizarre world.
“Welcome to the team @nottherealzarazoe! Tune in to see what we get up to.”
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
