Home and Away star Emily Symons has popped up on Instagram for the first time in more than four months to celebrate a very special occasion.
Sharing a picture with her friend and co-star Georgie Parker on Wednesday, Emily explained that Georgie’s birthday was coming up soon.
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“Amazing and very special pre-birthday lunch for my beautiful @georgieparker,” she wrote, tagging the China Doll Restaurant in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo.
“It’s on Friday, but her birthday festival starts now!”
Georgie was quick to respond, commenting beneath the picture.
“Yeaaaa thanks my love. Yummmmy,” she wrote.
“What a way to start the bday festival.”
“Look at you beauties,” wrote actress Rebecca Gibney.
“Happy early birthday, sister from another mister.”
Home and Away fans loved the sweet picture, which seemed to capture the pair’s strong bond.
“Two absolutely beautiful humans — in & out,” one follower wrote.
“So great to see you two together,” said another.
“Gorgeous girls,” added a third.
Emily and Georgie play Marilyn Chambers and Roo Stewart respectively on Home and Away.
Emily first joined the cast of the popular Seven drama in 1989, while Georgie came in later, in 2010.
But they have clearly forged a strong friendship both on-set and off.
“Lovely ladies,” one fan observed.
“Beautiful picture of both of you,” said another.
Earlier this year Emily opened up to 7LIFE about her time on the show after she was nominated for a Most Popular Actress Award at the 2022 Logies.
“This job has been incredibly kind to me and this character has been a blessing in my life,” the actress said.
“Marilyn is such a divine character.
“I’m very proud to be a member of the Home and Away family.”
As for Georgie, so popular is she that an announcement in September that she was back on set after a seven-week break prompted a wild outpouring of fan enthusiasm.
The actress was appearing in a play, so writers gave Roo a break by putting her in an accident that required medical attention away from Summer Bay.
“So whilst Roo was off getting much-needed medical attention in the city, Georgie was in fact doing a play in Sydney written by the brilliant David Williamson, at the @ensembletheatre,” she explained.
“But Roo is back on our screens … So tune in @channel7 ❤️”
Fans took to social media to share their delight at her return to the small screen.
“Yay! So glad you are back,” one fan wrote.
“I’m so happy Roo is back on the show tonight,” said another.
“I have missed Roo so much and the show has been less bright without her sunshine.
“Welcome back Georgie ❤️😀.”
Home and Away returns to the screens of Channel 7 and 7plus on 8 January 2024.
