Former Home and Away stars secretly marry after three months
Actors Sophie Dillman and Patrick O'Connor married in August 2026. Three months later, they shared the news on Instagram.
The former Home and Away co-stars kept their wedding quiet until this week. Sophie Dillman and Patrick O'Connor married on August 1 at Noosa Waterfront Restaurant in Queensland.
Dillman wore a custom strapless ivory gown by Sydney-based Collezione Santina Couture. O'Connor wore a sharp MJ Bale suit.
The couple's rings were designed by Sydney jeweller Mendel Rose. The same designer also created Dillman's engagement ring.
The couple got engaged in December 2025 on a Sydney beach with the city skyline behind them. Dillman and O'Connor met at acting school.
They dated both on and off screen, playing lovers Ziggy Astoni and Dean Thompson on the show. They left Home and Away together in 2023 to move to the UK.
Castmates left congratulations in the comments on their Instagram post.
- August 1, 2026
- Wedding date
- Noosa Waterfront Restaurant, Queensland
- Venue
- December 2025
- Engagement date
- Since 2023
- Years apart after leaving Home and Away
Why it mattersTwo beloved Home and Away stars and fan favourites have married. This ends months of guessing after their engagement announcement.
AustraliaDillman and O'Connor were faces of a major Australian soap opera for years, and their relationship milestone will resonate with Home and Away viewers across the country.
