Heartbreak is once again descending on Summer Bay, as long-time fan favourite Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou) faces one of her darkest battles yet. After weeks of struggling with overwhelming grief and anxiety, Leah disappears — leaving her loved ones fearing the worst.

According to previews from Channel 5, upcoming episodes will explore Leah’s fragile emotional state as she continues to wrestle with trauma following recent losses and the chaos surrounding her fiancé, Justin Morgan. What begins as a quiet withdrawal soon spirals into a frightening mystery when Leah vanishes without a trace.

Those closest to her quickly realise something is terribly wrong. Justin becomes frantic, retracing every step she took before she disappeared, while Irene and Alf rally the community to help search. The usually peaceful Summer Bay becomes a scene of desperate concern, as everyone wonders: where is Leah—and is she safe?

Meanwhile, flashbacks will reveal the depth of Leah’s emotional torment. Haunted by memories and feeling trapped by guilt, she begins to lose her grip on reality. The question looms: has grief consumed her completely, or is there still a chance to bring her back before it’s too late?

“Leah’s always been the heart of the Bay,” one insider revealed. “Seeing her crumble like this is devastating. Viewers are in for some of the most emotional episodes of the season.”

As the community unites to find her, hope flickers — but time may not be on their side. The search for Leah becomes more than a rescue mission; it’s a fight to save a woman who has always been the strength of others, but now needs saving herself.

Will Justin and her friends find her before tragedy strikes? Or will Summer Bay be left mourning another heartbreaking loss?