“It Still Hurts”: Home and Away’s Matt Evans Opens Up About Heartbreaking Personal Loss
In a rare and deeply emotional interview that fans never saw coming, Home and Away star Matt Evans has opened up about a devastating chapter in his personal life—one that has quietly shaped his performance on screen for months.
Known to millions as Theo Poulos, the charming and complicated heartthrob of Summer Bay, Matt Evans has captured hearts with his emotional depth and raw vulnerability. But now fans are beginning to understand why his recent performances have felt so achingly real.
Behind the scenes, Matt has been carrying a grief so personal, he never intended to speak about it publicly—until now.
“I’ve always tried to keep my personal stuff private,” Evans revealed during an exclusive sit-down with TV Insider Australia. “But this… this loss changed everything. It still hurts.”
While Matt didn’t go into every detail, sources close to the actor say the loss involved someone very close—someone who supported him before fame found him, and who never got to see just how far he’d come. “They were my anchor. Losing them made me question everything,” Matt admitted.
The actor, who joined Home and Away in 2021 and quickly became a fan favourite, says the grief began seeping into his work, often unintentionally.
“There were scenes where I didn’t even need to act. The emotion was just… there. Real. I remember filming one moment with Ada [Nicodemou] where we were supposed to be laughing, and I just broke down instead. The director kept it in.”
Fans have noticed the shift. “There’s something haunting about Theo now,” wrote one user on a Home and Away fan forum. “Matt’s been giving us award-worthy performances and I had no idea he was grieving behind the scenes.”
But even in pain, Matt is finding purpose.
“I started seeing a therapist, and I’ve been writing music again. I realised that sharing this part of me—this loss—might help someone else going through the same thing.”
His decision to open up comes just weeks before a major turning point for his character, Theo, who will be pushed to his emotional limit in an upcoming storyline involving betrayal, heartbreak, and a shocking return from the past.
“Life and art are blending in ways I never expected,” Matt said with a wry smile. “I just hope I’m honouring the people I’ve lost by being honest.”
Could this real-life tragedy be the key behind Theo’s most powerful scenes yet? And how far will Matt Evans go in baring his soul on and off the screen?
Fans are already buzzing about what’s next—and whether Matt’s real emotions will translate into the most unforgettable Home and Away moment of the year.
Stay tuned. You’re not going to want to miss what’s coming.
