Tessa James: 'Nicole birth is dramatic'

Tessa James has revealed details of Nicole Franklin's upcoming labour in Home and Away.

The teenage character, who has agreed to give up her unborn child to Marilyn Chambers and Sid Walker, reportedly starts giving birth while walking on the beach with friend Angelo Rosetti.

James told TV Week that Nicole finds it "hard not to bond" with the baby once it is born, but adds: "This is Marilyn's baby and Nicole is so young and wants very much to give Marilyn and Sid this gift."

She also revealed that romance could be on the cards for Nicole and Angelo, saying: "I think it's clear to see that the lines of friendship could be blurring into something more." Luke Jacobz, who plays Angelo, added: "They've been spending time together and have realised how comfortable they are together."

James recently announced that she will be leaving Home and Away after over three years in the role. She said that it felt "good to be finished" so that she can pursue a career in LA.

Jacobz later admitted that he was "upset" having been axed from the show after bosses said that the "character had reached all the different goals that the show wanted him to".