In scenes set to rock Home and Away fans to their core, beloved favourite Maz (Emily Symons) is left fighting for her life after her second implantation ends in catastrophe. What was meant to be a hopeful new beginning turns into a devastating nightmare — and the entire Bay is left reeling.

Producers have confirmed that upcoming episodes will feature some of the most emotional and harrowing moments of the year, as Maz’s health takes a sudden and terrifying turn. After months of hope, heartbreak, and determination, her long-awaited second implantation — a storyline that’s had viewers on edge — takes a shocking twist when complications strike.

“It’s the worst outcome imaginable,” a Home and Away insider reveals. “One moment, everyone’s celebrating this new chapter for Maz. The next, she’s being rushed into emergency surgery. It’s truly heartbreaking.”

The drama unfolds in a gut-wrenching episode that sees Maz collapse shortly after the procedure, leaving friends and family scrambling to save her. As doctors fight to stabilise her, the community rallies around — but whispers begin to spread that she may not pull through.

“This storyline will leave fans in tears,” the source continues. “Maz has always been the heart of Summer Bay — warm, funny, full of life. Seeing her in such a fragile state will break people’s hearts.”

Emily Symons, who has portrayed Maz for decades, delivers one of her most powerful performances yet. Her portrayal of a woman torn between hope and heartbreak has already drawn praise from fans online, many of whom are bracing for the possibility that this could be her most tragic storyline to date.

“It’s a very emotional journey,” a spokesperson for the show tells TV WEEK. “Maz’s strength and vulnerability shine through, even in her darkest moments. It’s a reminder that sometimes even the strongest hearts can falter.”

Behind the scenes, speculation is swirling about whether this storyline could mark the beginning of the end for one of Home and Away’s most iconic characters. Rumours suggest Symons may be preparing for a break from the long-running soap — though network insiders are staying tight-lipped.

Meanwhile, in Summer Bay itself, the fallout is immense. As word of Maz’s condition spreads, the entire community gathers at the hospital — with tensions flaring and old wounds reopened. For some, her fight for survival will become a turning point; for others, a wake-up call.

As the sun sets over the Bay, the question on everyone’s lips is simple yet agonising: will Maz make it through the night?

With tears, twists, and tragedy on the horizon, fans are urged to brace themselves for the most emotional week in Home and Away history. Because in Summer Bay, even the brightest souls can face the darkest storms — and this time, Maz’s life hangs by a thread.