Dana Discovers a Secret About Sonny — He Is the Son Of…

In a twist set to send Summer Bay spiralling into chaos, Home and Away is preparing to drop one of its most jaw-dropping revelations of the year — and at the centre of it all is the quiet, guarded newcomer Sonny, whose past is about to explode into the present.

What begins as a simple act of kindness from Dana quickly transforms into a full-blown investigation… and ends with a secret so shocking it threatens to rewrite relationships across the Bay.

A CHANCE DISCOVERY THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

The dramatic storyline kicks off when Dana, still reeling from her own troubled history but determined to stay on the right path, stumbles upon a piece of information Sonny never intended anyone to see. It’s small — a misplaced document, an overheard phone call, a name dropped at exactly the wrong moment — but it’s enough to set alarm bells ringing.

“Dana can’t shake it,” a set insider reveals. “Something about Sonny’s story just doesn’t add up, and her instincts kick in. What she finds is staggering.”

What she finds, in fact, is proof that Sonny is hiding his true parentage — and that the truth is connected to one of the Bay’s most established families.

THE SECRET: SONNY IS THE SON OF…

In scenes set to air in coming weeks, Dana confronts the information head-on, piecing together fragments of Sonny’s past until the truth becomes undeniable:

Sonny is the long-lost son of a major Summer Bay figure.

Producers remain tight-lipped on which character will be thrust into the spotlight — but the storyline is already being described as “explosive, emotional, and deeply tangled in past trauma.” What is known is that the reveal will pull characters across generations into the fray.

Whispers on set hint at three possible contenders:
– a Bay favourite who once survived a devastating tragedy,
– a reformed troublemaker with a messy romantic history, or
– a respected community figure with a skeleton they prayed would stay buried.

Whoever it is, the revelation is set to rock their world.

WHY SONNY KEPT IT HIDDEN

Sonny’s secrecy isn’t driven by malice — it’s driven by fear. Fear of rejection, fear of shame, and fear of reopening old wounds.

“He’s been carrying this alone for years,” an insider says. “He never planned to reveal it. He never planned to tell anyone — especially not Dana.”

But now that Dana knows, the question isn’t whether the truth will come out… it’s when.

DANA’S DILEMMA: BETRAYAL OR TRUTH?

Dana finds herself walking a dangerous tightrope. Sonny trusts her more than anyone, yet she’s sitting on the most devastating piece of information imaginable. Viewers will see her torn in two — terrified of betraying Sonny, but equally terrified of what this secret could do if it detonates without warning.

Her decision will shape everything that follows.

A SHOCKWAVE THROUGH THE BAY

Once the truth hits the surface, expect emotional confrontations, shattered assumptions, and desperate attempts at reconciliation. The storyline is set to dominate the season, drawing in characters from multiple households as Sonny grapples with newfound connections… and the resentment that inevitably follows.

One thing is certain:
Summer Bay has no idea what’s coming — and Sonny’s past is about to rewrite its future.