In an explosive twist that’s set to rock Home and Away fans to the core, Cohen’s shock decision to end things with Roo Stewart will send emotional shockwaves across Summer Bay — and the reason behind it is far darker than anyone could have guessed.

The troubled teen, who has slowly begun to find his feet in the sleepy seaside town, stuns Roo (Georgie Parker) when he announces he wants to move out and reconnect with his estranged father. But what Cohen doesn’t realise is that the man he’s desperate to reunite with is harbouring a chilling secret — one that could destroy everything.

“He just drops the bombshell,” a Home and Away insider reveals. “Roo is completely blindsided. She’s grown so close to Cohen, taken him in as one of her own, and now he’s turning his back on her — and for someone she knows is dangerous.”

The heartbreak for Roo is almost too much to bear, especially given the lengths she went to in helping Cohen adjust after his difficult past. But Cohen, now feeling like he doesn’t belong, becomes convinced that the only way to find peace is to reconnect with the father he hasn’t seen in years.

What he doesn’t know, however, is that the man he’s searching for has been hiding in plain sight — and isn’t the person Cohen remembers at all.

THE TWIST NO ONE SAW COMING

While exact details are being kept tightly under wraps, Home and Away sources confirm that Cohen’s father is already in Summer Bay — under a new name, and with a history far more sinister than Cohen could ever imagine.

“Let’s just say there’s a reason his dad disappeared in the first place,” the insider teases. “When the truth comes out, it’s going to leave viewers absolutely gobsmacked.”

As fans speculate over theories — is his father tied to the recent string of mysterious break-ins? Could he be linked to Felicity’s past, or even someone from Roo’s own childhood? — it’s clear that the fallout from Cohen’s decision will be huge.

GEORGIE PARKER SPEAKS OUT

Fan favourite Georgie Parker recently spoke about the emotional scenes, hinting that this storyline has been one of the most challenging in recent years.

“Roo has such a big heart, and when someone she loves turns away from her, it cuts deep,” Georgie says. “What’s coming is very confronting — it’s not your typical family reunion.”

IS IT TOO LATE TO SAVE COHEN?

As Cohen heads down a dangerous path, desperate for love and answers, Roo will be forced to make an impossible choice: let him go, or risk everything to protect him from a truth that could ruin him.

One thing’s for sure — Home and Away fans are in for a dramatic, emotional rollercoaster in the coming weeks. And when the identity of Cohen’s dad is finally revealed… no one in the Bay will ever be the same again.