Courtney Miller Gets Engaged to Jake Finnane

The former Home and Away actor announced her engagement to musician Jake Finnane with an Instagram post on 31 October.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Romance

Courtney Miller Gets Engaged to Jake Finnane

Courtney Miller, who played Bella Nixon on Home and Away from 2018 to 2023, announced her engagement to musician Jake Finnane on Instagram. She shared a photo of the proposal and dated the engagement to 31 October.

Why it matters

The announcement drew congratulations from former co-stars, including Emily Symons, Georgie Parker, Lynne McGranger and Lukas Radovich. It also comes as Channel 5 launches 5Drama, which will show classic episodes of the soap.

Miller announced the engagement through a photo of the proposal posted on Instagram with a written caption. The couple's wedding date and location have not been disclosed in the post.

The players

Courtney Miller

Australian actor who played Bella Nixon on Home and Away from 2018 to 2023.

Jake Finnane

Musician who met Courtney Miller when she was 16 during a school musical.

Lynne McGranger

Veteran Australian actor who played Irene Roberts on Home and Away from 1991 to 2025.

The details

Miller posted a photo of herself being proposed to by Finnane, whom she met at age 16 in a school musical. Former Home and Away colleagues Emily Symons, Georgie Parker, Lynne McGranger and Lukas Radovich commented congratulations on the post.

2018 to 2023: Miller plays Bella Nixon on Home and Away.
31 October 2026: Miller dates the engagement to this day.
16 November 2026: Home and Away seasons one and two launch on 5Drama and 5Streaming.

Season Trajectory

The engagement news arrives as Channel 5 launches 5Drama, which will rebroadcast the first two seasons of Home and Away from 16 November. The timing puts renewed attention on the soap's former cast members.

Viewers can stream the first two seasons of Home and Away on 5Drama and 5Streaming from 16 November. In Australia, the current series airs Monday to Thursday at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.

The takeaway

Long-running TV connections often outlast the shows themselves, as former cast members keep in touch and celebrate milestones together. Classic episodes returning to screens can also bring familiar faces back into public conversation.