While Summer Bay grieves Theo’s death, Mackenzie faces fresh heartbreak in the shadow of joy

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A Devastating Loss Behind Closed Doors

As Summer Bay reels from the tragedy of Theo’s death, Mackenzie Booth is silently drowning in grief. Last week, she and Levi suffered a miscarriage—just days after learning that, after months of IVF, they were finally expecting.

This is not the first time Mac has lost a baby. In 2021, she suffered an ectopic pregnancy while secretly carrying Ari’s child. That time, she grieved alone. Now, even with Levi by her side, she’s refusing to open up—and the emotional distance is growing fast.

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Mac Shuts Everyone Out

Levi, fresh from supporting his sister Eden at her wedding, returns to find Mac burying her pain in forced normality. She plans a dinner party, dodges conversation, and insists on returning to work immediately—much to Levi’s dismay.

When news of Theo’s death reaches them, Levi tries to shield Mac. But she overhears the call and instantly realises the truth: everyone is tiptoeing around her, treating her like she’s too fragile to function. That only drives her further into emotional isolation.

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The Moment Everything Breaks

Just as Mac begins to consider talking to Mali about her grief, a text from Dean changes everything.

“She’s here,” the message reads—accompanied by a photo of Dean and Ziggy’s newborn daughter, Danielle.

At first, Mac smiles through the tears. But the joy shatters into heartache almost instantly. The photo is a painful reminder of what she just lost.

Mali and Abby, also excited about the baby, quickly realise the emotional bomb that’s just dropped on Mac. Later, Mali tries again to help Mac open up. But instead of processing the grief, Mac grabs onto an escape plan: a trip to Queensland to meet her new niece.

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Mac Walks Away From Her Pain—and Levi

By morning, Mac has found a cheap flight and is already packing her bags. She’s set on leaving within hours—without talking to Levi, or checking how he’s coping. When he arrives home, stunned, he begs her to stay.

But Mac is resolute. She refuses to tell Dean about the miscarriage or IVF journey. “I don’t want pity,” she insists. A taxi pulls up, and without looking back, she leaves Levi alone to face their grief.

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What Happens Now?

This week in Home and Away, Mac’s decision to flee rather than face the loss threatens to tear apart her relationship with Levi—and possibly herself. Running to Queensland may offer temporary relief, but healing doesn’t happen on the move.

Can Mac truly outrun her pain—or will it follow her all the way to Dean’s doorstep?