Home and Away: Harper Cuts Tane Out of Baby Archie’s Life After Heartbreaking Split
- by btv2025
- Posted on 1 June, 2025
In devastating news for “Home and Away” fans, Harper Matheson has made a drastic decision regarding the co-parenting of her newborn son, Archie, with ex-fiancé Tane Parata. Following their recent tumultuous split, Harper has informed Tane that she does not want him to be part of Archie’s life at all, leaving Tane crushed.
The former couple had a whirlwind romance that began after Harper discovered she was pregnant following a one-night stand with Tane. While Harper developed genuine feelings for Tane, it became increasingly clear that Tane’s primary motivation was to be a father to his child, rather than a truly loving partner to Harper. Despite this, they had planned to marry for the sake of the baby.
However, the wedding was called off at the eleventh hour when Tane finally admitted to Harper that he did not love her,though he deeply cared for her. Harper, tired of the pretense and wanting a relationship built on genuine love, bravely decided she couldn’t go through with a “loveless marriage” for Archie’s sake.
In subsequent scenes airing in Australia, tensions between the former couple reached a breaking point. After Harper endured a traumatic labour and emergency surgery for haemorrhaging following Archie’s birth, Tane was by her side when she woke. However, in a raw moment of heartbreak, Harper asked him to leave the hospital room.
While Mackenzie Booth tried to encourage Harper to reconsider, and Tane’s friends worried about his dark mood, Harper initially remained resolute. She told Tane that she would be raising their baby alone, cutting him out of Archie’s life completely. Tane was stunned and deeply distressed by this decision, fearing his dream of being a father to Archie would be lost forever.
However, there may be a glimmer of hope. In later scenes, Mackenzie delivered a gift from Tane to Archie at the hospital – a handwritten letter and a traditional Māori ceremonial cloak (Korowai). After reading Tane’s heartfelt letter aloud,Harper was visibly moved to tears and, ultimately, invited Tane back to the hospital. When he returned, he saw Archie wearing his Korowai, and Harper apologized, conceding that he should be there with them.
While Harper has relented for now, insiders suggest that her issues with Tane are far from resolved. The former couple still needs to have a proper discussion about Tane’s exact role in Archie’s upbringing, indicating that the path to a peaceful co-parenting arrangement will likely be fraught with further emotional challenges.
In devastating news for “Home and Away” fans, Harper Matheson has made a drastic decision regarding the co-parenting of her newborn son, Archie, with ex-fiancé Tane Parata. Following their recent tumultuous split, Harper has informed Tane that she does not want him to be part of Archie’s life at all, leaving Tane crushed. The former…