List of Home and Away characters (2016)
Justin Morgan, played by James Stewart, made his first screen appearance on 7 June 2016. The character and Stewart's casting was announced on 5 December 2015, alongside Jackson Heywood and Orpheus Pledger, who play Justin's brothers. The actors began filming their first scenes during the week commencing 7 December. Justin is Stewart's first on-going role since he took a year off to care for his young daughter. Like Heywood, Stewart expected Braxton brothers comparisons, but he told Jonathon Moran of The Daily Telegraph, "Creating this family is probably more our priority than taking over the Brax boys. How do you take on Steve Peacocke (Brax)? I hope Australia is ready for it, it is the way it is." In August 2017, Stewart was longlisted for Best Daytime Star at the Inside Soap Awards. The nomination did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist.
Justin Morgan (Home and Away)
Writers devised a break up for the couple following Ava's kidnapping. Willow ends the relationship, so Nina will continue to let Justin have access to Ava. Roberts said her character is "devastated" about the break up. But instead of telling Justin why she ended things between them, Willow kisses Dean, so Justin will move on. Justin "is gutted" by the stunt and accepts the relationship is over. Roberts believed Willow was more suited to Justin, saying "She came to Summer Bay to straighten her life out, and Justin was a perfect match for that reason!" Weeks later, Dean informs Justin that Willow has a gambling problem and needs his help. Justin starts by booking Willow into a motel and staying with her. Willow goes into "full meltdown mode" when Justin prevents her from placing a bet on a winning horse. Willow then informs Justin that she started gambling because of him, so he asks Tori to speak with her.