Heath Braxton
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| Portrayed by | Dan Ewing | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2011–14, 2016–2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 16 February 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 2 February 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Cameron Welsh | ||||||||||||||||
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Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye (2015) Home and Away: Revenge (2016) Home and Away: All or Nothing (2017) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Waiter Personal trainer |
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| Home | Sydney | ||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Danny Braxton |
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| Mother | Cheryl Braxton |
| Brothers | Darryl Braxton |
| Half-brothers |
Kyle Braxton Casey Braxton |
| Wife | Bianca Scott (2013–) |
| Sons |
Rocco Scott-Braxton Harley Braxton |
| Daughters | Darcy Callahan |
| Nephews | Casey Braxton |
Heath Braxton is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Dan Ewing. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 16 February 2011. Ewing confirmed his departure in December 2013 and Heath made his on-screen exit on 29 July 2014, but made a brief appearance on 23 September 2014 for his brother Casey's (Lincoln Younes) funeral. Heath and Bianca made a return in 2016.
In late 2010, Network Seven began running teaser trailers for a new trio of characters known as "The River Boys". Said to be a "bad-boy surf gang with dodgy reputations", The River Boys consist of three brothers – Heath, Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke) and Casey (Lincoln Younes). Koby Abberton's Bra Boys were the inspiration for The River Boys. Heath made his on screen debut in February 2011.
Heath was the first of The River Boys to be announced, with Ewing's casting revealed on 24 September 2010. Heath is Ewing's second role with Home and Away, having appeared as Reuben Humphries in 2007. For his role, Ewing had to get fit and he joked "I don't think they would cast overweight guys to play surfers, so yeah, I'm sure it was a factor for the producers." He added that he cannot surf well and was relieved that the producers did not test his surfing skills at his audition. Initially, Ewing was employed as a member of the guest cast. He told Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy that Heath was originally planned to be a part of the series for six months, but revealed that he had since joined the regular cast.
Heath is the second oldest of the Braxton brothers and was initially described as being "feared by cops and the residents of his home town of Mangrove River" and having a short fuse. The character of Heath is described as "Mad, bad and dangerous to know." Out of The River Boys, Heath is the most volatile and he is feared by everyone from the police to the Mangrove River residents. Darryl is the only person Heath listens to and he follows his guidance. Channel Seven say Heath "loves the camaraderie and sense of family, not to mention the respect that comes with being a member. It's a privilege to be a River Boy and the worst thing anyone could do ever do is be one and then betray the group." Heath does not back down over anything and he feels that the River Boys are always being blamed for things they have not done. Heath was ten when his father left and his mother loves him "extravagantly, but has a volatile relationship with him." Heath has always found his younger brother, Casey (Lincoln Younes), weird for his love of reading.
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