Dancing With The Stars judge Paul Mercurio reveals he once ‘pashed’ Ada Nicodemou ‘back in the ’90s’
Paul Mercurio recounted kissing Ada Nicodemou back in the ’90s on Monday’s episode of Dancing With The Stars.
‘Our third ever winner back in 2005. I remember you so well back then. You were fantastic…’ he began after Ada, 43, finished her cha-cha dance routine.
The 58-year-old judge added: ‘I also remember you very well back in the ’90s. I was going to talk about what happened, but your son’s here and I can’t really say it.’
Bringing back memories: Paul Mercurio (pictured) recounted kissing Ada Nicodemou back in the ’90s on Monday’s episode of Dancing With The Stars
Meanwhile, Ada’s eight-year-old son, Johnas, was seen sitting in the studio audience with her longtime boyfriend, businessman Adam Rigby.
His cheeky admission prompted a confused Ada to burst out laughing, before asking: ‘What happened?’
‘You don’t remember? Heartbreak High, we had to pash!’ Paul continued.
Making things awkward: The 58-year-old judge told Ada Nicodemou (pictured): ‘I also remember you very well back in the ’90s. I was going to talk about what happened, but your son’s here and I can’t really say it’
Blast from the past: Paul and Ada had played love interests on the the ’90s teen drama series Heartbreak High
Ada explained that Paul had played her dance teacher on the ’90s teen drama series and they’d shared an onscreen kiss.
‘So did you pash your dance teacher? Is that right?’ asked an incredulous Todd McKenney.
But Ada just laughed and clarified: ‘My character did, yes.’
History: Ada explained that Paul had played her dance teacher on Heartbreak High and they’d shared an onscreen kiss. Pictured with dance partner Aric Yegudkin (right)
Supportive: Ada’s eight-year-old son, Johnas (left), was seen sitting in the studio audience with her longtime boyfriend, businessman Adam Rigby (right)
‘We were acting,’ said Paul, before mischievously raising his eyebrows.
Meanwhile, Todd, 56, urged them to ‘do it again’, as Ada awkwardly laughed off the dance judge’s remarks.
Ada portrayed student Katerina Ioannou in the hit Aussie series, which also starred Callan Mulvey and Lara Cox, and ran from 1994 until 1999.
Playing it up: ‘We were acting,’ said Paul of their onscreen kiss, before mischievously raising his eyebrows