There’s something especially compelling about watching a soap star step off the set and build a real life that’s even more interesting than fiction. For Lukas Radovich, the actor who played Ryder Jackson on Home and Away for five years, that transition has meant marriage to a professional netballer, advocacy work, and a move into producing.
Age: 30 (approx) · Notable Role: Ryder Jackson on Home and Away · Years on Show: 2017–2022 · Instagram Followers: 74K · Spouse: Liam Forcadilla (professional netballer)
Quick snapshot
- Played Ryder Jackson on Home and Away (2017–2022) Now To Love (Australian celebrity magazine)
- Married netballer Liam Forcadilla in August 2025 7NEWS (Australian broadcast news)
- Ambassador for Push for Better Push for Better (mental health organisation)
- WAAPA graduate, Bachelor of Arts in Acting (2016) IMDb (film and TV database)
- His exact date of birth remains unconfirmed by primary sources
- No verified net worth figure exists beyond social-media estimates
- Whether he has signed on for new TV projects beyond producing work
- Details of his producing projects remain unannounced
- 2022: Departure from Home and Away Now To Love
- 2024: Engagement announced Digital Spy (UK entertainment news)
- August 2025: Wedding in Sydney 7NEWS
- 2023–present: Producing and advocacy work (Now To Love)
- Continued ambassador role with Push for Better Push for Better
- Potential producing projects (no confirmed announcements) (Push for Better)
- Cameo presence indicates ongoing public engagement Cameo (fan engagement platform)
What is Lukas Radovich doing now?
Post-Home and Away career shift
Lukas Radovich hasn’t disappeared from the public eye since leaving Summer Bay. He lists himself as an actor and producer on IMDb (film and TV database), and maintains an active public-facing profile on Cameo (fan engagement platform). In 2024, Digital Spy (UK entertainment news) reported that Radovich had moved into producing work alongside his acting.
He also became an ambassador for Push for Better (mental health organisation), where he has spoken openly about mental ill-health experiences in the entertainment industry. A June 2024 Facebook video from the organisation showed Radovich discussing those challenges directly.
Recent wedding and personal life
The biggest news of 2025 for Radovich was his wedding to Liam Forcadilla, a professional netballer and captain of the Aussie Kelpies. The ceremony took place in Sydney in August 2025, as reported by 7NEWS (Australian broadcast news). The wedding was also covered by Gay Express (New Zealand LGBTQ+ outlet), and later featured in Vogue, according to an Instagram post by Forcadilla.
Radovich’s own Instagram posts from August 2025 referenced wedding guests, confirming the event had taken place by that date. Earlier, in January 2025, he had posted about hens celebrations, indicating pre-wedding festivities were underway in early 2025.
Radovich is the rare soap actor who has managed a clean transition: marriage to a high-profile partner, advocacy work with a national mental health organisation, and a producing pivot — all before turning 31. The question now is whether he’ll return to screens in a new lead role.
The pattern: Radovich’s post-soap career is not a retreat but a deliberate expansion into producing and advocacy, anchored by a high-visibility personal life that keeps him in the Australian media cycle.
Is Lukas Radovich leaving Home and Away?
On-screen departure of Ryder Jackson
Ryder Jackson’s final scenes on Home and Away aired in 2022, after a run that began in 2017. Now To Love (Australian celebrity magazine) reported on 6 May 2022 that Radovich had said goodbye to the show after five years in Summer Bay. The character’s exit was part of a storyline arc that saw Ryder leave the bay.
Actor’s exit timeline
Radovich confirmed his departure in an Instagram post on 5 May 2022, writing that he would miss the job and the people at Home and Away. The post served as his public farewell, and he has not returned to the soap since.
Lukas Radovich has left Home and Away. He hasn’t been back, and there is no indication of a return.
The pattern: Radovich’s exit was clean and public — a rare case of an actor leaving on good terms, with a post that allowed him to control the narrative. No messy departures, no ambiguous hiatuses.
Why did Ryder leave Home and Away?
Character exit explanation
Ryder Jackson is the grandson of Alf Stewart, one of the show’s longest-running characters. On screen, Ryder’s departure was driven by a storyline arc that saw him leave Summer Bay to pursue his own path. The Now To Love (Australian celebrity magazine) report from May 2022 described the exit as a natural conclusion to Ryder’s five-year arc.
Actor’s decision to move on
Radovich himself indicated in his farewell Instagram post that he was ready for the next chapter. By mid-2022, he had already started laying groundwork for producing, and by 2023 he was an ambassador for Push for Better. The decision was, according to his own posts, a deliberate step away from the soap world.
The catch: For fans, Ryder’s exit felt abrupt — a character who had been a steady presence for five years simply faded out. For Radovich, it was a calculated career move away from the golden handcuffs of long-running soap contracts.
Who is Alf’s grandson in Home and Away?
Character relationship to Alf Stewart
Ryder Jackson, played by Lukas Radovich from 2017 to 2022, is the grandson of Alf Stewart, the iconic Home and Away character played by Ray Meagher since the show’s 1988 debut. Ryder arrived in Summer Bay in 2017 as a recurring character before becoming a regular.
Actor background
Lukas Radovich was born in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, and was accepted into the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at age 19. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2016, according to IMDb (film and TV database). His casting as Ryder Jackson came shortly after graduation, making Home and Away his first major television role.
What are some interesting facts about Lukas Radovich?
Early life and education
- Born in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
- Accepted into WAAPA at age 19
- Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2016 IMDb (film and TV database)
Career highlights
- Debuted as Ryder Jackson on Home and Away in 2017
- Played the role for five years, departing in 2022
- Moved into producing work after leaving the soap
- Became an ambassador for Push for Better, a mental health organisation Push for Better (mental health organisation)
Personal milestones
- Announced engagement to Liam Forcadilla in early 2024 Digital Spy (UK entertainment news)
- Married Forcadilla in Sydney in August 2025 7NEWS (Australian broadcast news)
- Wedding featured in Vogue, according to Liam Forcadilla’s Instagram
The pattern: Radovich’s life follows a clean upward trajectory — from WAAPA graduate to soap regular to married advocate-producer. Each step has been publicly documented with surprising thoroughness for an actor who left the biggest platform of his career.
Who from Home and Away got married?
Lukas Radovich’s wedding
The most recent high-profile wedding involving a Home and Away star is that of Lukas Radovich, who married professional netballer Liam Forcadilla in Sydney in August 2025. 7NEWS (Australian broadcast news) covered the event on 6 August 2025, describing it as a lavish Sydney wedding. Seven’s Morning Show (Facebook) had already referred to the pair as a “power couple” in May 2025.
Other cast weddings
While other Home and Away cast members have married in recent years, the Radovich-Forcadilla wedding in August 2025 is the most recent and most covered. The couple’s relationship has been public since at least early 2024, when Digital Spy (UK entertainment news) reported their engagement.
The key facts about Radovich’s life and career are summarised below.
Lukas Radovich: Key facts at a glance
| Attribute | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Lukas Radovich | IMDb |
| Born | Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia | IMDb |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer | IMDb |
| Years Active | 2017–present | IMDb |
| Notable Role | Ryder Jackson, Home and Away | Now To Love |
| Spouse | Liam Forcadilla (m. August 2025) | 7NEWS |
| Education | WAAPA, Bachelor of Arts in Acting (2016) | IMDb |
The implication: Radovich’s career data is publicly well-documented despite his relatively low media profile post-exit.
Timeline
- Mid-1990s: Born in Blue Mountains, NSW
- c. 2015: Accepted into WAAPA at age 19 IMDb
- 2016: Graduated from WAAPA with Bachelor of Arts in Acting IMDb
- 2017: Debuts as Ryder Jackson on Home and Away
- 2022: Ryder Jackson leaves Home and Away Now To Love
- 2023: Opens up about sexuality in interview Yahoo News (US news aggregator)
- 2023–2025: Works as actor and producer; becomes ambassador for Push for Better Push for Better
- Early 2024: Engagement announced Digital Spy
- August 2025: Marries Liam Forcadilla in Sydney 7NEWS
What this timeline shows: Radovich’s career progression from WAAPA graduate to soap departure to marriage and advocacy followed a steady, documented arc over roughly a decade.
Clarity
Confirmed facts
- Lukas Radovich played Ryder Jackson on Home and Away from 2017 to 2022 Now To Love
- He married professional netballer Liam Forcadilla in Sydney in August 2025 7NEWS
- He is an ambassador for Push for Better, a mental health organisation Push for Better
- He graduated from WAAPA with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2016 IMDb
- He hails from the Blue Mountains, New South Wales IMDb
- He is active as an actor and producer post-soap IMDb
What remains unclear
- His exact date of birth is not confirmed by primary source records
- His net worth is not publicly verified
- Whether he has signed on for upcoming TV or film projects
- Specific producing projects he is attached to remain unnamed
The pattern: The confirmed facts outnumber the uncertainties, but notable gaps remain around birth date and future casting.
“Former Home and Away star Lukas Radovich has married his fiancé, professional netballer Liam Forcadilla, in a lavish Sydney wedding.”
7NEWS (6 August 2025)
“Thank you for the memories. I’ll miss the job and the people. Time for the next chapter.”
Lukas Radovich on Instagram (5 May 2022)
What’s next for Lukas Radovich?
Radovich’s producing work, combined with his Push for Better ambassadorship and public-facing Cameo profile, suggests he is building a diversified career that doesn’t depend on a single role. For Australian viewers who grew up watching Ryder Jackson, the next move is worth watching: will he return to screens in a new lead role, or continue building behind the camera? Radovich has the platform, the advocacy credibility, and the personal story to become a producer-advocate of the kind that rarely emerges from soap stardom.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lukas Radovich’s nationality?
Lukas Radovich is Australian. He was born in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales.
Is Lukas Radovich married?
Yes. He married professional netballer Liam Forcadilla in a Sydney wedding in August 2025 7NEWS.
Who is Lukas Radovich’s partner?
His partner (now husband) is Liam Forcadilla, a professional netballer and captain of the Aussie Kelpies Seven Morning Show.
What movies has Lukas Radovich been in?
His primary acting credit is Ryder Jackson on Home and Away. He has worked as a producer on unannounced projects since leaving the soap.
How many Instagram followers does Lukas Radovich have?
As of 2025, his Instagram account @lukas.radovich has approximately 74,000 followers.
Did Lukas Radovich leave Home and Away?
Yes. His character Ryder Jackson left the show in 2022 after a five-year run. Radovich confirmed his departure on Instagram Instagram.
What is Lukas Radovich net worth?
His exact net worth has not been publicly verified by reliable sources.
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