'Telling the rest of the world was easy!' Home and Away's James Stewart reveals how he told daughter Scout, six, about his relationship with fiancée Sarah Roberts and says she will be the flower girl at their wedding

He proposed to fiancée, Sarah Roberts, in December. 

And Home and Away star James Stewart has revealed how he first broke the news of his relationship to daughter Scout, six, who he shares with ex Jessica Marais. 

The 43-year-old admitted he was nervous to tell his little girl, saying he needed her tick of approval before they went public with their romance. 

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'Telling the rest of the world was easy!' Home and Away's James Stewart reveals how he told daughter Scout, six, about his relationship with fiancée Sarah Roberts and says she will be flower girl at their wedding (James and Sarah are pictured)

'Telling the rest of the world was easy!' Home and Away's James Stewart reveals how he told daughter Scout, six, about his relationship with fiancée Sarah Roberts and says she will be flower girl at their wedding (James and Sarah are pictured)

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph this week, James said: 'My daughter was asking, "Daddy, who's your friend?"'

'So there came a time where once we'd met and sat with Scout, telling the rest of the world was easy.'

The actor added to the publication that Scout will be the flower girl at their wedding later this year. 

His leading lady! The 43-year-old admitted he was nervous to tell his little girl (pictured, with ex Jessica Marais), saying he needed her tick of approval before they went public with their romance

His leading lady! The 43-year-old admitted he was nervous to tell his little girl (pictured, with ex Jessica Marais), saying he needed her tick of approval before they went public with their romance

Adorable! He added to the publication that Scout will be flower girl at their wedding later this year

Adorable! He added to the publication that Scout will be flower girl at their wedding later this year

He put a ring on it: James proposed to Sarah - who also stars on Home and Away - back in December, sharing the happy news to New Idea at the time

He put a ring on it: James proposed to Sarah - who also stars on Home and Away - back in December, sharing the happy news to New Idea at the time

James proposed to Sarah - who also stars on Home and Away - back in December, sharing the happy news to New Idea at the time. 

In a joint interview, the couple revealed James popped the question on November 30, surprising Sarah with a ring at the restaurant where they had their first date. 

James revealed he had planned the proposal for six months and decided to keep the occasion low-key to make it special and 'real'.  

'My whole face was paralysed and I was so overwhelmed. There were tears and I haven't stopped smiling,' Sarah said of the proposal. 

The pair went public with their romance in late 2017. 

Going strong: The pair went public with their romance in late 2017

Going strong: The pair went public with their romance in late 2017

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Home and Away's James Stewart reveals how he told daughter Scout about his new relationship

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