A HOME and Away star looks worlds away from the Bay with a new life and career.
Settled in Los Angeles 13 years after quitting the iconic soap opera, David Jones-Roberts is living the high life in America.
The Aussie actor, 34, is perhaps best known for portraying Xavier Austin in the hit soap.
He joined the show in 2008 but sadly quit in 2012.
David’s final episode aired in 2012 and he later shared a message online, thanking fans for their support.
He said in a tweet: “Just wanted to say thanks to all my fans out there for your continued support throughout the years. Truly wouldn’t be where I am without you guys.”
David is now a property developer, and has a passion for cooking.
Often sharing cookery videos on social media, David has been branded as the “hottest chef in America”.
Some comments from his fans on his recent posts on Instagram swoon over the former soap star, touching on his cookery skills and good looks.
One recent comment reads: “Looking delicious, sauce looks good too.”
Another said: “Perfect chef skills.”
While a third comment read: “Oh my goodnesss the hair!!!!! Yesss chef!!!”
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”Hit soap gets major shakeup after 17 years – but fans fear it’s a sign of cast exodus” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6368424186112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]The former soap star states on social media that he is a “property developer/owner” and even links his Airbnb listing.
The listing on Airbnb is for a Sunrise Desert Oasis home in California, which sleeps six guests in two bedrooms with three beds.
With a desert view and a hot tub, the relaxing abode is only a 30-minute drive from Joshua Tree National Park.
But David’s life since leaving Home and Away hasn’t been all desert views and cooking up a storm.
In 2018, six years after his soap departure, David said how he was “lucky to be alive” after being involved in a horror smash.
Riding home on his motorbike, a car allegedly pulled out onto Melrose Avenue and David crashed into the car’s passenger side.
Speaking about the crash at the time, David said: “I tried to get around him, but I hit the back passenger’s side of the car and went flying.”
He explained how a firefighter on the scene said that he “should be dead” after the horror smash, with him even rushed into surgery.
Suffering a bad leg injury, David had to have surgery in 48 hours or he would risk not being able to walk again.
“But I’m alive,” he told New Idea at the time, saying how “it could have been worse”.
