Former Neighbours actor Scarlet Vas says her husband is not her stepbrother. She and husband Tayo Ricci made a video in late August 2026. They said the story started as a joke video in 2020. They spoke up just after saying they are having a second baby.
Key Facts
- Who: Scarlet Vas, 31, and her husband Tayo Ricci, 29.
- Her TV role: Police officer Mishti Sharma on Neighbours.
- The truth: They are not step-siblings. Their parents have never dated.
- Where it started: A joke video in 2020.
- Family: They married in Greece in 2023. Their daughter Silva was born on Christmas Day 2024.
“We Are Not Step Siblings”
In the video, Vas said: “I am so sorry to admit this, but we are not step siblings. I honestly have no idea where this even originated from.” Ricci joked that it came from “that one skit”.
Vas said her parents have been together about 20 years. She said Ricci’s parents have been together about 40 years. Ricci asked the media to stop. He said: “So to all the major media companies that keep headlining ‘step siblings are having another baby’, we would like to formally ask you to please stop.”
How the Story Spread
In 2020 they made a joke video. In it, they said they were step-siblings. The video got millions of views. Later they kept making the same joke. Many news sites wrote it up as true.
Who Is Scarlet Vas?
Vas was on Neighbours from 2017 to 2018. Then she moved to Los Angeles. There she built a big following online. She and Ricci met through friends as teenagers. They have been together for more than 10 years.
Baby Number Two
They shared the baby news on Instagram on 19 August 2026. The post had photos of Silva and a baby scan. They wrote: “We couldn’t keep this a secret any longer…”
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scarlet Vas married to her stepbrother?
No. The couple say they are not step-siblings.
When did Scarlet Vas get married?
She married Tayo Ricci in Greece in 2023.
Conclusion
The “stepbrother” story was just a joke that got out of hand. Now the couple have set the record straight.
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