Neighbours comes to an end tonight (July 29, 2022).A huge host of icons from the popular Australian soap, including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, are returning for the final episodes.However, many fans have pointed out that one fan favourite in particular was not announced to come back - Lou Carpenter.READ NEXT: Neighbours star April Rose Pengilly's famous dad - and huge rock band you know him fromFans have flocked to social media and forums to share their sadness that Tom Oliver, who played Lou Carpenter between 1988-2016, would not be part of the finale.Whether it was his humourous comments, or his famous love triangle with Harold and Madge Bishop, Lou Carpenter became an instant fan favourite during his time in Erinsborough.Yet despite Ian Smith returning as Harold for the soap's final episodes, fans were sad to see that Lou Carpenter would not be there with him.The 84 year old actor retired in 2016 and is currently reported to be living in Australia - but many fans still hoped that he would make one last return to Ramsay Street.Fans have since taken to social media and forums to comment on actor Tom Oliver's absence from the final episodes, with one saying: "I'm shocked, no Lou.
