Susan Kennedy: Last News

During the 90s, heartthrob Jesse Spencer played the beloved role of Billy Kennedy in Neighbours. But 30 years since his soap debut, the actor, now 45, looks unrecognisable having secured a huge new TV role. Jesse first arrived in Ramsay Street in 1995 as the second son of Dr Karl and Susan Kennedy, one of Ramsay Street's most beloved families.

Neighbours actor Janet Andrewartha, who has died aged 72.The actor, who appeared as Lyn Scully in Neighbours and Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block, died peacefully at her home in Melbourne last Friday (July 26), surrounded by her family (via The Herald Sun). A cause of death has not been shared at the time of writing.The news was also shared across Neighbours’ social media accounts. “Everyone at Neighbours is deeply saddened by the passing of Janet Andrewartha,” a post on the account read.

Australian soap Neighbours has been on our screens since 1985, and throughout that time, UK fans have become fixated with the lives of the Ramsay Street residents. So much so, that it's achieved icon status alongside some of Britain's most popular (and iconic) soaps, like Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale. But it's not just ordinary members of the public who call themselves Neighbours fans - there are many celeb devotees, too.

Neighbours has been missing from our screens for 14 months after its shock axe from Channel 5, but following its return to Amazon - fans have been left confused by the two year jump ahead.The show's return episode was aired on Monday 18 September, and jumped ahead in time from the "final ever" episode of the soap, which aired in July 2022. In one of the early scenes in the new episode, Susan Kennedy references the changes during a conversation with Harold Bishop, who has returned to Ramsay Street.The last time Harold was in town was for the wedding of Toadie Rebecchi and Melanie Pearson, which happened in the final episode.

Neighbours legend Ben Nicholas has revealed that he and his wife are having a second child. Ben, 35, is known to soap fans for playing Stingray in Neighbours from 2004 to 2007.

Australian soap opera Neighbours is due to return to our screens in September, but fans aren’t happy about one key change to the show. The iconic series was famously axed by Channel 5 last year, but has since found a home on Amazon freevee’s network and will see the return of some much loved characters to the small screen.

Neighbours fans can officially get excited as the iconic soap's return date has finally been revealed for its big Amazon comeback.The Aussie soap was axed last summer, after 37 years, with fans devastated at the news, however, it was later announced that it would be making a return to our screens as production company Fremantle signed onto the project with Amazon Freevee. Fan favourites, including Stefan Dennis as Paul Robinson, Alan Fletcher as Karl Kennedy, Jackie Woodburne as Susan Kennedy and Ryan Moloney as Toadie Rebecchi, are all set to return.

Given that it spent nearly 40 years on our TV screens, it’s no surprise that Neighbours saw hundreds of actors come and go on Ramsay Street. And of those who once held Erinsborough close to their hearts, some including Margot Robbie and Liam Hemsworth went on to find success in Hollywood too. Among those who used Neighbours to catapult their career on our screens is Jesse Spencer who played Billy Kennedy from 1994.

Neighbours fans can officially get excited as some more soap favourites will officially be returning to the revived show, set to premiere later this year. Fans of the long-running Aussie soap were left devastated when it was announced in February 2022 that Neighbours was coming to an end after a 37-year run, with a tear-jerking final episode aired on Channel 5 later that year.

Neighbours star Ryan Moloney says he was just as surprised as fans to discover the much-loved soap has been brought back to life.

Neighbours will be returning to our TV screens in 2023. The Australian soap is going to be available to watch on Amazon Freevee next year - just five months after it was axed.

It's almost been a week since Neighbours fans were forced to say an emotional goodbye to the soap after 37 years on-screen. The Australian favourite was taken off air last Friday (July 29) following a special finale episode which was full of familiar faces returning to Ramsay Street for one last time.

Love Island fans were outraged as Ekin-Su and Davide received the most votes for being incompatible tonight - and fumed it was only because the other islanders know they are front-runners to win. The Turkish actress and Italian hunk received the unflattering votes from all the other couples in the villa on Friday (July 29). Adam and Tasha chose Ekin-Su and Davide along with Paige and Adam as their least compatible; Paige and Adam chose Ekin-Su and Davide along with Gemma and Luca as their least compatible; Gemma and Luca chose Ekin-Su and Davide along with Andrew and Tasha as their least compatible and Dami and Indiyah chose Ekin-Su and Davide along with Gemma and Luca as their least compatible.

Channel 5. Pop legends Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan were two of the big names that fans were looking forward to seeing on screen again. But while some viewers were delighted by their return, others were not impressed that Kylie had very little lines.

husband Karl (played by Alan Fletcher) are some of Neighbours' longest-serving characters. They quickly became Ramsay Street favourites - but their marriage had some tough times over the years. While they are happily married (again) now, Karl's affairs with Sarah and later Izzy split the couple up.

After 37 years on our screens, Neighbours has closed out its final moments with emotional reunions, a joyful wedding and a nostalgic tribute to past and present stars. The much loved Australian soap ended with a double-episode special on Friday (July 29) which featured star-studded cameos from Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie and singer Natalie Imbruglia.

Tissues at the ready as tonight it's the final ever episode of Neighbours. The finale, which has already aired in Australia, features longstanding cast member Toadfish, known to all as Toadie, played by Ryan Molony, 42, and his wedding to Melanie Pearson, played by Lucinda Cowden, 57.The Ramsay Street favourite has starred as Toadie for for 27 years and in the final episode he will at last get his happy ever after following two decades of tragic and turbulent storylines which have included his new wife Dee going missing on their honeymoon, and his second wife Sonya dying from cancer. After 37 years of Ramsey Street, Toadie and Melanie's marriage is the perfect way for the cast past and present to say goodbye as the pair wed in a ceremony presided over by another well-loved cast member, Susan Kennedy, played by Jackie Woodburn, 66.

Neighbours was completed - and Jackie Woodburne was heartbroken when the time came to bid her much-loved character Susan a fond farewell.She told in a brand new interview of how she regarded herself as Susan's "guardian" and felt "anger" on learning that the soap had been axed."I’ve lived with her for so long and been through so much with her," an emotional Jackie admitted."I feel like I’ve been her guardian and while she’s been living her life, I’ve kept watch."Feeling like a bereaved parent, she confessed: "I really miss her.""We all felt those five stages of grief – anger, denial, acceptance and the rest – at different times over the last few months," Jackie continued.However the tight-knit team of actors on the soap "helped each other through"."We’re very much an ensemble and there’s no hierarchy on the show," she insisted."That makes for a really strong support network.”It has been just five months since the world learnt that Neighbours would be no more, leaving some fans heartbroken as they felt they had grown up with the characters.Many even remembered Can't Get You Out of My Head star Kylie Minogue's days on the show, before she pursued a musical career full time.Jackie believes some of the younger members of the soap face bleak prospects, claiming that being forced to take side-jobs as waitresses is a "reality" of an acting career in Australia.However, she is looking forward to taking a much-needed break before embarking on her next role.Top of her wishlist is playing an "evil psychopath" - in other words, the polar opposite of her comparatively innocent character Susan.In the meantime, as someone who insists she has never been a "showbizzy" person, she will be taking her time before stepping back on the

Neighbours star Jackie Woodburne fought back tears as she discussed the fate of the Australian soap opera, following reports it could be facing the axe. Jackie, who has played Susanne Kennedy for 27 years, appeared on Australian talkshow The Project on Monday 7 February to share her reaction to the news. Actress Jackie, 66, was emotional as she admitted she had experienced a "rollercoaster" of emotions since the reports the 40 year-long show is set to be no more.

Since 1985 the residents of Ramsay Street have held a special place in the hearts of British telly addicts.

Since October of last year, everyone in Neighbours believed that Shaun Watkins had died during an avalanche when he was on a trip to Switzerland.