Neighbours: Last News

Celebrity Love Island's Paul Danan tragically passed away after reportedly 'slipping and falling' in a luxury apartment near Bristol.The 46 year old's death was confirmed on Thursday 16 January, with his management releasing a heartfelt statement: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of @pauldanan at just 46 years old." They continued to honour him, saying, "Known for his television presence, exceptional talent, and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of light to so many. His untimely departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him." The statement ended with a plea for privacy: "During this difficult time, we kindly request respect and privacy for Paul's family, friends, and colleagues.

Ryan Thomas, best known for his role as Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street, is set to make a fleeting comeback to the beloved soap.The 40 year old actor, who hung up his acting boots in 2021, will reprise his role as Eileen's son just as she bids her final farewell to Weatherfield.This follows Sue Cleaver's decision to exit the series after a remarkable 25-year stint. Ryan bid adieu to Coronation Street back in 2016, but his character Jason was spared the grim fate of being killed off. Instead, he jetted off to Thailand and has been referenced by his mum Eileen from time to time.

A Neighbours legend who was told he wouldn't live past March has given a huge health update. Ian Smith, known for his iconic role as Harold Bishop in the Australian soap, was given the grim warning after being diagnosed with an aggressive and rare lung cancer last year. However, the 86-year-old has now revealed he is beating the odds.

Guy Pearce, the Neighbours heartthrob, and his Game of Thrones star girlfriend Carice van Houten have called it quits, with Carice making a surprising revelation on her Instagram.The 48 year old actress shared with her followers that she and Guy, 57, haven't been an item for 'years', yet they continue to share a close friendship. She posted a picture of the two on her Instagram Stories, clarifying: "I don't usually engage in discussions about my personal life, but because of a number of conclusions in the media last week regarding my relationship with Guy, I wanted to make something clear." "He and I are great friends and love each other very much, but we haven't been a couple for years." Carice, who is mum to their nine year old son, also expressed: "I am, however, very proud to say we are in a wonderful partnership raising the true love of our lives – our beautiful son and his hamster.The end." Guy, famed for his role as Mike Young on Neighbours, began his romance with Carice in 2015 following the end of his nearly two-decade-long marriage to Kate Mestitz.

Actress Madeleine West, known for her role as Dee Bliss in Neighbours, has announced happy news that she's pregnant with baby number seven at 45.The Aussie star is set to welcome her seventh child, adding to her brood of six shared with her former partner, renowned chef Shannon Bennett.The doting mum of Phoenix, 19, Hendrix, 16, Xascha, 14, Xanthe, 12, and the 10 year old twins Xalia and Margaux took to Instagram with a delightful snap beside a river, donning a navy vest top that neatly framed her growing bump. Her caption was cheeky but simple: "WHOOPS." She elaborated with excitement: "Thought it was #perimenopause. I thought WRONG! .

Home and Away star Bruce Samazan, who played the role of Brad Cooper, looks completely unrecognisable since his time on the Australian soap.The now 54 year old has since waved goodbye to his acting career with a different career away from the spotlight. During the early 90s, Bruce shot to fame as the only male actor to play a regular role on three of Australia's biggest soaps, E Street, Neighbours, and Home and Away. While he only had a six-month stint on Home and Away between 1996 and 1997, he certainly made as impact as he portrayed psychotic Brad Cooper, who raped Chloe Richards (played by Kristy Wright).

Departing Neighbours actors have gone on to all kinds of incredible futures over the years following their exits from Ramsay Street. One star who left the soap 29 years ago looks completely unrecognisable today and runs a sanctuary with his brothers. Margot Robbie, who played Donna Freedman from 2008 to 2011, and Guy Pearce, who starred as Mike Young from 1986 to 1989, became major Hollywood actors, while Guy is known for films including LA Confidential and Memento.

Neighbours star Scarlet Vas has given birth to her first child wth husband, and 'stepsibling', Tayo Ricci. Scarlet, 29, took to Instagram on Christmas Day to announce the pair had welcomed a baby daughter. In a joint Instagram post, the couple shared a photo of themselves with their newborn at the hospital and wrote: "Our Christmas miracle has finally arrived Merry Christmas from our family to yours".The pair haven't yet revealed their daughter's name.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire reality star, Ampika Pickston, has had a tough week with her former hubby landing in the hospital. Ampika, 43, was just a twenty-something when she married the multimillionaire Mark Pickston, now 58.They shared the joys and trials of raising their son Jake, and even after their split when Ampika was 30, they've stayed close - so much so that they've both popped up on the ITVBe show together. Over the weekend, Ampika let slip that her ex had been laid up in hospital with pneumonia, but thankfully, he's pulling through.

Olympia Valance has given birth to her first child, a baby boy, with husband Thomas Bellchambers.The model and actress, known for playing Paige Smith in Neighbours, welcomed the new arrival on Tuesday (3 December) and took to Instagram to share the joyous news with an adorable monochrome snap of her son. Revealing the name she and Thomas have chosen, she simply captioned the picture: "Billy Bellchambers 03•12•2024". A number of pals and fellow celebs took to the comment section to congratulate the couple, with Natalie Bassingthwaighte commenting a selection of love hearts.The TV star married husband Tom in 2022 after meeting three years prior, with Tom popping the question in 2020.

Neighbours star Ian Smith, who has appeared on the Australian soap since 1987, has announced he has an aggressive cancer and is leaving the show.The 86 year old told Australia's Channel 10 he had been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer called pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma.The actor first stepped onto the Neighbours set in 1987 as a love interest for Madge Mitchell, played by Anne Charleston, and recently returned to Ramsay Street after a 15-year absence. “It isn’t just my last day on Neighbours, it’s my last day of work. I’ve had the most privileged life...

Former Neighbours actress Scarlet Vas has joyfully announced she's expecting a child with her husband Tayo Ricci. Scarlet, 29, who is known for her role as police officer Mishti Sharma on the iconic Australian soap, shared the exciting news on Instagram.The couple tied the knot last year and made the big reveal in a heartwarming post earlier this year.

Myra De Groot, an actress known for appearing in Neighbours, tragically passed away at the age of 50 back in 1988. Born in London’s East End, she was known for portraying meddling character Eileen Clarke, whom she began playing in 1985. Her character was only ever intended to appear on the show for a week, but Myra wrote up an expanded outline for the producers and she quickly became part of the cast, appearing on a semi-regular basis.

Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause has joined the cast of Neighbours as glamorous American business woman, Yasmine ‘Yaz’ Shields. Yasmine will arrive in Erinsborough looking for an exciting opportunity. And if a first look at the new series is anything to go by, it seems her character has already caught the eye of Paul Robinson.

After 37 years on our TV screens, soap fans across the world were left broken hearted back in 2022, when it was revealed that Australian soap Neighbours would be coming to an end. However, in a surprise announcement last year, it was revealed that the show was set to make a comeback and that cast members had started filming for the new series, which returned in September 2023. Throughout its nearly four-decade long history, Neighbours has helped launch the careers of stars including Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie and Liam Hemsworth.

Neighbours icon Lucinda Cowden has revealed that her character Melanie Pearson is leaving the soap. She shot her final scenes on the Amazon Prime Video-revived series earlier this summer. Her character, Melanie, is currently tangled in a love triangle with Annie Jones' Jane Harris and Craig Hall's Vic Stone.

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.

Liam Payne's family are reportedly "devastated" following his tragic passing, according to a family member. His parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, were spotted leaving their Wolverhampton home in the middle of the night as news of the 31 year old's death reached them.The curtains at the family home in Codsall remained closed this morning. A relative who answered the door told reporters: "We're obviously devastated at the news but we don't want to comment." Neighbours said that the couple left around midnight, while two women, thought to be Liam's sisters, were seen entering the house at 9am, reports the Mirror.

The entertainment world mourned the loss of a much-loved former Neighbours star who has tragically died from cancer at the age of 54, back in 2019. Darius Perkins, renowned for his role as the original Scott Robinson before Jason Donovan took over, was a familiar face on Australian television with roles in popular series like Home and Away and The Sullivans. His family announced the sad news that Darius passed away, and Twitter was flooded with homage posts from devastated fans at the time.

Former Blue Peter star looks just like his 90s TV presenting days, except for his chic silver hair.The Welsh-born presenter, now 51, began his career on children's TV but soon found himself mingling with Hollywood A-listers - he even had a role in a soap.Tim, originally from Wrexham, was seen attending With All Our Hearts, a concert celebrating 25 years of the NHS, at London's Adelphi Theatre back in April.The Blue Peter legend sported a black shirt teamed with a blue oversized shirt jacket. He appeared tanned, with his silvery grey hair cut short at the sides but spiked up on top, and was wearing an expensive-looking silver watch on his left wrist.

Neighbours child star Miranda Fryer, who played Sky Mangel as a toddler in the long-running Australian soap, tragically died in January 2022 at the age of just 34.The former actress passed away at her home in Melbourne in her sleep. She had been known to have experienced heart issues, but no formal cause of death was publicly announced. Her grieving family stated at the time: "True soulmates, Miranda and Arthur (Pothitis) were making plans to start their family, when one day last week she went to sleep and never woke up.