List of Neighbours characters introduced in 2025
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and airs on streaming channel Amazon Freevee. The following is a list of characters that first appear in the show in 2025, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Jason Herbison. Clint Hendry (Jason Wilder) and Taye Obasi (Lakota Johnson) made their debuts in January. Fallon Morell (Kate Connick) will make her first appearance later in February.
Clint Hendry
[edit]Clint Hendry, played by Jason Wilder, made his debut on 21 January 2025.[1] The character was previewed in a Neighbours promotional trailer released on 19 December 2024.[2] Clint was revealed to be a man that Jane Harris (Annie Jones) meets online dating. The trailer also shows Jane's son Byron Stone (Xavier Molyneux) being concerned over her and Clint's age gap.[1] It was later revealed that Clint would "refuse to let Jane go so easily" and would ask her to "consider another date".[3]
Clint arrives at the Waterhole and meets Jane, who is embarrassed by their age gap. Despite getting along, Jane tells him that they cannot see each other again.
Taye Obasi
[edit]Taye Obasi, played by Lakota Johnson, made his on-screen debut on 23 January 2025. The character was announced on 14 October 2024 via the official Neighbours Instagram account. The account released a promotional photograph of Johnson on set. Johnson was hired as a regular cast member. Teasing the character's introduction, a publicist stated "Taye is sure to break some rules (and some hearts) on Ramsay Street."[4] Taye is the brother of Remi Varga-Murphy (Naomi Rukavina).[5]
Taye's debut was first confirmed in a Neighbours promo showing what's in store for 2025.[2] Spoilers for January 2025 show Taye spending time at the Waterhole with his nephews JJ (Riley Bryant) and Dex Varga-Murphy (Marley Williams).[6] Executive producer Jason Herbison told Johnathon Hughes from Radio Times that Taye is the younger half brother of established character Remi Varga-Murphy on her father's side. He adds that they have "a significant age difference and they've grown up somewhat estranged." It was also revealed that Johnson initially auditioned for a different role, which impressed producers, leading them to create the role of Taye just for him.[7]
Taye hides out in the sunroom of number 32, and steels the food that Andrew Rodwell (Lloyd Will) brings over for JJ and Dex. Andrew hears movments, and approaches Taye with a cricket bat.
Fallon Morell
[edit]Fallon Morell, played by Kate Connick, will make her first appearance on 3 February 2025.[8] The character and Connick's casting details were announced on 28 October 2024.[9] She has joined the cast in a guest capacity.[9] Fallon was confirmed to be the sister of an established character.[9] The show's social media accounts teased her arrival, saying she would "wreak havoc on Erinsborough" and cause trouble for many of its residents.[9] Speaking to Radio Times, executive producer Jason Herbison revealed that Fallon is the "younger sister of Krista Sinclair (Majella Davis) from her mother's side," and was "raised in the US with her American father." He also added that Fallon and Krista had very different upbringings and are "very different people".[10]
Spoiler pictures for 2025 show Fallon arriving in Erinsborough and meeting with Sebastian Metcalfe (Rarmian Newton), before going to Krista's Lassiters apartment.[11] Spoilers reveal that Krista will be "shaken up by [Fallon's] declaration of arrival, and the next day reveals that Krista will welcome Fallon "into her life, oblivious to her disapproval", showing that she may have an ulterior motive in coming to Erinsborough.[11] Additional spoilers revealed that Fallon will be employed by Krista's fiancé Leo Tanaka (Tim Kano) at his vineyard, Yorokobi, where she will "bond with Leo".[12]
Others
[edit]| Date(s) | Character | Actor | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-16 January | Kendall Kenny | Nicole Chapman[13] | Kendall is a light technician hired by Yasmine Shields to help organise the Erinsborough Lights Up festival. Kendall is not impressed to be working with Holly Hoyland who has a panic attack in her presence. Holly knocks electrical equipment into a pond and ruins a switch. Kendall tells Yasmine that the switch is faulty and must not be used. Yasmine takes the switch and gives it to Holly so she will end up injured. |
| 14 January | Deanna Finley | Lauren McNaught[14] | Deanna attends a AA meeting where she meets Sebastian Metcalfe. She talks with Sebastian and he reveals that he has romantic feelings for Krista Sinclair. |
| 30 January | Chase Bianco | Michael Gillan[15] | Chase arrives at the garage to ask Holly Hoyland for directions. Max Ramsay notices he has a Queensland number plate on his car and hides from him. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Neighbours confirms details of Jane Harris's new man". Digital Spy. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (19 December 2024). "Neighbours – every 2025 spoiler revealed so far". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Neighbours' Jane Harris left upset in new romance story". Digital Spy. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Neighbours casts Lakota Johnson as new show regular". Digital Spy. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (1 January 2025). "Neighbours teases further 2025 stories in 41 new spoiler pictures". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Neighbours previews further 2025 stories in 41 new spoiler pictures". Digital Spy. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ Hughes, Johnathon (1 January 2025). "Neighbours 2025 preview: 12 spoilers for the year ahead". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ Morrissey Management [@morrisseymanagement] (28 October 2024). "Catch Morrissey's Kate Connick as Fallon Morrell on Ramsay St. in 2025!". Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d Sarrubba, Stefania (28 October 2024). "Neighbours casts US star Kate Connick as new character". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Johnathon (1 January 2025). "Neighbours 2025 preview: 12 spoilers for the year ahead". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (13 January 2025). "Neighbours previews Chelsea's return drama in 30 spoiler pictures". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (13 January 2025). "Neighbours' dramatic Aaron Brennan scenes in 33 spoiler pictures". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Executive Producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Scott Major; Writer: Ceinwen Langley (8 January 2024). "Episode 9170". Neighbours. Network 10/Amazon Prime Video.
- ^ Executive Producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Scott Major; Writer: Rachael Alford (14 January 2024). "Episode 9173". Neighbours. Network 10/Amazon Prime Video.
- ^ Executive Producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Iain Pirret; Writer: Elizabeth Packett (30 January 2024). "Episode 9183". Neighbours. Network 10/Amazon Prime Video.