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. Taye Varga (Lakota Johnson) will debut in January. Fallon Morell (Kate Connick) will make her first appearance later in the year.
Taye
[edit]| Taye | |||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||
| Portrayed by | Lakota Johnson | ||||||
| First appearance | January 2025 | ||||||
| Classification | Upcoming; regular | ||||||
| Introduced by | Jason Herbison | ||||||
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Taye, played by Lakota Johnson, will make his on-screen debut in January 2025.[1] 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."[2] Taye is the brother of Remi Varga-Murphy (Naomi Rukavina).[1]
Taye's debut was first confirmed in a Neighbours promo showing what's in store for 2025. It shows Taye hiding in the sunroom of number 32 Ramsay Street.[3] Spoilers for January 2025 show Taye spending time at the Waterhole with his nephews JJ (Riley Bryant) and Dex Varga-Murphy (Marley Williams).[4] Executive producer Jason Herbison told 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.[5]
Fallon Morell
[edit]Fallon Morell, played by Kate Connick, will make her first appearance in early 2025.[6] The character and Connick's casting details were announced on 28 October 2024.[7] She has joined the cast in a guest capacity.[7] Fallon was confirmed to be the sister of an established character.[7] The show's social media accounts teased her arrival, saying she would "wreak havoc on Erinsborough" and cause trouble for many of its residents.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (1 January 2025). "Neighbours teases further 2025 stories in 41 new spoiler pictures". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Neighbours casts Lakota Johnson as new show regular". Digital Spy. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Jenkins, Chris (2024-12-19). "Neighbours 2025 Spoilers – New promo previews the year ahead". Back to the Bay. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Neighbours previews further 2025 stories in 41 new spoiler pictures". Digital Spy. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Neighbours 2025 preview: 12 spoilers for the year ahead | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ 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.