IT’S the Australian soap with whacky storylines that kept Brits on the edge of their seats for the past 37 years.
But Neighbours has been axed for a second time after Amazon Prime announced it was pulling the plug on the beloved soap.
The fresh blow comes just two years after the streaming giant rescued the soap, when Channel 5 revealed they were dropping it.
It will now stop production this summer with the final ever episode being aired at the end of the year, The Sun has revealed.
Neighbours served as a springboard for many of the famous faces we know and love today in the world of TV, film and music.
Big names to have emerged include Margot Robbie, Russell Crowe, Natalie Imbruglia, Kylie Minogue, Liam Hemsworth and Holly Valance.
But what about the rest of the Ramsay Street residents? We look back at the soapland stars and how their lives have changed since their Neighbours debuts.
Natalie Imbruglia: Friends star fling
Natalie Imbruglia, 50, enjoyed a whirlwind appearance on Neighbours as Beth Brennan – who married on-screen partner Brad Willis in 1993 before they left together to move to Perth.
It proved a very good start for her career, as Natalie went on to become a hit singer with a chart-topping cover of Ednaswap’s Torn three years later.
As well as more musical success, she’s also appeared in movies like Johnny English.
In February 2022, Natalie won The Masked Singer when she was unmasked as Panda.
She dated Friends star David Schwimmer briefly in the 1990s before marrying rocker Daniel Johns in 2002, splitting in 2008.
She is now mum to a baby boy of five, conceived through IVF with sperm from an unnamed donor.
Alan Fletcher: Rocker on the side
Love rat Dr Karl Kennedy has been a source of scandal in the show after a string of affairs and make ups.
Actor Alan Fletcher, 67, has played him for more than 25 years and vowed to stay on the show for as long as they would have him.
Most read in The Sun
Away from Neighbours, he’s married to former newsreader Jennifer Hansen, has two kids, and sings in the rock band Waiting Room – and often references the soap in songs.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte: X Factor judge
Izzy Hoyland caused a stir when she caused issues with Dr Karl and his wife Susan’s marriage – resulting in a bitter love triangle.
The controversial character, played by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, 49, departed the show in 2006 after three years to focus on her music career.
Since then sang for electro-pop band Rogue Traders, hosted So You Think You Can Dance Australia, was a mentor on The X Factor Australia and placed third in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia in 2017.
She has been married twice, most recently to Rogue Traders bandmate Cameron McGlinchey, with whom she shares a daughter. They split in August 2023.
Shane Connor: ‘Substance abuse dismissal’
Shane Connor, 62, played Joe Scully in Neighbours for four years until 2003 – when he was fired from the show.
It was claimed the actor struggled with substance abuse after his brother’s death, which affected his work and eventually sued for wrongful termination, winning £179,000 in libel damages.
Connor married fellow Neighbours star Nell Feeney – who played Janelle Timmins – in 1994 and they had twins Thomas and Grace in 1995. They split in 1997.
He appeared in the horror flick Wolf Creek 2 and the cast of Wentworth, which he has had a recurring role on for a year from 2018.
Rebecca Ritters: TV journalist
Rebecca Ritters was eight years old when she appeared on the show as Hannah Martin and since then has gone in a very different direction.
She played the character for seven years until 1999 before becoming a model and later a TV journalist and presenter in Berlin, Germany.
Rebecca, 41, previously told The Sun that she was “wasn’t surprised” the show was coming to an end but was “very sad to see it go”.
Ryan Maloney: Celebrity Big Brother runner-up
Unlucky in love Toadie Rebecchi, played by Ryan Maloney, spent more 30 years on Ramsay Street and morphed from class clown to respected lawyer.
His character was engulfed in a bizarre storyline in which his presumed dead wife Dee Bliss returned to the show – but was actually a doppelganger trying to con him out of money.
In June 2024, he announced he was quitting the soap and turning his hand to directing and last year he toured in a one-man show called Toad on the Road.
Ryan, 45, who is much-loved by fans, also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and came in third place.
He is married to Alison Hayward and the couple have two children, Erin and Jack.
Adelaide Kane: Power Rangers star
Adelaide Kane landed her Neighbours role in a different way from other stars – she won a magazine competition.
She played Lolly Allen for 45 episodes in 2007 before going on to bigger things including the horror hit The Purge.
The 34-year-old has also starred in Teen Wolf, Power Rangers, Once Upon A Time and Reign.
Ian Smith: Loose Women cameo
Ian Smith was one of Ramsay Street’s longest-serving actors and played Harold Bishop.
He left the show in 2011 but was reunited with love interest Madge for an emotional reunion on the show in 2015 and has returned for many episodes since.
Tragically, in December, the 86-year-old announced he was leaving for good after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer.
He added: “They expect me to die.”
Delta Goodrem: Pop superstar’s cancer battle
Charming Nina Tucker was introduced to the soap as the ‘quintessential girl-next-door’ before embarking on a music career on-screen – to mirror the real one actress Delta Goodrem, now 40, was enjoying off set.
Like Kylie, Born To Try singer Delta has been praised for raising awareness of cancer after battling the illness herself in 2004 – which ultimately led to her having to leave the soap for treatment.
She has had nine number-one singles, 17 top-ten hits on the ARIA Singles Chart and has sold over eight million albums globally. She was also a judge on The Voice Australia.
Delta has dated Nick Jonas and Aussie tennis ace Mark Philippoussis and was engaged to Westlife star Brian McFadden, but they split in April after dating for seven years.
She is now engaged to musician Matthew Copley.
Alan Dale: Glittering TV career
New Zealand born Alan Dale took up acting after retiring from a career in rugby and starred in Neighbours as Jim Robinson.
He was on the soap for eight years until 1993 and then landed prominent parts, most notably as strict father Caleb Nichol in The O.C.
Alan’s also bagged parts in Lost, 24, The X-Files, Ugly Betty, Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, Stark Trek Nemesis and more.
He is married to former Miss Australia Tracey Pearson, with whom he has two kids, and he has two children from a previous marriage.
Miranda Fryer: Heartbreaking tragedy
In January, it was revealed the former child star Miranda Fryer died in her sleep at the age of 34 – reportedly following a history of heart problems.
She played Sky Mangel in the Aussie soap for two years until 1991, during which she appeared in 130 episodes.
Miranda married in 2020 and planned to start a family before her tragic death – she also hoped to further her studies in medical science.
Anne Charleston: Soapland hit
Neighbours legend Anne Charleston played fiery Madge Bishop in the show from 1986 until her character was killed off from cancer in 2001.
Since then, the 82-year-old had a string of parts in reality shows including Cosmetic Surgery Live, where she had an op on her neck in 2005.
Anne joined Emmerdale in 2006 as Lily Butterfield before quitting three years later and has appeared in pantomime theatre productions.
Dave Bautista: Marvel superstar
Dave Bautista is among the many Neighbours stars who have used the show to land massive parts across the pond in America.
Previously, the 56-year-old was a WWE Wrestler but after playing himself in the soap alongside wrestling fans Toadie and Callum, he got his big break.
He’s appeared in the James Bond film Spectre, Blade Runner 2049, Guardians Of The Galaxy and other Marvel films.
