JR Reyne joins H&A

[Perdita]

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...ours-jr-reyne/

Home and Away is adding two cast members including a former Neighbours star.

JR Reyne, who played Taj Coppin on the Erinsborough soap between 2002 and 2004, will be moving to Summer Bay, reports the Daily Telegraph in Australia (via TV Week).

Laura McDonald also joins the Australian soap and offered a hint about her character's storyline.

"We definitely delve into disordered eating for sure," she said. "I am a 25-year-old size 10 woman, so when this audition brief came to me I kind of assumed I was past it age-wise.

"[I'm] also just not in the right size bracket to even be considered for the role. They have done an amazing job."

Laura featured in Australian thriller The Secrets She Keeps last year, while JR's other credits include drama series The Secret Daughter.

JR isn't the only star making the switch from Erinsborough to Summer Bay this year. Last month, it was announced that Harley Bonner, best known for playing Josh Willis on Ramsay Street, was cast as a new trauma surgeon named Logan Bennett.

Teasing the new character, he told 7 News: "I'd describe Logan as a bit of a nomad ? capable, compassionate, intelligent and fun.

"He's seen and done a lot in his life, some of which he tries his best to avoid getting into."

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

[Pantherboy]

New promo for the storyline including the new characters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS90wMxmsMU


And the Nowtolove.com.au article:


The cast of Home And Away welcome Laura McDonald and JR Reyne to the Summer Bay family as the first teaser for their arrival drops
''Grounded. Kind. Talented humans.''

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...jr-reyne-67507

Home And Away fans were delighted last week by the news the show would be welcoming two newcomers to Summer Bay.

Following the recent exit of favourites Sarah Roberts and Tim Franklin, the arrival of new characters played by Laura McDonald and JR Reyne brings a wave of much-needed excitement.

The cast are already celebrating their debut as they arrive on screen this week.

Taking to Instagram over the weekend Sam Frost, who plays Jasmine Delaney on the soap, shared a sweet welcome to Laura and JR.

"Next week on Home And Away we welcome these two angels ✨," she began.

"Grounded. Kind. Talented humans. Such a beautiful addition to our H&A family❤️."

Patrick O'Connor, who plays Dean on the show, also shared a cheeky look at newcomer JR, and the resemblance between the two actors is striking.

While Paddy shared a snap of JR with a beer in hand, JR posted a pic of his co-star doing the same with the very telling caption: "My actual bro/twin."

Patrick's character Dean has already seen a surprise sibling storyline with the arrival of Mackenzie (played by Emily Weir) but given the nature of his relationship with his absent father, there is always a possibility of another secret sibling popping up.

With the first look at Laura and JR's arrival dropping this morning, we now know the duo will play characters Sienna and Emmett, and will be part of Nikau's modelling storyline.

JR is no stranger to Aussie soaps having appeared on hit shows such as Winners & Losers, The Secret Daughter and Neighbours.

The 35-year-old memorably played Erinsborough High School hunk and captain of the football team, Taj Coppin, from 2002 to 2004.

One of Taj's more memorable storylines came opposite Delta Goodrem, who famously played Nina Tucker on the show, as her love interest.

[lizann]

is emmett permanently blind

[Pantherboy]

is emmett permanently blind

No, his sight returns with supposedly no long term damage.

[thestud2k7]

i hope they make emmett permanent he fits in so well

[lizann]

i hope they make emmett permanent he fits in so well

yes i like, not for bella or mac though