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DS article. Not a spoiler, but Lynne has given an update on her health:
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger shares health update with fans
Irene Roberts star says surgery "was a long time coming".
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...health-update/
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has shared a big health update with her fans, revealing on Instagram that she has had her thyroid removed.
The Irene Roberts star posted a photo of herself smiling while lying in a hospital bed, dressed in a white gown, and shared that she has recently "parted ways" with her "toxic overactive thyroid".
"It was a long time coming- we were incompatible and quite frankly I was exhausted," she wrote.
The actor went on to "thank all the amazing people at the Mater Hospital North Sydney for making this giant life step so much easier than it might have been", adding that she couldn't recommend the hospital "more highly".
"I'm healing well and so far I don't miss that dirty thyroid one bit!" she concluded. "Stay tuned for Scar spam".
McGranger's co-star Emily Symons, who plays Marilyn Chambers, commented, "Amazing ... sending you lots of love Lynnie and wishing you a super speedy recovery".
Many of the star's followers also wished her well, with one commenting, "Get well soon! There's no scar that a diamond necklace can't hide", while another wrote, "Swift healing. Rest up and hope you feel amazing soon."
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_Hzf_wy...1-ce30198f373f
Irene has recently been at the centre of a major storyline, as she was conned by manipulative newcomer Bronte Langford.
With Irene blaming herself for trusting Bronte, she has experienced a sad alcohol relapse and also given a worrying interview to local paper Coastal News.
After Irene spoke harshly about herself and vowed never to help anyone again, her friend Leah Patterson was left concerned about what the article might do to Irene. Despite her pleas with journalist Fleur not to print the article, Fleur refused as she was keen to secure her first front page story.
How much more will Irene be able to take?
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5, with repeat screenings at 6pm on 5STAR and first look screenings at 6.30pm on 5STAR. Selected classic episodes are available via Prime Video in the UK.
In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
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Nowtolove.com.au article:
Irene is back! After a hiatus, Lynne McGranger makes a grand return to Home and Away
Sing, dance, act - what can't she do?
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...al-show-79955/
Home and Away beloved star Lynne McGranger has returned to Summer Bay after temporarily leaving to return to her roots in the original stage comedy, The Grandparents Club.
From May 10, Lynne went on tour for ten weeks to perform. But in mid-September, the actress shared a post to Instagram revealing her grand return.
"So happy to be back with these lunatics!!," she captioned the photo of her with Home and Away co-stars Ada Nicodemou and Shane Withington.
While the 71-year-old has built a legacy on Home and Away as Irene after making her first appearance in 1993 - making her the longest-serving female on the soap - her roots are actually in theatre.
"I came from revue-type situations (shows) - from community theatre, all of that - I'm getting back to my roots, singing and dancing, interacting with the audience," she said.
"I can hold a tune and I can belt-out a number, but I'm no Aretha Franklin."
Prior to this, Lynne did appear in the Australian version of Legally Blonde the Musical in 2018.
At the time, Lynne showed praise to everyone involved in The Grandparents Club stage musical, particularly writer Wendy Harmer who she's known since the 1980s and describes as 'fabulous' and 'should be the queen of Australia.'
She continued to describe the Australian musical created to celebrate grandparents in all their beautiful forms.
"It's review style, its four people - myself included - four us turn up to the club for the day and we have a day in the club," she said.
"The audience has come to the club called The Grandparents Club - there is a sauna, gym, spa, there's bingo, there is trivia. In a way, just taking the mickey out of what people perceive grandparents to be," she said.
"Which is, of course, old and doddery, but in fact, grandparents can be in their 40s these days, bungee jumping or climbing Everest."
And:
Home and Away's Lynne McGranger returns to filming after break
She's been on tour for nearly four months.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...ilming-return/
Home and Away stars reunite in very sweet image as they return to set
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...eturn-set.html
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Lynne McGranger (Irene) is leaving H&A - she will film her final scenes at the end of March & will be seen on air till around mid-year in Aust
Thewest.com.au article:
TV legend Lynne McGranger to leave Home And Away after 33 years
https://thewest.com.au/entertainment...ars-c-17787205
TV legend Lynne McGranger has announced she is leaving Home and Away after 33 years playing iconic Summer Bay resident Irene Roberts.
The 72 year-old star, who is the longest-serving female actor in an Australian drama series, announced her shock departure on Sunday and is currently filming her top-secret finale storylines, set to air later this year in August.
?I?m excited, I?m a little bit sad, I?m anxious, but at the same time, I?m over the moon. It just feels like the time is right,? McGranger told The West.
The star made the difficult decision to farewell her beloved character, who made her first appearance on the series back in 1993, after taking time away from the show to star in a theatre production last year.
?When I was on tour with (my play) The Grandparents? Club, I realised that I had come full circle,? she said.
?I started in theatre, and I started out touring regional places and just loved it so much.
?Doing (that) again made me realise that while I still have my health and my marbles, that is where I want to be.?
McGranger has been at the centre of many of Home and Away?s biggest storylines over the years after first arriving in Summer Bay as a recovering alcoholic hoping to turn her life around by reconnecting with her daughter Fin (Tina Thomsen).
Since then she has become an integral part of the tight-knit community, serving up comfort food at the diner ? and plenty of comforting advice over a cuppa.
McGranger says she is ?forever grateful? for the show that made her a household name and admits her decision to leave was a tough one.
?I talked about it with my family, and with (co-stars) Ada (Nicodemou) and Shane (Withington) and made the decision, then told the producers and they were very kind ? Julie McGauran, our Head of Drama and Lucy Addario, our producer, both cried,? she said.
?They were both like, ?no!?, which was lovely, but I have got to say, at no time have I thought that maybe I was making the wrong decision.?
As one of the show?s most treasured stars, there was no question that McGranger, who was also runner up in the 14th season of Dancing With The Stars in 2014, would be involved in planning how her character would exit the show.
In fact ? she already had an idea of how she?d like to see Irene leave the Bay.
?I can?t tell you about it ? the audience will have to wait and see ? but I went and spoke to the producers and the head writer and ran it past them, and they loved (my idea),? she said.
Storylines were nutted out, and filming for those scenes is now taking place.
?(The story) is very pertinent, and very important, and I am really very proud of it,? McGranger said.
?From what I have read, and from what we have filmed so far, it is so well written ? I just hope I can do it justice.
?But I know my fellow actors will support me, and I?m happy with the way it is all unfolding.?
McGranger will film her final scenes the week commencing March 28, then take some much-needed time off.
And no, she is not retiring.
?I am not the retiring type,? she joked.
?I have a couple of mini holidays planned ? a walking holiday in Tassie in April to unwind, and then I am going to Europe for a couple of weeks with Shane and his wife, and we are doing some appearances in Belgium, Oslo and Dublin.?
Then it?s back to Australia, and straight into rehearsals for a new production of The Grandparent?s Club.
McGranger says she will miss playing Irene, but admits that after so many years, the line between her and her character is already well and truly blurred.
?I will probably slide into her every so often. I?ll drop a ?girly? or a ?flipping this?, or ?flipping that? ? I already do!? she joked.
?Playing her has been a great blessing.?
Home and Away screens weeknights at 7pm Monday to Thursday on Seven.
And:
Home and Away legend confirms 'emotional' exit 32 years after first episode
Lynne McGranger, best known for playing Irene Roberts, has announced that she's leaving the Australian soap after over three decades and says she's "forever grateful" to be part of the show
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/home-...ional-34725023
Lynne McGranger?s major announcement
Lynne McGranger is the longest running female cast member on Home and Away. Here, she makes a major announcement for her character, Irene.
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/en...ted&position=1
Lynne McGranger confirmed to depart Home and Away in 2025
She is hanging up the apron.
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/enterta...way-2025-exit/
Lynne McGranger departing Home and Away after 32 years as Irene Roberts
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/202...fter-32-years/
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One of my favourite characters.... sad to see her go :crying:
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DS articles:
Home and Away's Lynne McGranger crafts powerful exit plot for Irene
"I am really very proud of it."
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...ene-exit-plot/
Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou emotional over co-star's exit: 'We all adore you'
It's almost the end of an era in Summer Bay.
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...cgranger-exit/
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Lynne filmed her final scenes today:
Lynne McGranger films final scenes on Home and Away after 33 years playing iconic Irene Roberts
https://thewest.com.au/entertainment...rts-c-18163984
It?s the end of an era for Home and Away favourite Lynne McGranger, who filmed her final scene on set on Wednesday after playing her beloved character Irene Roberts for nearly 33 years.
Cast and crew gathered to watch the 72 year-old film her final moments, with the scene taking place in the iconic ?Pier Diner? set, at Seven?s Eveleigh Studios in Sydney.
McGranger thanked the cast and crew for all their support, saying she had had the ?ride of her life? playing her beloved character.
It?s the end of an era for Home and Away favourite Lynne McGranger, who filmed her final scene on set on Wednesday after playing her beloved character Irene Roberts for nearly 33 years.
Cast and crew gathered to watch the 72 year-old film her final moments, with the scene taking place in the iconic ?Pier Diner? set, at Seven?s Eveleigh Studios in Sydney.
McGranger thanked the cast and crew for all their support, saying she had had the ?ride of her life? playing her beloved character.
?I love each and every one of you so much,? she said, before paying tribute to co-stars Ray Meagher, Emily Symmons, Shane Withington, Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart as well as ?all the young?uns? who had shared the screen with her over the years.
?There?s so many unsung heroes?You?re all amazing, and it?s been my great privilege to work with each and every one of you.
?I?m touched, I?m humbled and I?m so honored.?
To mark the occasion, McGranger was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Home and Away Producer Lucy Addario, as well as a ?Hamburger Phone? ? a nod to the famous prop that?s been used at The Diner over the years.
McGranger, who announced she was leaving the iconic Aussie soap back in February, was applauded by the large group of cast and crew as she exited the studio doors for the final time.
Back in February, McGranger told The West Australian she expected her final day on set to be an emotional one.
?I think I will miss the camaraderie,? she said.
?I will miss my great friends who are on the show.
?I will miss Ada, and Shane, and Emily, and the girls in makeup, and the girls in wardrobe, and the crew; I will miss Kylie, who is the producer?s PA ? everybody!?
McGranger, who has been nominated for a Logie, has been a viewer favourite since debuting on the soap in January 1993.
Her final scenes ? which are being kept top secret ? will air in August this year.
Viewers can tune in to Sunrise tomorrow morning on Seven for a special tribute celebrating McGranger?s remarkable time on Home and Away.
Home and Away screens weeknights at 7pm Monday to Thursday on Seven.
Also:
Lynne McGranger farewells Home and Away after 33 years as Irene takes final bow
?I?ve had the ride of my life. And I love each and every one of you so much.?
https://7news.com.au/news/home-and-a...c-18168391.amp
And:
Home and Away legend films final scenes after 33 years
"I?m touched, I?m humbled and I?m so honoured."
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...-scene-filmed/
