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Neighbours' Sonya Mitchell gets the fairytale wedding she's always dreamt of on UK screens later this month, but it's not long before a tragic twist ruins everything.
Sonya takes centre stage in a beautiful ceremony as she ties the knot with Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi on April 16, but as most fans will already know, the big day later goes horribly wrong as a huge explosion at the wedding reception claims the lives of two regular characters.
We recently chatted to Eve Morey, who plays Sonya, to hear more about the big episodes and life at Neighbours.
How did you feel about Sonya and Toadie finally getting married?
"On the one hand, it was really lovely from the characters' point of view. We have these two people who've been together for four years now, gone through various dramas, and now they're getting married. It creates a bookend of sorts, and that's actually quite satisfying. Especially for Sonya, as she thought that she'd screwed her life up and wasn't deserving of a fairytale ending. Now she has this wonderful wedding.
"At the same time, it was like a real wedding and it was so lovely to see all the different departments on the show doing their absolute best to make it work. They always do, but it was a step up.
"That was wonderful, but I found all the attention concerning, because it was like being a real bride! There were dress fittings, make-up trials and I was like, 'Wow, this must be what it feels like to be getting married!' Though I suppose it must be funny to hear from an actor that they don't like the attention, because we're known for it!"
What was your reaction when you found out that there would be an explosion on the big day?
"I was pretty upset! (Laughs.) It ends very tragically and two people lose their lives. It was actually quite sad. It's dramatic and it's big, but at the same time, it's never nice when people die - obviously in real life but on television shows, too!"
What were the episodes like to film?
"We filmed it over four different days. We had one day doing the ceremony at the church, another day at Lassiters doing all the happy wedding stuff, and then on the third day we filmed the actual explosion. No cast were actually required for the day of the explosion, but then the day afterwards we filmed the aftermath where the set was wrecked and we were all covered in black and soot.
"It was nice that it was all broken up, as it meant that we could actually enjoy the happy wedding part! It was so lovely filming it, so it was quite surreal to know that it was all going to explode later on! When we did the aftermath, I just had to lie there so I was lucky, but everyone else was running around screaming. It was hectic!"
Do you think Sonya and Toadie have any chance of a happy future?
"I do! It's going to be full of hardships along the way, which I think any relationship is. But the initial aftermath of this explosion is awful. Poor Toadie - it's his fourth wedding, it's all gone wrong again and his new wife might die. It seems like all of the odds are stacked against them, but hopefully it will work out."
On a brighter note, now that Sonya is mum to Nell, have you enjoyed working with a baby on set in the past few months?
"I've loved it. I go round saying, 'Why isn't the baby in this scene?!' I just want her there all the time! (Laughs.) I come home all excited about how I've been able to work with the baby. She's called Scarlett in real life and she's such a beautiful baby. Having her around just lifts everyone's mood, so we're very lucky."
We've recently seen Sonya having a big feud with Toadie's mum Angie, played by Lesley Baker. What were those scenes like to film?
"Brilliant! I know it sounds like I'm just saying I loved everything, but I love Scarlett and I love Lesley! She is so wonderful to work with and I thought there was a great dynamic between Sonya and Angie. I'm very lucky to be blessed with a very lovely mother-in-law in real life, and I'm not just saying that because you're going to publish this! (Laughs.) She's a wonderful woman, so I can't imagine what it must be like to have a mother-in-law who you struggle to get along with.
"Lesley is so funny and comical, but you believe everything that she's doing on screen. She's a larger-than-life personality. It was very fun and when she had to leave again, I was like, 'Please stay! Please stay! This is so much fun!' We'd love to have her back, because she's wonderful."
Sonya has also recently been concerned that she could relapse in the future. Is there a part of you that would like to see that happen so you could have a dark storyline?
"I'm very caring and protective over my character, so from that point of view, you don't want to see her go through something that traumatic. At the same time, from what I can understand, when you're an addict it's an ongoing thing - you don't just forget about it and have a wonderful life. You're going to be confronted with certain stresses and pressures along the way, which could trigger different reactions and different behaviours.
"In terms of being true to the condition, I think it would be good to explore some storylines like that. I'd hope it wouldn't be to the detriment of the people that she loves, especially as Sonya left Callum when he was very young. I think it doesn't need to be huge and dramatic to be effective.
"We will start to explore that a bit more, and what you've seen recently is the first trigger-up. Having this new baby has set it off again, as Sonya has been reminded of what she was like when she was younger and she can't totally escape her past. She's putting herself under pressure to make up for everything she did wrong in the past. But I think if you put that much expectation on yourself, you're going to fall."
Would you ever follow in the footsteps of some of your Neighbours colleagues by joining Twitter?
"I've thought about it, and I will join when I feel like I've got something to impart on the world that's going to make it better and I'm really clear about what I want to use it for. That probably sounds really pretentious, but I don't want it to be a casual thing where I'm saying, 'Hey guys, I'm seeing a film!' or whatever. I want it to have more of a social conscience than that, but I'm still not sure how yet!"
The team behind Neighbours have recently spent 1 million Australian dollars creating new backyard sets for some of the houses on Ramsay Street. Are you excited about this new investment in the show?
"Yeah, it's been great! It's not our backyard that's been built, but that's okay, we'll just visit other people's houses! (Laughs.) I think it just means we can do stuff outside and it looks so real.
"You're at the Neighbours backlot and then you just walk into these backyards and they look so realistic. I think the more real we can make the show look, that can only help and enhance performances. It's fantastic that they want to invest in the show."
With a few cast members leaving the show recently, who will you miss the most?
"Oh, you can't ask me that! (Laughs.) I miss so many different people for so many different reasons. It's so sad when people go, because you go to work, see people every day and share such deep emotion with them on screen. That means we have deep ties with each other, so it's never a comfortable thing to have to say goodbye to someone. But I couldn't single anyone out because I love everyone for different reasons."
Would you like the show to bring in more members of Sonya's family?
"Definitely. From a purely selfish point of view and thinking about where my character is going, I think it would be great because it opens up cans of worms. Everyone's got a past and it's a good way to explore that.
"I miss Gemma Pranita, who played Sonya's sister Jade, so much. It was really sad when she left, because we lost a great dynamic there which can't be replaced.
"What I like about the show is that it's about family and it's about friends. As human beings we have different faces with different people in our lives, so when you bring a family member in, it allows you to see a different facet to your character.
"Recently at work, I had one scene talking to Lucas about drug addiction, one scene being a mother to Callum, and then another working at the nursery. It's great to explore all those different sides of Sonya."
You mentioned Lucas, so is there more coming up for Sonya's friendship with him?
"There is, because there's a few dramas that will be happening in both of our lives, but probably more so in Lucas's. That's a really interesting relationship because they are two characters who are bound together by their addictions and they understand each other in a way that other characters don't.
"It's a really lovely, genuine friendship and they're very honest with each other. They don't let the other get away with things. They're like brother and sister, and there's a genuine care and understanding between them. Sonya has no problem telling Lucas exactly what she thinks about him!
"It's also really interesting that Lucas is now with Vanessa, who Sonya is best friends with too. If they ever have any issues in their relationship, that's going to put Sonya in a tricky position!
Eve Morey has urged the soap's team not to split up her character Sonya Mitchell's marriage.
Sonya tied the knot with Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) on UK screens this week, but disaster struck at the reception when a huge explosion led to tragedy.
Although the latest drama will prove difficult for the pair to get over, Morey is hoping that they have a long-term future as a couple.
She told PA: "I'm hoping it works out for them. Toadie and Sonya can't break up! I'm just putting that out there.
"Ryan and I are really happy with the dynamic. As much drama as you can have on a soap opera, and I guess the audience want in a soap opera, I think it's also nice to have a good example of a couple that are working.
"We'll have been together four years now. You've watched the relationship grow and progress, and there is a lot of drama in relationships that doesn't involve having affairs and breaking up, but I think now the drama will lie in negotiating how we're going to get along day-to-day.
"At the end of the day they're best friends, they wind each other up a bit and they have different opinions, but they also have very similar values, and I think that that's really interesting to explore."
Eve Morey has urged the soap's team not to split up her character Sonya Mitchell's marriage.
Sonya tied the knot with Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) on UK screens this week, but disaster struck at the reception when a huge explosion led to tragedy.
Although the latest drama will prove difficult for the pair to get over, Morey is hoping that they have a long-term future as a couple.
She told PA: "I'm hoping it works out for them. Toadie and Sonya can't break up! I'm just putting that out there.
"Ryan and I are really happy with the dynamic. As much drama as you can have on a soap opera, and I guess the audience want in a soap opera, I think it's also nice to have a good example of a couple that are working.
"We'll have been together four years now. You've watched the relationship grow and progress, and there is a lot of drama in relationships that doesn't involve having affairs and breaking up, but I think now the drama will lie in negotiating how we're going to get along day-to-day.
"At the end of the day they're best friends, they wind each other up a bit and they have different opinions, but they also have very similar values, and I think that that's really interesting to explore."
Neighbours' Sonya Mitchell will finally remember her dramatic wedding day after her husband Toadie arranges for them to exchange their vows all over again.
Sonya was recently injured in a huge explosion at her wedding reception. Although the newlywed later made a recovery in hospital, she is currently suffering from memory loss and cannot remember her big day.
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Determined to help his wife, Toadie (Ryan Moloney) secretly organises a vow renewal ceremony and ropes in his cousin Georgia Brooks (Saskia Hampele) to help surprise Sonya.
Eve Morey, who plays Sonya, told TV Week: "She's shovelling compost when Georgia turns up to get her - perfect preparation - but luckily she's convinced to get changed and she ends up looking beautiful.
"When she gets there, she's so shocked and surprised, especially that everyone turned up again to celebrate."
Toadie's plan works as Sonya slowly begins to remember the original wedding. However, one memory that shocks Sonya is her knowledge that neighbour Mason Turner (Taylor Glockner) was involved in the attempted robbery at Lassiters.
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Morey continued: "Just like at the first wedding, she gets a phone call and leaves Lassiters, but there's bad reception so she goes around the side of the building. The sequence of events jolts something in her mind and she remembers it all - she knows it was Mason."
When Sonya decides to report Mason to the police, the bad boy is arrested and hears that he may be facing a 15-year jail sentence. Sonya is then plagued with guilt over the trouble she has caused for the Turners.
Morey said: "Sonya has formed quite a relationship with Mason's mum Lauren, so she feels terrible."
Neighbours airs these scenes next week on Eleven in Australia, and late May on Channel 5 in the UK
Eve Morey has revealed becoming a mother in the soap made her so broody she had to get a dog.
The actress's alter ego Sonya Rebecchi has recently welcomed new baby Nell (Scarlett Anderson) with husband Toadie.
Speaking to MSN about working with her on-screen baby, Morey said: "I'm in love with her! I love her so much that I had to get a puppy dog over Christmas.
"This child just makes me want to have a baby, but I'm not ready to do that, so I've got a dog now! I didn't call it Nell and I didn't call it Scarlett, so I'm not too much of a psycho.
"She is just lovely. We're very, very lucky. She's got a beautiful manner and she's very open and lovely. And it just lifts everyone's spirits when she comes in because you have to be the best version of yourself. You can't be angry or crappy, so it's good."
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Callum and Nell at Toadie and Sonya's wedding
Morey also admitted that Ryan Moloney, who plays Toadie, has to remind Eve not to get distracted by baby Scarlett when they're supposed to be acting.
Morey revealed: "Ryan's been good. Because it's supposed to be the opposite, that I've got more experience than him, because Sonya's already got a 15-year-old. But it's very much the other way around.
"I just get so distracted by how cute she is, Ryan has to remind me that she is cute but you're supposed to live with her every day.
"He's been really great, and just showing me how to hold her, because I don't even know how to hold a baby! But we're a lot more comfortable with each other. It's great."
Neighbours fans will see Sonya Rebecchi at her most vulnerable after she suffers two devastating setbacks in upcoming storylines.
Viewers in Australia have recently seen Sonya (Eve Morey) left delighted by the arrival of her long-lost uncle Walter (Chris Haywood), who has provided her with a new link to her past.
Unfortunately for Sonya, her happy times won't last for long as she is crushed to discover that scheming Walter is a con artist.
Having been completely fooled by Walter, Sonya is shellshocked when she learns that he has been thieving from her neighbours - as well as lifting her own proceeds from the garden nursery, Soap World reports.
Sonya hits rock bottom after discovering Walter's true colours, blaming herself for being so easily fooled.
Things later get worse for the mum-of-two as bad boy Robbo Slade (Aaron Jakubenko) returns to Erinsborough ahead of his upcoming trial for the attempted robbery at Lassiter's.
Knowing that Sonya will be the main witness against him in the court case, Robbo threatens her to keep quiet. This leaves Sonya fearing for her family and her own mental wellbeing, as she feels she may snap under the pressures that she is facing.
Neighbours star Eve Morey is having another big year of storylines on the soap, but she is also making an impact behind the scenes after encouraging producers to tackle the issue of eating disorders.
As we reported earlier this week, show chiefs have been busy working on two storylines which explore the topic after the actress made the suggestion on set.
Digital Spy recently caught up with Eve to hear how the idea came about and what's coming up for her character Sonya Rebecchi.
What inspired you to make this suggestion to the Neighbours producers?
"I'd been observing a lot of things in the media, particularly representations of women. I also watched an amazing American documentary called Misrepresentation, which looked at how women tend to be quite disempowered by how sexualised and objectified they are in the media. We're an equal society at the end of the day, but the media doesn't necessarily support that.
"From my own experience of being a woman in the media and observing friends and colleagues, I really thought that this was an important issue, especially as so many of our audience are teenagers. I felt that it'd be an interesting topic to explore and when I suggested it, the script department agreed and went with it.
"I also told the Neighbours production team about The Butterfly Foundation, an Australian organisation which raises awareness of body image issues. The writers worked with them to make sure the storyline was as realistic as possible and included all of the relevant points."
Is it unusual for a cast member to suggest a storyline, or does it happen more often than we think?
"The writing team are pretty open to ideas. They're aware that we know our characters really well, and if we're really passionate about something, they're more than happy to cover it on screen if it works within the framework of the show. It's not something we do every five minutes, but there are discussions between us and the writers about our characters and where they're going.
"With this storyline I wasn't aware that my character would be involved in it, but they decided to have me playing a role in the story on screen too."
What can you tell us about the storyline?
"Well, when I first spoke to the writers, they were already starting a storyline with the character of Imogen, which sees her struggling with an eating disorder. That story involves the idea of control, as she uses her eating as a means of control when she has so much stress going on with her family.
"But there's actually a second story which comes months later, and this is the one that I'm more involved in. You'll see that Callum's friend Josie [played by Madison Daniel] has a big crush on him, and she comes into the show as quite a confident character.
"However, when Josie finds out that Callum actually has a crush on Imogen, she decides that she should change herself by emulating what's been going on with Imogen. She starts to change the way she looks, she starts dieting and she does strenuous exercise. Sonya observes this and tries to intervene.
"People may be surprised that we're doing two eating disorder storylines in quick succession, but I think they've both been handled really well and they both explore completely different aspects of quite a complex issue. It also shows a perpetual cycle which is quite realistic, as Josie is influenced by Imogen's behaviour."
We've heard that you're doing a postgraduate degree in psychology at the moment. How do you fit it in with Neighbours?
"I'm doing it part time at the moment, studying two pre-requisite subjects before I get into the bulk of it next year. It actually fits in really well - psychology and acting are quite complementary as they both involve investigation of character and the human condition. I've only been doing it for a month, but a lot of the stuff I've been learning has been really interesting. I really enjoy applying it to my characterisation on screen, so it's really good."
Sonya's had quite a few emotional storylines recently. What have those stories been like to film?
"The recent Walter storyline was particularly full-on to film. Sonya is a pretty emotional character anyway, but she really reached breaking point at that stage. It was interesting to film that and map it all out, but it was also quite exhausting - especially going into the Robbo story straight afterwards. It's one thing after another for Sonya! Not since the Callum story has Sonya experienced such an intensity of emotion, but it's really interesting to explore."
Are Sonya and Toadie on stable ground for now when it comes to their marriage?
"I think they are! What Ryan [Moloney] and I have tried to do is show that people do have issues in relationships, but there doesn't necessarily have to be a fear that they're going to break up.
"From what I've just heard on the grapevine, the relationship is definitely going to be tested in the future, but I don't think there's going to be any worry that they'll split over it. The two characters love and respect each other. They're independent people with their own values and opinions, but it's interesting to address that!"
You're up for 'Best Daytime Star' at the Inside Soap Awards this year. How does it feel to be in the running?
"I've only just found this out! It's so incredibly humbling. We film our show in Nunawading, Victoria in the middle of suburbia and we can't quite believe that it gets taken out across the world. To think that people are watching it and enjoying what you're doing is pretty awesome."
With Neighbours up for 'Best Daytime Soap', why should fans be voting for it?
"I'd say because we have a lovely balance between being dramatic and relevant, but then also having a comic element to it. You can have a really heavy story with the teenagers but then flip back to Karl and Susan with a funny storyline. The transition on screen is seamless, and I think that's more so than on other soaps which can be quite heavy all of the time."
The last time we spoke, it was for the Neighbours explosion which turned out to be the highest-rated episode in the UK for years and even had a late-night screening. Were you aware of the attention it had over here?
"I still can't fathom it! We had memos on our boards for all that kind of stuff, and I even saw the promo that Ryan filmed when he was in the UK. I was like, 'Whoa! Neighbours is a proper show over there!' That may sound silly, but it's so lovely that the UK audience are behind us and so invested in it."
Scott Major (Lucas) recently left the show and we know he's one of your closest friends from the cast. How did you feel about saying goodbye to him?
"It was really difficult, especially because we're friends on screen and off. The only saving grace was Scott coming back to direct. He is the number one person for coming in, having a positive attitude and being happy. Scott's always saying, 'It's happy Monday!', or 'It's happy Wednesday!' - every week, every day! It was quite funny coming in and not having that.
"But then the other day he came in and it was 'Happy Thursday', so I was like, 'Ah, he's back!' It's also nice for him to explore another part of the show and himself.
"It was actually a double whammy because Alin Sumarwata (Vanessa), who's a very close friend of mine, also left. It was a very emotional time for Sonya and myself!"
Will Sonya and Lucas have more friendship scenes before he leaves the street?
"Definitely! There's a lot to happen before Lucas and Vanessa go anywhere. Lucas has got quite a crazy and dark story to go through. Sonya and Lucas's friendship really gets pushed. Scott and Alin did some amazing work before they left, which I think people will really enjoy.
"What's also nice is that down the track, once the character of Lucas leaves, Sonya will go through something which is directly related to the fact that she's missing Lucas and their friendship. It's nice to have that, because sometimes characters can leave without much impact on the show."
Are you planning any more trips to the UK?
"I would be there in a heartbeat! As soon as people want me to come back, I'll be there! I had such a wonderful time when I came over last time. I keep asking Ryan, 'Can't you go over and do something over there so they'll want me to come over too?' He's my meal ticket!"
Would you like Sonya to be a long-stay character for the show, or do you have other ambitions?
"It's been four and a half years now and I'm not planning to go anywhere soon, so hopefully yes! I just want Toadie and Sonya to be together forever, so hopefully that'll all work out. Acting-wise, I'm happy in Ramsay Street and plugging away at my degree at the same time. I'm very, very lucky."
Neighbours will have a big focus on the Rebecchi family over the next few months as Sonya and Toadie's marriage comes under further strain.
Viewers have already seen the Ramsay Street couple encounter problems in recent storylines, as Toadie (Ryan Moloney) has accused Sonya of neglecting their relationship while getting overly involved in other people's problems.
Future episodes see the situation worsen as newcomer Naomi Canning (Morgana O'Reilly) sets her sights on Toadie and begins to stir up trouble between him and Sonya…
Digital Spy recently caught up with Eve Morey, who plays Sonya, to get the gossip on the drama ahead for the Rebecchis.
From previous chats, we know that you're very invested in Sonya and Toadie as a couple. How have you felt about filming storylines where they're running into trouble?
"It's been really hard! Obviously I can look at the situation from an outside perspective and see where Sonya and Toadie are making all of their mistakes, but I can do nothing to help them - I just have to play it out! It feels like it's been going for so long and they've just been bled out, but in a way that's a good thing because this is what happens in real life. Relationships don't just change overnight and there's usually a build-up of issues.
"In this case, the characters aren't learning from their mistakes and that's what can be frustrating. What we're seeing with Toadie and Sonya is that they're just not getting it. Particularly Sonya, I think - she's just not learning. She thinks she has learned her lesson, but then Toadie gives her an inch and she takes a mile!
"Obviously we also now have Sheila's daughter Naomi in the show. She comes into a vulnerable situation and wreaks havoc, which doesn't help either…"
Would you say that Sonya is more to blame for the marriage problems than Toadie is?
"Part of me is very protective of my character, so I want to say that Sonya isn't more to blame! I think Sonya and Toadie could both communicate better, but then Sonya keeps putting herself in these situations where she's trying to help people and she's trying to do the right thing.
"But sometimes the right thing is to tell people to seek help from elsewhere, maybe from a counsellor. That's a good way to give advice rather than taking so much on yourself, and it'd also mean that she's not taking so much time away from her relationship.
"At the same time, I think that Toadie could help more in these situations too. For example, Sonya takes on a lot to do with Mark in future storylines, but I've often thought, 'Well Toadie is Mark's friend too!' Mark even helped Toadie out when he first found out that Sonya is Callum's mum. So I think it's a bit of both, but ultimately it's Sonya who isn't helping the most."
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Toadie and Sonya struggle with Angie's arrival.
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Is there a danger that Sonya and Toadie could split up?
"I don't think it's going to go that far. This is a couple that have never questioned that they want to be together. They adore each other, but they're definitely going to get to a point where they're going to be quite lost.
"They'll be desperate, in despair and wondering why things between them aren't working. They'll wonder what to do. Even if you love someone, what do you do if it's not working?"
Naomi will set her sights on Toadie in future episodes. Might Toadie have an affair?
"I don't think he will. Ryan and I have talked about this and we think that Toadie is a good and honourable man. He's also watched what has happened to Karl and Susan over the years - he's been quite opinionated over that and was quite affected by it too. I can't help but feel that it's not within Toadie's nature to have an affair. Having said that, we're on a soap opera, so who knows? But I'd like to think that he wouldn't!"
Will Sonya quickly realise that Naomi can't be trusted?
"No, not really! Sonya realises at times and gets hints of it, but then she lets it go. I think we all become a bit dumb when it comes to Naomi - especially Jarrod! That's part of the fun of the storyline. There are a couple of things that happen early on that Sonya questions, but then she's proved wrong and feels so guilty that she's even questioned Naomi, so she puts it aside in her brain.
"Unfortunately, that leaves Sonya's relationship with Jarrod vulnerable to Naomi. It's that red herring situation where Sonya is thinking, 'Is Naomi capable of that? Oh no, she's not - why did I ever think that?!' But of course Naomi is capable of so much worse…"
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Morgana O'Reilly plays newcomer Naomi
What has Morgana O'Reilly, who plays Naomi, been like to work with?
"She's just awesome. She's so funny - she's really one of the funniest people that I've met and I just laugh all the time when she's around. It's great to work with her. I'm really protective of my fake relationship, but I couldn't think of anyone better to break it up - or at least to threaten it!
"The irony is that I love working with Morgana, but the only way I can work with her is if we're fighting, because our characters would never be friends. It's a bit bittersweet!"
How did you feel about Morgan Baker, who plays Sonya's son Callum, leaving the show?
"Morgan has finished filming now, but before he left, I was in denial about it! He's left to concentrate on his education, so I'm so proud of him and the choices that he's making. He's such an awesome young dude, so in some respects it's wonderful, but it is really sad.
"Morgan was a huge part of the show and also our on-screen family. I remember when I first started on the show and I just fell in love with him. He was a little kid, so funny and so lovely. He was one of the reasons that I thought, 'I'd really love to work on this show full-time'.
"It's been nice to watch Morgan grow up and now it's sad not to see him everyday, because I guess you take that for granted. We're very lucky to be able to have a working environment where you get to know people from different ages, different lives and different circumstances. It was very sad seeing him go!"
Would you like Toadie and Sonya to take in a young character in the future, so there's still a teenage presence at the Rebecchi house?
"Yeah, I think that would be great down the track. It would pose new challenges for Sonya and Toadie. As much as they're both Callum's mum and dad, it was always a bit of a weird playing ground because Sonya was always so caught up in the past in regards to Callum, while Toadie was more focused on the future for him. They had fun, but there was some deep-seeded muddiness there.
"Maybe if Sonya and Toadie had a teenager where they're both coming at the situation from an even perspective, that would be interesting for their relationship. This kid could be someone awful or someone lovely, but I think it'd be really great to explore."
Does Callum still have some good stories ahead before he goes?
"There's really great storylines still to come, especially to do with Callum and Josie. Some of his last storylines centre around young people, sex and relationships and I think they were handled really, really well.
"Obviously we're a soap opera and sometimes you can get caught in the melodrama of teen relationships, but the last storylines with Josie and Callum are really quite grounded and really lovely. They were great to watch and hopefully they'll get a good reception."
Neighbours schemer Naomi Canning will face a big backlash next month after she finally makes a move on Toadie Rebecchi.
After weeks of harbouring secret feelings for Toadie, smitten Naomi (Morgana O'Reilly) decides to make her move while his wife Sonya is away for a few days.
As Naomi continues to ingratiate herself into Toadie's life, she shares a dinner with him at Number 30 and sparks fly after conversation turns to their shared passion of wrestling.
When Naomi shows Toadie (Ryan Moloney) how to get out of one particular wrestling move, she ends up landing on top of him and can't resist seizing the moment by leaning in for a kiss.
Toadie will be rocked by Naomi's behaviour and quickly tells her mother Sheila what happened, leaving Sheila deeply disappointed in her wayward daughter.
As a huge row follows, harsh words are exchanged and long-held animosity is exposed as Sheila claims that Naomi's selfish behaviour led to her own father's fatal heart attack five years ago.
Along with Sheila's outburst, Naomi also has to deal with a furious response from Sonya, who is told everything by Toadie when she returns from her extended spa break.
A Neighbours source told Digital Spy: "Sonya is frosty when she sees Naomi, so Naomi goes on the defensive by claiming that Sonya only has herself to blame for her marriage problems. This doesn't go down well with Sonya, who slaps her right across the face!"
Neighbours' Sonya Rebecchi will lose her temper and slap Naomi Canning later this month after discovering that she tried to kiss her husband Toadie.
As previously reported, Naomi (Morgana O'Reilly) will make a move on Toadie while Sonya is away, having had secret feelings for him for some time.
When Sonya (Eve Morey) returns from her time away feeling refreshed and determined to make more of an effort with their marriage, Toadie is left feeling guilty over recent events and is forced to tell his wife the truth.
Sonya is left stunned by Naomi's deception, but after discussing it with Toadie, the pair become more disconnected than ever.
Later, Sonya runs into Naomi who attempts to justify her devious actions but Sonya dismisses her, maintaining that there can be no justification for what she has done.
However, Naomi immediately goes on the defensive by claiming that Sonya only has herself to blame for her marriage problems.
After Naomi suggests that if Sonya hadn't been such a good Samaritan then Toadie wouldn't have needed to look elsewhere, Sonya is left enraged and slaps Naomi...
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Sonya confronts Naomi
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Sonya confronts Naomi
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Naomi realises Sonya knows about her kiss with Toadie
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Naomi realises Sonya knows about the kiss
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Neighbours airs these scenes on Tuesday, July 29 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.
Eve is expecting her first child. Wonder if her pregnancy will be written into the show or will they just hide her bump.
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Congratulations Eve
I wonder how they will write her out during her maternity leave?
Hiding her pregnancy will be easy enough with the bell tent dresses the wardrobe department have her wear.
:D
Neighbours star Eve Morey has confirmed that her real-life pregnancy won't be written into her character Sonya Rebecchi's storylines.
Earlier this week, it was revealed that the actress is expecting her first child with her long-term partner.
Speaking of the impact of her pregnancy on Neighbours, Morey told Soap Extra: "It's going to be hidden, which hasn't been too bad as Sonya is a character who wears flowy clothes.
"There will just be a lot of close-ups and me hiding with a bag - apparently I have quite good bag skills!"
Morey, who recently became engaged to her partner, also revealed that she is expecting a girl.
She explained: "My partner and I would've been over the moon with either a boy or a girl. But at the same time, I've had Scarlett [Anderson] playing my daughter on the show and I feel like I've had a little bit of experience with girls, which is probably a good thing!"
Discussing her wedding plans, the soap star added: "When the baby can walk down the aisle, we might get round to it. I'm happy to wait because I want to be able to enjoy it and celebrate and have a wine!"
Morey has played the role of Sonya since 2009.
Who's terrorising Sonya?
The Rebecchi's domestic bliss is shattered when Sonya becomes the victim of a vicious smear campaign.
Sonya is a bundle of nerves, on Neighbours, as she's targeted by an anonymous enemy. Sonya and Toadie are currently enduring a transition period in their lives. Now that Callum has departed and with Nell being too young to know much about what's going on, the Rebecchi household now boasts a far more adult-friendly environment.
Embracing their change in circumstances, Sonya (Eve Morey) convinces Toadie (Ryan Moloney) to try something novel - walking around the house naked. Although their exploits eventually bring them in contact with Toadie's law client, a naturist who ropes the couple into attending a naturist's lunch, their happiness and ease at wriggling out of the unfortunate episode with Toadie's professional reputation still intact is soon cruelly interrupted. Opening his mail, Toadie is horrified to receive a vicious letter from an anonymous sender warning him that Sonya isn't the person he believes her to be.
Desperate not to jeopardise his wife's always-tenuous mental health, Toadie investigates the incident without Sonya's knowledge. After some initial digging, Toadie is left frustrated to draw dead ends when he must discount Naomi (Morgana O'Reilly), Sonya's late-paying nursey clients and her Gamblers' Anonymous associates as possible clulprits. The situation worsens when Toadie receives more hate mail on Halloween but hs efforts at reopening his GA line of enquires become even more twisted when Sonya's good friend Brennan is also a recipient of the poison pen missivies.
Toadie's next move is to phone Sonya's sister Jade to see if she can offer any clues about someone linked to Sonya's unsavoury past. When this avenue again leads to nothing, a nervous Toadie finally decides to tell his wife the horrible truth. Completely shattered that an unseen and unknown enemy is targeting her, Sonya's paranoia consumes her to the point that she imprisons herself inside her locked hom as Halloween night descends on the neighbourhood.
Days later, a stunning new theory as to the peroetrator's identity presents itself when Toadie's involvement in Josh's (Harley Bonner) trial for assaulting Chris (James Mason) results in Patricia Pappas (Katerina Kotsonis) brutally berating the laywer for helping the criminal who hurt her son. Given Patrica's past links with Sonya through GA, Brennan begins considering that the recovering addict could be holding a grudge against the woman who tried to help her.
When the trauma continues with every Ramsay Street resident receiving hate mail against Sonya, Mrs Rebecchi begins her own investigation into Patricia's possible involvement. While attending a GA meeting, Sonya's emotions shatter and she runs from the meeting in tears, unable to handle the harsh fact that someone wants to rip her life to shreds!
Source: Soap World November 2014
Who's terrorising Sonya?
The Rebecchi's domestic bliss is shattered when Sonya becomes the victim of a vicious smear campaign.
Sonya is a bundle of nerves, on Neighbours, as she's targeted by an anonymous enemy. Sonya and Toadie are currently enduring a transition period in their lives. Now that Callum has departed and with Nell being too young to know much about what's going on, the Rebecchi household now boasts a far more adult-friendly environment.
Embracing their change in circumstances, Sonya (Eve Morey) convinces Toadie (Ryan Moloney) to try something novel - walking around the house naked. Although their exploits eventually bring them in contact with Toadie's law client, a naturist who ropes the couple into attending a naturist's lunch, their happiness and ease at wriggling out of the unfortunate episode with Toadie's professional reputation still intact is soon cruelly interrupted. Opening his mail, Toadie is horrified to receive a vicious letter from an anonymous sender warning him that Sonya isn't the person he believes her to be.
Desperate not to jeopardise his wife's always-tenuous mental health, Toadie investigates the incident without Sonya's knowledge. After some initial digging, Toadie is left frustrated to draw dead ends when he must discount Naomi (Morgana O'Reilly), Sonya's late-paying nursey clients and her Gamblers' Anonymous associates as possible clulprits. The situation worsens when Toadie receives more hate mail on Halloween but hs efforts at reopening his GA line of enquires become even more twisted when Sonya's good friend Brennan is also a recipient of the poison pen missivies.
Toadie's next move is to phone Sonya's sister Jade to see if she can offer any clues about someone linked to Sonya's unsavoury past. When this avenue again leads to nothing, a nervous Toadie finally decides to tell his wife the horrible truth. Completely shattered that an unseen and unknown enemy is targeting her, Sonya's paranoia consumes her to the point that she imprisons herself inside her locked hom as Halloween night descends on the neighbourhood.
Days later, a stunning new theory as to the peroetrator's identity presents itself when Toadie's involvement in Josh's (Harley Bonner) trial for assaulting Chris (James Mason) results in Patricia Pappas (Katerina Kotsonis) brutally berating the laywer for helping the criminal who hurt her son. Given Patrica's past links with Sonya through GA, Brennan begins considering that the recovering addict could be holding a grudge against the woman who tried to help her.
When the trauma continues with every Ramsay Street resident receiving hate mail against Sonya, Mrs Rebecchi begins her own investigation into Patricia's possible involvement. While attending a GA meeting, Sonya's emotions shatter and she runs from the meeting in tears, unable to handle the harsh fact that someone wants to rip her life to shreds!
Source: Soap World November 2014
Neighbours bosses are lining up another frightening ordeal for Sonya Rebecchi as she will soon become the victim of a shock smear campaign.
The storyline begins when Sonya's husband Toadie (Ryan Moloney) receives an anonymous letter which contains damaging insinuations regarding his wife.
Toadie is shocked as the spiteful note warns that Sonya (Eve Morey) isn't who she says she is. Determined to find out who the mystery sender is, Toadie immediately launches his own investigation without telling Sonya what has happened.
After ruling out mischievous Naomi Canning as the culprit, Toadie starts to wonder whether someone from Sonya's gamblers' anonymous meetings could hold a grudge against her.
Another theory is that somebody from Sonya's dodgy past could have come back to haunt her.
When more hate mail turns up and Sonya's friend Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor) also receives a nasty letter about her, Toadie realises that it's time to come clean and reluctantly informs Sonya of the situation.
Sonya is horrified when she learns that she is being targeted and starts fearing for her own safety, opting to stay home on Halloween rather than take her young daughter Nell trick or treating.
As the days continue, Toadie and Mark both continue to support Sonya, and a new suspect presents herself when Mark starts to think the worst of Chris Pappas's mother Patricia.
Patricia isn't happy with the Rebecchis due to Toadie's decision to represent Josh Willis in court following his attack on Chris, but the mystery continues as there is still no firm evidence linking her to the poison pen letters.
As the situation escalates, every single family on Ramsay Street receives hate mail about Sonya and the pressure starts to take its toll on the Rebecchis as they live in fear of their unknown enemy's next move.
I'm thinking it's Chris's mother.
Sonya's dark secret
Will she be pushed back to the bottle?
One simple, anonymous letter is all it takes for Sonya (Eve Morey) and Toadie's happy existence to start unravelling this week on Neighbours.
"Poor Sonya just can't quite escape her past," Eve, 31, tells Soap Extra. "We've already seen quite a lot of it but this is really going into dark territory."
After Toadie (Ryan Moloney) receives a mystery letter detailing Sonya's dodgy past, he becomes unsettled by the idea of someone trying to intimidate his young family.
Wanting to sheild Sonya from any pain or suffering, he decides to enlist the help of Brennan (Scott McGregor) to expose the culprit without her being any wiser.
"Brennan and Toadie are on the are on the case trying to work out what's going on," Eve says. "It's drip-fed harassment and it's stressful.
After considering Naomi (Morgana O'Reilly) as a plausible suspect, Toadie and Brennan soon dismiss the idea. Brennan tries to convince Toadie to tell Sonya what's been going on but hoping it's all just a prank, Toadie decides to keep her out of it... for now.
However, the letters keep appearing - and soon enough, one ends up directly addressed to Brennan. When Sonya almost catches Brennan reading it, he cleverly covers his tracks.
Meanwhile, the super-sleuth duo continue their search for answers, deciding the person behind the letters must be someone from Sonya's Gamblers Anonymous group. They approach an old GA convenor but he refuses to discuss any former members. Yep, the group's got 'anonymous' in it's title for a reason!
"Sonya would be totally devastated if it was someone from her GA group because they provide so much support to her," Eve explains. "It's her sanctuary."
While the boys keep the truth hidden, events come to a head when Brennan receives his own hate mail. Not surprisingly, Sonya is rocked by the devastating news.
"As the story arc builds, you see Sonya get increasingly stressed and worried," Eve admits. "She has absolutely no idea who could be behind the harassment."
Sonya's fears intensify on Halloween night and she cancels her plans to go out, feeling it's safer to simply stay at home.
"We haven't really seen Sonya get to a point where she's going to pick up a bottle of wine but she's close now, really close," Eve reveals of her distressed character. "She's teetering on the brink.
Who could be behind these devastating letters and for what purpose? Worse still, what else do they have in store for Sonya?
Source: Soap Extra 23rd October 2014
Who's terrorising Sonya?
The Rebecchi's domestic bliss is shattered when Sonya becomes the victim of a vicious smear campaign.
Sonya is a bundle of nerves, on Neighbours, as she's targeted by an anonymous enemy. Sonya and Toadie are currently enduring a transition period in their lives. Now that Callum has departed and with Nell being too young to know much about what's going on, the Rebecchi household now boasts a far more adult-friendly environment.
Embracing their change in circumstances, Sonya (Eve Morey) convinces Toadie (Ryan Moloney) to try something novel - walking around the house naked. Although their exploits eventually bring them in contact with Toadie's law client, a naturist who ropes the couple into attending a naturist's lunch, their happiness and ease at wriggling out of the unfortunate episode with Toadie's professional reputation still intact is soon cruelly interrupted. Opening his mail, Toadie is horrified to receive a vicious letter from an anonymous sender warning him that Sonya isn't the person he believes her to be.
Desperate not to jeopardise his wife's always-tenuous mental health, Toadie investigates the incident without Sonya's knowledge. After some initial digging, Toadie is left frustrated to draw dead ends when he must discount Naomi (Morgana O'Reilly), Sonya's late-paying nursey clients and her Gamblers' Anonymous associates as possible clulprits. The situation worsens when Toadie receives more hate mail on Halloween but hs efforts at reopening his GA line of enquires become even more twisted when Sonya's good friend Brennan is also a recipient of the poison pen missivies.
Toadie's next move is to phone Sonya's sister Jade to see if she can offer any clues about someone linked to Sonya's unsavoury past. When this avenue again leads to nothing, a nervous Toadie finally decides to tell his wife the horrible truth. Completely shattered that an unseen and unknown enemy is targeting her, Sonya's paranoia consumes her to the point that she imprisons herself inside her locked hom as Halloween night descends on the neighbourhood.
Days later, a stunning new theory as to the peroetrator's identity presents itself when Toadie's involvement in Josh's (Harley Bonner) trial for assaulting Chris (James Mason) results in Patricia Pappas (Katerina Kotsonis) brutally berating the laywer for helping the criminal who hurt her son. Given Patrica's past links with Sonya through GA, Brennan begins considering that the recovering addict could be holding a grudge against the woman who tried to help her.
When the trauma continues with every Ramsay Street resident receiving hate mail against Sonya, Mrs Rebecchi begins hre own investigation into Patricia's possible involvement. While attending a GA meeting, Sonya's emotions shatter and she runs from the meeting in tears, unable to handle the harsh fact that someone wants to rip her life to shreds!
Source: Soap World November 2014
Neighbours regular Sonya Rebecchi will be falsely accused of child abuse as she continues to be targeted by a mystery enemy.
Sonya (Eve Morey) has a frightening ordeal ahead as an unknown culprit starts seeking revenge against her with a vicious hate mail campaign.
The mum-of-two will be shocked when she learns that somebody is out to get her, but her feelings escalate into all-out terror when she realises that the person in question is watching her every move.
The reality of the situation dawns on Sonya after her young daughter Nell suffers a nasty fall at the local park.
Nell's accident comes as Sonya's attention is distracted for a moment, giving her stalker further ammunition to use against her.
When a social worker later arrives at the Rebecchi house to announce that a formal complaint has been made against Sonya, she realises that her enemy has been spying on her.
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Toadie and Sonya struggle with Angie's arrival.
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Toadie and Sonya
Although Sonya has the full support of her husband Toadie (Ryan Moloney) and her neighbours in the aftermath, she will struggle to maintain her composure as she fears that Nell could be taken away from her.
Sonya's hate mail story has already begun on Australian screens, while the plot starts to unfold in the UK next week as Toadie receives the first letter in Neighbours' 7,000th episode.
Will Sonya lose Nell?
Pushed to the limit, Sonya's struggles hit her family.
Haunted by the mystery of the anonymous poison-pen letters circulating in Erinsborough, life's been anything but easy for Sonya lately.
Things are set to get even worse when an accident in the park pushes her over the edge and has her on the receiving end of child abuse allegations in Neighbours.
Poor Sonya (Eve Morey) has felt anxious ever since Toadie (Ryan Moloney) revealed the shocking truth behind the letters being sent to the residents of Ramsay Street. So anxious, in fact, she even cancelled her Halloween plans to go trick or treating with daughter Nell (Scarlett Anderson), feeling it was safer to stay at home.
"She's devastated," Eve, 31 explains to Soap Extra. "As the story ac builds, you see Sonya get increasingly stressed and worried."
When Patricia (Katerina Kotsonis) gives Sonya a serve for Toadie taking on Josh (Harley Bonner) as a client, Brennan (Scott McGegor) begins to think Patricia could be the culprit.
Sonya refuses to believe this, hoping now the case is over, the letters will stop. This wish is short-lived, however, when Karl (Alan Fletcher) and Georgia (Saskia Hampele) receive a nasty surprise in the mail.
Discussing whether to tell Sonya about the letters, Georgia and Kyle (Chris Milligan) reluctantly agree she should be informed. Once again distraught, Sonya turns to Matt (Josef Brown) for help and he promises to do some off-the-record investigating.
"We've already seen quite a lot of Sonya's past but this is going into dark territory," Eve claims.
Hoping to sniff out the perpetrator, Sonya later decides to go to a Gamblers Anonymous meeting and take matters into her own hands. This new-found determination doesn't last long when Sonya panics and flees the meeting. Always on hand to comfort her, Toadie tries to calm Sonya down but it's clear the stress is beginning to affect them both.
The next day, still feeling paranoid, Sonya tries to relax by taking Nell to the park but a momentary lapse in concentration sees disaster unfold when Nell takes a nasty tumble and Sonya freaks out.
"Sonya's so stressed, she completely overreacts," Eve says. "She's riddled with guilt about her history anyway, so when Nell hurts herself, she feels awful."
To make matters worse - and yes, it gets worse - an officer from the Department of Human Services (DHS) arrives at the house to tell Sonya she's been reported for child abuse! It's now obvious that whoever reported her to the DHS is the same person sending the letters.
"This person is getting at the people closest to Sonya and she's terrified," Eve says.
Sonya knows her dark history could inflame the DHS situation even more and worries Nell might be taken away from her. Beyond consoling, Sonya works herself into such a state she's tempted to return to the bottle. Has Sonya reached the point of no return? What does this mean for her happy little family?
Source: TV Soap Extra 6th November 2014
Neighbours star Ryan Moloney has confirmed that his character Toadie Rebecchi's relationship with wife Sonya won't be affected by her temporary departure from the show.
It was revealed earlier this year that actress Eve Morey is expecting her first child with her long-term partner, but it was later announced that the pregnancy wouldn't be written into Sonya's storylines.
Moloney has now confirmed how Sonya will leave Ramsay Street, adding that the exit storyline paves the way for her return later next year.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Moloney said: "Callum ends up hurting himself in America. She goes over there to look after him for a couple of weeks.
"She plans to come back. It shouldn't really impact on Toadie and Sonya."
Viewers have recently seen Sonya face a frightening ordeal as an unknown culprit has started a vicious hate mail campaign against her in order to seek revenge.
Speaking about Sonya and Toadie's latest challenge, Moloney said: "Sonya's beside herself. There is someone from her past who is trying to destroy her life and letting out secrets that everyone knows anyway!
"It's scary and they don't know what this person will do next. We finish this year in the UK with someone in their house and in their daughter's room – it is a very stressful time for them both."
Moloney also backed a return for Morgan Baker, who plays his on-screen son Callum, following Baker's decision to bow out of the show earlier in the year to focus on his education.
He said: "It was mixed emotions. We miss him and we loved working with him, but at the same time he left to do his schooling so on a personal note, it is the right move for him to go out and get back to some real life.
"Once he finishes school, I really hope he will come back to us again."
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Sonya's own life is threatened as she strives to help Erin kick her drug habit.
Sonya is determined to help Erin get back on her feet but will she be able to help her former friend without destroying her own life?
After living in fear for weeks as she was terrorised by a mysterious stranger, Sonya (Eve Morey) was shocked to discover her unknown tormentor was her old friend Erin (Adrienne Pickering).
Furious at Sonya for abandoing her and for introducing her to illicit substances, drug addict Erin hatched a sickening scheme for revenge but now that her tormentor has been unmasked, Sonya is determined to help her former friend put her life back together.
With Toadie (Ryan Moloney) overseas in Chilie as Neighbours makes it's return for the year, Brennan (Scott McGregor) worries Sonya will get hurt and orders Erin to leave Erinsborough but when he sees just how sick Erin is, Brennan ends up feeling sorry for her and invites her to stay at his place.
When an anxious Erin is unable to sleep, Sonya comes over to Brennan's and sits up all night playing cards with the addict. The two rekindle their bond and Erin reveals she desperately wants to be reunited with her daughter, so Sonya teams up with Karl (Alan Fletcher) to develop a plan to help Erin regain custody.
They need to get Erin into a rehab program, find her a job and sort out a secure living arrangement. All these problems are taken care of when Brennan agrees to let Erin continue to stay with him, prompting an overjoyed reaction from Sonya.
Noting this, Karl warns Sonya that a tough battle lies ahead.
Going clean won't be easy for Erin and Erin's battle will also force Sonya to come face to face with her own demons once again and Karl's words soon come back to haunt Sonya.
Just when things start looking up for Erin, the news that her daughter Cat is willing to meet up with her mother sends Erin into a tailspin. She asks Sonya for money to buy a dress to lift her confidence but Sonya knows this might just be an excuse to buy drugs.
Worried, Sonya follows Erin as she furthely walks down Ramsay Street and tails her troubled friend straight to a drug deal. Sonya feels betrayed and disappointed but her dismay is compounded even further when she is violently mugged by a stranger.
Sonya is brutally shoved against a wall and left completely stunned.
She thought the fight to keep Erin on the wagon was headed for sucess but the road ahead is going to be a long and rocky.
Source: TV Soap issue 1st January 2015
Neighbours' Sonya Rebecchi will face a terrifying ordeal later this month when she is mugged and knocked to the ground after becoming embroiled in the complicated world of her old friend Erin Rogers.
The traumatic event happens following Sonya's desperate attempts to help Erin turn her life around and reconnect with her estranged daughter.
Sonya (Eve Morey) is full of support for Erin as she prepares for the first day of her dependency programme, but as Erin suffers with the physical withdrawal symptoms from the drugs, it is clear there is a tough journey ahead for her.
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Sonya gets into danger after following Erin.
After some reassurance from both Sonya and Karl, Erin starts to feel more positive about her future when an email from Toadie informs them that her daughter Cat is willing to meet up with her.
The news sends Erin into a frenzy and she asks Sonya for money to buy a dress, but Sonya is hesitant, aware that this could be an excuse to buy drugs.
Despite her concerns, Sonya decides to give Erin the money, later confiding to Karl that she thinks the most important thing is for Erin to trust her.
However, when she then sees Erin walking furtively down Ramsay Street, she becomes suspicious and follows her, ending up at a drug assignation.
As a devastated Sonya realises she has been conned, her disappointment is compounded when a mugger grabs her bag and knocks her to the ground. Will she be alright?
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Sonya is mugged and knocked to the ground.
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Sonya is mugged and knocked to the ground.
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Sonya is mugged and knocked to the ground.
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Sonya is mugged and knocked to the ground.
Neighbours airs these scenes on Monday, January 26 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.
Also ahead on Neighbours, the Rebecchis' financial situation goes from bad to worse when Sonya suffers a medical emergency later this month.
The pair have been experiencing the financial strain ever since Toadie (Ryan Moloney) was left paralysed in a freak accident on a bouncy castle.
As Toadie and Sonya (Eve Morey) feel the pinch of being a two-working-parent family, they find their problems escalating when she gets bitten by a red-back spider.
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Sonya collapses in pain, unaware that she's been bitten by a dangerous spider
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Sonya collapses in pain after being bitten
Sonya is unaware of the danger she is in, and when the symptoms soon start to kick in, she finds herself unable to collect Toadie as planned.
With Sonya's condition deteriorating, Toadie realises something is wrong when she doesn't arrive to pick him up and attempts to wheel himself to her, as Karl also rushes to her aid.
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When Toadie can't get hold of Sonya, he gets frustrated when he can't get up the street in his wheelchair
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Toadie panis when he can't get hold of Sonya
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Sonya's condition rapidly deteriorates as Karl tries to help
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Sonya's condition rapidly deteriorates
As Sonya recuperates from her health scare, it puts increasing pressure on their already-strained financial situation as Toadie realises he will have to withdraw his tender for the lucrative legal case he was chasing.
Accepting that they will have to dip into the benefit fund to help them along, the pair are later devastated to find the cash has gone missing. Where has it gone and what will this mean for them?
Neighbours airs these scenes on Tuesday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 14 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.
Neighbours has continued to tease its dramatic fire week.
The new video sees Eve Morey, who plays Sonya Mitchell, reveal some worrying teasers for the storyline.
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Morey confirms that her on-screen husband Toadie (Ryan Moloney), who is currently in a wheelchair, will be trapped in the fire.
The video also sees Christopher Milligan, who plays Kyle Canning, confirm that his on-screen gran Sheila (Colette Mann) will need rescuing.
Disaster strikes in Erinsborough when a fire is started at Erinsborough High in mysterious circumstances.
The blaze starts on the day of a huge protest at the school, which sees the locals stage a sleepout in the building after hearing that the council plans to close down Erinsborough High.
It was recently revealed that Brad Willis (Kip Gamblin) will be one character at the centre of the drama, as he's left with a terrible decision to make: to save his estranged wife or his new partner.
Neighbours airs the fire week from Monday, November 2 on Channel 5 in the UK.
The storyline is screened on Eleven in Australia next week.
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Is anyone else sort of annoyed at Sonya recently? I actually really like her, but recently she's been annoying me. Her first thought when Lucas returned was that Lucas was gambling again and now she keeps trying to pull Steph away from Toadie. I can appreciate that Steph made a lot of mistakes. But for someone who has had a horrible past, worked to improve her life and had those around her forgive her, Sonya can be pretty judgemental sometimes and struggles to see good in people.
Believe it or not I do like her, that's just been annoying me recently :p
Yes agree I think she is insecure where Steph is concerned due to the fact Toadie has such loyalty and will do almost anything for her. I really liked it when Toadie called her and Lucas out on being a hypocrite towards Steph given their own pasts and the amount of second chances and forgiveness they've each had over the years.
Sonya hasn't really had any decent storylines lately. The Toadie stuff was good but it was more about him than her. The spider bite was blah. I'd like to see something a bit more gritty for her coming up but I don't think we'll see that before the season ends.Quote:
Originally Posted by LauBuch
I'm thinking Sonya's attitude towards Steph comes more from that insecurity over Steph's closeness with Toadie than genuine lack of understanding for mental health issues? Haven't seen the episode you're talking about yet (guessing maybe it's tomorrow's UK episode?) but I like that Toadie is sticking by Steph.Quote:
Originally Posted by binky321
Yep! Totally over Sonya! The pathetic way that she'd tried dragging him out out of the school fire... seriously?! LOL She'd dragged him the majority of the way, but he was about 5 metres away from the door and she couldn't get him through it, so Steph came to the rescue... LOL Hrmmm..
To be honest I thought Sonya was a hero in this episode. She ran into a burning building, pushed a load of debris off Toadie and then dragged him single handedly out of the building. So she ran out of steam towards the end, but she was dragging the dead weight of a grown man who probably weighs around 140-160lbs. As much as I'd like to think I'm strong I doubt I could drag a man that far without my arms feeling it and without probably throwing up. She was also breathing in smoke. Even so, she refused to leave him and she refused to give up. I thought she was pretty awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by lellygurl
I really like Sonya, I just wish she (and everyone else) would give Steph a break. A woman turns up, they don't even know her name, she slanders Steph and suddenly the trust that Toadie felt and the trust and gratefulness that Sonya was slowing building towards goes away?
I mean, other than Belinda being Steph's ex, we don't know much about her. So far it seems she just misses being in control of Steph. I could be wrong though!
When Steph is proven innocent, if I was her I'd so struggle not to brag and be like "told you so." :p
Does anyone else ship Steph and Amy? :p
:hmm: What does that mean? :searchme:Quote:
Originally Posted by LauBuch
Belinda is also Steph's psychiatric nurse.
You don't know what ship means?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
ship mean romantic pairing or friendship.
Perdita, it's like, want two characters (or real life people) to get together. It's like how Brad and Angelina were named Brangelina, it's their ship name :p
Silly - Also, I know Belinda was also her nurse, but the residents she's spoken to don't know that, they are taking the word of a complete stranger as gospel, just think it's a little unfair and personally I'm getting bad vibes about Belinda.
When she said to Steph "don't dare think about going to the school" like, that's just not right, even if someone I was dating said that to me I would so angry.
I think Sonya is also worried about Nell. She doesn't trust Steph like Toadie. I'm glad he's sticking with Steph too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ILTPandN