Callum Rebecchi

Neighbours actress Eve Morey has revealed that Callum Rebecchi (Morgan Baker) is to explore his "darker side" in an upcoming storyline.

The actress explained that the change in Morgan - the son of Sonya and Jarrod 'Toadie' Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) - has complex causes.

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Morgan Baker as Callum Jones

"I can tell you [his rebellion is] starting," PA quotes Morey as saying. "And it's actually really good, because we're doing a few storylines now, where he's starting to explore that darker side of being a teenager. And I think that's really good for him.

"And I think it's good for the audience to see it, because sometimes I'm like, 'Wow this kid's so well-adjusted'. And that's really great, but at the same time it must be difficult.

"So we sort of start to see a bit of that pent-up anger start to come out, brought on by other storylines. It's a bit more complex. It's great."

Discussing Callum's troubled past, she continued: "What he's been through, this poor kid!

"Mother left him at 4 because she was a drug addict. He lived with his gran, she got too sick and he was fostered out and his mother comes back and lies to him for two years about who she is, and then finally there's a resolution.

"I'm surprised at how well he's taking it. He's had to grow up very quickly and be very emotionally mature."

Morey recently confessed that she has become broody in real life as a result of doing scenes with Sonya's new baby Nell (Scarlett Anderson).

Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 in the UK, and weekdays at 6.30pm on Eleven in Australia.

Neighbours star Morgan Baker has answered fan questions in an online video chat.

Baker, who plays Ramsay Street's Callum Rebecchi, talks about celebrity crushes, his favourite storylines and more.

He also reveals that his most challenging storyline so far has been the Callum, Bailey and Rani love triangle which takes a dark turn when the boys have a fight.

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Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 in the UK, and weekdays at 6.30pm on Eleven in Australia.

Neighbours actor Morgan Baker has decided to leave the soap, Digital Spy can confirm.

The 16-year-old is bowing out from his role as Callum Rebecchi in order to concentrate on his schoolwork full-time.

Callum's exit storyline is expected to air in June, but details of how he is being written out have yet to be revealed.

A Neighbours spokesperson told Digital Spy: "Morgan has made the very mature decision to focus on his final years at high school and while we will all miss him enormously, we also commend him for making this move. He has established himself as an incredibly talented young actor.

"However, like many of our characters that leave, many return and we would love to see him back on Ramsay Street at some stage even for just a quick visit."

Baker has been playing the role of Toadie Rebecchi's adopted son since 2008, making him the longest-serving of the show's younger cast.

Callum's biggest storyline to date aired in 2011, when he was shocked to discover that his biological mum was Toadie's girlfriend Sonya (Eve Morey).

The Ramsay Street schoolboy was also caught up in a love triangle with neighbour Rani Kapoor (Coco-Jacinta Cherian) and best friend Bailey Turner (Calen Mackenzie) last year. More recently, he has developed a new relationship with fellow student Josie Lamb (Madison Daniel).

Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 in the UK, and weekdays at 6.30pm on Eleven in Australia.


I shall miss him, I like his character

This is a shame

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I wonder how they'll write him out? It'll probably be discovered he's a genius at something or other and be sent off to a special school, as seems to happen to a high proportion of Neighbours' teenagers :D

I hope they don't kill him off :(

Neighbours star Morgan Baker has revealed that Toadie and Sonya Rebecchi will struggle to hide their marriage problems from their son Callum in future episodes.

The 16-year-old actor, who bows out on screen as Callum later this year, confirmed that the couple's troubles aren't yet over.

Tension has flared up between Toadie (Ryan Moloney) and Sonya (Eve Morey) in recent weeks as they have struggled to find quality time for each other. Sonya also upset Toadie by getting overly involved in the life of Jacob Holmes, a single dad who developed feelings for her.

Meanwhile, a future storyline will see newcomer Naomi Canning fall for Toadie, leaving fans to wonder whether he will be tempted by her.

Confirming that Callum will be affected by the drama to come, Baker told Digital Spy: "Callum is at an age now where it is difficult to keep things from him. Sonya and Toadie have been through so much since they met, so I think it would have to take something pretty big to break up these two - but I guess all relationships have a limit to how much each party can take.

"I hope it doesn't come to that. I think Callum would be pretty devastated because he is finally settled. It would be a major adjustment."

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Toadie and Sonya

On Callum's future storylines, he continued: "Coming up, the family dynamics definitely dominate Callum, and there is a more serious issue with Bailey which he becomes involved in.

"Callum has also been with his girlfriend Josie for a few months now, and they've kind of reached a key point in the relationship - the 'next' step, and while they've been very calm and genuine about it, Sonya and Toadie are a little shocked, to say the least.

"Josie is such a strong character who has a big influence over Callum and they also have a lot of fun together. I love getting to play out the actual successful romance that Callum has been wanting for so long."
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Last week, it was confirmed that Callum will be leaving Ramsay Street in June, as Baker has decided to concentrate on his schoolwork full-time after six years in the role.

Reflecting on his time with the show, he said: "It's been an absolute privilege. I've met and worked with so many amazing people over the years, and many of them are now my closest friends.

"It's so strange to see old footage of myself from when I first started, and it just gives me fits of laughter whenever I talk in that high-pitched, pre-pubescent voice. Growing up around everyone at Neighbours has given me so many positive role models and fun, like-minded individuals to bounce off, which I'm so grateful for.

"Working with Ryan and Eve has also been an absolute highlight of working at Neighbours, and they've just been the best TV parents ever. They've passed on so much insight and acting counsel, which has helped me immeasurably."

Is this the start of Callum's leaving storyline, I wonder? He's obviously an undiscovered game programming genius who'll have to move away to go to a special school/college of some sort to make the most of his talent.

That's never happened before on Neighbours! :D

ha ha ha callum a gaming prodigy genius

Neighbours star Morgan Baker has discussed his reasons for leaving the show, adding that he hasn't ruled out a return to the soap in the near future.

It was announced earlier this year that the 16-year-old would be departing his role as Callum Rebecchi, with his final scenes airing in the UK later this month.

Callum's exit storyline will see him head over to America on a scholarship, while off-screen Baker made the decision in order to focus on his school commitments full-time.

Speaking to Tenplay, Baker said: "I never say never to returning, but it just depends on my situation once I finish school and where I'm at and what I feel like doing.

"I want to continue acting, I just want to put it onto the backburner for a little bit. It also would depend on if they wanted me!"

Discussing his decision to leave the show, Baker added: "I've always wanted to finish school as it's very important to me. But each year it's become progressively more difficult to do it.

"As my work load has increased and my school load has increased it has become harder and harder where it just got to the point around the second half of last year where I was like, this is getting really difficult."

Baker also heaped praised onto Ryan Moloney and Eve Morey, who play Callum's parents Toadie and Sonya Rebecchi.

He said: "Right from day one Ryan has been an absolute pleasure to work with, great mentor figure, and he has given me so much guidance, which has been great.

"Eve Morey has been amazing to work with too, I have absolutely loved working with her. I loved working with Kaiya Jones and Colette Mann, although I never get enough scenes with her.

"And of course Calen Mackenzie, that little rugrat. I love working with him."

Neighbours catches up with Callum Rebecchi as he returns to show for one-off cameo scene
Neighbours has brought back Callum Rebecchi for a brief cameo appearance.
Morgan Baker reprised his role as the teen character in today's Australian episode as he caught up with his family in an online video call.
With Toadie still recovering following his freak bouncy castle accident, there was no better time for Callum to find out how his loved ones on Ramsay Street are holding up.
The scene showed Callum interacting with Toadie, Sonya and Karl Kennedy from the comfort of his bedroom in the US.
Callum has been off screen since June 2014, as Baker decided to leave Neighbours last year to concentrate on his education.
Explaining his exit at the time, a Neighbours spokesperson commented: "Morgan has made the very mature decision to focus on his final years at high school and while we will all miss him enormously, we also commend him for making this move. He has established himself as an incredibly talented young actor.
"However, like many of our characters that leave, many return and we would love to see him back on Ramsay Street at some stage even for just a quick visit."
Neighbours fans in the UK will see Callum's brief return on Thursday, October 1 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.

I liked Callum and it will be nice to see him back - even if it is just a brief cameo. I like how they're getting members of Toadie's family to pop in.

It's been over a year since Callum Rebecchi was last on our screens very briefly as part of the Neighbours gang, but it seems he'll be returning to the show soon.

Ryan Maloney, who plays Callum's adoptive dad Toadie Rebecchi, revealed that his on-screen son will be coming back to Ramsay Street as part of the ongoing Dee Bliss return from the dead storyline.

"It'd be great if he does come back," Ryan said. "He's not coming back in this storyline... Well, I might give you a little exclusive: he will be coming back."

Don't be expecting Callum on screen in the too-near future though, as Ryan added that it'll be "more for the aftermath" that will get Callum back in Australia - and we've still got to figure out just what exactly Dee (or the Dee-imposter, if you believe some theories) is up to first.

Of course, Ryan didn't let on more than that so it's not clear just yet whether Morgan Baker will be returning to the street as a regular, or just making a guest appearance.

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Callum Rebecchi appears back on Neighbours
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He left Neighbours in 2014, with a spokesman telling Digital Spy: "Morgan has made the very mature decision to focus on his final years at high school and while we will all miss him enormously, we also commend him for making this move. He has established himself as an incredibly talented young actor."

Morgan has made a one-off appearance via video-call since his departure from the soap, phoning Sonya and Toadie after Toadie's bouncy castle accident from his bedroom in the US, where the character went to develop an app in Silicon Valley.

At the time of his departure, Neighbours hinted that we could very well see Callum again.

"Like many of our characters that leave, many return and we would love to see him back on Ramsay Street at some stage even for just a quick visit," the show said.

Neighbours welcomes back a familiar face next week as Callum Rebecchi makes his long-awaited return to Erinsborough.

Neighbours legend Ryan Moloney announced that Callum (Morgan Baker) would be coming back to the show way back in January, leaving us to wonder when and why he'd be popping up again.

Next week's episodes see Callum thrown into the ongoing drama surrounding his mum Sonya (Eve Morey) after she takes yet another turn for the worse.

Although Sonya seemed to reach a positive turning point last week, her troubles still aren't over as she secretly pulls out of a planned stint in rehab.

Toadie is alarmed when he discovers that Sonya hasn't checked in as promised, and his worries intensify when he learns that she's moved into a grotty caravan with a dodgy old friend.

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Sonya justifies her latest bad decision by insisting that she's too embarrassed to go back to rehab and she reckons her family would be better off without her.

She even tells Toadie that she doesn't want him to represent her over the Backpackers crash anymore, believing that she deserves to be punished for the injuries she caused for Piper and David.

Not seeing any other options, a desperate Toadie secretly makes contact with Callum and urges him to fly back to Australia to reason with Sonya.

Agreeing to help, Callum visits Sonya at the caravan and begs her not to turn her back on Nell in the same way she did with him all those years ago. Will Callum's touching plea work? Or will Sonya simply lash out at Toadie for using their son as an emotional blackmail tool?

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Callum Rebecchi returns to see Sonya in Neighbours
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Callum Rebecchi returns to see Sonya in Neighbours
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Neighbours airs these scenes on Wednesday, June 7 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5

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Neighbours teen Callum Rebecchi makes another emotional departure from Erinsborough in these brand new pictures.

We've already revealed how Callum (Morgan Baker) is about to return to Ramsay Street in a desperate bid to help his troubled mum Sonya, but as these new shots show, he won't be staying around for too long.

This week's episodes see Toadie (Ryan Moloney) make a desperate call to Callum as a last resort after Sonya's behaviour takes a worrying turn.

When Sonya is found hiding away in a caravan with a dodgy old mate and stubbornly refuses to accept any further help with her upcoming court case, Toadie believes that Callum could be the only person to talk sense into her.

As Callum confronts Sonya and begs her not to abandon her life with Nell just like she did with him all those years ago, it gives his mum food for thought and it could be exactly what she needs to hear right now.

Neighbours' new pictures see Callum bowing out again after making some progress with Sonya – saying goodbye to her, Toadie and Nell as he prepares to return to the US.

But just what is the situation that Callum is leaving behind? Is Sonya really off the booze for good? Is she prepared to fight for her future in court? And perhaps most important of all, will she reunite with Toadie?

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Callum Rebecchi says his goodbyes to Toadie and Sonya in Neighbours

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Neighbours airs these scenes on Monday, June 12 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5.

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I think Callum is the only sensible one in the family .... apart from Nell who doesn't do much apart from play

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At least she speaks, which is more than most children on Eastenders lol

Just barely, up till recently she never said a word! Callum is cool, wish he were back for more than a couple of episodes.

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Neighbours lines up a huge argument as Callum Rebecchi returns to see Sonya
Who tipped him off about his mum's illness?

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Neighbours has revealed a first look at Callum Rebecchi's return to Erinsborough in these new spoiler pictures.

Morgan Baker has reprised his role as Callum for a guest stint, which ties in with Sonya's tragic cancer storyline.

Callum returns home from LA on the day of a charity fundraiser that's been organised for the Rebecchis, leaving Sonya (Eve Morey) on the back foot as she hasn't told him about her illness.

At first Callum tells his mum that he only found out about her news when he got off the plane, but he later slips up by admitting that he actually knew before he left.

Sonya is livid that somebody went behind her back to tell Callum and initially suspects Toadie (Ryan Moloney), but Dipi steps in and confesses that it was actually her.

In the heat of the ensuing confrontation, Sonya has some harsh words for Dipi but soon gets light-headed and Callum rushes to catch her.

Wanting to ease the tension, Callum takes Sonya off for a picnic and gives her some home truths – insisting that she's the one in the wrong for keeping him in the dark in the first place.

Sonya eventually comes to accept that Callum is right, realising that his love and support will be a huge help for her in the journey to come.

Making amends, Sonya apologises to Dipi for losing her temper and looks forward to having Callum by her side in the coming weeks.

Morgan played Callum as a show regular between 2008 and 2014, later returning for a handful of guest appearances.

Neighbours airs these scenes on Wednesday, February 20 and Thursday, February 21 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 (UK) and 6.30pm on 10 Peach (Australia).