Melanie Pearson (Lucinda Cowden)

[Bossy7]

So glad MELANIE pushed TOADIE to make the first move!!! This is so on TOADIE!

MELANIE knows TOADIE too well..

[Bossy7]

I knew MELANIE was going to tell HOLLY!!

All hell will break loose now. Imagine what NELL will do with this. Hopefully shes TEAM TERESE. Wonder what she says to MELANIE..

TOADIE got exactly what he deserved, poor TERESE. Shell be running straight to PAUL.

CHELSEA really stuffed everything up for herself throwing away the plaque, and telling TOADIE TERESE was off with PAUL. Divorce incoming.

[Pantherboy]

And now the DS article about Melanie leaving for 5 weeks:


Neighbours' Melanie Pearson to take a break from Erinsborough
This is exactly what she needs after the Toadie drama.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...-erinsborough/

Neighbours spoilers follow.

Neighbours' Melanie Pearson is set to take a break from Erinsborough amidst the drama with her ex-husband Toadie Rebecchi and his wife Terese Willis.

The trio have been having a hard time following Toadie cheating on Terese with Melanie. But now Terese has agreed to give Toadie a second chance and work on their broken marriage, Melanie is struggling.

In scenes airing on May 8 and 9, Melanie hides from Terese and Toadie when she spots them out. But she's sprung by Terese, who realises how much Melanie is hurting.

Terese brings it up with Toadie, advising him to make peace with Melanie so that they can all move on.

Toadie offers a heartfelt apology to Melanie for the way he treated her, but she may need to put some distance between her and her ex to really heal.

Later in the week, Melanie completes her last day of community service but she's not sure what to do in the next phase of her life.

A chance remark from Paul Robinson prompts her to take her Drinks Divas van on a music festival circuit for five weeks. She intends to raise some money to help her move out of the Kennedys when she gets back.

With Karl and Susan's blessing, Melanie drives off in the van for an adventure.

Neighbours releases new episodes from Mondays to Thursdays for free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. In Australia, the show airs from Mondays to Thursdays at 4pm on Channel 10, with a 6.30pm repeat screening on 10 Peach.

[Pantherboy]

DS article:


Neighbours to introduce suspicious new character in Mel storyline
"There?s something a bit strange about them..."

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...new-character/

Neighbours spoilers follow.

Neighbours is set to introduce a suspicious new character in Melanie Pearson?s storyline.

Melanie has a difficult few months, after she had an affair with her ex-husband Toadie Rebecchi, behind the back of his current wife Terese Willis.

But she was left alone when, after their cheating was exposed, Terese decided to give Toadie another chance and work on their marriage.

After this drama, Melanie decided to take a break from Erinsborough, and in Thursday?s episode (May 9) she decided to take her Drinks Divas van on the music festival circuit for the next five weeks.

Thankfully, Melanie isn?t leaving the show for good, and in a ?Ramsey Revelations? clip posted on the Neighbours Instagram, actor Lucinda Cowden revealed that a mysterious new character will be introduced when she returns.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6x16...4-9ebd4d378696

"Things coming up for Mel?" she said. "For a start, I think she absolutely needs to move out of the Kennedys?. Also, she meets somebody ? not in a romantic way ? while she?s doing these music festivals, and they come back with her. And, I don?t know but maybe there?s something a bit strange about them.

"That?s all I can tell you. I can tell you no more. There are no more revelations coming through here. No spoiling."

Cowden, who has played Melanie on and off since 1987, also opened up about her character?s tricky storyline in recent months.

She said: "If I think about Mel, what?s happened to her this year? it?s not been good. It?s been really fantastic to sort of flesh Mel out a bit more and it was a gift of a storyline to come back with. Ryan [Moloney] and I worked really hard to make that relationship believable and real and get people on board with it, because it was a difficult relationship on paper to make work, really.

"I think single Mel is interesting, as well. Originally I always thought of her back in the eighties as like your ultimate single friend. Just that mad girl that will do anything with you."

Neighbours releases new episodes from Mondays to Thursdays for free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. In Australia, the show airs from Mondays to Thursdays at 4pm on Channel 10, with a 6.30pm repeat screening on 10 Peach.

[Pantherboy]

Ds article:


Neighbours confirms date for Melanie return and Logan arrival
Is Mel bringing trouble back to Ramsay Street?

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...logan-arrival/

Neighbours spoilers follow.

Neighbours has revealed that Melanie Pearson will be back on our screens by the end of the month.

Melanie is returning to Ramsay Street after her time away on the festival circuit, but she's not coming back alone.

New spoilers have confirmed that Melanie starts reappearing in episodes again from Monday, June 24.

This storyline also features the debut of Neighbours newcomer Logan, who was highlighted as a possible new love interest for Aaron Brennan in a recent trailer.

Neighbours' executive producer Jason Herbison recently told Digital Spy: "Melanie has a chance meeting with Logan during her travels and this becomes the catalyst for him to travel to Erinsborough. There's more to him than meets the eye and he hones in on Aaron, but it's not a conventional romantic storyline.

"Aaron certainly isn't in the market to meet anyone. The story takes some very unexpected turns, which I don't think the audience will see coming."

Aaron tragically lost his husband David Tanaka earlier this year, in a heartbreaking ending for one of the show's most popular partnerships.

[Pantherboy]

Metro.co.uk article. Malanie is definitely leaving next month:


?It wasn?t my decision?: TV legend exits iconic role 37 years after debut

https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/29/it-wa...o=newsnow-feed

Neighbours legend Lucinda Cowden is set to depart her Melanie Pearson role next month, Metro can confirm.

The Australian actress, 59, filmed her final scenes on the Amazon Prime Video soap earlier in the summer, prior to a number of personal appearances in the UK.

With her head in the clouds and a collection of pig ornaments permanently on display wherever she lived, Melanie has cemented herself as a real fan-favourite.

The character is currently entwined in a love triangle with Jane Harris (Annie Jones) and Vic Stone (Craig Hall), though in upcoming scenes will be tempted by a new adventure.

Spoilers reveal that she will ?close a chapter? on her life, with pictures showing the residents gathering to throw her a leaving party at The 82 tram caf?.

A tearful Melanie can then be seen driving off in her infamous Drinks Divas van for a new life.

In a new interview with Ben Bone and Ben Fenlon, who collectively host the NeighBens YouTube channel, Lucinda spoke candidly about her departure.

When asked how she was, she replied: ?How am I? I?m unemployed!?

?I?m off, it?s true. I?m sorry. I can?t do anything about it, it wasn?t my decision. Mel?s off in her truck and doesn?t have any plans to return, immediately.?

Loud and energetic Melanie first arrived on Ramsay Street for two episodes in 1987 as the girlfriend of Henry Ramsay (Craig McLachlan).

Her animalistic laugh shocked his mother Madge (Anne Charleston) and sister Charlene (Kylie Minogue), whilst cheeky Scott Robinson (Jason Donovan) found the whole ordeal hilarious ? and continued to tell her jokes to annoy the family.

She continued to make guest appearances before being employed full time as The Robinson Corporation secretary by Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis).

After marrying Joe Mangel (Mark Little), the character initially departed in 1991 and wouldn?t be seen again in Erinsborough for thirty years.

It was upon her return that she developed a whirlwind relationship with lawyer Toadie Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney), who also recently left after three decades.

Reflecting on this, as well as the exits of co-stars Georgie Stone and Shiv Palekar, Lucinda continued: ?It?s been a year of goodbyes.?

?All the contracts came up at the same time, because we were all employed at the same time.

?I got a little bit longer. I found out in December last year, a couple of days before the Neighbours Christmas party.?

She continued: ?I rang Ryan to say ?Sorry babe, I?m off? and got the shock of my life when he said ?Me too?,?

?You could?ve blown me over with a feather. But it made a little bit more sense. I don?t think they knew what to do with Mel without Toad and the family. You make things up in your head to make you feel better.?

?It?s not the news I would like to tell. So many people have been sending me messages, you feel like a bit like you?re letting people down.?

Lucinda hasn?t ruled out a return to the soap in the future ? she?s even filmed a number of episodes which are tipped to air around the soap?s 40th anniversary next year.

he?s also been working on other projects ? including one with Neighbours scriptwriter Megan Herbert.

Addressing the future of the show, she said: ?You?re never going to get 5 year contracts anymore. Just because something?s been on air for 40 years doesn?t necessarily mean that it?s always going to be there.?

?It has to maintain the pace of what people are looking for in a streaming service, I don?t know how long it?s going to stay on Channel 10.

?Everyone [in Australia] watches streaming services and I think it can live on the streamer. I think it?s fantastic that it can make that transition.?



EDIT: The DS article:

Neighbours star Lucinda Cowden announces exit from Melanie role
The actor confirmed it wasn't her choice to leave.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...-melanie-exit/

[Bossy7]

Interesting read..

[Pantherboy]

Will Melanie reunite with Victor at his pub in Gippsland...

DS article:


Neighbours confirms Melanie Pearson's final episode story
Lucinda Cowden bows out.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/nei...final-episode/

Neighbours spoilers follow.

Neighbours has confirmed that Melanie Pearson's final episode will air next week.

The popular character is saying her goodbyes after realising that she needs a fresh start away from Erinsborough.

When Melanie's departure day arrives next week, she eagerly awaits her farewell party as she looks forward to spending some precious final moments with her friends.

Melanie's flatmate Krista Sinclair asks whether she intends to put Victor Stone on the guest list, but she dodges the question.

The Aussie soap has been exploring unresolved feelings between Melanie and Victor recently, with Vic's other love interest Jane Harris even offering to step aside so they can be together.

By the time next week's episodes arrive, Melanie has decided that it's not the right move to pursue things with Victor ? although there's still a chance that she could change her mind.

Melanie's cagey reaction to Krista's question shows that she's still torn over whether to walk away from Victor and the chance of happiness with him.

Victor also seems thoughtful as he enjoys a surprise family brunch with Jane, Byron and Nicolette before his own departure from Erinsborough.

The businessman is upset when he realises that Melanie hasn't included him on her party guest list. Not giving up, Victor heads over to see Melanie and wishes her happiness on her new adventures.

Jane witnesses the pair's interaction and selflessly urges Melanie not to miss out on her big chance to make things work with Victor.

Melanie is also struck when it seems like the universe is sending her messages to be brave and go for it with Victor.

As Melanie heads off, she changes her plans at the last minute and decides that Victor's newly-purchased pub in Gippsland should be her first stop. Will they reunite, or is this merely a chance to say one final goodbye?

Lucinda Cowden, who plays Melanie, announced her departure from Neighbours last month. She confirmed that it wasn't her choice to leave the show, but added that she has since been back to film a couple of episodes as a guest.

Lucinda told the NeighBens fan podcast: "Hopefully they're going to keep Mel in the world and she can pop in and out occasionally. Or more often than occasionally ? regularly!"

Neighbours airs these scenes on Tuesday, November 19.

Neighbours releases new episodes from Mondays to Thursdays for free on Amazon Freevee and Prime Video in the UK and US. In Australia, the show airs from Mondays to Thursdays at 4pm on Channel 10, with a 6.30pm repeat screening on 10 Peach Comedy.

[Bossy7]

Im happy MEL & VIC ended up together. Shame they got rid of the characters. Those two would have been much better to have around then some of the characters we have been left with.