Summer Hoyland leaves

[Perdita]

Neighbours star Jordy Lucas has announced that she is leaving the soap.

The actress, who plays young journalist Summer Hoyland, will film exit scenes in the coming weeks ahead of an on-screen departure in early 2013.

Confirming the news, Lucas told TV Week: "I've had a fantastic three years at Neighbours, and I am really looking forward to what my future has to offer."

Meanwhile, writing on her Twitter page today (September 3), the 20-year-old told fans: "Yes, I am leaving Neighbours. It's been three wonderful and happy years of my life. I couldn't be more grateful. Who knows what lies ahead!"

Australian viewers will see Summer leave screens in January 2013, with her final scenes airing a few weeks later on Channel 5 in the UK.

Lucas joined Neighbours in late 2009 after show bosses decided to recast the role of Summer. Marisa Siketa had previously played the part on and off between 2002 and 2007.

[domsgizmo]

Thank God, I hope she gets killed off.

[Perdita]

Neighbours bosses have revealed that Summer Hoyland will have a new romance before she departs Ramsay Street.

Earlier today (September 3), Jordy Lucas - who plays Summer - announced that she will be leaving the soap in the coming weeks. Her final scenes will air in early 2013.

Show chiefs have now confirmed that life will be far from quiet for Summer before she makes her exit.

An official statement on Channel 5's Neighbours website explained: "The drama isn't over just yet - Jordy's exit storyline is set to raise a few eyebrows, with Summer finding herself embroiled in a romance that will test her moral compass."

More details on the final storyline are expected to be disclosed later in the year.

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

[N.Fan]

I can't say I will miss Summer,I preffered the origional actor who played her.

[Ruffed_lemur]

I shall miss her. Hope she gets a happy ending.

[lizann]

Let her take Tash, Kate, and Vanessa with her PLZ

[tammyy2j]

No happy ending for and Andrew so

[LostVoodoo]

Aw, I like Summer and will miss her. Although her character doesn't seem like someone who would hang around in suburban Ramsey St forever. I bet she gets a job on a newspaper somewhere, but this new relationship is also intriguing.

[Samma]

I'm gonna miss Summer!!

[N.Fan]

Aw, I like Summer and will miss her. Although her character doesn't seem like someone who would hang around in suburban Ramsey St forever. I bet she gets a job on a newspaper somewhere, but this new relationship is also intriguing.

Yeah the actress who plays Summer has probably got more chance of getting a job on a newspaper that what she has getting another acting job.