Gina

[Perdita]

shame, I like her

[Katy]

I like her as well. Shes a good character. Prefer her since her family left though.

[tammyy2j]

Home and Away's Gina Palmer will be left fighting for her life after she falls unconscious behind the wheel of her car.

Gina, played by Sonia Todd, will be happily enjoying a family day out with John and Jett when the tragedy strikes.

"Gina's eyesight starts to blur and she questions what she's seeing in front of her", Todd told TV Week.

"It's a scary moment for John and Jett. They don't know what is happening and Gina also doesn't know what is happening to her own body.

"It all happens so quickly. One moment she is driving and the next she passes out and collapses in the car."

Gina's collapse will be a devastating blow to the family who only days before will receive news that Jett's adoption has been approved.

Todd said: "Jett's arrival in their life came at the right time. He was a much-needed light when their relationship was on the rocks.

"They found common ground in their desire to love and nurture Jett and now their relationship is on the right path."

However, John will do everything he can to get help for Gina after the frightening collapse.

"John can't think of anything else besides getting help to Gina straight away," Todd explained.

"He has no time to go through any thoughts - his adrenaline is pumping and he can't even comprehend that this shock collapse may result in losing the woman he loves."

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[tammyy2j]

Home and Away bosses have teased an upcoming Summer Bay funeral with a new promo airing on screen in Australia.

John Palmer, Jett James and the local high school students are among those seen mourning in sombre preview clips.

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[alan45]

Home and Away star Sonia Todd has revealed that she left the soap for new challenges.

The actress's character Gina Austin made her final appearance on screen in Australia last week, passing away suddenly after falling unconscious at the wheel of her car.


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Sonia Todd


In real life, Todd is now working on ABC1 series Janet King.

She told TV Week: "[It] felt like time to move on and enjoy other acting challenges. Shooting Home and Away was a constant challenge due to the pace of the show and the quality of the drama. It certainly kept me busy!"

Upcoming episodes will explore how Gina's husband John (Shane Withington) and foster son Jett (Will McDonald) cope without her. Gina's son Xavier (David Jones-Roberts) will also make a short return to Summer Bay for her funeral.

Todd added: "Gina would want John to be happy. But I imagine there'll be many challenges ahead if he takes on the role of a single father."


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Shane Withington



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Will McDonald


In a separate interview with Home and Away's official website, Todd praised show bosses for giving Gina the right exit storyline - pointing out that death was the only plausible way to write her out.

She explained: "My overall feeling when I read the final scripts was relief, I think, in the way that the writers had handled the story. It's very hard for Gina to leave them. She wouldn't leave them for any other reason.

"It was really sad. Fortunately for me, I don't have to do any heavy lifting when it comes to the acting side of it, but I really do feel for Shane and Will - they're going to be exhausted, I think!"

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 in the UK, and weekdays at 7pm on Network Seven in Australia

[Perdita]

Will McDonald has revealed that filming the scenes for Gina's funeral was difficult.

McDonald's character Jett tragically lost his adoptive mum Gina when she collapsed behind the wheel of her car during a family day out and died.

Speaking to TV Week about filming the harrowing scenes, the 14-year-old said: "It was very hard to film, especially with all the students from Summer Bay High being there and the beautiful coffin.

"I just had to believe I was in that moment. I let my emotions run with it."

McDonald admitted that he found the scenes especially hard to film because he was saying goodbye to Sonia Todd, who played Gina.

"It was mainly hard because it was this big goodbye to someone that I've loved working with.

"I got to work with a lot more cast that day. That was the best aspect of it because everyone was there. I got to hand out with a lot of different people, but I still had to stay focused on the sadness."

McDonald also hinted that Gina's passing is going to have a huge impact on his alter ego.

"Jett's just had a horrible roller-coaster ride and things aren't getting better for him. There's more heartbreak ahead. It's going to be harder.

"I can say that, although Gina's passing is a horrible experience, it does bring Jett and John closer. It becomes a strong father-son bond."

[Perdita]

Over on Home and Away, a perfect day takes a tragic turn for the Palmers.

John (Shane Withington) and Gina (Sonia Todd) are delighted later this month as they hear that their adoption of Jett will soon be made official.

Keen to celebrate the good news, the trio head off in the car for a week's holiday. However, as they leave, Marilyn Chambers has a bad feeling and urges Gina to drive safely.

With the journey under way, the atmosphere is jovial among the family, but the happy mood doesn't last for long as Gina starts seeing strange visions in the road.

Pulling over suddenly, Gina collapses and stops breathing. John and Jett are left frantic and call an ambulance, but to their devastation, it's too late to save her…


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Gina and Jett head in to the city.



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Gina collapses whilst driving.



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John calls for help.

Home and Away airs these scenes on Friday, May 17 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.

[Perdita]

Over on Home and Away, a perfect day takes a tragic turn for the Palmers.

John (Shane Withington) and Gina (Sonia Todd) are delighted later this month as they hear that their adoption of Jett will soon be made official.

Keen to celebrate the good news, the trio head off in the car for a week's holiday. However, as they leave, Marilyn Chambers has a bad feeling and urges Gina to drive safely.

With the journey under way, the atmosphere is jovial among the family, but the happy mood doesn't last for long as Gina starts seeing strange visions in the road.

Pulling over suddenly, Gina collapses and stops breathing. John and Jett are left frantic and call an ambulance, but to their devastation, it's too late to save her…


© Channel 5
Gina and Jett head in to the city.



© Channel 5
Gina collapses whilst driving.



© Channel 5
John calls for help.

Home and Away airs these scenes on Friday, May 17 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.