Neighbours fan favourite leaving Ramsay Street after 30 years
After 30 years on Ramsay Street, a fan favourite actor is saying goodbye to Neighbours.
Ryan Moloney, known for his longstanding role as Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi, announced that he would be leaving the show in an announcement video posted to the Neighbours Instagram page.
The 44-year-old actor introduced himself as “formerly Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi" before clarifying, "That’s right, I did say formerly, because after 30 years playing Toadie, I will be leaving Ramsay Street.”
“I can’t tell you what is happening to the character – maybe I could be the next Jim Robinson. Or maybe I’ll be the next Harold Bishop and just keep popping back over the years.”
Moloney hinted at his career change saying he wanted to spend more time behind the camera and start working as a director.
As part of his new career move, he shared that he’d just finished on his first Neighbours episode as a director.
“Thank you all so much for all the love that you have shown me and Toadie over the years. For three decades, in fact. I’m going to miss you, I’m going to miss him, and I’m going to miss Erinsborough. But whatever you do, make sure you do not miss what is going to happen on Ramsay Street,” he said.
The sudden news sent fans into a tizzy, with many sharing emotional reactions to the news as they prepared to farewell a character who has been with them since the 90s.
“Omg What?! Toadie is iconic. Won’t be the same. Hopefully he comes back to Erinsborough for a visit,” wrote one viewer.
“This is so sad! I hope he keeps ‘popping back’ to the street rather than die. I am going to miss toadie,” said another.
Moloney made his Neighbours debut in 1995 as a teenager and stayed with the show until it was axed in 2022.
He was then one of the returning cast members when the show was rebooted a year later.
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