Natalie Imbruglia wouldn't rule out returning to Neighbours

She reprised her role Beth Brennan for the final episode

Natalie Imbruglia
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 31st May 2023
Last updated 31st May 2023

When it was announced in 2022 that Neighbours would be axed after 37 years, several well-known faces returned to reprise their roles for the final episode.

Along with Natalie Imbruglia reprising her role as Beth Brennan, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Guy Pearce, Holly Valance and Margot Robbie also appeared in the final episode, before it was later confirmed to be making a comeback this year.

Now, after speaking on Good Morning Britain, Natalie has revealed she wouldn't rule out returning to the series, especially if Guy Pearce (who played Mike Young) was returning too. Guy, who was confirmed to be returning last week, appeared in the soap between 1986–89, with Natalie starring after he'd left in 1992–1994.

Despite not being asked yet, Natalie teased: "Never say never!"

Adding: "You never know, never say never. They haven't approached me, but I mean, if Guy Pearce is going back I'd have to consider it. I'd love to do something with Guy."

The 'Torn' singer went on to speculate if the revival was known about when they filmed the finale saying: "I wonder if they knew when we shot that... We didn't know anything about this other re-emergence of Neighbours, but it was actually Holly Candy (Valance), who said to me, 'Are you doing this thing?'

"I was like, I will if you will, we weren't even on the show together, so it was so fun to do it with her and obviously it made no sense, but it was the final episode and it was just about kind of saying thank you to the show because that's where my career started."

The new series has already started production and many of the cast for the revived Neighbours have already been announced. Several very familiar faces will be returning including Ryan Moloney (Toadie), Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy), Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy), Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson), Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson) and Annie Jones (Jane Harris).

When will the new series of Neighbours start?

Neighbours will be returning to TV screens later this year, an exact date has not been announced. It will be available to watch for free on Amazon's Freevee service.

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David Bowie, Zoolander

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Gwen Stefani, The Aviator

No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani portrayed 1930s actress Jean Harlow in the film starring Leonardo Di Caprio. Director Martin Scorsese cast her as his daughter was a huge No Doubt fan.

Alanis Morissette, Dogma

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Jarvis Cocker, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Ian Brown, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Madonna, Die Another Day

After providing the title track for 2002 James Bond flick Die Another Day, Madonna also appeared in the film very briefly as fencing coach Verity who tutors Olympic hopefuls and tells Pierce Brosnan's Bond, "I see you handle your weapon well."

Dave Grohl, The Muppets

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Macy Gray, Spider-Man

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Adele, Ugly Betty

Adele starred in beloved American sitcom Ugly Betty back in 2009 as herself taking part in a photoshoot for Betty.

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