Neighbours legend axed after 37 YEARS
Fans were heartbroken by the news
Henna Sharma, TV Reporter
Published: 12:11, 29 Oct 2024Updated: 12:12, 29 Oct 2024
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A SOAP legend has been dropped from their show after 37 years, saying "it wasn't my decision."
Neighbours icon Lucinda Cowden revealed she will no longer be playing her Melanie Pearson role and has already filmed her final scenes.
Lucinda Cowden has been axed after 37 years on Neighbours
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Lucinda Cowden has been axed after 37 years on NeighboursCredit: Getty
The actress said "I can’t do anything about it, it wasn’t my decision"
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The actress said "I can’t do anything about it, it wasn’t my decision"Credit: PA
Amazon Prime Video-revived the show earlier this summer.
Lucinda's character, Melanie, is currently in a love triangle with Annie Jones' Jane Harris and Craig Hall's character Vic Stone.
However, her time on the show will soon end, as she's set to depart from her role next month.
In a new chat with Ben Bone and Ben Fenlon, who host the NeighBens YouTube show, Lucinda revealed: "I’m unemployed! I’m off, it’s true. I’m sorry.
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"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."
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