She later invites herself over to Dex's house for dinner, so she can return the prescription pad. Upon her return, her behaviour continues to be erratic and she spirals out of control. She strikes Dean with a frying pan, knocking him unconscious and leaves the gas on before falling asleep. Karen leaves the hospital and Dean finds her on the beach, where he explains that she needs help. Karen breaks down completely and in a rage she claims that she has always hated her son, words which Dean ignores as he allows the police to take Karen away.
Bella Nixon, played by Courtney Miller, made her first appearance on 26 November 2018. Miller's casting was confirmed in September, while her character has been referrered to several times on-screen. Miller previously appeared in the serial as an extra when she was 15. Colby has been searching for her and her father Ross Nixon for a number of years. When Colby comes face-to-face with his sister again, "a traumatised" Bella threatens him with a crossbow.
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Dean was branded "the new bad boy of Summer Bay" by Jonathon Moran of The Daily Telegraph. While O'Connor described him as "cheeky" and said that he loves AFL. The actor added that he likes that his character has tattoos, as he has always wanted one. April's storylines initially focused on her relationship with Xavier Austin (David Jones-Roberts) and her views on environmental issues. April tried to get bottled water banned in Summer Bay with Xavier's help and she stole chemicals from the high school as a form of protest.
The nurse calls security after realising that she is missing. Two years later, nurse Ruby takes care of Colby Thorne, who is admitted with a stab wound to the leg, and she tells him to slow down his breathing. She also tells him he will get some stronger pain medication after he is assessed by the doctor.The character was initially credited as Nurse, before being credited as Nurse Ruby in later appearances. Brewer's casting and character details were announced on 31 March 2018.
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April begins to feel isolated at school and she has a panic attack. April helps Dex with his blog and he later notices April redoing her work over and over again. April has a breakdown and Liam and Irene become concerned about April's cleaning and tidying.
April and her sister have a fiery, but supportive relationship. In February 2011, Susan Hill of Daily Star reported April would have a breakdown over her schoolwork. April doubts her abilities and she begins rewriting her assignments over and over again. Dexter Walker notices April's behaviour and he asks her to take a break from her studies, but April refuses and Dex realises she needs some help. April becomes stressed and she cannot cope with the amount of pressure she puts on herself.
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She also takes a photo of Colby with fellow River Boy Dean Thompson (Patick O'Connor), which results in Colby's suspension from the police force. Ebony starts manipulating Colby's friendship with his housemate Robbo by suggesting that Robbo might be trying to set Colby up. Ebony flirts with Robbo and tries to question him about Colby, before kissing him.
Bianca thinks April may have OCD and she messes up her room and asks April to ignore it. April begins attending therapy sessions and she gets back together with Xavier. Dex confesses his feelings for her and April tells him she has feelings for him too. April breaks up with Xavier, but she does not tell him about Dex. Xavier sees April and Dex kissing and he tells them to stay away from him. Bianca is raped and April becomes angry with Liam for not being there when her sister needed him the most.
Simone tells Brody that their relationship is purely professional, after he speaks with her at Ziggy's request. Ziggy attempts to set Simone up with Mason Morgan , but they are not interested in each other, so she tries befriending her instead. Ziggy finds a picture of Brody on Simone's phone, which Simone apologises for. Later that day, Brody tells Simone that she cannot work at Salt any longer, as he needs to put his marriage first.
A writer for TV Soap dubbed Chelsea a "sassy cop", and thought Brewer's casting was "a terrific shot in the arm for Home and Away." It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2018, by order of first appearance.
The actress said April knows Heath is interested and she is not worried about the age difference between them. When asked if there is a future for the couple, Fish said "April would like there to be a future, but I think Heath sees this more as a one-night stand." Ebony goes to Northern Districts Hospital and pretends to be a doctor, after learning her brother Boyd Easton has been brought in.
Fish said "Heath has a lot of flaws, but when it comes down to it, he can be a good guy." April then comes up with a plan to steal Sid Walker's prescription pad. She takes advantage of a moment alone at the Walker house and takes the pad. The drug works and April is able to stay up all night and study.
Ebony breaks into Colby's apartment and learns he has a younger sister. She continues to bond with Colby, before sabotaging his relationship with Jasmine Delaney . After Robbo is brought in to an AFP base, Lance helps him to recall his memories and identity. Lance explains that Robbo's real name is Ryan Shaw and that he is a federal agent, whose family were killed when he began investigating corruption in the force. Robbo went undercover as Beckett Reid and he was sent to Summer Bay to protect Kat Chapman . The federal police were unsure whether Robbo's amnesia was real or not, so they did not intervene.
Colby tells Chelsea that Dean went to prison for him, after they were involved in a fatal car accident. Their relationship is strained, as she realises that she has to hide another of his secrets. Colby gives her back the engagement ring, and after Chelsea discusses Colby's history in the River Boys with Willow, she asks Colby to propose to her properly.
Channel 5 said April stands up for what she believes in and is committed to causes like saving the environment. Simone was introduced as a potential love interest for Brody Morgan , who is married. Simone grows closer to Brody after winning a cooking lesson at an auction. Simone and Brody later have an affair, which ends Brody's marriage to Ziggy, and he and Simone leave the Bay together. Learning support teacherSonsMasonSimone Bedford, played by Emily Eskell, made her first appearance on 15 November 2018. Prior to securing the part of Simone, Eskell had auditioned for the show several times since her graduation from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2013.
Bianca asks April to stay away from Heath because the drama is causing stress for Irene. However, April continues her relationship with Heath in secret. April becomes jealous when Heath's ex-girlfriend, Henrietta Brown , arrives in Summer Bay. She finds out that Heath and Henri have had an affair and she breaks up with him.
