Neighbours spoilers follow.
Neighbours has officially announced that the character Teresa ‘Tess’ Bell is making a return for 2025.
Actor Krista Vendy is reprising her role, with the soap’s official Instagram account sharing a photo of her on set holding a Ramsay Street sign.
“Another blast from the past!” the caption reads. “Krista Vendy is soon set to reprise her role as Tess Bell… but what’s brought her back to Erinsborough this time?”
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Tess initially appeared between 1999 and 2001, during which time the schoolteacher ended her marriage to evil Brendan, before embarking on an affair with Darcy. She made a brief return in 2023 as part of the school protest storyline.
“If only you knew WHY Tess is back!” script producer Shane Isheev teased on social media, adding a smirking face emoji.
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Ahead of the show’s return next Monday (January 6), we at Digital Spy have rounded up all the spoilers, announcements and cast member teases to bring you all the 2025 storylines we know of so far.
There’s a new character in Taye, played by Lakota Johnson, as well as the returns of Melanie Pearson and Toadie Rebecchi, a new love interest for Jane Harris, and the departure of beloved Ramsay Street icon Harold Bishop, just to name a few.
Neighbours releases new episodes from Mondays to Thursdays for free on Amazon Freevee and Prime Video in the UK and US. In Australia, the show airs from Mondays to Thursdays at 4pm on Channel 10, with a 6.30pm repeat screening on 10 Peach Comedy.
It is currently on break and will return on Monday, January 6.
