Tributes flooded in for former Home And Away star Dieter Brummer, 45, after the actor was found dead in his home in July.
His family confirmed the heartbreaking news that he died on July 24 in a statement which read in part: “We lost our handsome, talented, funny, complicated and beloved Dieter.
“He has left a massive hole in our lives and our world will never be the same.”
Police revealed to the DailyMail that the death was not being treated as suspicious.
Fellow actors, family and friends took to social media after the news broke to pay tribute to Dieter, who was beloved for his role as Shane on Home And Away in the ’90s.
“Our thoughts go out to all of you who knew him, loved him, or worked with him over the years,” his family wrote in a statement.
Fellow Home And Away stars shared their memories of Dieter, as have actors who worked with him on Underbelly and other projects.
From Kristy Wright, to Alex Dimitriades, to Emily Symons and more, these are the stars who honoured Dieter with moving tributes.
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Kristy Wright
Kristy Wright
One month after Dieter’s tragic death, his former co-star and girlfriend Kristy Wright has opened up again about the weight of his loss. Sharing this old photo of the star to Instagram, she wrote: “It’s almost been a month since the world lost this beautiful, bright man.
“I’m always shocked after the loss of a loved one, by how the world just keeps on turning. The sun keeps on rising. The days keep moving forward and further away from them,” she added, before sharing a link to a Go Fund Me page created by of Dieter’s mum Dawn. She’s raising money for Beyond Blue in Dieter’s memory, “so that those who are struggling can get the help they need.”
Kristy Wright
Kristy Wright
Fellow Home And Away alum Kristy Wright shared this emotional throwback photo after news of Dieter’s death broke with the caption: “I don’t have any words right now but my heart is screaming and I am numb.. Rest In Peace my darling Dieter, my first true love.”
Kristy Wright
Kristy Wright
She later shared a series of photos of her and Dieter over the years, revealing in her heartbreaking caption that they dated when she was 17 but never shared their romance because he was “a very private person”. Opening up about how much Dieter meant to her, Kristy posted an emotional account of their relationship.
“This is a hard one… Dieter was a very private person but he was also loved my many all over the world that I feel I must take a moment to honour him. Even though this moment doesn’t seem real. Even though the tears won’t stop flowing,” she wrote.
“Dieter and I started dating when I was 17. He had just finished Home and Away and I had just started and I’m not sure how we did it but we managed to keep our relationship out of the eyes of the scrutinising media. Our young love was able to blossom in private.
“I was a young girl from the burbs and he was Australia’s heartthrob.. but.. he was so normal!. So down to earth.. but still so interesting. I fell in love with him very quickly and fortunately for me he felt the same way. We were each others safety blankets and we were best friends. Even after we broke up years later, our friendship never died.”
Emily Symons
Emily Symons
Emily Symons, another Home And Away star, shared this black and white throwback in honour of Dieter, whom she called a “kind and genuine person” in her moving caption.
“I can’t believe this absolutely tragic news. Dieter was such a lovely, kind, genuine person. I always enjoyed working with him. I will never forget his beautiful smile, he was a much loved member of our Home and Away family. Thinking of his loved ones at this difficult time 💔”
Laura Vazquez
Laura Vazquez
Home And Away makeup artist and former cast member Laura Vazquez shared this photo with Dieter alongside an emotional caption: “There are no words 💔 RIP my friend Dieter. It’s a really sad day 😢 You are now at Peace 🙏🏻 🕊🕊thoughts and prayers to his family and loved ones 🙏🏻❤️”
Alex Dimitriades
Alex Dimitriades
Alex Dimitriades, who starred alongside Dieter on Underbelly, shared a heartbreaking post as well. He wrote: “I always felt your pain but we never really discussed it, we were never really that tight. I knew you were one of the real ones, a little too real for this plastic world maybe.
“Well mannered and well misunderstood. but a gentleman nonetheless, in spite of the embodied ownership of a trapped soul. Look at that smile, way too young but I guess 45 years in your head was too long. So now you may rest easy, my friend. Live your best life. That last line is a message not just for my old running mate but also whoever reads this.
“It’s a sad day, I am mourning this tragic loss. If there was a button which said call someone in distress, you might save their life, I would press it. Look after each other’s mental health and please stop dying because my page is starting to read like the obituaries section and i can’t deal. Rest in peace, Dieter Brummer. Condolences to his family and close friends.”
Home And Away cast
Home And Away cast
Other current and former Home And Away cast members also voiced their grief and heartache over Dieter’s passing, leaving emotional comments on social media tributes to him.
Sam Frost replied to Laura Vazquez’s post, writing: “heart breaking xx lots of love mama bear”. Emily Weir responded to the same post with: “Sending you so much love xxx ❤️❤️”
On Twitter, Lynne McGranger wrote: “So very sad. Please reach out. Ask if people are doing ok. And tell someone if YOURE not ok! Yell over the fence, call ,msg, Facebook, whatever it takes. I’m no expert but surely sharing your fears, anxieties, dark thoughts must help lessen their impact. God bless DB fly high 💙”
Home And Away cast
Home And Away cast
Home And Away star Georgie Parker left several moving comments in honour of Dieter, one to Emily Symons that read: “I can’t imagine how his family and loved ones feel. Much love to them, such terrible news, he was a lovely man.”
She penned another to Laura Vazquez that said: “I can’t believe this, he was such a lovely guy. So sorry for his family and loved ones.”
To the official Home And Away Instagram page, Georgie wrote: “Such sad news, such a lovely man and a good actor too. Much love to his family and loved ones at this terribly difficult time 💙”
Ryan Clarke
Ryan Clarke
Former Home And Away and Bondi Rescue star Ryan Clarke, AKA Whippet, also penned a tribute to Dieter on his Instagram Stories, writing: “Rest easy mate. Thanks for the good times when I was a kid and for the drunk prank calls later in life.”
Tristan Bancks
Tristan Bancks
Another Home And Away alum, Tristan Bancks penned a heartfelt tribute to Dieter alongside several throwback photos. He wrote: “A few pics with an old mate who we lost today. The friends you make when you first leave school are friends for life. Dieter was a fun, playful, deep-thinking guy who made life an adventure.
“To friends of his and family, I feel deeply for you right now. So many people will have anecdotes to share of fun times with Diet. These pics are mostly from London in ’96 and Sydney a little earlier. Feeling devastated tonight, as are many. Take care, mate.”
Cameron Daddo
Cameron Daddo
Cameron Daddo took to Instagram with this portrait of Dieter and a touching caption that read: “A lovely, humble good guy… Dieter Brumner RIP. Most of new him from @homeandaway, I got to know him when we created a circus together for a tv special. We pushed ourselves to and beyond limits we thought we’d never get through… onwards brave soul. 🙌🙏 sending prayers to you mate and your loved ones.”
Channel 7
Channel 7
A Channel 7 spokesperson told TV WEEK: “Home And Away and Channel 7 are deeply saddened to hear of Dieter Brummer’s passing. Dieter was a much-loved Home And Away cast member and celebrated by Australian and international audiences for his award-winning portrayal of Shane Parrish. We send our sincerest condolences to Dieter’s family and friends during this very difficult time.”
