Three weeks after confirming she’ll be star in Neighbours‘ finale episode, Kylie Minogue has shed light on what it was like returning to the Ramsay Street set after more than 30 years.
When asked by Today reporter Brooke Boney if she jumped at the chance to reprise her role of Charlene Robinson, Kylie admitted she was initially unsure.
“For so long I was like ‘Oh maybe, I don’t know, I don’t know if that makes any sense’,” she said, though she eventually signed on for the finale.
Kylie said she’s still “in touch” with Jason Donovan, who played her on-screen husband Scott.
The pop superstar said returning to the Neighbours set in Melbourne was both “lovely and emotional”.
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“Jason said this could be a really nice opportunity to ‘buckle the buckle’ as an ex-boyfriend of mine would say… to say thank you,” she laughed.
The pop superstar said returning to the Neighbours set in Melbourne was both “lovely and emotional”.
“Driving into Ramsay Street was quite something. I was like, “firstly, where’s all that time gone?'” she said.
“Secondly, everything looks exactly the same. Thirdly, [seeing] Scott, Charlene, Jane, Harold – it all came flooding back. There was a lot of talking about memories and going back in time.”
Kylie with Jason at Manly Beach.
(Image: TV Week)On May 1, Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison confirmed that Kylie and Jason would be returning for the final send-off episode.
He said the pair were “the ultimate Neighbours couple and it would not feel right to end the show without them”.
“We are thrilled that Jason and Kylie have come home to play a very special part in our series finale,” he said on Twitter.
Jason said it has been an “emotional experience for them and for us, and I’m sure it will be for our viewers.”
Kylie and Jason excited fans by sharing a cryptic glimpse of their scripts on their Instagram pages.
Kylie and Jason posted a snippet of the script on their Instagrams.
(Image: Instagram)After reports the world was saying goodbye to the show, Kylie reacted to the news on Twitter in March.
“Forever grateful for the experience and the friends I made on Neighbours.
“We had no idea how big the show would become and how passionately viewers would take it to the heart.”
Jason also shared a statement that read, “I think it’s time to celebrate Neighbours.
“It has kept my family employed for a long time, to be honest,” he said. “My daughter is currently in it, my dad was in it. I think we should be grateful for what it’s given Australia, it’s given actors, producers, writers, directors.”
The show was axed after their key broadcast partner in the UK cut the soap from their roster.
On their official Twitter, they revealed, “despite an extensive search for alternative funding, we simply have no option but to rest the show.
“We are so sorry to say that after nearly 37 years and almost 9,000 episodes broadcast, we have to confirm that Neighbours will cease production in June.
Kylie and Jason Donovan, who played her onscreen husband Scott, will both be returning.
(Image: Ten)“We are so sorry to say that after nearly 37 years and almost 9,000 episodes broadcast we have to confirm that Neighbours will cease production in June,” a statement read.
“To our amazing, loyal fans, we know this is a huge disappointment, as it is to all of us on the team. We thank you for all your messages and support and promise to end the show on an incredible high.
“From here on, we are celebrating Neighbours.”
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