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The Home And Away storyline that would be banned from airing in 2019

Actress Christie Hayes admits the plot was very problematic.
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In 2003, one of Home and Awayโ€™s biggest on-screen romances was between Kirsty Sutherland (played by Christie Hayes) and Kane Phillips (Sam Atwell).

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Controversially, the characters struck up a relationship after Kane had sexually assaulted Kirstyโ€™s sister Dani (Tammin Sursok) but the couple was depicted as star-crossed lovers who beat the odds stacked against them to eventually tie the knot.

Now, 16 years on from the fictional romance, actress Christie Hayes admits the scenes never should have made it to air.

In an interview with Digital Spy, Christie confessed the problematic storyline would be unlikely to see the light of day in 2019.

โ€œIt wasnโ€™t even that long ago, but I look back on storylines that we did on Home and Away and I think: โ€˜That would never be okay now!'โ€ she said.

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โ€œI donโ€™t think they would be getting away with something like that in this day and age. Which is good โ€“ I think it just forces the writers to think outside the square and be a little bit more creative.

โ€œBut hell no. I canโ€™t imagine a lot of that stuff going down now โ€“ not at all.โ€

Christie said of the controversial Kane/Kirsty romance: โ€œHell no. I canโ€™t imagine a lot of that stuff going down now โ€“ not at all.โ€

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Despite being given such a controversial storyline, Christie said she was grateful for her time on the show and wouldnโ€™t rule out a return to Summer Bay.

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However, fans of Christie can rejoice, as the 32-year-old recently joined rival soap Neighbours, playing a character called Ebony.

โ€œI was really nervous [to return to acting] but I just had to remember to trust myself,โ€ Christie previously told TV WEEK of her Neighbours gig.

โ€œThe characters Iโ€™ve always played are girls with a mischievous side,โ€ she says.

โ€œShe certainly comes in with fire and thereโ€™s a lot of drama ahead but it all comes from a place of love.โ€

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New gig: Christie Hayes recently joined rival soap Neighbours.

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The actress and mother of two also had the chance to catch up with ex Home And Away-now-Neighbours co-star, Jodi Anasta.

โ€œIt was kind of like a little reunion,โ€ she recalls, โ€œshe is a beautiful friend of mine.โ€

WATCH: Neighbours stars Ryan Moloney and Eve Morey play TV WEEKโ€™s two-minute challenge.

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