Neighbours has been home to some of Australia’s finest exports, but what happened to some of our favourite soap land heartthrobs?
It’s Neighbours’ 30th anniversary – congratulations guys, you’ve made us feel old!
Sure the soap has been home to some of TV’s most loved characters, but let’s not forget it’s also showcased some of the hottest. Oh you can’t beat an Aussie hunk, can you?
With this in mind, we’re taking a trip down Hottie High Street to remind us of some of our favourite Neighbours guys from yesteryear and find out what the hell they’re up to now.
Scott Michaelson
Who was he?
Scott played the loveable blond Brad Willis in the early nineties and adorned his fair share of teenage girls’ bedroom walls. Highlight for his character was marrying Beth Brennan played by Natalie Imbruglia.
Where is he now?
After appearing in a few small Australian TV shows Scott got into artist management and looked after Holly Valance at the start of her career and landed her the part of Felicity ‘Flick’ Scully on Neighbours. However things turned sour when Scott sued her for £145,000 for breach of contract after she parted ways with him for apparently trying to make her ‘too sexy.’
Jesse Spencer
Who was he?
Jesse played the gorgeous Billy Kennedy, the youngest of Karl and Susan’s clan from 1994 until 2000. While most girls loved seeing him with his kit off, we were always fans of the time he had a lamb called Casserole.
Where is he now?
Jesse described Neighbours has his ‘launching pad’ and it certainly was. Since then he’s gone to star in some major US shows such as House and Chicago Fire.
Dan Paris
Who was he?
Former model Dan arrived on Ramsey Street in 1998 as the muscle bound hunk Drew Kirk, who married Libby Kennedy and had us uncontrollably blubbing when he was thrown from a horse and died in 2002.
Where is he now?
Dan has now placed himself firmly behind the camera and has become a landscape photographer, capturing some of Australia’s astonishing natural surroundings. Sounds like a mighty fine life to us.
Craig McLachlan
Who was he?
He came to Neighbours as Henry Ramsey, the bad boy with a funny, cheeky side and was soon labeled ‘punk turned hunk’ from 1987-1989, when he left to join Home and Away…
Where is he now?
Oh Craig’s been here, there and everywhere since, who could forget his brief solo career with the single Hey Mona? Aside from TV work in the UK and Australia, Craig has been a star of stage staring in shows such as Grease, The Rocky Horror Show and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Richard Grieve
Who was he?
Richard played edgy biker boy Sam Kratz from 1994-1996. He was decribed as ‘looking rough with his stubble and oil stains, but has proven to be a rough diamond.’ Oh we do love a rough diamond.
Where is he now?
After Neighbours, Richard popped over to the UK where he could be found on Emmerdale farm playing Jonny Foster. His most fabulous role was as Bernadette in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert though!
Daniel MacPherson
Who was he?
Daniel played gorgeous athlete Joel Samuels, 1998-2002. His biggest storyline came when he after a car accident he became trapped under water and had to be kept breathing by Dr. Karl Kennedy. Draaammma.
Where is he now?
Dan hasn’t done too badly since Neighbours, he featured on British drama The Bill and currently hosts Dancing With The Stars in Australia.
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