Neighbours executive producer reveals the truth about Ryan Moloney's exit from iconic Aussie soap READ MORE: Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause drops major hint about new Neighbours character By Stephen Bisset For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:03 BST, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 05:03 BST, 11 August 2024 e-mail View comments Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison has revealed the reason behind Ryan Moloney's departure from the long-running Aussie soap. Moloney, 44, who plays long-standing character Jarrod 'Toadfish' Rebecchi, announced in June that he would be leaving Ramsay Street after almost 30 years. After making the announcement, Moloney recently said that the decision to leave the soap wasn't his choice.
Herbison has now revealed that the reason behind Moloney's departure was the natural progression of the show. 'Like all long-running shows around the world, we want to constantly evolve to best match what's happening in the world and to keep the production model fresh and sustainable,' Herbison told TV Tonight . 'We want to keep viewers on their toes, while also progressing storylines in a natural way.
' Herbison added that while Toadie will be leaving Erinsborough, it may not be forever, with legacy characters such as Harold Bishop, played by Ian Smith, frequently returning to Ramsay Street. 'Just recently we welcomed Harold back to the show, as a semi-regular character rather than full time. So much for him drowning in 1991,' he said.
Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison has revealed the reason behind Ryan Moloney's (pictured) departure from the long-running Aussie soap 'While it might seem like the end of Toadie, anything is possible in the future.' Speaking with Aussie soap opera website Back to the Bay recently, Moloney said that he was grateful that the choice to leave had been made for him. 'Well, it actually wasn't my choice.
It was their choice,' he told the publication. He admitted that he had been wanting to leave the soap for 'some time' but its lure had proved too great to resist. 'I've been wanting to leave for quite a long time, but Neighbours is one of those jobs that you work with awesome people.
You get paid really well. And if you had a mate who had one of these jobs, you'd be saying, "oh, mate, what are you doing? You've got to stay there. See it out for as long as you can",' he said.
Moloney added that while he had wanted to move on for some time, he had always found it hard to say 'no'. 'So I'm quite grateful that they actually made that decision for me because I don't think that I could ever say no to a contract.' Herbison has revealed that the reason behind Moloney's departure was the natural progression of the show Read More Holly Valance pays tribute to late Neighbours co-star Janet Andrewartha in touching post Moloney officially announced he was leaving the show in June while hinting at what his future plans would be.
'Hi there it's Ryan Moloney, formerly Jarrod 'Toadfish' Rebecchi from Neighbours. That's right I did say formerly because after 30 years of playing Toadie I will be leaving Ramsay Street,' Ryan said in the clip shared to the Neighbours Instagram page. 'Now, I can't tell you what is going to happen to the character, whether or not we are going to see him again or not.
'Maybe I could be the next Jim Robinson, or maybe I'll be the next Harold Bishop and just keep popping back over the years.' He added that while Toadie will be leaving Erinsborough, it may not be forever, with legacy characters such as Harold Bishop, played by Ian Smith, frequently returning to Ramsay Street Moloney added that while Toadie was planning on saying goodbye to Ramsay Street, he would still be very much a part of the Neighbours family. 'Although I wont be bringing you our fantastic storylines from in front of the camera, I do hope to be bringing them to you from the other side - behind the camera,' he said.
'I've just started director training and have just finished filming my first episode as a director so I really hope you enjoy that.' Finishing the clip with a heartfelt thanks to fans, Moloney added: 'I'm going to miss you and I'm going to miss him and I'm going to miss Erinsborough, but whatever you do, make sure you do not miss what is going to happen on Ramsay Street.' Moloney has become one of the most recognisable faces on Neighbours since first appearing on Ramsay Street as Toadie back in 1995.
He has been at the centre of a string of dramatic and heartbreaking storylines, including his tragic love story with Dee Bliss (Madeleine West). It is expected that Moloney's final scenes will air in September. Moloney has become one of the most recognisable faces on Neighbours since first appearing on Ramsay Street as Toadie back in 1995 Neighbours Share or comment on this article: Neighbours executive producer reveals the truth about Ryan Moloney's exit from iconic Aussie soap e-mail Add comment.
