“Goodbye Forever, Irene?” Home and Away Teases Heartbreaking Final Goodbye for Beloved Character
In what may be one of the most emotional storylines Summer Bay has seen in years, Home and Away fans are being warned to brace themselves—because next week, Irene Roberts could be gone for good.
Yes, you read that right.
For decades, Irene has been the unwavering, sometimes foul-mouthed but always fiercely loyal heart of the Bay. Portrayed by Lynne McGranger since 1993, she’s been the surrogate mother to countless troubled teens, the keeper of secrets, and the one person everyone turns to when things fall apart. But now, things are falling apart for her—and it’s going to hurt.
Channel 7 has released a cryptic teaser suggesting that Irene’s final chapter may be just around the corner. The preview shows Irene in tears, alone at the Diner, staring out at the waves with a look of deep regret—and then disappearing from the screen altogether.
So what pushes her to leave?
Whispers behind the scenes point to a combination of mounting emotional strain and a devastating fallout with someone she considered family. Rumours are swirling that her long-standing battle with sobriety may rear its head again after an explosive confrontation shatters her self-control. Others believe she may be implicated in a legal scandal involving a familiar face from her past—forcing her to make a heartbreaking choice to disappear before things get worse.
And then there’s the haunting line from the promo: “Sometimes, the only way to protect the ones you love… is to walk away forever.”
It’s that word—forever—that’s sending shivers down fans’ spines.
Could this really be the end of the road for one of Home and Away’s most cherished characters? Or is this just another Summer Bay misdirection, a way to set us up for yet another emotional twist? After all, we’ve seen characters presumed dead walk out of the surf before.
But if this is goodbye, then it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable one.
Long-time viewers are already flooding social media with tributes, memories, and pleas for the writers to reconsider. “Irene is the soul of the show,” one fan wrote on X. “Home and Away isn’t Home and Away without her.”
And maybe that’s the point. Perhaps Irene’s exit is meant to shake the very foundations of the show—to make room for a new era in Summer Bay.
Whatever happens, next week promises to be a television moment fans won’t soon forget.
Will Irene leave in peace? Or will the truth destroy her before she even gets the chance?
One thing’s certain: you won’t want to miss a second.
