Former Home and Away star Rebecca Breeds appeared in the golden era of the show, playing Ruby Buckton alongside her now-husband Luke Mitchell (Romeo Smith), Samara Weaving (Indi Walker), Stephen Peacocke (Darryl Braxton) and Esther Anderson (Charli Buckton). With Stephen recently confirming he’s coming back to Summer Bay, would Rebecca follow in his footsteps?
The Home and Away star tells Chattr it’s a big “hell yeah” from her, and admits she would love to work in Sydney again, where the show is filmed. She’s currently living in Chicago with Luke and their baby, but who knows what the future holds?
“I wanna vindicate Ruby! She got a really hard rap at the end there. She was smooshed into the ground. It was unfair. I say justice for Ruby,” Rebecca jokes.
“She lost her mum, right? And then she turned to alcohol, and I almost had a mental breakdown because every time I got a script I’m like, ‘What do you mean it’s worse?! What do you mean!’.”
The Kangaroo Island star says a return to Summer Bay would be “fun”, and she would be open to exploring where her character would be in 2025.
“My hope would be that Ruby turned it around and became a child psychologist and helps girls,” she muses. “The show was based around wayward kids that found their way to Summer Bay and were fostered and counselled and cared for by the community… and I think that’s kind of what Ruby would do.
“I loved that show… I never say never about things. It’s just a matter of timing and place, like we’re in Chicago right now. It’s a big, wide world with lots of exciting adventures and jobs, but we love home, and I can’t wait to be home, and I would love to work in Sydney again. So you know, watch this space, I suppose.”
Rebecca Breeds reveals she was invited back to Home and Away
The former Home and Away star was actually asked to come back to Summer Bay years ago, but due to scheduling commitments, the storyline didn’t pan out.
“There was an opportunity years ago. There was a storyline where the River Boys went to England, and they did want me to come back,” Rebecca spills. “I was working on a show called We Are Men at the time, and I couldn’t do it.”
Considering Stephen is coming back to Home and Away in 2026, 10 years after his last appearance, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to see Rebecca back on the show. We’re manifesting that Ruby finally gets her happy ending.
Home and Away airs 7pm Monday to Thursday on Seven and 7plus.
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