Home and Away is saying goodbye to at least two main cast members, with a third rumoured to be next. Sisters Harper Matheson (Jessica Redmayne) and Dana Matheson (Ally Harris) haven’t been seen filming lately, and Jessica has moved onto another project.
Main cast members are often offered initial three-year contracts. The two sisters were introduced in August 2023. Seeing as the show often films five to six months in advance, their contracts would have likely finished in March 2026.
Jessica is currently starring in the touring play Steel Magnolias, which finishes in August. She wouldn’t have been able to take such a large chunk of time off Home and Away, so this seems to be proof she has officially left the show.
Fans are devastated, with many sad to see Ally’s character Dana depart.
“I will be sad to see Dana go. She is one of my favourites. A breath of fresh air,” one fan wrote.
“I love Dana. I wonder why she leaves and didn’t sign a new contract,” another added.
“Don’t want her to leave! She brings so much life to Summer Bay,” a third chimed in.
However, when it comes to Jessica’s character Harper, fans were much less forgiving.
“I would miss Dana but not Harper. Would be great if Harper does something wrong and Tane gets custody of Archie and she leaves without him,” one commented.
“Yes, it’s time for Harper to go as that’s what happens when babies are born [on Home and Away],” another added.
“I wouldn’t miss Harper,” a third remarked.
“Never liked Harper, [I’ll be] glad when she’s gone,” added a fourth.
Will Tane (Ethan Browne) also leave Home and Away?
With Tane Parata’s (Ethan Browne) baby Archie likely leaving Summer Bay with Harper, fans have started to theorise that his character is on the chopping block.
“No more Archie if Harper [leaves]. Tane? What will happen [to him],” one person asked.
“What’s the deal with Archie and Tane [now]? Can’t see Tane happy with his son gone,” another pointed out.
“Harper and Dana leav[ing], soul destroying for Tane with not seeing Archie,” a third chimed in.
It’s possible that Ethan will stay on Home and Away and writers have his character visit his son elsewhere, but we’ll just have to wait and see.
Home and Away airs Mondays – Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
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