Aaron (Matt . Kylie went on to enjoy a string of high-profile romances over the years, but has since settled down with GQ boss Paul Solomons. Neighbours stars Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow reveal engagement Writers explored the issue of homophobia when Chris is confronted by a homophobic customer while working at the local garage. Warren is the initial suspect, as he was the last customer at the garage before the attack. Mason told the columnist, "Chris is embarrassed to admit that he was bashed for being gay. Neighbours stars and real-life couple Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow are engaged. "I mean me and [girlfriend] Jenna [Rosenow] moved to LA, we were in LA for two years. Ralphie Mahone (Daniel Bowden) fixes the car and in return, he asks Chris to rework some vehicles for him. The more time I spend on Neighbours, the more I feel part of the show. [6] TV Week described Chris as being "deeply conflicted" over his decision to tell her about his sexuality. 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Last year, the actor who plays Kyle, Chris, spoke about returning to Los Angeles for work after living in the American city a few years ago. [14], Chris meets Aidan when he is brought into the hospital following a "vicious beating". Chris is allowed leave from the hospital to attend Georgia and Kyle's wedding. This led Sheila to struggle with her grief as she tried to adjust to life without her son but losing her grandson could hit her twice as hard. Toadie Rebecchi (Ryan Maloney) begins to do some digging and knows something is up when he spots Roxy getting emotional. To try and tell someone in this situation would be really difficult". Chris collapses due to complications from his surgery and is readmitted to hospital. [22] Chris and Aidan's kiss marked the serial's first male gay kiss in its twenty-seven-year history. It's a game, and you've just got to play it and bide your time. "The whole LA thing, going over there and doing that, I feel like I'm going to be better once I go back. Neighbours heartache as Clive Gibbons makes exit from show? Bath [52], Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent, "Soapie Neighbours to get first openly gay male character", "Viewers embrace Neighbours' gay character played by newcomer James Mason", "Are Neighbours committed to a full time gay character? Chris then decides to move to New York with Lucy and leaves after a farewell party at The Waterhole. "[34] Mason thought that Chris might be able to forgive Josh in the future, but it would be "a long process", and he would have to deal with the fact that his life had changed forever due to the attack first. [27] Chris soon meets and befriends Warren's son, Blake Burrell (Oliver Edwin). Nate later helps Chris and Lucy see that they need to think the idea through more thoroughly, and they draw up a contract detailing how their child will be raised. To keep George happy, Chris begins attending TAFE. [25] Mason said that Chris is fine with his friends knowing about his relationship, but it is different story when it comes to his parents. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time shes pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. [2] The character is Mason's first major television role. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK! Kyle Canning - Wikipedia Kylie and Jason began dating in 1986, and went on to enjoy a three-year long romance before Kylie left the actor for Michael Hutchence, frontman of INXS. The character that Bob is playing is older and further down the track with his relationship testing, so it will be a relationship story rather than a gay male romance. Horoscopes today: Daily star sign predictions from Russell Grant on May 2. Executive producer Susan Bower said the character was created because of requests from young viewers in the Neighbours website's online forums. ", Grianne remarked: "No Kyle. In 2012, Mason earned a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent. [19] Mason told an Inside Soap writer "George is only just starting to accept that his son is gay, so when Aidan invites Chris for a drink, Chris turns him down out of fear of what his dad will think. From the 90s we will see Daniel MacPherson back as Joel Samuels, Benjamin McNair as Mal Kennedy, Melissa Bell as Lucy Robinson and Lesley Baker as Toadie's mum, Angie Rebecchi. From exclusive at home tours, cleaning hacks, the latest in beauty trends - and of course, all the latest celebrity gossip, look no further. His father has not always made things easy for him in the past, so he does not give him and his mother a chance to get to know Aidan. He thinks, 'How did it come to this?'. What to Watch is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. And from the most recent Neighbours era we will see Olympia Valance return as Paige Smith, Jodi Gordon is back Elly Conway, Zoe Cramond as Amy Williams, Kate Kendall as Lauren Turner and Olivia Junkeer as Yashvi Rebecchi. Chris Milligan (@_chris_milligan) / Twitter Chris keeps Hudson's incarceration a secret from his parents, so he is angered when Sonya Rebecchi (Eve Morey) inadvertently reveals his secret to his mother, Patricia (Katerina Kotsonis). [6] Mason said "It's hard for Chris because he has a girlfriend who he's been with for some time. [6] Mason also spoke to a friend about his coming out experience to gain information about how long it took him to come out and how people reacted. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Chris Milligan first took on the role of Kyle in 2008 and stuck around until 2016. [22] Morley told TV Week's Andrew Mercado that Chris and Aidan share the intimate moment as any other couple would do. [2] Mason added that he would like to see Chris happy in the future and hopes the viewers will warm to him. Josh's mother, Terese (Rebekah Elmaloglou), offers Chris a job as a trainee manager at Lassiter's Hotel, which Nate persuades him to accept. Chris is introduced as a high school student, who befriends the soap's other teen characters and becomes captain of the school's basketball team. Chris Milligan will be making a return as Kyle Canning despite only just leaving the soap, as will Zima Anderson as Roxy . We go more into the relationships, how it affects people around". "It's like anything's possible one minute you could be working and the next you're doing podcasts because we can't go to set! Coronation Street fans aren't convinced by THIS character's latest storyline, Who is Tom King in Emmerdale? [32] Mason said Chris is still fragile after Aidan and he does not want to get hurt, so he is "pretty hard" on Hudson, but neither one of them are happy that things between them have ended so soon. [44] Alan McKee, a university film and television professor, said that usually subscription television channels take risks in portraying storylines like Chris's. Neighbours stars and real-life couple Chris Milligan and Jenna Rosenow have announced their engagement. Met Gala 2023: What happens inside the event and where do the funds go? Mason added something big would happen, which might not end well for Chris. [33] Shortly after, Josh returned and hit Chris with a coward punch, causing him to fall and hit his head on a rock. Popular soap Neighbours has reportedly been axed, Stefan Dennis and Gail Easdale tied the knot in 2000, Emma Lane and Travis Burns tied the knot in 2017, The loved-up pair now reside in Los Angeles together, Harley Bonner and Ariel Kaplan played on-screen twins Imogen and Josh Willis, They dated for three years before splitting in 2016, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan fell in love while filming Neighbours, The famous couple's romance lasted three years. Chris's coming out episode, which was broadcast on 10 August 2010, was seen by 679,000 viewers in Australia. Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) agrees to help lift the ban, but Nate misses a meeting and Chris accuses him of not taking it seriously. DON'T MISSKay Burley 'showing BBC how to conduct interviews' after grilling[COMMENT]Poland could unravel EU's legal authority - what it means for Brexit[ANALYSIS]Queen 'unimpressed' by taste of life on retirement[INSIGHT]. The police fine Chris and he loses his license for six months. [26] Mason stated, "Chris is a pretty happy-go-lucky guy, so I don't think he'll be wallowing in self-pity for long. "I've seen so many people go to LA and they don't make it for four years, 10 years, 12 years. Stars both announce baby news at Met Gala. Chris learns that he has agreed to keep Andrew's epilepsy diagnosis a secret and he has also been suspended from the hospital. Chris meets Nate Kinski and they arrange to go a picnic for their first date. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Aidan makes a "desperate suggestion" that they move in together, but Chris realises that it would be a bad idea.