🚨 TV ICON EXITING! 💔 After 33 YEARS, Irene’s time in Summer Bay is coming to a heartbreaking end 😢

A press release for Irene’s departure announced the event as “the television event 33 years in the making”:

Home and Away is hurtling towards one of its most emotional and unmissable storylines yet, as Irene Roberts – played by the legendary Lynne McGranger – prepares to say goodbye in the coming months.

After over three decades as the Bay’s tough-talking, big-hearted battler, Irene’s gripping final storyline is now in motion, and it will have all of Australia talking.

In recent weeks, Irene has experienced a series of alarming memory lapses, including a concerning incident where she forgot she was babysitting Archie and nearly left him home alone.

Next week, Irene takes her first step toward confronting the truth. With the support of her dear friend John Palmer (Shane Withington), she bravely meets with Dr Bree Cameron (Juliet Godwin) for a medical consultation. It’s there that Irene is faced with a gut-wrenching reality. There’s no coming back from this one.

As word spreads, the Bay will rally to support one of its most beloved residents through her biggest challenge yet, building towards an episode that will go down in Australian television history.

Lynne McGranger, who is nominated for both a Silver and Gold Logie at this year’s 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards, announced in February that she had made the bittersweet decision to leave Home and Away after nearly 33 incredible years.

On her decision to leave Home and Away, Lynne said: “After almost 33 years in my dream role and working every day with people who I love, respect and whom I now consider family, it’s bittersweet to be closing the chapter on what has been the best and longest gig of my life. I am forever grateful to the best production crew in the world and to our genius writers – whose doors are always open – for everything they have done for Irene over the past 33-odd years, and I am so proud of the storyline which will see Irene out of the Bay. Above all, a massive, heartfelt thank you to the fans for your continued love and support.”

Don’t miss a moment as Home and Away counts down to the departure of a television icon.