Home and Away’s Irene breaks down as exit plot begins in 27 pictures

Next week on Home and Away, Irene Roberts’ exit storyline begins as she confides in John Palmer about problems she’s experiencing with her memory.
Elsewhere, Remi Carter passes out on the day of Kirby Aramoana’s album launch, and Lacey Miller’s issues with her family seem far from over.
Our 27-picture preview offers a sneak peek at what’s in store.
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Monday 28 July: Kirby plans her album launch with Justin
Channel 5Justin presents her with venue options.
Monday 28 July: Kirby shares some concerns
Channel 5She’s worried about Remi, who’s become overworked with his responsibilities to both her and Avalon.
Monday 28 July: Justin listens carefully
Channel 5Remi’s friends are keen to keep an eye on him…
Tuesday 29 July: Lacey works with Mali
Channel 5She’s quickly proving herself.
Tuesday 29 July: Mali is impressed
Channel 5It’s clear that Lacey is hugely competent.
Tuesday 29 July: Theo is proud of Lacey
Channel 5But there’s something else on his mind…
Tuesday 29 July: Theo brings up Lacey’s family
Channel 5He’s confused by the tensions between Lacey and her loved ones.
Tuesday 29 July: Lacey is unmoved
Channel 5Theo’s intervention gets him nowhere.
Tuesday 29 July: Lacey makes it clear that her family is invisible to her
Channel 5She can’t forgive her sister Jo for being the one who was driving when their mother died.
Wednesday 30 July: Irene is troubled
Channel 5Last night, she made dinner plans with John but left him baffled when she forgot all about it.
Wednesday 30 July: Irene tried to play down the incident last night
Channel 5But she’s now more honest with John…
Wednesday 30 July: Irene explains that it’s not the first memory lapse she’s had recently
Channel 5She opens up to John about another incident, where she found herself standing in the garden in her nightie with no idea how she got there.
Wednesday 30 July: Irene breaks down
Channel 5John encourages her to see a doctor, but Irene refuses.
Wednesday 30 July: Eden has invited her dad Jimmy to the Bay
Channel 5But she’s already regretting it and hides out at Cash’s place.
Wednesday 30 July: Eden insists they can’t invite Jimmy to the wedding after all
Channel 5As far as she’s concerned, this was the test and it failed.
Friday 1 August: Kirby faces an exciting day
Channel 5It’s time for her album launch.
Friday 1 August: Kirby is in high spirits
Channel 5Justin and Eden are right by her side.
Friday 1 August: Justin is stressed
Channel 5Remi is a no-show. When Justin finally gets hold of him on the phone, Remi hangs up.
Friday 1 August: Bree is also worried
Channel 5She can’t get hold of Remi either.
Friday 1 August: Bree is baffled
Channel 5Remi has been behaving out of character for a few days now…
Friday 1 August: Eden tries to reassure Bree
Channel 5But will it be enough?
Friday 1 August: Sonny bursts into Remi’s bedroom
Channel 5He’s concerned for his friend.
Friday 1 August: Sonny makes a worrying discovery
Channel 5Remi has passed out, with an empty drugs packet by his side.
Friday 1 August: Sonny checks on Remi
Channel 5It’s not looking good.
Friday 1 August: Sonny makes it his mission to get Remi in a fit state for the album launch
Channel 5A tough task.
Friday 1 August: Lacey and Theo return home from Kirby’s album launch
Channel 5Lacey notes some heartfelt words that Kirby shared about Theo during her speech.
Friday 1 August: More than ever, Lacey knows how lucky she is to have Theo
Channel 5The couple head to the bedroom together.
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