Heartbroken Neighbours fans ‘work out’ Toadie’s final episode as it’s announced actor Ryan Maloney is leaving
NEIGHBOURS fans have worked out when Toadie legend Ryan Maloney is leaving after he announced he’d quit the soap after 30 years.
Ryan joined Neighbours back in 1995 as a teenager and was booked for a one off appearance.
Bosses realised he was a huge hit with viewers and he was signed up for a permanant role.
Now fans of the Australian drama have been left devastated after Ryan revealed he’s had enough of being in front of the camera.
They’re dreading Toadie’s exit – and one has even used maths to figure out when it will play out on screen.
One said: “Sooo Ryan states Toadie filmed his 9,144 episode last week (6/20).
“Today’s episode was 9,067 so he will leave within the next 77 episodes?”
The Neighbours super fan calculated Toadie’s exit will happen “over the next 19 weeks so roughly November”.
Toadie is also set to be involved in a big storyline this summer.
Ryan recently took a short break from the show and when he returned Toadie attempted to win back his wife Terese, after cheating on her with his ex-wife Melanie.
The Ramsey Street favourite isn’t cutting ties with the soap – and revealed he has a new job on the set of Neighbours.
Sharing his exit, the 44-year-old said he will remain on the show, albeit behind-the-scenes as a director.
“Although I won’t be bringing you our fantastic storylines from in front of the camera, I do hope to be bringing them to you from the other side.
“Behind the camera, I’ve just started director training and have just finished filming my first episode as a director. So I really hope you enjoy that.
“Before I go, I would just like to take the opportunity to say thank you all so much for all the love that you have shown me and Toadie over the years. Three decades, in fact.
“I’m gonna miss you and I am going to miss him and I’m gonna miss Erinsborough. But whatever you do, make sure you do not miss what is going to happen on Ramsay Street.”
Despite insisting he’ll be solely behind the scenes, Executive producer Jason Herbison hinted they want to see Toadie on the street again.
They said: “Toadie is an Australian television icon and Ryan is Ramsay Street royalty.
“The street won’t be the same without seeing him every week, although there’s every chance he will pop back in the future.
“In the meantime, we’re thrilled to support his directing ambitions and can’t wait for viewers to see how Toadie’s season-long story arc plays out.
“Ryan’s been instrumental in the journey and has blown us away with his performance.”
Neighbours airs Mondays to Thursdays for free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US.