Neighbours legend looks worlds away from Ramsay St as she signs up for reality show
A NEIGHBOURS legend looks worlds away from Ramsay Street as she signs up for a reality show 19 years after breaking up the beloved Erinsborough couple.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte has signed up to a new reality show on Australia’s Channel 10.
During her spell on the iconic show, from 2003 to 2006, Natalie, now 48, played femme fatale Izzy who was involved in some dramatic storylines.
These include moving in with Karl Kennedy after he broke up with wife Susan, and claimed he was the father of her unborn baby.
Then, after breaking up with Karl, she went on to date Paul Robinson, and also had an affair with Ned Parker.
Now, the star is still as glamorous as before and showed off her age defying looks after signing up for The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.
The popular actress could be seen wearing a yellow and blue jacket with her blonde locks down as she held on to a card that read The Amazing Race Australia.
The reality show is set to premiere in early September, and will see Natalie join ten other teams as they pack their bags and take on a global adventure, while battling it out for $100,000 for their chosen charity.
Just earlier this year, Neighbours fans were left in awe as the actress stunned in a red gown and performed at the first-ever Mardi Gras Debutante Ball.
The Rogue Traders singer looked like she hadn’t aged a day since her time on Neighbours almost two decades ago.
Natalie’s 13-year marriage to drummer Cameron McGlinchey ended in August.
The pair, who married in 2011, share daughter Harper, 13, and son Hendrix, 10.
Natalie has since revealed she is dating a woman – stage manager Pip Loth, who identifies as non-binary.
Speaking about their relationship, Natalie said: “I’m in a beautiful relationship with a woman who makes my heart smile and makes me really happy.”
She confided in her ex Cameron about her relationship amid fears of being “outed”.
“He said, ‘It’s OK. This is your truth and you now have to sit in it and stand in it and own it’.
“So to have that support from him has been nothing short of beautiful, and I’m very grateful for it.
“Now I can speak from my own mouth, on my own truth, and that feels rewarding. I’m OK. Everything is OK, and everyone is OK.”
Natalie confirmed her relationship with Pip in November, when the couple shared a sweet selfie smiling over margaritas.
Pip wrote on Instagram: “Appreciation post for the most incredible woman who is not only giving me strength, support, love and immense joy, but is teaching me to understand and accept that I am deserving of these things and have them within myself too.
“She’s teaching me to breathe deeply, to trust and to be my truest self. I am so incredibly lucky and overwhelmingly grateful for you.”
This month, the couple shared a stunning photo together while both dressed in black and oozing glam.
Natalie penned: “About last night with this incredible human! @piploth You are kind and generous , talented, funny and you looked incredible!”