Neighbours spoilers: Chloe Brennan gets surprise visit from ex-girlfriend!

Neighbours, Chloe Brennan

Unaware her big brother has secretly been playing matchmaker, Chloe's in for a surprise when her ex-girlfriend Mel arrives in Erinsborough!

Aaron Brennan thought he was doing his younger sister Chloe a favour when he secretly contacted her ex-girlfriend Mel and invited her to visit Erinsborough.

After Chloe confessed her secret romantic feelings for their brother Mark's fiancee Elly, worried Aaron decided Chloe is in need of a distraction.

Neighbours, Elly Conway, Chloe Brennan

Chloe and Elly kissed last year! (Picture: Channel 5)

However, after making the call to Mel, Aaron was worried to learn from his mum Fay that Mel was very intense and is not someone Chloe will want to see again. Unfortunately, it's too late. The wheels are in motion and Mel is on her way!

How will Chloe react when she finds Mel unexpectedly standing outside the front door?

Meanwhile, things are tense between Shane Rebecchi and his wife Dipi after neighbour Sheila Canning's suspicions Dipi is having a secret fling with Sheila's son Gary!

Dipi and Gary try to explain they are just good friends and only spent the night at Harold's Cafe together because they were so tired after getting the business fixed-up after the recent hostage drama.

Sheila realises she has got it all horribly wrong, but will Shane be as easily convinced there's nothing going on between Dipi and Gary?

Neighbours, Gary Canning, Amy Williams

Gary and Amy in happier times at the Christmas concert. (Picture: Channel 5)

Elsewhere, Amy Williams is back in Erinsborough and reaches a decision about whether or not to reunite with Gary. Will all the latest showdown between the Canning and Rebecchi families help make up her mind?

Neighbours continues weekdays at 1:45pm and 5:30pm on Channel 5

Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave? Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!

Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.

Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)

And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.