Neighbours spoilers: Yashvi accidentally reveals Mackenzie's secret...

Neighbours, Mackenzie Hargreaves, Yashvi Rebecchi

During a confrontation with school bully Richie on Neighbours, Yashvi accidentally reveals new friend Mackenzie's trans secret...

Yashvi Rebecchi (played by Olivia Junkeer) was in for a shock on Neighbours last week, when she discovered her new school friend Mackenzie Hargreaves (Georgie Stone) was previously known as Michael, who she went to primary school with.

Now the secret is out, Yashvi vows to support Mackenzie while Yashvi's dad Shane Rebecchi (Nicholas Coghlan) tries to help the teenager find her estranged dad, who rejected her years earlier.

Thinking they are alone, Yashvi questions Mackenzie about trans issues at school. But the pair panic when they realise they have been overheard. But by WHO?

Since she was bullied at her last school for being transgender, Mackenzie isn't ready for everyone at Erinsborough High School to know her secret.

To their horror, Yashvi and Mackenzie discover it was school bully Richie Amblin (Lachlan Millar) who overheard them. And when Yashvi storms off to angrily confront Richie, she accidentally reveals Mackenzie's secret in front of other students...

Neighbours, David Tanaka, Aaron Brennan

David and his hubby Aaron discover that Leo has left Erinsborough on Neighbours (Picture: Channel 5)

Elsewhere in Erinsborough, David Tanaka (Takaya Honda) wakes-up to discover his unhappy brother Leo did a runner in the night!

After finding a note in the kitchen left by runaway Leo, an upset David tries to track down his twin brother. But where has Leo gone? And can David cope without his twin around?

Neighbours, Chloe Brennan

Chloe is unsure what to do after Pierce declared he is still in love with her on Neighbours (Picture: Channel 5)

Meanwhile, Chloe Brennan (April Rose Pengilly) is back on the rollercoaster of love after her ex, Pierce Greyson (Tim Robards) confessed his love.

Having only just recently broken-up with girlfriend Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta) is Chloe really ready to jump back into another relationship?

And could it be, Pierce is hiding something BIG from her after ignoring a phonecall from his ex-fiancee Ebony Buttrose?

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.