Neighbours says door will be left open for Scott McGregor as actor exits show

Neighbours, Mark Brennan

Scott plays Mark Brennan in the Australian soap

Neighbours has confirmed that Scott McGregor will be leaving the show.

Executive producer Jason Herbis revealed the news in a statement, though hinted that there's an opportunity for Scott, who plays Mark Brennan, to return to the Aussie soap in the future.

Jason shared, "Mark Brennan has been the anchor of so many pivotal stories on Neighbours over the years from Erinsborough's super cop to serial heartbroken romantic.

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"We've thrown the drama handbook at the character and Scott has risen to the occasion every time, testament to his exceptional talent and versatility. We wish him all the best and as continually demonstrated with our storytelling, the door is never closed on Ramsay Street."

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Scott, 38, previously left the show in 2011, a year after joining, but was then brought back in 2013.

The actor's exit comes after he took to Instagram to inform his followers that his wife Bianka Voigt was expecting. He posted a picture of Bianka showing off her baby bump alongside their daughter Evie.

He excitedly wrote, "When 3 became 4!! #No2."

The news follows Heather Schilling and Andrea Somers' exits, with their final scenes being aired last week.

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