Neighbours icon Stephanie McIntosh, famed for her role as Sky Mangel, has made a sensational return to Ramsay Street after a lengthy hiatus, sending fans into a frenzy with reminders of her star-studded lineage. Stephanie, the half-sister of Neighbours royalty Jason Donovan, who portrayed Scott Robinson, is also the proud aunt of Jemma Donovan, known for her recent portrayal of Harlow Robinson from 2019 to 2022. The family connections came to light once more when Stephanie reprised her role briefly in 2020, sharing a behind-the-scenes giggle on set with her niece Jemma.
She took to social media to share a clip of their scene together, captioning it: "When you're in a scene with your real life beautiful niece @jemma_donovan but got to keep it together between takes because you're a serious detective on the case and she's in the middle of your crime scene!" She went on to express her wish for more shared screen time with Jemma, reminiscing about the challenge of staying in character while suppressing laughter and learning to handle a real gun - a memorable day 'at the office' indeed. Upon her comeback, Stephanie also posted a video discussing Sky's storied past on the soap, including a nod to her relationship with Jason, whose character's iconic wedding to Charlene (played by Kylie Minogue) in 1987 still resonates with fans, reports OK! . Social media was abuzz with fans expressing their astonishment at the familial ties, with one fan exclaiming: "How have I never known she was.
