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fans around the world are devastated after longtime star announced that he would be leaving the iconic Australian soap opera. The 44-year-old has been playing Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi, better known as ‘Toadie’, on the show since 1995, making him the third-longest running character after Karl and Susan Kennedy. The official Instagram account posted a video message from Ryan on Thursday revealing that he will officially be saying goodbye to Ramsay Street later this year.

“After 30 years of playing Toadie, I will be leaving Ramsay Street,” he said. “Now, I can’t tell you what is going to happen to the character, whether or not we are going to see him again. Maybe I could be the next Jim Robinson.



Or maybe I'll be the next Harold Bishop and just keep popping back over the years.” Although Ryan will no longer be in front of the camera, he shared that he’s embarking on an exciting new career venture stepping into the role of director. “I’ve just started director training and have just finished filming my first episode as a director, so I really hope that you enjoy that,” he said.

“Thank you all so much for all the love that you have shown me and Toadie over the years. For three decades, in fact. I’m gonna miss you, I’m gonna miss him, and I’m gonna miss Erinsborough.

.. but whatever you do, make sure you do not miss what’s going to happen on Ramsay Street.

” ’ executive producer Jason Herbison added in a statement that Ramsey Street won’t b.

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