Is Lynne McGranger leaving Summer Bay? Veteran soap star hints she’s preparing to quit Home and Away after 31 years

She’s known for beloved for her role as Irene Roberts on Channel Seven‘s long-running soap Home and Away.

And now Lynne McGranger, 71, has hinted at a possible departure after an impressive 31-year stint.

In a candid interview with Stellar magazine this week, the actress opened up about her hopes for the future.

It comes after Lynne surprised fans shared an image of her bloodied and bruised face last month

‘It’s something I’ve mulled over, and it has been in the back of my mind for the last year or two,’ Lynne said of leaving the show.

The actress suggested that while no official date has been set for her exit, the idea of leaving Summer Bay has been a significant consideration

Currently, Lynne is immersing herself in a new venture, The Grandparents Club, which she describes as a delightful return to her theatrical roots.

‘Certainly, no date has been set [to leave], but what I love about working on The Grandparents Club and being involved in this wonderful celebration is that it’s taking me back to my roots,’ she shared.

The actress emphasised the collaborative nature of her current project, contrasting it with more rigid theatrical works.

It comes after Lynne surprised fans shared an image of her bloodied and bruised face.

The veteran soap star had grazes on her nose, right cheek and chin after suffering a nasty fall.

Lynne’s celebrity pals were left horrified by the shocking photo.

‘Oh gosh Lynnie! Sending love – I was hoping that was onset makeup,’ wrote her co-star Sarah Roberts.

‘Damn, that looks pretty badass! Hope you’re all good though Lynne,’ added fellow Summer Bay veteran Ethan Browne.

Other prominent figures chipped in with their own well-wishes.

Home and Away stars reunite for hilarious video

‘Oh, take care of yourself x,’ TV presenter Myf Warhurst chipped in, while My Kitchen Rules star Blake Proud wrote: ‘OMG. We hope you’re okay!’

Meanwhile, her son-in-law’s mother was quick to dispel any wrongdoing.

‘And I promise I didn’t trip or push her. Poor love, it wasn’t a good sight,’ she wrote.

Related articles

b8Home and Away shake up as two stars join soap and one returns after two decades

Home and Away will see two new stars step onto Summer Bay. Two stars of the popular Aussie show McLeod’s Daughters are set to appear on the beloved…

b7Home And Away star pleads guilty to beating woman after attack caused manhunt

Home And Away star Orpheus Pledger has pleaded guilty to beating a woman in an attack that sparked a manhunt. The 31-year-old actor was caught on CCTV dragging…

b6Ada Nicodemou caught in epic fail as the Home and Away star shares ‘famous pasta recipe’

Ada Nicodemou suffered an epic gaffe on Tuesday as she shared the recipe for her ‘famous chilli and ricotta pasta’. The Home and Away star, 47, took to Instagram…

b5Iconic McLeod’s Daughters stars are set to join the cast of Home and Away

Two stars of the beloved Aussie TV show McLeod’s Daughters are set to join the cast of Home and Away. Rachael Carpani and Aaron Jeffery are both due to…

Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger pleads guilty to violent assault

Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has pleaded guilty to committing a violent assault on a woman in March. The actor, who played Mason Morgan on the soap…

Home and Away’s Mackenzie Booth to banish Mali’s brother from Summer Bay

Home and Away will see Mackenzie Booth resort to a drastic decision after almost losing “the love of her life”, Levi Fowler. Mac blames Mali Hudson’s younger brother Iluka for…