George Mason is leaving Home and Away, having played bad boy heartthrob Martin 'Ash' Ashford since 2014.
It is reported that New Zealander Mason has already filmed his final scenes, with fans now speculating about Ash's exit storyline from Summer Bay.
Irish fans will have to wait until later this year to see how the plot plays out.
Speaking to Australia's Daily Telegraph, Mason described working on the show as his "dream job" and said the experience had been "overwhelming".
He is currently filming a musical, Daffodils, in New Zealand.
Coming up on Home and Away on RTÉ One and RTÉ2 on Friday, Maggie and Ben confess their fears to one another, while Tori reaches out to Robbo.
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Home and Away continues on RTÉ One at 1:30pm and on RTÉ2 at 6:30pm on Friday, April 13.
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