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Why did Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue split as Neighbours stars return for finale

Neighbours is coming to an end after 37 years on screens across the UK and Australia.

It comes after Channel 5 made the decision to stop airing the programme, instead focusing on UK content.

The Aussie soap will come to an end on August 1 2022, with some big names returning, including Guy Pearce.

He isn’t alone, as both Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue are also heading back to Ramsay Street.

The pair, who played Scott and Charlene in the series, famously wed on screen in one of the biggest episodes in the soap’s history.

The two even dated off-screen, but the romance wasn’t to last, with Jason suffering a devastating dumping.

When did Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue date?

Kylie and Jason dated for three years before their split
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To Neighbours viewers in the 1980s, Jason and Kylie were seen as the idyllic couple both on-screen and off.

Their characters even wed in the show during an iconic 1987 episode.

It was during this time when the pair started dating away from the show.

In 1988, the two stars released a single together, Especially For You, which became number one in the UK in 1988.

Why did Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue split?

Kylie and Jason’s Neighbours wedding was one of the most watched episodes ever for the show
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As their stardom continued to rise – especially for Kylie – they started to drift apart.

Altogether they dated for three years but near the end of the relationship they rarely spent time together due to travelling the world to promote their music.

It was reported that Kylie dumped Jason before meeting INXS frontman Michael Hutchence and dating him.

During an appearance on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, Jason admitted to being jealous of Kylie when their relationship ended, saying it took him years to get over it.

He said: “It was bad enough that she’d run off with anybody but she happened to run into the arms of the greatest rock god of the period, the very guy who I secretly wanted to be.

“That was a pretty big punch to take.”

He added: “I knew I was in love with her when she became successful on her own.

“It was a jealousy thing. I could see her slipping away. I am sure it happened before that, but it was not until I could see her going off in one direction, I thought I was going to lose her.”

Are Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue still friends?

Kylie and Jason have reconnected in recent years
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Times have changed for the pair and it seems they have been able to get over their differences of the past.

On Jason’s 52nd birthday in 2020, Kylie wished him well by sharing a load of photos of the pair together when they were young.

She captioned the post: “Happy birthday Jason!!! We go back such a long way now. What amazing times!

“Working with the ‘grown ups’, learning lines, giggling on set with Guy and the team, travelling the world. Etc ETC!!! More memories on instastory! @jdonofficial!”

Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk


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