The former child stars of Home and Away have an assault charge, are unrecognizable, and are in rehab.

What have the now-adult characters on Home and Away been up to since saying goodbye to Summer Bay? The young characters on Home and Away contribute just as much drama to the Channel 5 soaps as their seniors.

Some of the best performers start out in soap operas, some of them at incredibly young ages.

There have been many scandalous storylines from the Summer Bay locals since Home and Away first appeared on television in 1988.

While adults are constantly around to cause trouble, it is also true with children and teenagers, who occasionally get up to mischief.

After being hurt in a terrible explosion, Mali from Home and Away enters a “dark place”

Fans wonder if these kids’ acting talents continued after they left the show as the majority of them are now fully grown adults.

The Daily Star has looked into the current whereabouts of some of the teenage stars from the soap opera as actress Olivia Deeble, who secured the part of Raffy Morgan at the age of 14, celebrates her 21st birthday today (August 4).

VJ Patterson and Felix Dean

From the age of 10 to 16, he gained renown as VJ, Leah Patterson’s (Ada Nicodemou) son. Before the part was recast, Felix portrayed it from 2007 until 2014. It’s thought that the young actor started using marijuana at the age of 14, then switched to injecting meth.

Jail time

For a number of crimes committed in 2020 and 2021, including assaulting a store employee and theft, the former actor served time in prison. It was made public last month that the 26-year-old was back in jail following an assault accusation. His medical conditions include major depressive disorder, PTSD, and drug-induced psychosis.

McDonald, William – James, Jett

Actor William became well-known for his depiction of Jett, which he played in 2012 at the age of 14 in his debut TV role. Three years after leaving the soap opera, he resumed acting, appearing in the Netflix series Heartbreak High in 2022.

Will, who was active in theater plays as a child, frequently updates his Instagram followers on his far-flung excursions. Additionally, the 24-year-old has demonstrated his modeling skills by working with Carriageworks earlier this year to honor New York fashion house

Christopher Fletcher and Shaun Wood

When Shaun started playing Sally Fletcher’s younger brother Christopher Fletcher in 1992, he was just three years old. Before quitting when he was 10 years old, he performed the part for seven years.