Home and Away, Kirby may have walked away, but it was Eden who stayed behind. Stephanie Panozzo waited before speaking. The words did not come easily. Something about it still did not feel real. The goodbye had happened on screen, but it stayed with her. Keep scrolling to know more.
A Quiet Exit Leaves Home and Away Fans Feeling The Weight
Kirby’s story ended after she and Eden stood up against a company that altered her appearance. The agency had changed her body in the photos, and both characters pushed back. Their efforts led to an apology. Kirby decided to leave Summer Bay and focus on something new.
Stephanie posted a photo from filming, but the caption took time. She had avoided it for days. Letting go did not feel right. She tried to write something simple, but the words would not stay still. In the end, she just spoke from the heart. She called Angelina honest, powerful, and real. She said they made something special, and that feeling is not going anywhere.
What viewers saw between Eden and Kirby, she explained, came from real love and laughter. It was never just performance. It lived behind the scenes, and it stayed even after the cameras stopped.
Angelina Responds With Just As Much Heart
Angelina saw the post and replied right away. She told Stephanie that meeting her changed everything. They would not have crossed paths without the show, and she was thankful every day that they had.
She came to Home and Away back in 2022. Now she is off to do live theatre again. Her next stop is the musical Guys and Dolls. And she is clear that her time as Kirby and the bond she built are something she plans to carry forward no matter where she goes. For more Home and Away spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.