It seems like just yesterday I was rushing home to get my homework done before switching on the telly to catch the latest episode of Home and Away.
The iconic Aussie show has been on-air since 1988, so it really feels like we’ve grown up with the residents of Summer Bay.
And yes, I feel really, very old writing that sentence.
While we still see the likes of Kate Ritchie and Ada Nicodemou in the spotlight, there are plenty of actors who played pivotal characters that has got us wondering, "where the flamin’ heck are they now?” (Sorry, that’s the best and only Alf impression I will make you suffer through).
Back in 1992 we were introduced to Christopher Fletcher, the younger brother of Kate Ritchie’s character, Sally Fletcher. For six years actor, Shaun Wood, played the part of a tow-headed grommet living his life in the bay.
After Wood finished up his role on Home and Away, he seemed to disappear. But 25 years on, he's resurfaced.
And, well as to be expected, he has grown up! Internet sleuths have uncovered the now 34-year-old, who has been enjoying a very physical career in showbiz as a stuntman.
Not only is he earning a crust flipping, jumping and (safely) setting himself on fire, but he is also a keen parkour enthusiast.
While no longer acting, it seems like Wood is still enjoying being creative.
In 2021 he launched a podcast called Art Talk which he co-hosts with artist Mitch Revs, discussing the highs and lows of being a creative in today’s world.
He's also gotten involved with the trampolining brand, Bounce. According to Wood, the freestyle movement done during a trampoline session are critical for training as they offer a safe and accessible environment to develop and test out new skills.
"There's a new type of athlete being developed in this new generation... we're starting to see this new type of athlete," Wood explained.
He has also made it back on to our screens in the game show “Ultimate Tag” on Channel 7 which saw him push his skills to new heights in a high-octane competition.
Even though it looks like Wood is enjoying his new career path in showbiz, fans of Home and Away are wondering if he would ever return to the screen in an acting role.
In an interview with Daily Mail he said he would definitely be up for the challenge. "Oh, I'd give anything a crack for sure,” he said. "That's a hard yes for me."
He also went on to say he has recently been in touch with his on-screen mother, actor Debra Lawrence, who played Pippa Ross.
“We reconnected a few years back and I speak to Debra regularly. She's a lovely human being,” he said.
Even though he has lost touch with former co-star Kate Ritchie, we can definitely smell a reunion brewing. 2023 feels like the right time to get the Fletcher gang back to Summer Bay. Who knows, maybe Christopher Fletcher can bring a touch of parkour to the diner?
Feature Image: Instagram/Daily Mail
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