During November filming, it was revealed that Dean (Patrick O’Connor) and Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) had departed Summer Bay with their newborn child, though this has not been confirmed and is unlikely to be until the scenes air in 2023.
Viewers saw the couple make a farewell video from Summer Bay before departing in Ziggy’s unusual vehicle, the boot laden with their things.
Despite some people’s supposition that the new parents were just traveling to visit family, the car was filled to the brim with their things, including their prized front cover of the Coastal News from when they won the surf competition last year.
Given the entire automobile and many prior characters left the show shortly after having a child, we can assume that Ziggy and Dean will depart in 2023.
Soon after filming the “goodbye” segments, Patrick O’Connor and Sophie Dillman went to Palm Beach to embark on a project with the entire cast, most likely a 35th-anniversary party.
