Jacqui Purvis may have said goodbye to Summer Bay, but if her latest comments are anything to go by, the door to a return is far from closed. Fans of Home and Away

are still recovering from the devastating moment in August 2024 when Felicity Newman — vibrant, messy, big-hearted “Flick” — tragically died after suffering a brain aneurysm.

The loss ripped through the Bay. Tane Parata was left shattered, Cash Newman lost his beloved sister, and viewers mourned a character whose chaotic warmth

had become essential to the fabric of the show. Yet in the unpredictable world of soap, death has never been an absolute.

And now Purvis herself has uttered the words guaranteed to send speculation into overdrive: she would come back “in a heartbeat.”

For longtime fans, it is the kind of statement that changes everything.

A Goodbye That Never Felt Finished

When Felicity died, the grief felt brutally real. Her complicated marriage to Tane had been left hanging in painful limbo, with love still lingering beneath layers of misunderstanding and regret. Meanwhile, her bond with Cash remained one of the emotional anchors of the series — a sibling relationship forged through trauma, loyalty, and fierce protectiveness.

There was a lingering sense that Flick’s story had more to give.

Soap history has proven time and again that writers can resurrect almost anyone if the emotional stakes are high enough. From elaborate fake deaths to long-lost twins and dreamlike returns, the genre thrives on reinvention. A woman as unforgettable as Felicity practically invites it.

So when Purvis was asked whether she would ever step back onto the sands of Summer Bay, her response was hardly a dismissal.

“I loved that job and I loved that character,” she said, before offering the tantalizing tease every producer dreams of hearing: “Never say never.”

Three simple words — and suddenly the impossible feels possible.

The Role That Changed Her Life

Purvis speaks about Home and Away with unmistakable affection, and not just because it gave her a breakout role. For the actor, the series was a training ground, a family, and a launching pad all rolled into one.

She has openly admitted she never attended formal acting school, instead treating every day on set as a masterclass. The fast pace of television, the emotional intensity of the scripts, and the camaraderie among cast and crew shaped her into the performer she is today.

“That was pretty much my uni,” she has said in the past, reflecting on the whirlwind education she received in front of the camera. Gratitude colors every recollection. Without Summer Bay, she believes, her career might have looked very different.

It is not hard to understand why walking away proved so painful.

Bonds That Refuse to Break

One of the reasons fans hold onto hope is that Purvis never truly left the Home and Away family behind. She remains close with many of her co-stars, regularly checking in and staying across the latest drama both on and off screen.

Those friendships, forged during long shooting days and emotionally draining storylines, are not easily replaced. Castmates have often described the set as uniquely tight-knit, a place where professional relationships blur into lifelong connections.

For Purvis, that sense of belonging lingers. She misses the people. She misses the energy. She misses being part of something that means so much to so many viewers.

When someone speaks with that level of love, a comeback never feels out of reach.

Could Felicity Rise Again?

The practical question, of course, is how.

Felicity’s death was explicit, heartbreaking, and witnessed by those who loved her most. Reversing it would require narrative gymnastics — but this is soap opera territory, where the extraordinary often becomes routine.

A secret twin could emerge, carrying Flick’s spirit in a new form while igniting fresh complications. Alternatively, the show might lean into dream sequences, hallucinations, or imagined conversations, allowing Purvis to reprise the role in a way that honors the character’s legacy without undoing her exit.

Even brief appearances could have enormous impact. Imagine Cash confronting a vision of his sister in a moment of crisis, or Tane wrestling with unresolved guilt as memories of Flick resurface with vivid clarity.

The emotional payoff would be immense.

And with Purvis willing, the writers would have options.

Life After the Bay

Since her departure, Purvis has hardly slowed down. She has thrown herself into new creative challenges, including launching projects through her own production company and stepping onto the stage for professional theatre work.

Film opportunities are also on the horizon, placing her alongside internationally recognized talent and exposing her to audiences far beyond Australia. Plans to spend time in Los Angeles signal an ambition to stretch her wings even further.

Yet none of these ventures seem to diminish what Home and Away means to her.

If anything, they strengthen the narrative of an actor growing, evolving, and potentially one day returning with even greater depth.

A Heartbeat Away

For viewers, hope is a powerful thing. Flick’s absence is still felt in quiet moments — in Cash’s grief, in Tane’s haunted expressions, in the empty spaces where her laughter used to be.

Purvis knows that. She understands the mark Felicity left behind.

So when she says she would go back in a heartbeat, fans hear more than nostalgia. They hear possibility. They hear unfinished stories whispering for resolution.

In a genre built on shock twists and emotional reunions, it might only take the right idea, the right moment, the right call.

Summer Bay has welcomed the impossible before.

And if that call ever comes, Jacqui Purvis sounds ready to answer it.