Neighbours' Mavournee Hazel reveals why she's leaving Piper Willis role
Neighbours star Mavournee Hazel has explained her decision to leave the show.
Hazel, who has played Piper Willis since 2015, has already filmed her final scenes, which will air next week as Piper reunites with her ex-boyfriend Tyler Brennan.
"I've never done film and I'm attracted to that," she told the Herald Sun. "I moved for a few reasons – my agent is based in Sydney and a lot of casting directors are there," she explained.
"I just have to embrace the unknown. I want to work in Australia for a bit longer before looking to go overseas.
"Internationally, people are seeing Australia as a really malleable place and I want to be here for that."
Hazel praised Neighbours for helping her "grow" as an actor and person, but added that she was "itching to learn more and challenge myself".
"You need to get in a room with casting directors and I've kind of been in hiding for three years, so it's like, 'Remember me'," she said.
Fortunately, Piper will leave on happy terms, bidding a loving farewell to her family as she meets up with Tyler and sets off on a new adventure.
Neighbours airs Piper's final episode on Wednesday, April 3 at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5 (UK) and 6.30pm on 10 Peach (Australia).
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