In a revelation that has sent Home and Away fans into meltdown, a beloved former cast member has made a jaw-dropping confession about Rachael Carpani’s final phone call before her dramatic departure — and yes, it was to him.

Speaking in a candid, emotional interview that’s already lighting up fan forums, the actor revealed that Carpani reached out personally in the hours before she officially closed the chapter on her Home and Away journey, sharing words that he admits still “hit hard” today.

“I didn’t realise at the time that it would be the last call,” he confessed. “She just wanted to talk. No cameras. No crew. Just honesty.”

 And what she said? According to him, it changed everything.

Rachael Carpani, who remains one of the show’s most iconic alumni, had been quietly preparing for her exit — a move that would shock fans and reshape the Summer Bay landscape. While producers kept tight-lipped, behind the scenes emotions were running high, and this call was, by all accounts, a deeply personal goodbye.

“She told me she was proud of what she’d done, but also terrified,” the actor revealed. “Not everyone sees that side. People think leaving a show like Home and Away is easy. It’s not.”

Insiders say the call came late at night, after filming had wrapped, when the reality of stepping away from a defining role finally sank in. Carpani reportedly wanted to speak to someone who understood the pressure, the fame, and the cost of growing up on Australian television.

“She said, ‘Whatever happens next, this place made me,’” he recalled. “That stayed with me.”

Fans will remember that Carpani’s exit storyline was intense, emotional, and unforgettable — but few realised how closely art mirrored life. Sources claim that several of the emotions viewers saw on screen were drawn directly from what the actress was experiencing off camera.

Since the revelation, social media has exploded with speculation and renewed admiration for Carpani’s bravery. Many fans are calling the phone call “the real goodbye we never saw.”

And while the actor insists the moment wasn’t meant for public consumption, he says sharing it now felt important.

“People should know how much heart she put into it. That call wasn’t about fame or contracts. It was about gratitude. And closure.”

As for whether the two have spoken since?

“Not like that. And maybe that’s why it matters so much.”

One thing is certain: this shocking confession has reopened the emotional legacy of one of Home and Away’s most unforgettable exits — and reminded fans that sometimes, the most powerful scenes happen when the cameras stop rolling.