# List of Home and Away characters introduced in 2024
The 2024 intake of *Home and Away* characters comprises the recurring and guest roles that joined the Australian soap opera during its 37th season, which began airing on the [Seven Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/seven-network) from 8 January 2024.
| Character | Portrayer | First appearance | Role in the 2024 stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Beaumont | Courtney Clarke | 29 January 2024 | Leah Patterson's roommate at a mental health clinic; later tempts Theo Poulos with party drugs[1](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/06/06/home-and-away-introduces-shady-new-character-bronte/) |
| Rory Templeton | Joshua Orpin | 27 June 2024 | New River Boys leader; a love interest for Felicity Newman[2](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/07/01/home-and-away-confirms-arrival-of-new-character-perri/) |
| Perri Hayes | Cantona Stewart | 10 July 2024 | First participant in Tane's program for troubled teens; later charged with killing his abusive father[3](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/10/13/home-and-away-spoilers-who-arrives-to-save-the-day-for-perri/) |
| Claudia Salini | Rachael Carpani | August 2024 | Injured in a car accident caused by a faulty garage repair, driving conflict in the Morgan household[4](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/home-and-away/aussie-tv-star-enters-summer-bay-rachael-carpani-talks-disruptive-new-home-and-away-character-c-15869317) |
## Early-year arrivals
**Valerie Beaumont** was introduced at the end of January. Clarke, most recently known for the series *Paper Dolls*, was described by 7NEWS as a breakout star joining the show, though producers initially kept her character's identity quiet.[5](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/home-and-away/actress-courtney-clarke-joins-channel-7s-home-and-away--c-13225777) Valerie meets Leah Patterson while both are patients at a mental health clinic, and after Leah returns to the Bay, Valerie follows. Although she leads Theo Poulos down a dangerous path by tempting him with party drugs, the storyline presents her actions as stemming from her own issues rather than malice.[1](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/06/06/home-and-away-introduces-shady-new-character-bronte/)
**Stevie Marlow**, played by Catherine Văn-Davies, arrived on 29 February 2024 as a film actress shooting a movie in the Bay. Her storyline was built around series regular Cash Newman, who becomes her bodyguard after losing his police job, and she also becomes a love interest for [Remi Carter](https://www.edgepedia.org/remi-carter). The stalker plot culminates in a deadly confrontation in late May, with the episodes airing a shocking death.[6](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/05/26/home-and-away-spoilers-who-dies-as-stevies-stalker-returns/) As part of a cross-promotion with Seven's breakfast program *Sunrise*, presenter Matt Shirvington filmed a cameo in which he interviews Stevie about her new film *All Our Tomorrows*.[7](https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/channel-7s-matt-shirvington-and-natalie-barr-to-make-home-and-away-debuts-on-wednesday-c-14645830)
## Mid-year: River Boys, Perri and the Fowlers
**Rory Templeton**, played by Joshua Orpin, made his debut on 27 June 2024. Rory arrives as the leader of a new generation of River Boys, the gang that has featured in the show since 2011, and he quickly makes an impression on Felicity Newman, Cash's sister.[2](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/07/01/home-and-away-confirms-arrival-of-new-character-perri/)
**Perri Hayes**, played by Cantona Stewart, first appeared on 10 July 2024 as the first participant in [Tane Parata](https://www.edgepedia.org/tane-parata)'s new initiative for troubled teens, a gym program at Summer Bay Fit that Tane launches after being sentenced over the kidnap of baby Poppy.[2](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/07/01/home-and-away-confirms-arrival-of-new-character-perri/) Stewart told the *Daily Telegraph* that Perri comes into the Bay solo, vulnerable, and a bit of a mystery boy, with challenges that keep coming.[2](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/07/01/home-and-away-confirms-arrival-of-new-character-perri/) The character was confirmed as a long-term guest expected to appear for around six months.[2](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/07/01/home-and-away-confirms-arrival-of-new-character-perri/) Perri's story darkens through the year: after years of abuse at the hands of his father Carl, played by Matthew Holmes, a court finds Carl not guilty, and when Carl corners Perri again a struggle ends with Carl's death in the garden of the Parata house. Perri is charged with murder, and his trial in October hinges on a surprise witness called by his lawyer Jane Lazzari (Charlotte Friels).[3](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/10/13/home-and-away-spoilers-who-arrives-to-save-the-day-for-perri/)
**The Fowler family** expanded in the second half of the year.
## Later arrivals
**Claudia Salini**, played by [Rachael Carpani](https://www.edgepedia.org/rachael-carpani), arrived in August 2024. Carpani, best known as Jodi in *McLeod's Daughters*, described the character as introduced in a negative way: Claudia has a car accident and breaks her arm after a dodgy brake repair at Justin Morgan's garage, leaving her in a sling for six weeks, and she blames Justin for the crash.[4](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/home-and-away/aussie-tv-star-enters-summer-bay-rachael-carpani-talks-disruptive-new-home-and-away-character-c-15869317)
**Bronte Langford**, played by Stefanie Caccamo, appeared from 10 June to 9 July 2024. She befriends Irene Roberts at the hospital and moves into her beach house, but a phone call reveals she considers Irene a pushover with a house and a business to exploit; the storyline was tied to actress Lynne McGranger's temporary break from the show.[1](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/06/06/home-and-away-introduces-shady-new-character-bronte/)
## Cast changes in context
2024 was a light year for changes to the regular cast. Back to the Bay noted that the show said a heartbreaking goodbye to Felicity Newman (Jacqui Purvis) and welcomed Abigail Fowler (Hailey Pinto) as the new regular, alongside a run of guest characters including Valerie, Stevie Marlow, director Nelson, Iluka, Bronte, Jimmy Fowler, and the River Boys Rory and Dingo.[8](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/10/18/home-and-away-arrivals-and-departures-whos-saying-goodbye-in-2025/)
## References
1. [Home and Away introduces shady new character Bronte, Back to the Bay (6 June 2024)](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/06/06/home-and-away-introduces-shady-new-character-bronte/)
2. [Home and Away confirms arrival of new character Perri, Back to the Bay (1 July 2024)](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/07/01/home-and-away-confirms-arrival-of-new-character-perri/)
3. [Home and Away Spoilers – Who arrives to save the day for Perri?, Back to the Bay (13 October 2024)](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/10/13/home-and-away-spoilers-who-arrives-to-save-the-day-for-perri/)
4. [Aussie TV star enters Summer Bay: Rachael Carpani talks 'disruptive' new Home and Away character, 7NEWS (29 August 2024)](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/home-and-away/aussie-tv-star-enters-summer-bay-rachael-carpani-talks-disruptive-new-home-and-away-character-c-15869317)
5. [Actress Courtney Clarke joins Channel 7's Home and Away, 7NEWS (15 January 2024)](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/home-and-away/actress-courtney-clarke-joins-channel-7s-home-and-away--c-13225777)
6. [Home and Away Spoilers – Who dies as Stevie's stalker returns?, Back to the Bay (26 May 2024)](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/05/26/home-and-away-spoilers-who-dies-as-stevies-stalker-returns/)
7. [Channel 7's Matt Shirvington and Natalie Barr to make Home and Away debuts on Wednesday, PerthNow (13 May 2024)](https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/channel-7s-matt-shirvington-and-natalie-barr-to-make-home-and-away-debuts-on-wednesday-c-14645830)
8. [Home and Away Arrivals and Departures – Who's saying goodbye in 2025?, Back to the Bay (18 October 2024)](https://www.backtothebay.net/news/2024/10/18/home-and-away-arrivals-and-departures-whos-saying-goodbye-in-2025/)
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