A NEIGHBOURS legend hasn’t aged a day in 19 years since leaving the beloved soap.
The actress and singer looked absolutely stunning at the Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Neighbours viewers best know Natalie Bassingthwaighte for her role as Izzy Hoyland.
She wore a black and white gown, black wedge heels and dangling gold earrings.
The 49-year-old starred as Izzy from 2003 before leaving the soap in 2006.
The soap vixen was introduced as sister to Max Hoyland (Stephen Lovatt), who arrived a year earlier.
Izzy also had a relationship with iconic character Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis).
After exiting Neighbours full-time, Natalie has returned for brief appearances over the years.
In 2022, she guest-starred in what was then Neighbours‘ final episodes, with previous stints in 2007 and 2018.
Natalie has also had a long-running music career alongside her on-screen work.
In 2004, she became the leader singer of Australian electro-pop band, Rogue Traders.
Following her departure from Neighbours, Natalie released a cover of Don’t Give Up with Australian Idol star Shannon Noll.
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Three years later, Natalie married the band’s drummer Cameron McGlinchey, with whom she now has two children.
However, the pair announced their separation in 2023.
Natalie returned as the band’s lead singer from 2015 onwards, when they reformed after four years.
In 2022, Natalie appeared as “Dee Stanley” in the acclaimed biographical film Elvis.
It depicted the life of legendary singer Elvis Presley while he was managed by Colonel Tom Parker.
Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the movie starred Austin Butler and Tom Hanks in leading roles.
