Tim Kano teases ‘Neighbours’ return

36-year-old Tim Kano, who portrayed Leo Tanaka on Neighbours, teased a return to the soap as they returned to Sydney for Pride.

Neighbours star Tim Kano recently boarded a Virgin Australia Pride Flight to Sydney to support the world’s largest gay and lesbian festival. Kano, who portrayed Leo Tanaka on Neighbours for six years until the series ended last year, was seen among thousands of passengers, including fellow Heartbreak High stars and popular personalities such as Jack Vidgen, Carlotta, and Brodie Townsend.

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Kano opened up about his own sexuality and why he wanted to support Pride and the community. He admitted that he had never really thought about it and considers himself “a bit of everything,” but was eager to lend his support to the cause.

Kano was also tight-lipped about the upcoming Neighbours reboot, which is set to air later this year. However, he hinted at a possible return to the show and expressed his excitement about the series’ resurgence. He also touched on how the show had pushed for marriage equality in its storylines while the debate had taken place, calling it “groundbreaking” and “on the fore of Australian television in terms of inclusion.”

Virgin Airlines scheduled a series of Pride plane trips into Sydney from Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and San Francisco. These flights aimed to celebrate and promote inclusivity and diversity, and the Pride Flight in particular was a collaboration with Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival.

In recent years, more and more celebrities have become vocal advocates for the LGBTQ+ community, using their platforms to raise awareness and promote equality. It is heartening to see Kano and other public figures using their influence to support such a worthy cause and also exciting to see the long-running soap bringing back members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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