Neighbours Golden Couple: Libby and Drew

The Painful Truth

It's been a traumatic time for Ramsay Street's Libby Kennedy lately. Still in hospital recovering from the horrific motorcycle accident- which occurred only weeks before she was set to marry Drew Kirk- it was touch and go whether she would pull through it all. And it's not long before life deals her another devastating blow. This fortnight, Libby discovers that, due to her injuries, she may never be able to have children. "Libby thinks she is going to be OK," explains Kym Valentine, who plays her. "But then she notices her parents, Karl and Susan, acting strangely, like they’re hiding something from her."

"Finally, Karl and Susan reveal that she had suffered internal damage and that consequently, she might be infertile." Libby is understandably shocked by this bombshell. But rather than expressing her true feelings, she puts on a show of bravado. "Libby doesn't allow herself to feel upset," Kym reveals. "At first, she doesn’t even tell Drew, but her parents push her and eventually she breaks the news. Drew is devastated- totally shattered. But rather than talk to him about it, Libby makes light of the situation and pretends that everything is OK."

Of course, everything is far from all right, and the more Libby puts on a brave face, the more her friends and family worry about her, as Kym explains: "Karl and Susan are out of their minds with concern. They encourage Libby to express her feelings, but she insists she's fine. Finally, Susan manages to get under her skin and Libby cries for the first time." But one person Libby won't turn to is Drew and, as she shuts him out, the crisis threatens to tear them apart. "Libby puts up a wall as far as Drew is concerned," Kym says. "He's doing everything he can to support her, but every time she looks at him, she's reminded of the future they both wanted to share- one which involved children- and she can't handle it. Drew is saying all the right things- that he still loves Libby, and that it doesn’t matter that she can’t have kids- but deep down, she doesn’t believe him."

With the wedding postponed and the future of Ramsay Street's golden couple up in the air, Kym is feeling the strain of playing the arduous storyline. "It's been one thing after another for Drew and Libby," she reflects. "I really enjoyed filming the accident, but I wasn't so sure about all the stuff that followed. I can cope with the fact that Libby can't have children, because that’s quite an interesting storyline, but I'm not sure about Libby and Drew ending up in more conflict. If it was me, I wouldn't be pushing Drew away, because I’d really need his support," she adds. "I'm sure I'd rely on my family and friends, and not be as stubborn and independent as Libby. However, you don’t know how you’d react until you're put in that position."

What disappoints Kym the most is that it doesn't looks as if she'll be wearing Libby's wedding dress in the near future. "I kept waiting for the wardrobe department to take me shopping for a dress. When it didn't happen, I realized the wedding must be off for some reason!"

Source: UK Inside Soap.

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