Dr Bree Cameron – played by Juliet Godwin – first arrived in Summer Bay in early August 2022 as the newest doctor at Northern Districts Hospital, with her character described as a laid back, kind and caring surfer.

At the time of her arrival, it was hinted that there was more to her than met the eye, with a past which would slowly be revealed over the months that followed.

“At first, she settles into the Bay well – she loves her new home, the epic surf and the welcoming locals. But as weeks go by, we learn there’s rather more to Bree’s story,” Juliet told TV Week when her character’s arrival was first announced.

As Bree began to grow closer to Remi (Adam Rowland), her big secret was eventually revealed to be the fact that she was already married to a man named Jacob (Alex Williams).

Bree and Jacob had been together for years, but Jacob had become increasingly abusive and controlling during their relationship, resorting to physical violence on a regular basis.

When Bree moved to Summer Bay, she quickly struck up a friendship with Remi, and it wasn’t long before they began to develop feelings for one another.

When Jacob turned up in Summer Bay unannounced, he found the two having lunch together at Salt.

He noticed a spark between them, and quickly became paranoid that his wife was into the town’s charismatic muso.

When the pair were alone, Jacob took his anger out on Bree yet again, leaving her to cover up the bruises on her face.

Bree’s abuse at the hands of Jacob ended up affecting her professional life, and she reported Dean (Patrick O’Connor) to Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) after mistakenly suspecting him of being violent towards Ziggy (Sophie Dillman).