Shock reason pop star Dannii Minogue has been spotted in her hometown of Melbourne - after living in the UK for 30 years
She could be seen taking comfort from young Aussie actor Harrison Popple as she fought back tears.
But all was not as it seems, as the Australian pop star, 53, was in St Kilda filming scenes for her glamorous TV comeback on a new Channel 5 drama, Imposter.
The singer, who moved back Down Under in 2021 to be closer to her family, proved she's still got what it takes to be a screen star, decades after she quit acting.
While filming, the hitmaker was garbed in a summery dress with watercolour and horse detailing.
She topped it with a baby blue trench-coat and matching wedge heels as she shot emotional scenes with her co-star.
Dannii appeared overjoyed to be on-set, opting for a natural glam look as she left her tresses down in loose waves.
In between takes, Dannii could be seen keeping warm in a fluffy pink robe and comfortable boots as she ran lines with Harrison.
She made sure to stay hydrated, keeping a water bottle clutched in her manicured hands whenever she took a break.
One scene saw the star looking morose as she sat down at a picnic table with her fellow actors.
Dannii got her start as a small screen darling on Young Talent Time and Home and Away, but jetted off to London in the early '90s to pursue global fame.
Three decades after she left acting behind, the superstar is set to return to screens in the four-part murder mystery Imposter.
The Aussie star will share the screen with former Coronation Street UK favourite Kym Marsh and Neighbours legend Jackie Woodburne.
Jackie, 69, looked almost unrecognisable from her Susan Kennedy days, now sporting a much more mature look with silver hair.
Dannii was a vision in baby blue while on set
The cast were spotted on set in Melbourne, with filming underway in St Kilda where the popular eatery Riva was dressed as O'Riley On The Pier Hotel for the production.
Melbourne will host all the filming, with other Aussie TV stars, Don Hany and Jane Harber, also spotted on set.
Imposter is said to be centred around a murder at a seaside resort.
Jackie will play matriarch Helen, whose refusal to sell her seaside hotel sparks a dramatic family feud with her three adult children.
The series marks Jackie's first non-Neighbours role in more than 30 years.
The plot thickens when Amanda, played by Kym, arrives claiming to be Helen's long-lost daughter given up for adoption years ago.
As Amanda integrates into the family, doubts arise about her true identity, leading to a gripping tale of deception and betrayal that culminates in murder.
Jackie had played beloved Neighbours character Susan, the wife of co-star Alan Fletcher's character Dr Karl Kennedy, since 1994.
Since leaving Home and Away in 1990, Dannii has had a successful career, starring on The X Factor and more recently fronting the dating show I Kissed A Boy.
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