Isabelle "Izzy" Hoyland (played by Natalie Bassingthwaighte) was a regular character in Neighbours from 2003 to 2006 and made guest appearances in 2007, 2018 and 2022. She is younger sister of Max who strikes a relationship with Karl Kennedy (who she had a baby with) and often caused trouble between him and Susan.
Biography[]
Backstory[]
Isobel Hoyland was born in 18th September 1976 to Bobby Hoyland and Rosie Hoyland nee Barclay. Izzy had a much older brother Max Hoyland.
2003-2007[]
Izzy arrives in Ramsay Street to visit her brother Max Hoyland. She moves in with Karl Kennedy after he breaks up with his wife, Susan. She claims that Karl is the father of her unborn baby, when it is actually Gus Cleary's. Izzy has a miscarriage and breaks up with Karl. She then forms a relationship with Paul Robinson. Darcy Tyler discovers that the pregnancy dates do not add up and threatens to tell Karl. Izzy tries to pay him off, but he refuses to take any money. During the confrontation, Darcy falls down a flight of stairs and ends up in a coma. When he wakes up, he begins to play mind games with Izzy. Darcy forces her to give him a favourable testimony at his court hearing. Darcy then reveals the truth to Susan in a letter and she forces Izzy to tell Karl that he was not the baby's father. Karl kicks her out and she disappears, leaving Paul under suspicion for her murder. She is found alive and Paul's name is cleared. Izzy overcomes a drug problem and she and Paul move in together. Paul's daughter Elle also moves in and she takes an instant dislike to Izzy. Elle tries lacing her food with drugs to convince Paul that Izzy still has a drug problem.
Izzy has an affair with Ned Parker, which is initiated in an attempt to get him out of Erinsborough, which both Robert Robinson and Lou Carpenter find out about. Robert later moves in with Izzy and Paul, while pretending to be his identical twin brother Cameron. After she became suspicious of Robert's behaviour, Izzy tries to convince Paul and Elle that he is responsible for the 'accidents' she was said to have caused, such as leaving the gas on while babysitting her nephew Charlie. Everyone believes that she is just being careless and hysterical and Paul eventually throws her out. She gets Paul and the police to believe her after she discovers that Robert had been recording her phone conversations and editing them on his laptop. After Cameron is cleared of all charges, he too moved in with her, Elle and Paul. Paul and Izzy's relationship begins to decline and when Paul is caught cheating on her, she breaks up with him.
Although Izzy claims to have never stopped being in love with Paul, she tries to get back into a relationship with Karl. Karl has no interest in Izzy because of his resentment towards her, and the fact that he is trying to get back together with Susan. Karl accepts a ride home from Izzy and once they get to his apartment, she gives him too much sleeping medication. This causes him to believe that Izzy is Susan and he begs her to stay the night. Susan discovers that Izzy is pregnant and when she asks her who the father of her baby is, Izzy denies it is Karl's.
Izzy moves to London and begins an affair with Pete Gartside, a married professional football player. Pete breaks up with Izzy when the tabloid interest in their relationship impacts his career. When sleeping on a public bench, Izzy notices Karl and Susan, who are in London after visiting their son, Malcolm. Izzy later approaches Susan, who agrees to help her reunite with Pete. After Pete agrees to take Izzy back, he realises that Karl is the father of her baby and convinces her to inform him. Izzy turns up at Karl and Susan's wedding and goes into labour. Karl is then forced to deliver her daughter, Holly. Susan overhears Izzy saying that Karl is Holly's father and she tells him when they arrive home. Karl later tells Susan that Izzy would like her to be Holly's godmother and she agrees. In 2013, Izzy sends Holly to stay with Karl and Susan, while she goes on a cruise with her new partner.
2018[]
Izzy returned in 2018, with a plan to get Karl on side. She even wanted another baby with him.
2022[]
Izzy returned to Erinsborough again in 2022, and said she was engaged to Malcolm Kennedy. Izzy also became friendly with Shane Ramsay. Izzy ended up sleeping with Shane in the end.
Memorable info[]
Birthday: 18th September 1976
Full Name: Isabelle Hoyland
Nicknames: Izzy
Family[]
Father Bobby Hoyland
Mother Rosie Hoyland (nee Barclay)
Siblings Max Hoyland
Children Holly Hoyland (2003)
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