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Beloved Neighbours star Ian Smith shares sad update amid cancer battle as he admits friends have 'walked away' from him


Ian Smith has admitted that he has lost friends while battling cancer.

Ian, who played Harold Bishop on the long-running soap, stepped down from his stalwart role last year amid his terminal cancer battle. He was known for his wholesome charm, slow-burning romances, and multiple disappearances - including being presumed dead after falling off a cliff in 1991 – only to return five years later with amnesia. His final scenes as Harold, which aired in April, had fans across the globe in tears - with the affable character announcing he was moving to Queensland with a sentimental send off.

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