Neighbours reveals aftermath of tragic death story

 It's another sad week on Ramsay Street.

The fallout from Hendrix's death continues in Neighbours next week and while Mackenzie is putting on a brave face, it is clear that she is struggling more than she is letting on.

When the week starts, two memorials are being busily planned, one in Sydney for family, and a fun, upbeat one in Erinsborough with his friends.

Mackenzie, Karl, and Susan make the trip to Sydney, where Mac scatters half of his ashes. The others try to enjoy the day by the lake while keeping the atmosphere as upbeat as Hendrix would have wanted.

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For Mac, it is an almost unbearably sad day and while she does take a moment to say one last goodbye to Hendrix, everyone is aware of what a tough journey she has ahead of her.

But once the memorials are over, Mackenzie, who also has to say goodbye to her best friend after Harlow unexpectedly leaves for London, is forced to face what her life will look like now.

Knowing how much she needs the support, Grant makes his way back to Ramsay Street and his daughter is grateful to have him by her side.

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And it seems that his arrival has helped her as she seems to be doing much better as the week nears its end. But Mac doing okay is a worry as far as Toadie is concerned, and he voices his concerns that she may not be coping as well as she claims to be.

Is Mackenzie burying her grief and if so, will anybody be able to find a way to get her to deal with all that has happened in a healthy way?

As for how the tragic storyline came about, Shane Isheev, script producer at Neighbours, said on Twitter that it came about when Ben Turland quit his Hendrix role, with Georgie Stone wanting to have the "full soap experience".

Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 6pm on Channel 5 and streams on My5. In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 6.30pm on 10 Peach and streams on 10 Play.