Neighbours casts Big Brother Australia star Xavier Molyneux for new season

 The actor and reality TV star is spotted on set.

Neighbours bosses have cast Big Brother Australia star Xavier Molyneux for the show's revival series.

Paparazzi photographers have caught Xavier working on location at Pin Oak Court in Melbourne, which is the real-life location of Ramsay Street.

Xavier was pictured alongside The OC star Mischa Barton, who was previously confirmed for an exciting guest role on the new season.

As Xavier's involvement with Neighbours hasn't been officially announced yet, there's no confirmation on which character he'll be playing.

Xavier will already be familiar to some fans, as he competed on the 12th series of Big Brother Australia in 2020.

Since leaving the Big Brother house, Xavier has filmed roles in short films Girl and Aussie of the Year. He has also been involved in the film Take My Hand alongside Adam Demos, Radha Mitchell and former Home and Away star Jake Ryan.

Neighbours has made several casting announcements in recent months, with filming for the new season now well under way.

Last month, Mischa was confirmed to be playing the guest role of Reece, an American who's new to Erinsborough and not quite who she appears to be.

Neighbours' executive producer Jason Herbison recently said: "With Neighbours launching on Amazon Freevee in North America, we are beyond excited to have an actor of Mischa's calibre join us for the beginning of this exciting new chapter.

"Mischa's character is dynamic and unpredictable, and will have an instant presence on Ramsay Street. Our loyal viewers are going to love her, locally and abroad."

Mischa added: "I'm excited to be part of this iconic show's next chapter, and I am really looking forward to being back in Australia, a place I know and love! I think the character of Reece is going to be a great role for me to explore and play with."

Neighbours returns in the second half of 2023 with new episodes streaming free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. Network 10 will retain first-run rights in Australia for the new series.