go. She is also tempted to visit Finn, who is in the local hospital, but ultimately decides that "she doesn't need closure with Finn after all, as he's nothing to her and she's finally free of him." After her final scenes aired, Van Der Meer posted a farewell message on her Instagram account thanking the cast, crew and viewers. She said she would "cherish this amazing adventure forever" and added that "I'm so grateful, my heart is so full and I Love You. Thank you." Storylines Xanthe comes to Erinsborough to find her father Gary Canning. She attempts to scam a free meal at The Waterhole, before she makes her way to Ramsay Street and introduces herself to his mother and son, Shelia and Kyle Canning. Sheila reveals that Gary is in prison. Xanthe clashes with Kyle and she runs away to stay in a show home. Needing money to get back to Gold Coast, Xanthe throws a party and charges an entry fee. After being caught by the police, she returns to stay with Sheila. On her first day at Erinsborough High, Xanthe struggles with a reading exercise and is taunted by Alison Gore. She also befriends Piper Willis. Xanthe steals a copy of an exam, which she sells to other students. She is caught and suspended for a week. Sheila has a heart attack during an argument with Xanthe. As Sheila cannot care for her, Xanthe is briefly taken into care. Xanthe finds employment at Harold's Cafe, after Sheila bribes the owner into giving her the job. Xanthe develops a crush on Ben Kirk, but after she gets drunk trying to impress him, his grandparents, Susan and Karl Kennedy, ban Ben from seeing her. Xanthe later tells Ben that she has arranged a meet-and-greet with Angus Young at Lassiter's Hotel. While there, they take money from Tom Quill's room. Xanthe is the victim of cyber-bullying and she feels conscious about her body, leading her to consider having breast enlargement surgery. Angus Beaumont-Hannay takes an interest in Xanthe. He pulls a fire alarm to get Xanthe out of an exam, and then buys her concert tickets. Xanthe decides to lose her virginity to Angus, but Sheila stops them. Angus tells her they should just be friends. Tom Quill demands his money back, and Xanthe sells clothing and busks with Angus and Ben to raise the money. Gary, who has