to lose weight via a gastric balloon. She returned on 5 December 2013. Series producer Jason Herbison indicated that Lucy would continue to appear in the show and described her as "part of the extended Neighbours family". Further returns (2014–2023) Lucy returned again in July 2014, and as part of the show's 30th anniversary in March 2015. On 6 November 2015, Lucy and Chris Pappas (James Mason) made a cameo appearance to announce the birth of their daughter. In June 2016, Dennis revealed that Bell had been filming more appearances as Lucy. Bell reprised the role for the show's 35th anniversary celebrations. She was pleased with Lucy's return storyline and how the character has grown since she was last on screen, calling it "brilliant". She teased, "For Lucy, it will be a full circle for her which I'm really excited about. It's more a nervous energy, I just want to get back into and I feel I know the character so well now, it's great to see what is in store for her this time around." Lucy returns on 18 February 2020, as she comes to Erinsborough to check up on new general manager of Lassiters, Chloe Brennan (April Rose Pengilly). Bell reprised the role in 2021, as Lucy reconnects with her half-brother Glen Donnelly. Bell told Inside Soap'''s Sarah Ellis that she was excited when she learned that Glen was returning and even more so when she found out that Huggett was reprising the role. She stated "I hadn't seen Richard for over 20 years, but once we got back on set with Stefan [Dennis, who plays Paul], it was as if no time had passed at all. Richard is as lovely as ever, it was just like the old days!" Bell explained that initially Lucy does not believe Paul when he tells her that he saw Glen, as she thinks it is one of his "schemes". However, when she and Glen reunite, Lucy learns that he had wanted to reconnect for a while and has been following her career online. Bell said Lucy plays "peacemaker" between the siblings so there is not any awkwardness. She continued: "She thinks it's great that Glen is back in their lives. But for Paul it's more about making peace with the past, and his regrets about how it's taken all these years for them to reconnect. He knows it's what their dad