close to Cheryl. Cheryl and Lou begin a relationship, this infuriates Danni and Darren. Brett offers Cheryl support and approves of Lou. He becomes friends with Rick Alessi (Dan Falzon) to look popular and tries to get him to become school captain. Brett also tries to win the affections of Debbie Martin (Marnie Reece-Wilmore) and tries to impress her by taking her on an expensive date using Cheryl's credit card. Debbie is flattered but is not looking for a relationship with Brett, however, she agrees to attend Erinsborough High's debutante ball with him and gives him a kiss at the end of the night. Brett later gets a pet rat and lectures Danni about animal rights. He then begins a romance with Lata Chatterji (Kamila Webb) but her older brother Vikram (Nigel Rodrigues) is livid and disapproves of their relationship, they later end their romance after Lata is sent away to live with an aunt. As a parting gift, Lata buys Brett a Galah, who he names Dahl. Brett's affections soon turn to Libby Kennedy (Kym Valentine), who has moved from Greendale with her family. He kisses her during a school play, but Libby criticises him for his bad kissing. Brett and Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) travel to Kenya, Brett claims that Cheryl ruined his life trying to get him to do things he didn't want, he then decides he doesn't want to attend university. When he returns home his friendship with Libby gets back on track. He declares to his family he wants independence and builds an African styled tent in the garden and moves into it. Brett meets a golfing friend of his mother's, Judy Bergman (Merridy Eastman) - they get on well and begin to spend time together, eventually kissing and start a secret affair. When everyone finds out, Brett leaves to go sailing around the world and gives Dahl to the Kennedy family. During his sailing endeavour, Brett is held on suspicion of drug smuggling in Ecuador but is eventually released. After Cheryl dies, Brett returns; he feels guilty for not being around when Cheryl died, but Marlene reminds him how much she loved him and wanted him to be happy. Darren is uncontrollable, his actions make Brett's grief worse but he chooses not to abandon him. Darren continues to threaten Lou over Cheryl leaving her whole estate to him, Lou tells Brett he will share