backstory as "a hard-hitting storyline", as Emma is abused by her father and thrown out of the house by her mother, who does not believe her. Minogue said Emma had "a rough life" which led her to get into trouble. Emma is later placed in a remand centre and because she cannot return home, she goes to live with her aunt Ailsa Stewart (Judy Nunn) in Summer Bay. Minogue explained that Ailsa takes pity on Emma and takes her in because she sees similarities between her own experiences and Emma's. In her first few episodes, Emma is seen clashing with Bobby Simpson (Nicolle Dickson). Camp noted the similarities between the two characters and reported that producers hoped Emma would be just as popular with viewers. Camp also wondered if Emma would remain a rebel or eventually show that she has a heart of gold. Camp reported that Emma would have "a major romance", but the network was keeping the details of her love interest a secret. Emma was later paired with Adam Cameron (Mat Stevenson) for a romance storyline. Upon their introduction into Home and Away, writers portrayed a clear attraction between the two characters but nothing substantial occurred. A romance story between Adam and Carly Morris (Sharyn Hodgson) was scripted and played out in episodes that followed. Writers soon revisited the attraction between Emma and Adam, once his former relationship ended. Stevenson told David Brown from TV Week that "nothing eventuated until Adam began a relationship with Carly. They went through a rough patch and Adam and Emma came together. She decides she's keen on him and goes about wooing him." Stevenson added that a more significant romance for Adam was a "good angle" to play. Departure Minogue stayed with the show for a year, before she quit to launch her music career in 1990. Minogue filmed her final scenes as Emma in June 1990. In October 2007, it was rumoured that Minogue was due to reprise her role as Emma for the show's 20th anniversary in 2008. However, she did not appear. In 2018, Minogue stated that she would love to return for a short stint as part of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations. She also said she had been contacted by the producers, but added "If I did it, I'd want it to be short and sharp, in and out, because those schedules are huge." Storylines Emma