 In April 2010 , it was revealed that producers were " battling " to keep Robbie with the show after she told them that she would like to leave when her contract expired at the end of the year . Producers began negotiating with Robbie to renew her contract and a spokesperson said " Margot isn 't going anywhere for a long while yet . Producers love the character of Donna Freedman and there 's plenty in store for her in the coming months , particularly in terms of her on @-@ off romance with Ringo . " 
