Amber Turner

Before her introduction, Kendall described Amber as "the typical teenage girl", while Rosenow thought she was just a regular 17-year-old, who is a bit naive.[2][7] A writer for the official Neighbours website called Amber friendly and vibrant, adding that she is "on the cusp of adulthood, dealing with the many life changes that come with it."[8] During an interview with Kilkelly, Rosenow stated that Amber is "kind and caring" and someone who would do anything for her friends and family. When it comes to boys, she is a bit shy.[4] She continued "Amber means well with every decision she makes, even if it means doing the wrong things for what she thinks is the right reasons."[4] Rosenow also said that Amber seems like "the perfect good girl", but she would arrive in Erinsborough with a secret.[7]

Amber does not initially want to be in Erinsborough and she misses her home and friends back in Mount Isa.[4] Rosenow observed that the town did eventually grow on Amber, but for a while she came across as "disinterested" and "moody".[4] When she started to make more of an effort, then more sides of her personality started to come out.[4] When asked if Amber gets on with her family, Rosenow replied that she did because the whole family is loving and "really tight-knit."[7] Amber has inherited her mother's love of horses, which has brought them closer together and she is the apple of her father's eye.[8] The website writer added that Amber gets on well with her brothers Mason (Taylor Glockner) and Bailey (Calen Mackenzie).[8]

Rosenow revealed that Amber had a boyfriend back in Mount Isa that her family were unaware of. Robbo Slade (Aaron Jakubenko) was Amber's first boyfriend and Rosenow thought that Amber had put "a lot of her attention and energy" into the relationship.[4] Speaking to Kilkelly, the actress said that the relationship proved to be "an escape" for Amber from the Turner family's problems. Robbo was a friend of Mason's and Rosenow branded him "bad news".[4] She also described him as being "the bad boy of Mt Isa", which she believed was why Amber was attracted to him. Rosenow added that Robbo was charming to Amber's face, but the opposite behind her back.[4] When Robbo was revealed to be a criminal, he soon skipped town.[9] Not long after, Amber realised that she might be pregnant and that terrified her.[9][10] Rosenow explained "She's still a little bit hung up on him. He was her first love, her first sexual partner, and now she's facing this potential pregnancy alone. There's a part of her that thinks the pregnancy may force Robbo to return."[10]

Unsure what to do, Amber confided in her teacher, Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer). Rosenow said that Amber sought Kate's help because she felt comfortable around her and believed that she was the only person who knew enough about her situation to understand.[10] She did not want to worry her parents, as she did not think they could cope with the news.[9] Kate advised Amber to take a pregnancy test, which to Amber's relief turned out to be negative.[9][10] Lou later found the test in the bin and initially assumed that it belonged to Lauren, who then realised that it was Amber's.[9] Rosenow told an Inside Soap journalist that while Lauren put on a calm façade, inside she was hysterical. The pregnancy scare led to Amber revealing the truth about her relationship with Robbo, which then led to other family secrets being revealed, leaving Lauren devastated.[9]

Robbo returned to Erinsborough a few months later and soon began causing trouble for the Turner family. Despite swearing to her family that she would stay away from Robbo and thinking that she was over him, Amber could not resist his charms.[11] Rosenow told an Inside Soap columnist, "Robbo is a charmer, and he knows how to play her. He spins her the usual lines about how he never stopped loving her, he wants to get a job and save money to set them up – exactly what she wants to hear."[11] Amber was spotted with Robbo by her younger brother Bailey, forcing her to deny anything was going on between them. Amber returned to see Robbo the next day and he seduced her.[11] However, Amber was not as invested in the relationship because of her recent break-up. The Inside Soap columnist said that it was obvious Robbo was using Amber to get back at Mason and wondered what his "wicked scheme" would be.[11] Robbo later tried to blackmail Amber by threatening to release footage of them together online. When he was involved in a hit-and-run, Amber was one of eight suspects.[12]

Amber developed a crush on Chris Pappas, played by James Mason.

On 18 April 2013, Kilkelly reported that Amber would develop "a surprising crush" on her friend Chris Pappas (James Mason).[13] Chris, who is gay, befriended Amber after she started having "a tough time" at school following a falling out with Cassie Nicholls (Lisa Marie Shaw).[13] When Amber and Cassie began feuding, Chris invited Amber out on "a friendly date" to help cheer her up and they had a good night.[13] Amber soon got the wrong idea about their friendship and Kilkelly wrote that Chris may regret his gesture as Amber starts seeing him differently.[13] During this time, Amber and Cassie's feud continued with them each posting a series of "catty remarks" on the social networking website Twitter.[13] The situation took "a potentially dark turn" when Cassie briefly went missing, leaving Amber worried that she had done something drastic.[13]

The storyline led Mason and Rosenow to speak out about the subject of cyberbullying in a video released by Neighbours. Rosenow commented that cyberbullying could be very damaging to those involved and everyone had a role to play in stopping it from happening.[14] Amber's crush on Chris came to a conclusion during "Episode 6646". A "lovesick" Amber was told by Georgia Brooks (Saskia Hampele) that she was "totally barking up the wrong tree" as Chris was gay and would not return her affections.[15] Despite the advice, Amber declared her feelings for Chris. They then shared "a sweet moment" in which Chris explained that he was gay, but if he was not, then he would want Amber to be his girlfriend.[15] Chris and Amber continued to remain friends.[15]

In May 2013, Josh Willis (Harley Bonner) was introduced to Neighbours and promotional pictures showed him with Amber. When asked if a romance would develop between the two characters, Bonner said "Hmmm, there's not a lot I can say now but there is a bit of a connection, but I'm not sure where it will go!"[16] Amber immediately fell for Josh when he moved into Ramsay Street with his family, but her "subtle attempts at flirtation" initially went unnoticed.[17] Amber resorted to following Josh to the local pool and watching him swim, but he was too busy training for the Commonwealth Games to notice her. Amber later let slip to Josh that she had been watching him swim, but he did not seem to mind.[17] But when a "highly embarrassed" Amber asked him out on a date, Josh had to turn her down as he had a meeting with the school principal. Believing that she had messed things up, Amber was left heartbroken and assumed Josh was not romantically interested in her.[17]

Josh and Amber eventually became closer when she helped him with his homework and after sharing a kiss, they began dating.[18] However, the couple broke up a few weeks later.[19] When Amber's friend and Josh's sister, Imogen (Ariel Kaplan), learned of a party down at Lassiter's Lake, she managed to convince Amber to come along. Upon arriving at the party, Amber went looking for Josh, but she found him chatting to another girl and decided to get even.[19] Imogen introduced Amber to "a cute guy" called Clay (Charlie Terrier). Amber and Clay get talking and Josh later saw them kissing, leaving him devastated.[19] Amber was unaware that Josh had seen the kiss, but Imogen did and found herself stuck in the middle of her best friend and brother. Rosenow explained "Imogen is upset because this is exactly what she wanted to avoid. She knows Josh doesn't have a good track record and she doesn't want her friend Amber to get hurt. But, now they're both in a bad position."[19] Amber later agreed to go on a date with Clay, leaving Josh convinced that they would not get back together.[19]

After Amber admitted to having sex with Robbo, she and Josh struggled to get things back to normal.[20] They were then banned from seeing each other by their parents, after they believed the couple were spending too much time together, forcing Amber and Josh to sneak around.[20] Amber and Josh were divided by their different hopes for their relationship, especially when Josh thought they were ready to have sex.[20] Instead, Amber asked him to wait at least six months.[20] Bonner later admitted that he did not think Amber and Josh made a good couple, as they often fought and broke up, but he did believe that they genuinely loved each other.[21]

Following the introduction of Daniel Robinson in May 2014, his portrayer Tim Phillipps said he and Amber would begin spending time together due to a shared love of photography.[22] Phillips said "There is a really nice friendship going on there and a really nice bond."[22] The friendship initially caused tension between Daniel and Josh, but Daniel managed to put Josh's fears about his intentions towards Amber at ease.[22] Amber became "drawn" to Daniel and they shared a "sexual chemistry" that Amber tried to ignore, as she loved Josh.[23] Amber eventually began an affair with Daniel, but failed to find a way to break up with Josh.[24] When Paige Smith (Olympia Valance) suspected that Amber and Daniel had feelings for each other, she kissed Daniel to cause a reaction. Amber was "gutted" to witness the kiss, but it prompted her to commit to Daniel.[24]

Two weeks after the affair began, an increasingly suspicious Josh walked in on Amber and Daniel kissing.[25] Rosenow believed that the storyline would always see somebody getting hurt, but she thought Josh only had himself to blame.[26] She explained "For him it's a case of you don't know what you got until it's gone. It wasn't a great relationship, she was a doormat. Josh walked all over her."[26] Josh smashed up Amber and Daniel's darkroom and Rosenow said the fallout would take over Amber's life for quite a while. She also said that families and friends would be divided, which was sad as Amber just wanted to be able to enjoy her new relationship.[26]

During an argument about Daniel's ex-girlfriend, Amber and Daniel were caught up in a tornado that hit Erinsborough. After the winds blew the roof of their car, they sought shelter in the local garage and Daniel "spontaneously" proposed to Amber.[6] She accepted, but their relationship was tested by Imogen's feelings for Daniel and the arrival of his ex-girlfriend.[6] Rosenow thought the engagement might end in tears, saying "Amber is a little naive; she's looking for that perfect guy, that perfect relationship. Daniel's the type of character who always rushes into things – he's in love with the idea of being in love. They'd like to believe it's the real thing, but they're so young."[6]

In October 2014, Daniel's ex-girlfriend Rain Taylor (Airlie Dodds) was introduced.[27] Rain came to Erinsborough to establish a commune called New Eden. However, after befriending Amber, Rain began manipulating her into moving into the commune and giving up her university studies.[28] Both Lauren and Daniel expressed their fears about Rain's influence on Amber, but she refused to listen to them.[29] Rain later used a meditation session to try and brainwash Amber into breaking up with Daniel.[28] Rain's plan failed, but her influence left Amber questioning her relationship with Daniel and she ended their engagement.[30] Shortly after Amber's car was stolen, Daniel came to her rescue, explaining that he sensed she was in trouble. Amber took this as a sign that they were meant to be together and they reunited.[31]

On the day of their wedding, Daniel decided to try to find Amber an antique ring from a well that belonged to his ancestor.[32] Phillipps explained that Amber had been obsessing about the love story connected to the ring and Daniel wanted to give it to her on their wedding day. Daniel became trapped in the well with Imogen, causing Amber to assume that they had run off together.[32] That same night, Josh comforted "a fragile" Amber and they had a one-night stand.[33] When Daniel and Imogen were rescued, they reconciled with Amber, who "tried to put her night of passion with Josh behind her as quickly as possible."[33] Amber and Daniel's relationship eventually became strained, especially with the pregnancy, and they realised that they had to break-up as too much had changed.[34]

A few weeks after the wedding, Amber learned that she was pregnant.[33] Amber initially felt unwell during an exercise session and when Paige noticed that she was acting strangely, Amber admitted that she was pregnant. She then explained that she had no idea if the baby was Daniel's or Josh's.[33] Paige advised Amber to keep the news from Daniel, so she could have time to do a paternity test. However, Amber was unable to keep it a secret and told an "overjoyed" Daniel. When Josh learned that Amber was expecting, he realised that he too could be the father.[33] Amber initially told him that the baby was Daniel's, but told him the truth when Imogen threatened to do it herself. Josh was "excited" about the possibility of becoming a father, but it made things more complicated between Amber and Daniel.[36] Josh turned up at Amber's first ultrasound and Rosenow branded the moment "very awkward".[36] She explained, "Obviously it's not an ideal situation. Amber's really hoping that it's Daniel's baby, but they are all aware that Josh could very well be the father. That doesn't mean Amber will get back together with Josh, though."[36]

Amber later took a paternity test and learned that Josh was the baby's father, devastating Daniel.[37] As they sat down to discuss how they would make things work, they realised that it would not be so straightforward.[37] Imogen and Paige managed to cheer Amber up and she celebrated her pregnancy by nicknaming her baby "Junior".[37] The tension between Amber, Daniel and Josh took its toll on Amber's health and she was diagnosed with high blood pressure. When the pressure became too much, Amber left town for a beachside cottage.[38] Daniel eventually found her and apologised, but they were interrupted by Josh and an argument broke out. Amber asked them both to leave, but when Josh came back, Amber suddenly collapsed.[38] Amber and Josh later learned that their baby had Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and its chances of survival were not good.[39] Rosenow stated that Amber was upset and believed her baby would not make it. Amber visited a specialist and Rosenow commented, "Amber and Josh are determined to do whatever they can to save their baby."[39]

Amber and Josh later learned that their baby actually had a mild form of CDH, and Rosenow said that Amber was "pretty relieved" by the news.[35] Rosenow also explained that she had researched the condition and was surprised when people with children who have CDH reached out to her via social media.[35] When asked what she thought of Josh's "desperate" attempts to support their baby, Rosenow commented "Josh is definitely a caring guy and he does just wants the best for Amber and their baby. However he does do a few questionable things and Amber questions his motives for doing certain things."[35] The actress was unsure whether she could forgive Josh for posing as a supportive friend online, branding the situation "just wrong" and believing that Josh went about things the wrong way.[35] Rosenow added that she was pleased to see the changes that Amber went through during 2015, especially realising that she did not need a man in her life.[35]

In April 2015, Rosenow told Noel Murphy of The Weekly Review that she was thinking about moving on from Neighbours at the end of her contract.[40] Rosenow said she would be moving to Los Angeles to pursue other acting opportunities.[40] In November, Kendall confirmed Rosenow's exit.[41] Amber's exit storyline saw her leave Erinsborough for a job opportunity in Queensland, along with Matilda. Josh initially decided to move with her, but after he kissed Amber, she told him to stay behind, fearing that he was still suffering from post-natal depression.[42] Amber departed on 8 January 2016,[42] but later made a cameo appearance on 5 April 2016.[43]