| Simon Freedman | |||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||
| File:Dollywinners.jpg Mauricio Merino, Jr. as Simon Freedman | |||||||||
| Portrayed by | Mauricio Merino, Jr. | ||||||||
| First appearance | December 12, 2008 Episode 5605 | ||||||||
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Arrival
Simon Freedman is the younger brother of Donna Freedman. He First appeared on 12th December the day of the rafting accident with his sister, Tegan Freedman.
Simon and his sister Tegan have a mysterious plot going on after a conversation they had ending with one of them saying "We stay here until mum says otherwise." Simon has revealed that he blames Donna for the breakup of their family. He believes Donna wanted all of her father's attention so told him about their mum's affairs. So much did he blame Donna that he was ready to leave Elle's house without saying goodbye to either Donna or Tegan.
When Simon met Donna's boyfriend Ringo he didn't like him. Simon believed that he was just like all of Donna's other boyfriends who would just drop her. This is the first time we see Simon being protective and caring of Donna. When Donna and Ringo later break up it is Simon who tells Ringo that "He is just like all the others but Donna is changing because of him" which gets Ringo to go back to Donna.
Sexuality
Simon is confused about his sexuality. He later admits to Tegan that he is gay and that he feels strongly towards Donna's boyfriend, Ringo Brown. Tegan has agreed to keep her brother's secret...for now...