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McLeod's Daughters Star Rachael Carpani Dies at 45

The family confirmed a peaceful passing after a long chronic illness, requesting privacy.

Overview

  • Her parents, Tony and Gael Carpani, announced her death in a statement shared by sister Georgia on Instagram on Monday.
  • They said she died unexpectedly but peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, 7 December, following a long battle with a chronic illness; no further medical details were disclosed.
  • A private funeral is scheduled for Friday, 19 December, and the family said there will be no further statements.
  • Carpani rose to prominence as Jodi Fountain on McLeod's Daughters (2001–2009), earning two Logie nominations in 2007, and most recently appeared on Home and Away in 2024 as Claudia Salini.
  • She had previously discussed significant health issues, including a 2021 hospitalisation and diagnoses of endometriosis and adenomyosis, and tributes from colleagues and fans—led by co-star Bridie Carter—have been shared widely.