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Neighbours confirms DNA test outcome – who is the father of Chelsea’s baby?

Neighbours has confirmed who the father of Chelsea Murphy’s newborn baby is.

The truth is revealed on screen next week as a DNA test is hastily organised in the show’s dramatic 40^thanniversary episodes.

Chelsea reappears in Erinsborough at the start of the week after being tracked down by Remi Varga-Murphy.

Paul Robinson and Terese Willis are shocked to see Chelsea emerging from Remi’s car carrying a baby boy, Thomas.

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When a gobsmacked Paul questions whether the child is his, Chelsea explains that the father could be him or dodgy IT technician Jeffrey Swan.

Paul demands a DNA test, and Remi steps in again by agreeing to make the arrangements. This leads to a return appearance from Jeffrey as he arrives at No. 30 to provide a DNA sample.

Jeffrey keeps his distance from the baby, not wanting to get attached unnecessarily if he won’t be part of the child’s life. However, he promises Chelsea that he’ll do everything he can to support her if he turns out to be the father.

Much to his dismay, Jeffrey senses that Chelsea would prefer Paul to be the dad because of the financial stability he’d provide.

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Paul takes the opposite approach to Jeffrey, warmly embracing baby Thomas even before he knows the DNA test outcome.

His partner Terese Willis notices how emotionally invested he’s becoming and encourages him to be honest about how he feels.

Paul eventually confesses that he’s hoping to be the father, seeing this as his second chance after the tragic loss of his son David Tanaka last year.

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Later, Remi receives a phone call confirming that Paul is the father, changing his life forever.

Can Paul find a way to make things work with Chelsea and Thomas without upsetting Terese?

And with Chelsea promising that she’s a reformed character who’s not out to cause trouble anymore, can she be trusted to stick to her word?

Neighbours airs these scenes on Wednesday, March 19.

Neighbours releases new episodes from Mondays to Thursdays for free on Amazon Freevee and Prime Video in the UK and US. In Australia, the show airs from Mondays to Thursdays at 4pm on Channel 10, with a 6.30pm repeat screening on 10 Peach Comedy.