Rachel Armstrong

Dr. Rachel Holden (nee Armstrong and perviously Hyde) is a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Home and Away, portrayed by actress Amy Mathews. She is currently married to Tony Holden and they are waiting on the arrival of their baby.

Arrival
She first appeared in the first episode of 2006, 4101 after taking up a post at the Northern District hospital. She was an old friend of Leah Patterson-Baker who she had known since High School.

Relationship with Kim Hyde
She started a relationship with her patient Kim Hyde who she had saved a few episodes before, this resulted in her being banned from practicing as a psychiatrist.

Kidnapped
Since being in the show, Rachel has been kidnapped four times: Firstly, by a cult known as the Believers, who tried to force her to deliver Tasha Hunter's baby; by Charlie, a boy who had become obsessed with Kim; by Reverend Hall, who had developed a brain tumour and was behind a series of attacks on women; and by Aden Jefferies.

Marriage to Kim
She and Kim married in 2006 but their marriage hit problems straight away; Kim had recently learned he couldn't have children after having the mumps, their attempt to adopt Joe Morton failed and Kim's ex-girlfriend Kit Hunter was pregnant with his child. Rachel tried to make the situation work but when she slept with her best friend Hugh Sullivan (who had been in love with her) it gave Kim the excuse he needed to leave her and reunite with Kit and their son Archie.

Brief Flings
Rachel briefly dated Lewis Rigg, a colleague, and became pregnant but suffered a miscarriage and they soon broke up. She was later interested in Roman Harris and they had a brief chemistry between them but she chose the older Tony Holden instead after she realised she kept going for the same type of men who were not right for her (i.e. young, fit athletic etc).

Tony Holden
She bacame friends with Tony first then they started dating. The pair fell in love and became engaged, but Rachel disappeared on their wedding day, Tony assumed she had left him for Hugh when he discovered emails from him on her computer asking for a second chance. In fact, she had been kidnapped by Aden after discovering him trying to kill his father and was eventually rescued and reunited with Tony.

Jack's death
Her stepson and friend Jack Holden was shot dead.

The baby and The Wedding
Rachel is pregnant with her first child. She is due in the summer of 2009. Since of the age difference contributing to pregnancy. Rachel and Tony sadly lose their first and only child. After the death of their first born, Harry, Tony cheats on Rachel with a local. Rachel later hears Tony talking on the phone to the mystery woman and demands Tony to come clean. Rachel and Tony eventually spilt.