Rachel Armstrong

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

Arrival
She first appeared in the first episode of 2006, 4101. She was an old friend of Leah Patterson-Baker who had taken a job at the local hospital.

Kim Hyde
She started a relationship with her patient Kim Hyde, which resulted in her being banned from practising as a psychiatrist.

Kidnapped
Since being in the show, Rachel has been kidnapped five times: by debt collector Jimmy Knox (along with Leah) who was owed money by Dan Baker; 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.

Marrige with Kim
She and Kim married in 2006 but hit problems straight away; Kim had recently learned he couldn't have children, 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 friend Hugh Sullivan it gave Kim the excuse he needed to leave her and reunite with Kit and their son Archie.

Lewis Rigg
Rachel briefly dated Lewis Rigg, a colleague, and became pregnant but suffered a miscarriage.

Roman Harris
She was later interested in Roman Harris but, deciding that her usual type wasn't working.

Tony Holden
She started dating her older neighbour, Tony Holden. The pair fell in love and became engaged but Rachel disappeared on their wedding day. In fact, she had been kidnapped by Aden after discovering him trying to kill his father and was eventually rescued and reunited with Tony. Recently Rachel learned that she is pregnant. Tony and Rachel are to have a country wedding 2-3 months before their child is due to be born. Her stepson and close friend Jack was shot dead in the 2008 cliffhanger.