Callum Rebecchi (also Jones) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours played by actor Morgan Baker.
In a major storyline for the character, it was revealed that Toadie's partner, Sonya Mitchell (Eve Morey), was Callum's biological mother.
Other storylines have seen Callum develop a romantic relationship with Rani Kapoor (Coco Cherian), befriending Bailey Turner (Calen Mackenzie) and dating Josie Lamb (Madison Daniel).
The character of Callum was introduced to Neighbours after producers decided to stop a storyline which saw Toadie (Ryan Moloney) try to adopt an Indonesian child illegally.
[3] Baker's filming schedule meant that occasionally he could not attend school and he had to be tutored in a classroom at the Network Ten studios.
"[6] A writer for Inside Soap said Callum is a cheeky lad, who is more interested in pizza and comic books than his school work.
[7] In March 2009, professional wrestler Dave Batista made a guest appearance in Neighbours and he filmed a few scenes alongside Toadie and Callum.
"[10] Morey added that Callum had to grow up quickly and be "very emotionally mature", so she was not surprised that his pent up anger begins to appear.
[12] Baker told Inside Soap that Callum "soon gets sprung" as Lucas Fitzgerald (Scott Major) and Michael Williams (Sandy Winton) are also at the event.
[15] Executive producer Susan Bower defended the storyline when she was asked why the writers had rewritten Sonya and Callum's history.
She told Inside Soap that they worked with the character's established backgrounds and found reasons and motivations for Sonya to act the way she did.
[19] On 13 May 2012, Susan Hill of the Daily Star reported Callum would develop his first crush on his classmate, Rani Kapoor (Coco Cherian).
"[21] When Bailey Turner (Calen Mackenzie) moves into Ramsay Street, Callum immediately warns him off pursuing Rani.
[23] Mackenzie commented that while it was hard for Bailey to back off, as he really liked Rani, he did not want to break the code by stealing her away from Callum.
[25] In August 2013, Hill reported that Callum would develop "a huge crush" on his older neighbour Imogen Willis (Ariel Kaplan), but would likely get his heart broken again.
Daniel commented "Callum doesn't take much notice of Josie until she's in hospital, so she thinks he's only invited her to the dance out of pity.
[29] On the future of their romance, Baker added, "Callum has also been with his girlfriend Josie for a few months now, and they've kind of reached a key point in the relationship – the 'next' step, and while they've been very calm and genuine about it, Sonya and Toadie are a little shocked, to say the least.
[4] A show spokesperson told Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy, "Morgan has made the very mature decision to focus on his final years at high school and while we will all miss him enormously, we also commend him for making this move.
[33] Callum was shown via an online video call to his parents and Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) from his bedroom in the United States.
[37] On 7 May 2022, Dan Seddon of Digital Spy announced Baker would reprise the role as part of the show's final episodes to be broadcast later that year.
Jay Duncan (Charlie Clausen) suggests that Callum should take part in a Fire and Intervention Awareness program and he is deemed unlikely to commit arson.
Callum has an argument with Toadie on the day they receive a visit from DHS worker, Roz Challis (Janet Watson Kruse).
When he exceeds the monthly broadband usage allowance, Sonya and Toadie force him to get a job to help pay for an upgraded service.
Sonya and Toadie find a condom in Callum's bag, and he tells his father that he and Josie are ready to take their relationship to the next level.
Susan enters Callum's app into a youth design competition and he wins a scholarship based in Silicon Valley, but Sonya refuses to let him go.
Off-screen, Callum offers to donate bone marrow to Sonya's half-sister Zoe (Nicola Billie Gullotti), who is suffering from leukaemia.
Two years later, Callum's aunt Dipi Rebecchi (Sharon Johal) informs him that Sonya is fighting Stage 4 ovarian cancer.
Three years later, Callum returns to attend his father's wedding to Melanie Pearson (Lucinda Cowden) and goes to their reception and party on Ramsay Street afterwards.
[5] Ruth Deller of television website Lowculture praised the character of Callum, calling him a "decent addition to Ramsay Street".
[43] In 2015, a Herald Sun reporter included Sonya being revealed as Callum's mother in their "Neighbours' 30 most memorable moments" feature.