She is one of four characters, along with Bob Forsyth (Rob Mallett), Remi Carter (Adam Rowland) and Kirby Aramoana (Angelina Thomson), who were introduced to the show as members of the fictional band Lyrik.
[4] She also felt fortunate to be part of the show, which she called "an incredible opportunity and training ground", as it helped improve her acting and music skills.
"[5] Lyrik arrive in Summer Bay from the city and play an impromptu gig outside Felicity Newman (Jacqui Purvis) and Tane Parata's (Ethan Browne) house.
[9] Upon seeing Cash at the end of Lyrik's performance in Salt, Eden jumps into his arms and he is forced to tell Felicity about their romantic history.
[10] As the storyline progresses, Cash decides that he and Eden have to stay away from one another and not be friends, so that he can get his life together, following a recent shooting in the line of duty and the break up with his girlfriend.
[12] Felicity becomes involved again as she changes her hens night plans, so that the women end up in the same nightclub where Tane's bucks party is being held.
[12] As Eden and Cash have "a strong history and connection", Panozzo and Cartwright worked together to create authenticity and she hoped viewers would be "excited" with where the storyline was going.
TV Week's Tamara Cullen observed "For Cash, the thought of losing the woman he loves – without having the chance to tell her how he feels – is crushing.
The end of the episode sees Cash waking up with a hangover and noticing Eden is wearing the engagement ring he bought for his former girlfriend.
[14] When Eden tells him the truth about the engagement, she quickly notices Cash's relieved reaction and realises how he really feels about marriage, which leaves them both questioning the future of their relationship.
[14] Susannah Alexander of Digital Spy wrote "Eden's pride soon feels wounded" and she is left wondering why Cash thinks the idea of marrying her is "so intolerable.
"[15] Alexander also reported that in a bid to show Eden that he loves her and is ready to make "happier memories" with her, Cash gives her a charm bracelet and gets rid of the engagement ring.
[15] In early 2024, Panozzo told a writer for New Idea that the couple "have great chemistry" and she was "really proud" that it came across to viewers, while Cartwright praised their working relationship.
[22] Posters asking people to "Help Find Eden", social media posts and on-air promo spots were created in a bid to "emulate the true-to-life trauma and action that takes place when a person goes missing".
In six days, over 65,000 calls were made to the number and over 400,000 people watched a social media video featuring Cash pleading for Eden's return.
[17] Panozzo told Inside Soap's Laura Morgan: "Eden rolls over to find the body of her best mate, Remi, who's seemingly dead!
"[17] The story concludes with Eden escaping Wes and Mickey, as they argue, and being rescued by Cash and Rose Delaney (Kirsty Mariller), after they find her bracelet amongst Remi's possessions at the hospital.
"[5] In November 2023, producers introduced the character's brother Levi Fowler (Tristan Gorey) and began exploring her fictional backstory.
[24] After Eden learns Levi has begun working at the local hospital, she refuses to see him and it emerges that the pair have been estranged following their parents divorce.
"[24] The siblings are forced to be around each other as Levi stays in the Bay to treat Eden's friend Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir) for a serious health issue.
[5] Viewers soon learn that Levi has developed feelings for Mac, and he begins using Eden's presence in the Bay as an excuse for his absences to his wife Imogen Fowler (Georgia Blizzard).
Eden, Kirby and Remi agree to play at the reopening of local restaurant Salt, which Felicity co-owns, but Bob refuses thinking the gig is beneath them.
Needing a new lead singer, the band hold auditions and choose Theo Poulos (Matt Evans), who soon begins dating Kirby.
Both Eden and Remi upset when they miss being part of an interview Theo and Kirby give to an online magazine, which then barely mentions their contribution to the band.
Remi enters Lyrik into a Battle of the Bands competition to win $20,000 and asks his friend Mercedes Da Silva (Amali Golden) to help out.
Lyrik begin recording their album and Eden tries to convince Remi to tell his partner Bree Cameron (Juliet Godwin) about Mercedes kissing him.
[31] Inside Soap's Laura Morgan thought that Cash and Eden "seem an unlikely match", but Panozzo stated that fans had "responded so well to them as a couple".
Some praised the idea of being able to call and hear Eden's last voicemail, including Panozzo's co-star Matt Evans, who plays Theo Poulos.
[30] However, Digital Spy's Stefania Sarrubba reported that the campaign had proved controversial, with Channel 7 "facing backlash" for being "disrespectful" to people going through a similar situation to Cash.
"[36] Pritchard commented that Cash's decision had left viewers in shock, before criticising the storyline for making everyone suffer further following Felicity's death.