Maddy Osborne is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Kassandra Clementi.

Despite this Maddy chose to run away from home and arrives in Summer Bay with her boyfriend Spencer Harrington (Andrew Morley).

The writers then paired her up with new character Josh Barrett (Jackson Gallagher) and their relationship dramas took Maddy through into her second year in the series.

Maddy and Josh's relationship comes to an end and she behaves erratically after he gets with Evelyn MacGuire (Philippa Northeast).

[8] They later turn up on the doorstep of Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) and Harvey Ryan's (Marcus Graham) home.

[1][2] Clementi's co-star, Lynne McGranger (Irene Roberts), told Amie Parker-Williams from Digital Spy that Maddy and Spencer arrive with a secret and that an older brother, Chris (Johnny Ruffo), would also turn up and create some drama.

[1] During a photo-shoot for TV Week, Clementi revealed that "they are really doing all they can to survive at that time, stealing food, and doing what they need, and sleeping in places they shouldn't be for shelter.

Clementi told a reporter from Inside Soap that "at first, they're very reserved about Roo's offer - they know that living with others presents the possibility that whatever they're hiding may be revealed."

[10] Parker told Claire Crick from All About Soap that Roo can empathise with Maddy and Spencer because of her own history.

She befriends Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes) who is upset over his ex-girlfriend Tamara Kingsley (Kelly Paterniti).

Younes told a TV Week reporter that Casey knows Maddy is trying to lose her virginity and he believes it is not right.

The police believe that Maddy and Josh have started the fire because they find CCTV footage placing them at the scene of the crime.

[18] Clementi told TV Week's Erin Miller that the fire is bad and leaves the school unusable.

The actress added "Roo freaks out because she knows if there's hard evidence, they may be involved, she's scared Josh and Maddy could get into a lot of trouble.

Clementi explained that Maddy suspects Josh of arson and which makes him angry and "it throws a spanner in the works for their relationship."

Gallagher told Miller that "he's developed quite strong feelings for Maddy, but thinks it might be in her best interest for him to leave.

"[18] Writers continued to use Maddy's involvement with Josh as ways to create dangerous scenarios for the character.

One example occurred when Josh chooses to spend time with Maddy, leaving his brother Andy jealous.

[20] When he refuses to take Evelyn to the school formal because he is embarrassed over his financial situation, Maddy assumes that he still wants to be with her instead.

[21] Maddy also uses a previous one-night-stand Oscar MacGuire (Jake Speer) and this angers Evelyn more.

Doctor Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor) assumes it is a virus but runs blood tests to find out.

But when Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons) points out that she looks more than eight weeks pregnant she realises that Oscar might be the father.

The actress believed her character was not behaving weak but rather using her "strong and smart" personality traits to fight the illness.

[28] Writer's decided to introduce a romantic side plot in which Maddy embraces her feelings for Oscar and they begin dating.

[30] In an additional story writers dealt the absence of Maddy's mother Tanya Osborne (Kathryn Hartman).

Oscar MacGuire is killed instantly, Hannah Wilson (Cassie Howarth) dies later following a head injury, while Maddy's left arm is trapped under some of the debris.

[33] Following the surgery, Maddy breaks up with Matt as she thinks that he will no longer love her due to her disability, but he tries to convince her that he intends to stick by her.

Tori announces that Maddy has contracted an MRSA infection and that her life is in danger if she doesn't receive treatment in time.

Maddy announces that she will be leaving Summer Bay as she intends to travel the world and live life to the full.

[34] Stephen Downie from TV Week branded Maddy "trouble with a capital t" and the "Summer Bay wild child".