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THE Simpsons has revealed the new voice actor for a beloved character - as the original star quit after 35 years.

Aside from the titular family, several other Springfield residents have become show mainstays.

Illustration of Millhouse Van Houten riding a bicycle past a car at night.
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The new voice of Milhouse van Houten in The Simpsons has been confirmedCredit: Alamy
Illustration of Bart Simpson and Milhouse Van Houten in a forest; Bart is holding a diary.
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Fans know Milhouse as Bart Simpson's nerdy and naive sidekickCredit: Alamy
Woman playing acoustic guitar on stage.
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Singer Kelly Macleod has taken over the beloved roleCredit: Instagram/kelly.macleodmusic

This includes Milhouse van Houten, fan favourite nerdy sidekick to Bart Simpson.

His crush on Bart's younger sister Lisa is among the show's longest-running gags.

The Milhouse character was named by show bosses after former US president Richard Milhous Nixon.

In November 2024, the character's longtime voice actress Pamela Hayden announced her retirement from the show.

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Pamela had been a part of the long-running cartoon since it first premiered in 1989.

The actress, 71, also lent her talents to bully Jimbo Jones and Ned Flanders' elder son, Rod.

Meanwhile, singer Kelly Macleod has now taken over the role of Milhouse.

Under the name Kelly Breznik, she was previously lead vocalist of rock band Private Life - a female-fronted rock band founded by Eddie Van Halen.

She debuted as the character in season 36's final episode - titled "Estranger Things" - which aired over the weekend.

However, Milhouse only had a minor role, appearing in a scene where he, Bart and Lisa are all grown-up.

The Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon who also co-created hit kids’ cartoon dies outside his home aged 68

Kelly appeared in The Simpsons previously, voicing a minor character in 2022.

As for original actress Pamela, she addressed her departure in a statement to fans last year.

She said: “The time has come for me to hang up my microphone.

"It’s been an honor and a joy to have worked on such a funny, witty, and groundbreaking show…

"I’ll always have a special place in my heart for that blue-haired 10-year-old boy with glasses."

She added it's not quite yet the end for her voice over career, saying she was leaving to "pursue other creative outlets."

It comes as Emmy-winning Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon died unexpectedly earlier this month.

He co-created popular Nickelodeon cartoon The Wild Thornberrys, which had a feature film The Wild Thornberrys Movie in 2022.

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A major achievement came with a Primetime Emmy he received for writing an episode of The Simpsons.

He wrote season 2, episode 13 of The Simpsons titled Homer Vs. Lisa And The 8th Commandment, which aired on February 7, 1991.

Pamela Hayden, voice of Milhouse Van Houten, speaking at an event.
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Pamela Hayden announced her retirement from the role last yearCredit: AP
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