A writer for Holy Soap stated that Penn's most memorable moment was "Getting to grips with teen temptress Nicole." A Sunday Mercury writer called Penn a "mysterious, nasty newcomer". After Penn was murdered, a reporter for the Daily Record commented "H&A bosses have dragged this murder investigation out longer than the latest loveless spell in Leah's romantic life". Channel 5 included Penn's murder in their "Top 20 Aussie Soap Moments of 2011" program.
