SOAP opera fans are familiar with the drama, conflict, and betrayal that takes place on Days of Our Lives.
After 50-plus years on television, cast shake-ups are nothing new to viewers of the long-running Days.
Who’s leaving Days of Our Lives?
TR Coates
In January 2022, TR Coates, played by William Christian, debuted on the show.
He is the biological father of Lani Price, played by Sal Stowers, and the ex-boyfriend of Paulina Price, portrayed by Jackée Harry.
His filmmaking career resulted in him making his way to Salem, where he works on a project based on the possession of series regular Marlena Evans, portrayed by Deidre Hall.
TR meets his demise at the hands of his own daughter Lani, which means he will not be returning for another season of Days of Our Lives.
Dr Craig Wesley
Salem’s resident doctor, Craig Wesley, is also exiting Days in 2022.
His character, brought to audiences by Kevin Spirtas, was first introduced to the show in 1997.
After a decade of absence from the program, Dr Craig returned in November 2019.
Although he and his wife Nancy are leaving Salem, their daughter Chloe is staying in town for another season of Days.
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Abigail Deveraux
Online whispers have speculated that the fate of Abigail Deveraux is expected to take a deadly turn in the later 2022 episodes.
Portrayed by Marci Miller, Abby was first welcomed onto the show in late 1992 by parents Jack and Jennifer Deveraux.
Melissa Reeves, who plays Abby’s mother Jennifer, reportedly confirmed at a fan event that her character’s daughter will be killed off, but rumors swirled regarding how it might happen.
Based on Melissa’s reported comments, details of Abby’s death included kidnapping and beheading.
Days fans will have to tune in to the rest of season 57 to see whether or not Abby will survive or be killed off of the show.
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Ben Weston & Ciara Brady
Reports of Ben Weston and Ciara Brady’s departure from Days of Our Lives made headlines in April 2022.
Their storyline during season 57 of the show is full of twists and turns.
Ben, portrayed by Robert Scott Wilson, is expecting a child with his on-screen girlfriend Ciara Brady, played by Victoria Konefal.
However, the devil appears as a foil for the couple as the entity possesses different characters to get closer to achieving its goal of possessing Ben and Ciara’s baby.
Celeb Dirty Laundry claimed they received information from inside sources who confirmed that not only Ben is leaving, but Ciara as well.
Tripp Dalton
As the story of season 57 unfolds, Days fans speculated that Tripp Dalton could be exiting the series again, but this time – for good.
On March 23, 2017, Tripp was introduced to the denizens of Salem, Illinois.
The son of characters Steve Johnson and Ava Vitali, he is also a doctor on the show.
In an effort to thwart the Devil’s plot to possess Ciara Brady and Ben Weston’s newborn baby, Tripp ends up in the middle of the tangled web.
The Devil moved on from the aforementioned couple’s newborn and onto Tripp’s ex-girlfriend, Allie Horton, and then proceeded to possess Tripp himself.
In an effort to put the spirit’s evil deeds to rest and not allow it to possess another Salem citizen, Tripp sacrifices himself.
In order to kill himself, he ends up flinging his body off of a tower.
Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers
Lamon Archey who stars as Eli, and Sal Stowers who stars as Lani, are
also leaving Salem.
Who is returning?
Stephanie Johnson
Stephanie Johnson is the daughter of Days power couple, Steve Johnson and Kayla Brady.
While her mother Kayla was serving jail time in 1990, Stephanie was introduced in the series.
The last actress to play her, Shelley Henning, was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Younger Actress in a Daytime Drama category.
Abigail Klein is the fifth actress to play the fan-favorite character.
Abigail is bringing Stephanie back to TV after exiting the program in 2017.
Chanel Dupree
Returning for another season of Days in 2022 is Chanel Dupree.
Chanel is the daughter of Paulina Price and sister of Lani Price.
Although the character was originally brought to screens by Precious Way, Raven Bowens takes on the role of Chanel in season 57.
Throughout her time on the show, she was married to businessman Xander Kiriakis – until they got an annulment.
Xander Kiriakis
Xander is the nephew of prominent businessman Victor Kiriakis.
Due to the wealthy reputation associated with his surname, Chanel and Xander tied the knot during season 56.
By the time season 57 came around, the two were divorced.
Xander is portrayed by Paul Telfer and is coming back for another edition of the series.