Soap Opera Digest March 6, 2023

Lindsay Arnold (ex-Allie) wouldn’t call her decision to leave DAYS easy, nor would she call it hard. “It was a mix,” begins the actress. “I really love everyone who works on DAYS so much. It’s such an amazing set to be on. It genuinely feels like a family, from the actors that I worked with to the producers and the directors. That was the hardest part of leaving for me. I knew I was going to miss everyone so much. I really care about the show, and I really value the people who work on it.” On the other hand, Arnold felt compelled to go when her three-year contract expired. “I came to the realization that I knew it was time,” she explains. “I had been thinking on it for pretty…

As Curtis reels from the discovery that he may be Trina’s father — and that multiple people concealed this from him, including his ex-wife and his new wife — he seeks out Jordan to find out what she knew and when she knew it. According to portrayer Donnell Turner, “Curtis feels blindsided. He thought that when he left Jordan, he was getting away from someone who couldn’t be truthful with him and that he couldn’t fully trust. Then he takes his time with the beautiful Portia, gets to know her and her family, they have this wonderful relationship, and on the day that means the most to him, his whole world is turned upside down. And what we know about Curtis is that he does not do well with dishonesty.” Curtis makes…

At the Abbott cabin, Diane is stunned when Jack pops the question. “Despite retreating to the cabin out of necessity to keep Diane safe, it provided Jack and her with an opportunity to be alone and focus on each other, away from the Abbotts and Phyllis,” says Executive Producer/Head Writer Josh Griffith. “Diane is quite surprised by Jack’s spontaneous proposal. It’s hard for Diane to process Jack’s proposal as it’s been a moment she’s dreamed about for a very long time.” For Jack, asking Diane to be his wife is a natural progression. “Jack is overwhelmed at how happy he is with Diane and that the timing has finally aligned for them to be together,” Griffith notes. “Jack is not naive to their complicated history, but in fact, it’s his reflections…

While having breakfast with Abe and Paulina, Nicole realizes it’s been 25 years to the day since she first met Eric. “Nicole’s having this lovely, nostalgic conversation with the two of them when it comes up,” recounts her portrayer, Arianne Zucker, noting that her character is feeling “an underlying sadness that she and Eric are not together. But he’s been so angry at her and unforgiving and just moved on. They didn’t even talk it out [regarding Jada’s abortion]. Eric just yelled at Nicole, and that was that. It was very hurtful.” Nevertheless, Nicole tells Paulina about her and Eric’s love story. “Of course you remember all the innocence of your first love; the attraction and the chemistry,” contends Zucker. “Nicole’s feeling all that and feeling, at the moment, that she’s never…

New Il Giardino owner Deacon celebrates the reopening with Hope, who expresses that she has always had faith in him. “I always thought it would be interesting to see what Deacon’s life would look like if he had some kind of a financial foundation,” shares Sean Kanan (Deacon). “He is always dealing with these people who are wealthy and he is at an extreme disadvantage with them. Now, we get to see if circumstances might change, considering that he is more than self-sufficient. It’s nice to see him moving forward, not just financially, but for his own self-esteem.” Of course, Hope is thrilled for her father but despite his good fortune, Deacon is more concerned about the fact that she is dealing with losing custody of Douglas. “It is incredibly fulfilling…

with Arianne Zucker (Nicole, DAYS) You started on DAYS 25 years ago. Can you believe it? “I definitely cannot. It’s awesome. I feel like I’ve only been here for six, but it’s been 25.” Did you think the job would last this long? “When I first started, I thought I was going to be a veterinarian. So I was like, ‘Ooh. I’ll do this contract, save my money, and continue on to vet school.’ And here I am.” What are the biggest differences between you and Nicole when you started on DAYS, and the you and Nicole now? “The common denominator is life experience for both me and the character. The lovely thing is the growth. It’s taken Nicole a lot longer to see the possibilities of who she could have been in…