On-screen, Mary Beth Evans has played Kayla Johnson off and on the peacock streaming soap opera Days of our Lives for nearly the last 40 years, but one of her most precious roles was just ...

Hogestyn joined “Days of Our Lives” in 1986, appeared on the hit soap opera for 38 years and filmed over 4,200 episodes. ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection Hogestyn and Hall's soap opera ...

One of the most iconic moments in Days of Our Lives history was the historic 1988 wedding between Nichols character and his supercouple love interest Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans).Looking back on ...

The "Days of Our Lives" cast filmed John Black's funeral on the show while Drake Hogestyn was dying of cancer in real life. Drake Hogestyn died of pancreatic cancer in September 2024.

Hogestyn’s final “Days of Our Lives” appearance aired in September 2024, weeks before his death. He portrayed John from 1986-2009 and again from 2011-2024. Hogestyn is survived by his wife ...

Days of Our Lives used “Tonight I Celebrate My Love,” a duet by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson, as the couple’s theme. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty .

Flynn hinted that his “Days of Our Lives” exit was his choice, telling Variety, “I think with this character [Chad], I’ve done everything I can with it. I’m looking forward to doing ...

On the official Instagram for Days of Our Lives, several cast members honored Nichols on his big day. Evans was the leader of the pack, celebrating her long-time friend. “Darlin Stephen, wow, 40 ...