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Molly Burnett Confirms She is Leaving Days of our Lives!

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Photo Credit: Kathy Hutchins

We know soap fans have heard rumblings of this, but today via Soap Opera Digest, Molly Burnett (Melanie)  of Days of our Lives has confirmed she is leaving the series, as it time for the talented Daytime Emmy nomination actress to spread her wings.   Burnett will be exiting the series at the end of June.

Burnett talked to SOD about what working at DAYS has meant to her and leaving her TV family.   “Going in, I knew it was a four-year contract and look, it’s been the most amazing experience.  Everyone is so loving and so wonderful and so supportive. It’s going to be so hard … I mean, this is my family. I came out here and I knew nothing, I knew no one and DAYS just kind of opened its arms and took me in. I look at it as four years of the best training any actor could have ever been given.”

In regards to what’s next for Molly she revealed  “I just want to go explore; see what’s up with this whole world.”  With already some primetime guest spots under her belt, we think we will be seeing a lot of Burnett on television and film projects.  

On-Air On-Soaps wishes Molly all the best in her new endeavors!  Soapers, will you miss Molly as Melanie Layton?  How do you think she will be sent off the canvas come June?   We have some a few thoughts that crossed our minds,  and one of which had us pondering if her exit could have anything to do with Blake Berris (Nick)  coming back to the show? Let us know!

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I love Molly and Melanie but I have to admit i haven’t seen Days since CC left. I loved her with Crystal and i know she will go far cause she is a great person. Way to Go Moll! U’ll do great!

Sorry to see Molly, and Melanie go, but I am glad it was her choice. Maybe she shot Stefano! ha ha. I thought the same thing about Nick’s return, makes sense. I really hope that they don’t kill her off.

I will be sad to see her go.I always like Melanie very good actress.Good luck Molly

Good luck Molly in whatever you do ,we will miss you on Days.

i will miss her

great actress, nice and pretty person, and i am sad to see her leave. I loved Melanie she was one of my favourites. I wish Nathan came back for her. Maybe she will go to him???

Now who will Sammi pass the torch too? IMO. i thought it was Mel. ala: Marlena to Sammi to Melanie. I agree with Jessi ^ Molly hasn’t really done anything.. since Crystal Chappelle…. Her Mother… Dr. Carly Manning… left… and her scenes with Maggie dissapeared. She’s just so likeable… Cute. Dare I say… That hot about town lil’ Vixen Abby. Jennifer better bump back in to town. with Peter in tow.

Well, not surprised at this news. I think this closes the door for me on Days of our Lives for good. In between the actors choosing to get out while the getting’s good… and those who weren’t so lucky… I wish Days nothing but the best. I just do not think it will be around past next year.

Good for her! She will be missed.

I agree Steve, I do not think Days will last beyond its current contract and that it is a smart move by Molly to leave now while she is so young. Hollywood seems to have a bias against soap actors anyway, but especially the ones who spend many years on soaps. Good luck to her.

Sad to see Molly leave, but she is so talented and beautiful I am positive she has a very bright future ahead of her. We are lucky here in Oz we will still have her for at least another 14 months or so .. I have watched Days for 33 plus years, we need good story lines for the awesome characters and actors this show has. Days gives me the best hour of my day every day.
Good luck Molly, you are a sweetheart, wishing you all the good things life has to offer .

Nice read. Well said… She really is a sweetheart. i’ve watched DAYs as well… for almost as long. there were so many, actors who’ve come and gone.. that had that it factor… animal magnetism… Just downright likeable…. i wish they’d bring back Leann Hunley. she just oozed… charisma. for the millionth time… write story for justin and adrienne… now.. here’s another two who have TALENT. what are they doing in the kiriakis manse? hiding with Maggie? another two who had the it going on was madison (sarah brown) and Brady… they really screwed madison by having her in the office from the start and only sharing scenes with just brady… she should have mixed in with the cast from the get go… i had hoped she’d have been Maggie’s long lost egg/sperm donor… instead of daniel.. as daniel was already established. for the last time… i say this a lot… KEEP CARRIE… at least… The bradys need the family… and if Sammi is days.. then Carrie was the perfect ally, opponent, adversarie. Stefano’s getting shot…. losing Lexie, and disowning EJ… would be a perfect plot and STORY for wishful thinking, Eileen Davidson as Kristen! as well, as Jason Brooks… her brother Peter… for Jenn.

molly burnett i am going to miss you as melanie. you really grew on me. you are a great actress. i wish you the best of luck in the future molly. hopefully you get a prime time series. you will be great in whatever role you play. movies would be good too. you are leaving at the right time. the way it’s looking days of our lives won’t be around after next year. hopefully i am wrong and days gets renewed. i love days of our lives but everyone is getting frustrated on the stupid stirylines. the only storyline that i like is will coming out and maggie and victor. sorry thats all. days of our lives need to rehire austin peck as austin. keep carrie and sarah brown as madison where on earth is sunny.

Sorry to see her go. I like Melanie and Molly. The last few months she really hasn’t had any story. I think they should recast the role, but it will be hard to find someone who has the kind of connection Molly and Suzanne have.

the new kristina on general hospital i guess i have to give her a change not the same miss the other girl

A talented, adorable young lady. She has a bright future ahead of her. Good luck Molly.

sorry she is leaving but noticed less of a role for her lately. wish her the best. she is a sweet girl and good actor

Best of luck to her. I hope she goes for comedy because that really is her strength.

I do wish she hadn’t referred to DOOL as “training”. I hate when actors do that and what it alludes to. DAYS provided her with 4 years of employment, salary, consistent story, lifelong friendships, her current boyfriend, opportunities to moonlight on other shows, and 2 Daytime Emmy noms. Bit parts and odd jobs “train”. This was THE job.

Jules, I respectfully disagree. 🙂

Not jumping to Molly’s defense, but in a sense when you’re an up-and-coming actor everything is a training ground. If you’re working your butt off in summer stock productions, it’s kind of a training ground for the lights of Broadway. If you take bit parts in movies, it’s training for if you can become a bigger, more marketable star.

I think she’ll always have a soft spot for Days, simply because of the things you mentioned above. I do wish she would take a dramatic role just to see how she’d do with the part, but like you I think a screwball comedy movie or offbeat “Scrubs”-type TV show would fit her strengths perfectly.

I’m totally going to miss Melanie Jonas! She is a natural!!! I sure hope she lands major roles soon! Anyone looking for great casting should snatch her up expeditiously! !!!

Very Very Sad, I think that Melanie is my favorite Character. I love How well molly can play her, I hope they don’t try the quick switch with another girl. like they have done a few time. Like with (Abigail) But I wish her good luck with other projects that she has in her future 😀

Molly, We’ll be watching you “Spread Your Wings”… Got to watch that Gorgeous, Sweet Smile !!!
I’m gonna tell you what I told my girls as they were leaving “Mommie’s Nest” for college…
“Stand, Hold out your arms, Close your eyes, Feel the Wind against your Face, KNOW that You are Riding on GOD’S Wings”…

I am so sorry to see you go. You are one of the ones a adore the most one the show. Best wishes to you in finding your dreams.

Ill be sad to see molly go i really loved her character,but there’s a lot out there in the world for her to do.good luck and take care.

I think it is ashame that you are takeing her off she is really a good actor, as well as Will I think you should find away to keep her on so what is her 4 yr contract is up. You need to get rid of the guy Kate had an affaire with I can’t even think of his name that show how important he is to the show. I tape the show and It is pretty bad when certain actors come on and you catch yourself fast fordwing looking for a part that looks like it might be interesting. You will be missed Molley, I just can’t beleive they are going to let you go.

I am sad to hear that Molly is leaving the show.I will miss her.Good luck in whatever she decides to do.

So sorry to see Molly leave the show. What a talented, beautiful, young lady.
Her smile and electrifying personality will be sadly missed. Wishing her nothing but the best in her life.

LOVE Melanie. She is a great character. Don’t kill her off so she can return. Have to see her go.

Hate to see Melaine leave the show. She belongs there. Days is ruining itself by eliminating all the old & good actors. Stop changing writters so the stories play out and not being changed in mid story. Good luck Molly, we’ll miss you.

I agree with you,I really like Melanie.

Melanie (molly) has brought so much to the role.. so sad to see her go.. wishing her the best of luck!!

I have been watching DOOL for years and years and I’m so sad to see so many of the great Actors/Actresses leaving. I will not be watching the show anymore. 🙁

I am sad to see Molly Burnett go as I loved Melanie, especially her scenes with “Dan” and “Maggie.” I sure hope she comes back someday and best wishes to her for the future. 🙂

I started watching DOOL about a year ago. I’m not in agreement with everyone’s high opinion of Melanie. I find her acting to be quite painful to watch: the childish wrinkling of her nose (someone must have told her it’s cute), her attempts to show emotion with exaggerated facial expressions, the way she bites her lower lip in order to look pensive – so many bad acting habits that are usually seen in community theatre. She’s 30 years old but somehow feels the need to act the part of a 14 year old. Too bad it’s now September and she’s still there. When she does finally leave DOOL (please God, I hope it’s soon!), she might get a part in a low-budget, filmed-in-Vancouver, Lifetime cheapo flick. She can only hope. Mark my words – nobody who’s anybody will be rushing to cast her.

Please, please don’t tell me they renewed her and that’s why she’s still om DOOL! I literally get nauseous thinking of presence in next episode,

love the character of melanie..hate to see her go. but wish her the best. I have to agree >If Days doesn’t get their *stuff* together, I think we will be losing the best daytime soap ever on tv as far as I’m concerned.

I hate seeing Molly Burnett leave days. I just love her role, she is just the cutest little thing and does such a great job. Gonna miss her.

I have been a fan of Days for 40 years, but the last few weeks especially THIS Week having Will KISS his boyfriend is DISGUSTING!!!!!! You have turned many of the fans away from your show. You are sending the wrong message out to the young ones, future fans, watching the show. Speaking for myself I can not watch DAYS while they are on.

Melanie is a breathe of fresh air on the show…very sad that she is leaving…other favorite Rafe Hernandez, sure hope he doesn’t leave.
With Bo leaving also, man thesis not good.

If you can figure out a way to keep Melanie or bring her back,that would be awesome.

Not so worried about Bo leaving….he didn’t do much for the show. However, Melanie, was truly a breath of fresh air. She has much to offer elsewhere though, she needs to be on the big screen. She is an awsome actress!

Bo was a kind of shady exited that insults the intelligence. I cannot imagine that soap opera jobs are growing on trees. At least come up with a good reason.

My wife and I hate to see Melanie leave Days, she is one of the brightest additions to
Days in some time. Apparently she is leaving because Nick has returned to Salem.
Best of luck to you Molly!

You gotta love EJ! I’m probably supposed to loath this character but, for me, it”s quite the opposite. Maybe because he’s not afraid to tell the truth. Hang in the EJ!

I so agree!

DAYS KEEP GETTING RID OF THE BEST PEOPLE PRETTY SOON IT AINT EVEN GOING TO BE WORTH WATCHING!!! BRING OUR PEOPLE BACK CARLY CARRIE ….ALL OF THEM……..

Double LIKE on that!

Agree , especially Melanie, her presence on the show is truly missing and that smile lit up a room. I would LOVE IT if she came back and her and Brady get together, besides Chloe’s NO GOOD for Brady not Kristen for that matter. The only RIGHT MOVE Brady’s made in the romance department with the EXCEPTIONS of Arianna&Madison WAS MELANIE. Their chemistry and connection was palpable and they were good for each other.PLEASSE somebody talk so sense into Ron and tell him to put these 2 back together.

So sad, Molly is the best female actress oin the show, and I loved her personality. It will not be the same without her.

I hope to see Molly Burnett in Movies! She is an outstanding actress! Sure is way above daytime soap acting! Good Luck Molly, I can’t wait to see you on the Big Screen. Keep up the excellence in your profession! Dawn Staats

I love her on the show, she was the reason why I started to watch the Days again. I would hope Molly comes back it would have been awesome to see her and Chad get married and have it out with Gabbi so mad she got away with that aweful deed.

With Carly, Carrie and Phillip and Melanie and Nathan gone and bringing back a diff character as Eric and the changing of Taylor, I have been losing interest. However, EJ, Sami, and Brady(who was swapped for the better) are some great constants in the show.

That is so sad but I wish her well no matter what she does in her adventures. God bless

Best wishes and God bless. Enjoyed every scene and will miss you. Come back and visit. Hugs

I can’t believe Molly is leaving again!!! She just came back!!! So many of the original characters left. I have been watching Days since I was 17( I am 57 this month) and I’m so dissapointed on the good ones leaving. Francis Reid played on there until her passing. Well good luck Molly and I hope you think about coming back to days and staying awhile

Days was stupid to get rid of Molly. They have made more stupid moves, but this is up there. The story line having her leave is implausible IRL as well.

My GREATEST wish is Melanie would come back and save Brady the DISASTER that is Chloe

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Days of our Lives Star, Greg Vaughan, Gives Health Update and Thanks Everyone for Their Support

Greg Vaughan (Eric, Days of our Lives, ex-Lucky, GH, and ex-Diego, Y&R) provided an update on his health on Sunday, March 17th. Vaughan had previously shared that he had become ill during a trip with his sons to Colorado, and had developed altitude sickness when he was having trouble breathing accompanied by terrible headaches and landed in the urgent care.

Now on St. Patrick’s Day, Greg took to his Instagram and shared how he is feeling now, and to thank everyone for their love and support.  As it turned out, Vaughan was diagnosed with high altitude pulmonary edema, commonly known as HAPE. However, he is on the mend slowly and surely.

In his new video post, the DAYS favorite started by expressing, “I just felt such an appreciation and gratitude for everything. . reaching out. Your prayers have been felt. It’s been a struggle, but I’m over the top. And, taking this moment just to say I didn’t realize the things that I was going through. My (original) post was simply just to educate, put some information out there and some things that I was feeling, just share that information and the struggle that I was going through, which I didn’t quite understand. And it wasn’t because I’m stubborn or just because I’m a father, a man, and didn’t want to go to a doctor. It is just something I thought was so minor that I could overcome it, just by taking care of myself.”

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The Daytime Emmy winner then revealed his actual diagnosis, “So, basically my situation was high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). With some good friends, doctors that had reached out to me, it kind of gave me some understanding on the aftermath, which was very, very beneficial.”

“But I’ve been resting, taking care of myself even though I live in a hamster wheel,” said the dad of three teenaged boys. “I gotta get up and, you know, do my normal domesticated stuff, eventually. I’m tired of laying down in this bed, but, I am feeling much better.”

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Talking on his confusion of trying to understand what could have been ailing him, Vaughan expressed, “I couldn’t quite figure it out, even though I was emphasizing and professing to my children going on our spring break getaway about hydration. I professed it. But, even though I was acting on it, it had a greater effect on me, and for which I did not even think, because my head was such in pain, and I was in a very bad state of mind – not being able to be out there with my kids on the mountain, enjoying their time, as well. I thought I was doing the right thing. Unfortunately, my lungs were full of fluids and my head was in severe pain and even migraine pills didn’t even help. So, I just want anybody that goes into the Colorado Mountains to know, it is no joke. It is this very serious thing which I guess is why they call it the Mile High City.”

Greg had a mountain of ‘thank you’s’ to give for the outreach he received from his original post, “For everybody internationally, wherever you are, I love you and I appreciate you and just the time and the thoughts that you’ve shared with me,” said Vaughan. “I didn’t realize that it would make such an impression on so many people around the world. I feel tremendously loved and I can’t say it enough. I’m good. And I appreciate you.”

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The actor concluded his video with, “To all the family and friends that have reached out to me, man, it means the world. So take care of yourself, enjoy your spring break with your families. It’s Saint Patty’s Day, obviously. I wish I could be out there.” Vaughan added, “I feel loved and touched and I can’t emphasize that enough. I’ll take better care of myself, promise you will do the same.” Before he signed off, Greg shared, “Just know, that I’m alive and well and breathing, and I’m sore. So, be well, take care. I mean it. Thank you, tremendously.”

Glad to know that Greg has been on the mend, and shared his appreciation for everyone that reached out to him during this trying time? Comment below.

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‘Access Hollywood’ and ‘Couple to Throuple’ Host Scott Evans to Appear on Days of our Lives

Scott Evans, host of Access Hollywood and the Peacock reality series Couple to Throuple, will make a guest appearance this week on Days of our Lives.

Circle the Thursday, March 21st episode of DAYS for Evans’ arrival in Salem. During his tape date last fall (since DAYS tapes months well ahead of when episodes actually stream), Scott posed for a snap alongside Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Jackée Harry (Paulina), James Reynolds (Abe) and Greg Rikaart (Leo).

Teasers for the 3/21 episode of DAYS share that Leo tries to come up with his next gossip column, and Paulina and Abe return home to a mini-celebration set up by Johnny and Steve. Will Evans pop up in one of those scenarios? Stay tuned.

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For a long time, soap opera fans knew only of one Scott Evans. The one who played Oliver Fish on One Life to Live from 2008-2010.  But in show business, there are two Scott Evans’ that are widely-known.

Last Thursday, March 12th at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards, it found both Scott Evans and Scott Evans together in the green room and they taped this video ditty below, calling out how they both share the same name.

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Last weekend, viewers saw OLTL’s Scott Evans on-stage at the Oscars when he performed in the musical number “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie led by Ryan Gosling.

As for Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans, he has been with the entertainment news program since 2015, appeared in the recent Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas with Linda Gray, Donna Mills, Nicollette Sheridan, Loni Anderson and Morgan Fairchild, and currently has an overall talent and development deal with NBCUniversal.

So, looking forward to seeing Scott on DAYS? Check out ‘Evans meeting Evans’ below, and then share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Days of our Lives Star Greg Vaughan Shares Sudden Health Scare: “I Truly Feel Like I Work & Live in a Soap Opera!”

What started out as an adventure with his sons, quickly turned into a nightmare for Days of our Lives Daytime Emmy winner, Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady).

In a series of Instagram posts, Vaughan shared the sudden health crisis he found himself in.  The images show Greg with an oxygen tank to help him breathe.

The actor began to fill people, sharing, “I’ve said more than a few times, I truly feel like I work & live in a Soap Opera! 🤪 this trip was nothing short of another great Vaughan adventure!”

He went on to say that on a father and son Colorado spring break trip, he began to feel shortness of breath, feeling tired and with a headache and after two days of hoping he would feel better, Vaughan finally went to an Urgent Care to get checked out.

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“I finally surrendered & went to urgent care and to my shock I learned that I was experiencing severe altitude sickness.” Vaughan admitted. “My Blood Oxygen was at 54% & my lungs were full of fluids! Blood oxygen, also known as oxygen saturation, represents the percentage of hemoglobin in your red blood cells that is carrying oxygen. Most people have an oxygen level of 95-100%….”

Providing more detail to his health scare, Greg shared, “Well, 4hrs later, a couple of bags of IV & oxygen tank strapped to my face, I was told that I needed to immediately get off the mountain! However I couldn’t, we still had another day to go & wanting the boys to enjoy their last day on the hill tops! I opted to go home with an oxygen tank, a good laugh for everyone, and I know will follow, but my boys looked after their old man & fortunately they had friends on this trip!”

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The experience of altitude sickness in the Colorado Rockies gave Vaughan a bit of a new perspective, “In all seriousness, no matter your age, and all the times I’ve ⛷️ & 🏂 in my lifetime, Colorado Rockies is no joke! As they say, ‘ take a breathe and smell the roses!’ That is truly something we need to remember & appreciate! #recover”

Share your well-wishes to Greg as he continues to be on the mend via the comment section below.

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