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Arianne Zucker Sues Days of our Lives for Alleged Sexual Harassment; Contract Said to Have Expired
Arianne Zucker. who has played Nicole Walker since 1998 on Days of our Lives, is reportedly suing the production entity of Days of our Lives.
The actress is said to be allegedly (according to court documents obtained by TMZ) suing over sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, negligent hiring and supervision, and wrongful termination among other claims stemming from the situation with former co-executive producer Albert Alarr, who was removed and fired from the Peacock streaming soap opera back in August of 2023.
In addition, Zucker is suing the series longtime executive producer, Ken Corday and Corday Productions, Inc. The lawsuit also notes that in October of 2023, when Arianne’s contract was running out, she made efforts to negotiate with Corday Productions.
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However, according to the lawsuit, Zucker was given a “take it or leave it” offer and the show would not negotiate in “good faith.” With her previous contract expired last month, the claim is that it amounts to her being fired from her job. She is suing for “wrongful termination.”
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In her claims against Alarr, Zucker allegedly notes the former Co-EP’s inappropriate touching, suggestive remarks and more. One of the claims included that the former Co-EP would, “frequently pull her close to his chest and make sexual moans while doing so.”
We will have more on this developing story.
So, what do you think about Arianne Zucker suing Days of our Lives? How would you feel if she is truly gone from the show; which from all accounts it appears that is the case? Comment below.
Arianne Zucker is a gem and a fantastic actress. Nicole is such an intriguing and evolved character. I can’t imagine Nicole not on the show. This is distressing news about retaliation for coming forward for sexual harassment – Adrianne is brave for standing tall. She is using her voice to eliminate AA and others. I thought the scene over at DAYS would have changed for the better with AA being ousted. I feel for Arianne, she is a powerhouse of a performer.
DAYS is in the wrong and I wish other actors on the show would stand tall alongside her, and leave. They are stupid if this is true- and I believe Arianne- that DAYS by cutting her pay. I believe her. What will DAYS be like with Nicole, I mean, she has a son, with Eric—her marriage to EJ, and her daughter, Holly.
Nicole is DAYS. I hope DAYS does not recast the role. I hope we can get Arianne over to General Hospital ASAP… over the years, I thought she’d make a better Carly… but that won’t happen. I could see her as a new character perhaps paired up with Sonny. If GH ever wanted to bring Connie back, I could see her in that role. I wish Arianne well and hope she WINS the case, though, it may be hard for her to jump over to other soap with her suing DAYS, however, I think things will work out for her and hopefully, she’ll land a role on GH.
Much love and support to you, Arianne
What will DAYS be like ***without*** Nicole, I mean, she has a son, with Eric—her marriage to EJ, and her daughter, Holly.
Wow, the Days production team is going to be sorry they let their former executive run amok and unchecked as long as they did. This could be the tip of the iceberg.
I haven’t watched the show in ages, but I have it all recorded so I hope to catch up. I love her character and from what I know of Arianne I like her; I believe her. Ugh; so many negative things coming out about so many people in all facets of entertainment. It’s getting harder and harder to escape into fiction when we know how screwed up so many of the actors or behind-the-scenes people…directors, producers, etc…are. Catch-22. It’s good to see people taking a stand against wrongs, yet it’s disheartening at the same time to hear. I have to REALLY make an effort to suspend my disbelief when I’m watching shows these days so as to not break the fourth wall.
She has been through So MUCH!!! It’s absolutely sickening. I hope she wins and if it means the end of Nicole, so be it. Good Luck Ari!!
They need to settle with her and get her back on contract. Nicole can’t leave Salem!
Agree
YES!
Good for her! Too bad it has come to this though. It would seem as though Ken Corday is a real SOB. He apparently knew what was going on and did nothing about it until he had to fire Alaar to save face.
I know a petition was signed last year which most of the cast signed. I think most of us can guess which old time leading ladies did not sign it.
I hope she will get support from her cast mates. That they won’t be afraid for their jobs if they do so. It just sounds like such a toxic enviroment on that set that Corday fostered.
It is obvious that she is a decent person and terrific actress and hopefully she will be snapped up by another show ASAP!! Just had a thought on that one.Can she still be hired by another show while she is suing another? I hope the other shows are not so afraid of Corday that it would preclude them hiring her?
That sucks! If she is gone, I would love to see her show up on GH.
Maybe this is the time to quit watching the show. It’s getting boring anyway and Ari was my favorite on the show!
Good luck Arianne Zucker on your next job. Maybe GH? Cuz gurl you gone from NBC. Just ask Victoria Rowell. Valid arguments but…you’re going up against a network skilled at fighting this sort of lawsuit. JMO.
Not sure if GH has any room for any more new characters at the moment, but since they seem to be on a “bringing back long lost characters from the 1990s” kick at the moment, I could see her as a Sarah Webber recast. (That would be Elizabeth’s older sister, for the mortals who weren’t watching GH back then)
She could also come back as Skye Chandler to the Quartermaine fold (and bring Lila Ray and Alcazar).
She would be a great Skye !!
Well, if my theories are correct, we will be seeing Alcazar soon, and a SORASed Lila Rae might already be in Port Charles, as Kristina’s new girlfriend, Blaze. So Skye coming back with them would make sense. Not so sure they would want to recast that character though, since Skye was apparently the only character in history to appear on all three of the ABC soaps.
And of course, she would at least have to dye her hair red, because Skye would never be a blonde.
She’s a bit too young to play Skye. GH has an over abundance of female characters in their 50s and 60s that are struggling to get meaningful storylines (Alexis and Felicia for starters). No need to add to that grouping.
Skye would be in her mid 50s now; Arianne will be 50 in May. Not a stretch to play the character. And GH only has three women in their 50s: Carly, Nina, and Ava. The Quartermaine family should have more characters from the past; from their history. I’d love for them to also bring back Dillon and resurrect AJ. I really don’t care if we have to say AJ’s a vampire, lol. Just bring him back.
I hope so; they’ve been saying Ted King was coming back for a few years now and so far nothing.
I’m willing to bet any number of souls that most (if not all) of the recent departure of long time cast members – most of whom were women – were because of Alarr. Some of them have actually said as much, if a Devil remembers correctly.
The question is, will any of them return, now that he’s gone. And considering Days is still taping at least 6 months ahead, it might be a while before we know the answer.
If that’s the case then the other dozen or so actresses could also sue. The fact is everyone is taking a pay cut. She’s not super-uber special or better than anyone else on the show. She’s a very talented actress. Corday and Peacock had to investigate properly and follow protocol. Do I believe her allegations? You bet. But she waited this long to sue? No ma’am!
You have no idea why she “waited this long.” If E. Jean Carroll can sue Trump DECADES after what he did, and many have sued others for what they experienced decades ago, then she certainly can. So it’s a “YES” and go for it, ma’am.
This can’t be good. She’s a big draw for the show, I think.
I believe what she says, and if everyone stops and thinks about it, this explains a lot. How people have left and refuse to come back. This may be the final demise of days.
Just a question/ Wasn’t Judi Evans part of this investigation of Alarr’s? Also, Lindsay Arnold was written off quickly also. I wonder if both of these ladies were harassed by Alarr? Arianne Zucker is a smart lady and has a great reputation of being a great actress. Off screen, she is a great humanitarian for kids with her camp with Shawn Christian ..I will miss her onscreen. She is the only actress that I have watched on Days (which is a long time) who has the best chemistry with Greg Vaughn. Best of luck with your fight, Air!
Haven’t watched Days in decades, but I am sooooo glad that Arianne is making her voice heard. Especially after the Access Hollywood tape. You go girl!!!
This is messy. Albert should not have been allowed to run amok and say and do what is alleged. I was wondering if Nicole was going to return and now I have my answer. I’m a bit surprised since Jude is her son. I was bored with Holly, so I’m not sorry to see her go. Nicole’s story was also getting a bit stale so I’m not terribly sad to see her go.
One of the best actresses on daytime. This has been a messy situation for months. People need to feel safe at work, without others making comments to make them feel uncomfortable. I have to question if the other veteran actors/actresses knew about the situation and if they assisted in getting Albert out the door.
I have seen so many comments that people would love to see her on “General Hospital.” I couldn’t agree more. I see her as a sibling for Ava.
Ava doesn’t need any more sisters. One was more than enough.
This is… unsettling, and so sad that essentially her career as Days of Our Lives is done because of two abusive men. Absolutely f**king disgusting. Corday Productions should be incredibly worried about the sexual harassment claims, and if others are called to testify… this’ll end that soap. And I hope she bleeds everyone for all they are worth. And, if she can prove the offer they may have provided was substantially less, due to her whistleblowing, then she has a strong claim there, too.
At this point, I’m going to need Peacock / NBCUniversal to step-in and demand the soap be placed in their control ⏤ something NBC should have done years ago. Buy-out Sony Pictures Television, bring in Universal Television, bring in a team of producers and writers capable of handling a streaming soap in 2024 (if it’s even worth saving at this point) and make this set as healthy as possible. The set of Days of Our Lives is toxic as f**k and, at this point, I fail to see how the promotion of Janet Drucker is going to help in the long-run.
The fact this is picking up mainstream press (Rolling Stone with their disgusting headline) is a lot. Also, where the f**k is SAG-AFTRA in this?! Do they don’t care? Because it seems as if they don’t. They didn’t during the strike when Alarr’s disgusting nature was exposed, and they don’t care now. Some union, huh? Thank you, Michael, for reporting on the things happening in daytime.
You’d do right by bringing Ari back to Days immediately! You will be loosing a lot more than a lawsuit! The fans will surely boycott DOOL’s in a loud & clear voice! As for the pervert, he is history & should spend his DAYS in hell Shame on him!!!
If they do not reinstate her and award her monetary damages…. I will boycott the show and I encourage others to do the same!
Would like her to come back on Days. Very disappointed that she’s gone!!
huge mistake letting Arianne Zucker go. She is the glue holding the show together……………
Haven’t watched since the “traitors” went to Peacock but just looking at that Alar person, I believe Ari and the many others making the same claims. I remember as a teenager many years ago having to suffer the embarrassment , when the owner of the shop was I worked in “copped a feel” any and everything he felt like it. No laws of any kind then, you just put up with it or quit, which I did.
A woman told to “ Take it or leave it”? So WHAT ABOUT KEN CORDAY LEAVE?
Why do MEN think a woman has to put up with sexual harrassment? CORDAY needs to GO and Ari should STAY.
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Sydney Malekeh Joins the Cast of ‘Days of Our Lives’ in Mystery Role: Who Do You Think She’s Playing?
There’s a new gal coming to Salem, or is she new and a recast? That’s what inquiring minds from Days of Our Lives fans have been trying to figure out since the Peacock soap opera dropped an Instagram video heralding actress‘ Sydney Malekeh’s arrival in Salem.
The soap did confirm that viewers will first see Malekeh on the September 9 episode. In the video, Malekeh is seen going set to set from her dressing room and in to the halls of Days of Our Lives studios.
What we do know id that Sydney has been acting professionally for 6 years and had appeared on Grey’s Anatomy, Apple TV’s Shrinking and the HBO Max’s The Sex Lives of College Girls.
Plenty of Malekeh’s DAYS castmates jumped into the comment thread with positive emojis symbols or written excitement including: Paul Telfer (Xander), Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), Sal Stowers (Lani), Conner Floyd (Chad), Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Christie Clark (Carrie) and more now that fans will finally see her on-air. Since Days of Our Lives tapes 10-11 months in advance, Sydney would have started taping the show sometime back in 2025.
DAYS fans think perhaps because the actress’ name is Sydney that she might be playing the grown-up daughter of Sami and EJ. That character hasn’t bee on the canvas since 2021.
So, who do you think Sydney Malekeh might be playing on Days of Our Lives? Drop your casting director thoughts via the comment section below.
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Peacock Hikes Subscription Rates for Fourth Time in Four Years; ‘Days of Our Lives’ Fans Sound Off
While recently the streaming service Peacock reported turning a profit for its first time since its infancy, now comes word that the company is raising their prices for all customers, and in some cases it stared today on August 18.
The news of the subscription rate increases marks the fourth time the NBCUniversal streaming platform has done so in four years. So, on August 18, Peacock is increasing the prices for new or returning subscribers and customers, while current subscribers will see the rate increase on or after September 17 depending on their billing cycle when they initially signed up.
Here is the new pricing to follow along: Peacock Premium (which includes ads) will be $12.99/month, up two dollars from $10.99; Peacock Premium Plus will be $19.99/month, up three dollars increase from $16.99; and the Peacock Select tier (which includes current and past seasons of NBC and Bravo shows but excludes movies, live sports and Peacock originals) will increase a dollar from $7.99 to $8.99/month.
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SUBSCRIBERS CONTINUE TO PAY MORE ACROSS THE STREAMER LANDSCAPE
It was back in June that the streamer reported that aid subscribers were up to 48 million adding a 2 million net gain during Q2 in of 2026. The subscription price hikes are rampant now in the entertainment streaming industry where over the last two years for example, Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, Paramount+ have all raised their fees to consumers.
Peacock’s tier-levels feature not only Days of Our Lives, but reality hits such as The Traitors and Love Island USA, Bravo series, and a vault of Saturday Night Live, Law & Order, The Real Housewives franchise, and Below Deck episodes as well. Pecock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers have access to sports and live events, as well.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES SUBSCRIBERS HAD A FEW CHOICE WORDS FOR PEACOCK
As Days of Our Lives fans know, the soap opera moved from NBC to the streamer back in September of 2022 after 57 years on broadcast television. When the news hit X on the price increase, DAYS fans had a lot to say about it. Here are just a few of the comments below:
“I can’t believe Peacock and can’t come to a deal with Cordya to air old episodes of #Days. That alone would bring a ton of subscribers,” to If Peacock actually cared about #Days of Our Lives, gave the show the budget it needs for better sets, cameras, background actors and enough time to tell proper stories, I wouldn’t mind paying more. If the money actually showed on screen, the higher price would be worth it,” to “I will continue to pay for a Peacock subscription as long as #Days is on it, but did we know there was another price increase coming?” and more.
So, what do you think of the new price hike increase to watch Days of Our Lives and your other favorite shows and events on Peacock? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
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‘Veronica & Julian’ Feature Starring ‘Days of Our Lives’ Alums Nadia Bjorlin and Kyler Pettis Releases Key Art and More (Exclusive)
In the upcoming indie feature Veronica & Julian from director Otoja Abit, two former Days of Our Lives stars, Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe Lane) and Kyler Pettis (ex-Theo Carver), headline the drama feature in this story of a May-December romance that faces challenges along the way.
Veronica & Julian centers on a confident and successful marketing executive (Bjorlin) who winds up falling for a younger aspiring architect (Pettis). From there, a journey of desire and self-discovery is set against the backdrop of present-day New York City.
The cast also includes: Blake Jenner (ex-Glee), Erin Cummings, Chrystee Pharris (ex-Simone Russell, Passions and Queens of Drama), Robert Lee Leng, Mark Famiglietti and Jennafer Newberry.
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LIVE CHAT WITH NADIA AND KYLER PLANNED
Now, Michael Fairman TV can share exclusively: the key poster art below, and that current plans that call for Veronica & Julian to be released and made available late this holiday season.
In addition, Nadia and Kyler will join us for a very special livestream conversation on the Michael Fairman Channel (Monday, Aug 24 – 3PM ET/Noon PT) to chat about their roles in the film, their time on Days of Our Lives, life post-soap opera, and much more. Fans can join the live chat and pose their questions to the actors as well.
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THE THEMES BEHIND VERONICA & JULIAN
Director Otoja Abit shared this statement on the feature film, “Veronica & Julian is about the right people who have a chance meeting at the wrong time. It’s a look at two people who don’t grow apart—they just grow up. This film is an authentic exploration of an imminent ending and how two people deeply in love got there. It aims to be quiet while telling a relatable story about modern-day relationships.”
Abit continued, “As a society, mainstream romantic films are often delivered through fantastical aspirations. I created this film believing that viewers who have experienced a breakup can relate to Veronica and Julian, depending on their perspective. They’re a couple navigating some of the most familiar obstacles in love: miscommunication, timing and pride.”
He concluded, “It’s a story about endings told through the small moments we often don’t recognize until they’re gone. With the support of the Panavision New Filmmaker Program, I approached the story with a deeper sense of visual control while maintaining the naturalism that defines each character.”
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NADIA AND KYLER GOT THEIR FIRST BIG BREAK IN SOAPS
As Days of Our Lives fans know, Bjorlin is best known for her long-running role as Chloe Lane. Nadia played the part from 1999-2023 with various runs in Salem. She is also known for her role as Lara in the Venice the Series since 2009. Nadia’s other TV and film credits include: A Murder Between Friends, NCIS, Two Broke Girls and more.
Pettis played Theo Carver on Days of Our Lives from 2015-2018 and earned himself a Daytime Emmy for his work in the now defunct Outstanding Younger Actor in a Daytime Drama Series back in 2019. His other TV credits include roles on: The Rookie, All American: Homecoming and Ray Donovan.
Veronica and Julian is written, produced and directed by Abit and produced through his Willful Productions alongside Kory Apton and Ian Phillips. Executive producers include: Nick Leicht, Gregory Sinche, Shelly Sinche, Torsten Sippel, Tim Freydberg, Ryan Schulke and Matthew Conlin.
So, intrigued to see Nadia and Kyler as a romantic couple in the film Veronica & Julian? Miss them on Days of Our Lives? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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