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Brandan Barash Shares Reaction to Jake’s Death on Days of our Lives: “It Was Fun Getting To Know You”

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This week on Days of our Lives, Jake (Brandon Barash) met his untimely demise, when he was shot by a mugger.  Thus, signaling what would seem to be the end of the line for the character.

However, on today’s episode of the NBC soap opera, Jake visited a grieving Ava (Tamara Braun), so perhaps there is more than a ‘ghost of a chance’ that Barash is sticking around.

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As previewed exclusively last month during our virtual interview with DAYS head writer, Ron Carlivati …the Salem scribe revealed there would be another death in Salem, following the murder of Abigail Deveraux DiMera (Marci Miller), and the character would be ‘dead-dead’.

However, speculation is running wild that with the return of Dr. Rolf, that perhaps Jake will be resurrected … or Barash will once again play Jake’s twin, Stefan O. DiMera!

On Instagram, Barash had some fun with Jake’s demise with comparison side-by-side photos – one of which features Barash as Jake covered in blood, and reading the Handbook for the Recently Deceased!

Barash captioned his pic: “How it started/how it’s going. #ripjake It was fun getting to know you. 🙏🥃”

So, what do you think about DAYS killing Jake? Do you think Brandon will be sticking around Salem? If so, as who? Comment below.

 

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I love Jake, but if they have to have him die I’m sure glad they kept that handsome face still on

I fear that ReRon is about to do something really stupid AGAIN….

It’s not a big secret that DiMeras have a habit of escaping from Hell. I pretty much expect it from them anymore… the only one who shocked me was Megan Hathaway, when she broke out recently, because she had been down here damn near 40 years with no previous escape attempts.

Now that said, it’s a little difficult to return to Earth with major organs missing – with or without Dr. Rolf’ s magical zombie serum – and as we all know, Stefan doesn’t have a heart… because Gabi gave it to Julie… and then held her “hostage” for months with pacemaker controlled by an app on Gabi’s phone.

Jake’s body… with a single bullet wound… may have bled out & coded in the hallway of the Salem University Hospital, but he would easily be a great candidate for the Rolf Zombie Serum. EJ, John Black, Jack Deveraux, and even Will Horton were arguably in worse shape than Jake, but Rolfie was able to bring them all back.

So here’s the Devil’s theory….

Jake is still going to be Jake. But Rolfie’s going to brain-chip him into believing he’s his twin brother Stefan. Why would they bother doing this? Despite being raised in completely different environments, the twin brothers pretty much ended up in the same place anyway. Feuds with the family & the family business.. the on/off thing with Gabi, etc. I don’t see any logical reason why the Stefan character is more worthy of keeping around than the Jake character at this point, and definitely NOT a FAKE “Stefan” who only exists via software.

And doing this all the same week that you have Justin’s oldest son Alex looking exactly like Ben (but nobody seeming to notice this) makes it all the more ridiculous.

If they wanted to drop a doppelganger character and bring back the original… why not bring back Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis and lose Bonnie Lockhart forever?

I think it stinks killing off Jake only to be replaced by that stuffed shirt Stefan.
Does that mean he’ll be back with Gabi? I almost quit watching after all these years when the Devil took over Salem, but I’ve been hanging in there as crazy as these recent SLs have been, but with Stefan and his hoochi mama back, Iam gone.

Jake is a very appealing character, given Brandon Barash’s portrayal. The introduction of Jake as Stefan’s twin was convoluted and contrived — some nonsense that briefly brought back Vivian. But there is more story to tell with this character, as he is.

Brandon is so cute!

I always liked Jake.I bet though he will be brought back alive by Doctor Ralph.H0w about Abby?

The new DAYS promo basically confirms that Brandon will be brought back in some form, whether as Jake in Stefan’s body or Stefan himself rising from the dead. And while I really like Brandon and wish he wasn’t killed off (twice!), DAYS is becoming borderline unwatchable these days.

Between the possession storyline (which was enjoyable at first but dragged on WAY too long), and all the characters being brought back from the dead (except for Adrienne, a character I would MUCH prefer having around over Bonnie), it’s plot-driven campiness. One or two characters being brought back from the dead every now and then, for story purposes, is fine. But it’s so hard to believe any character is truly dead (Abigail included) because nearly half the canvas has died and been resurrected at one point. It’s ridiculous.

I’d like to see DAYS return to more grounded, character-driven stories, though under Ron C. I doubt that’ll happen anytime soon. It’s as if he’s gotten more and more outlandish with each soap he’s helmed. OLTL was good under his tenure, he started off strong when he took over GH but slowly fizzled, and DAYS has turned into a hot mess.

It almost seems like Ron prefers writing Beyond Salem because of the fewer constraints that streaming has, and the stories can be as outlandish as possible. But for the mothership series, there’s just too much suspension of disbelief being asked for of the viewers.

I think Jake is telling Ava as he holds his stomach, “I told you to quit making that spicy food!”

Brandon is great and needs to stay we know where it’s headed but one thing I was disappointed about was gabis reaction she was in love with Jake and stormed in about business. Anyone else feel the same

Richard
Ordinarily yes but I’ve read, be it true or not she is in on this latest plot changing or whatever they are doing to bring back Stefan, the ” love of her life” ,show gets crazier and crazier.

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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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