Days Of Our Lives
Camila Banus Exits Days of our Lives as Gabi is Sent to Prison
The November 9th episode of Days of our Lives marks the end of the 0n-screen run of Camila Banus as Gabi Hernandez DiMera. In story, Gabi is going to prison for the murder of Li Shin (Remington Hoffman).
Banus made it known back in May of this year that she was leaving the role she has played on and off since 2010. After 13 years in the role, Camila told The Wrap, “There’s definitely been a lot of changes at Days, the last couple of years, one being moving to Peacock. Although it’s been wonderful and we’ve had a super great reception, for me, I felt like that was kind of like the initial start for changes happening in general. And I kind of just saw that as a sign for me to start the next chapter in my life.”
The actress shared she was interested in continuing on DAYS if her shooting schedule could be addressed: “I was, honestly, open to renegotiating a certain type of shooting schedule where I would have a little bit more time off. But they didn’t go for it.”
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When she wrapped taping her episodes, Camila added, “I’s a good time for me to step away and just take a reset. It’s going to be hard for me to let go of Gabi in that sense. But I think with soaps and the way that we work, it’s never always a for-sure good-bye.”
As viewers have seen in recent episodes, Gabi was holding a knife and kneeling over Li Shin’s body. EJ (Dan Feuerriegel), who is now the DA of Salem, made sure the book was thrown at Gabi for all of her and Stefan’s machinations against him.
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On today’s episode, Gabi said a tearful goodbye to her daughter Arianna over the phone. and then a heartfelt final scene with Stefan as played by Brandon Barash before being taken away in handcuffs.
What do you think about how DAYS wrapped Camila’s run on? Sad to see her exit? Comment below.
Recast her with Audra at T and R she’s fabulous and young and restless is so borimg
GREAT IDEA !!
ReRon strikes again! Only this time, he didn’t write Gabi’s first prison stint for a murder she didn’t commit. It’s really too bad that plagiarism isn’t an offense in soap land, I’m getting tired of all these storyline repeats. How long before Li’s true murderer is caught, and they bring Gabi back with a recast? Are there any Latina actresses DAYS has previously cast as someone else to step into the role?
I suspect this one was more Albert Alarr’s fault than ReRon’s. Word here in Hell is that he was a major part of why Camila walked away from the show. That being the case, I wouldn’t be surprised if her absence is temporary, since Alarr has been gone since August.
I pretty much predicted this is exactly how it would happen the day Gabi & Stefan forced EJ out of the DiMera family business. He needed a job, there was an opening in the DA’s office, and the day he takes a job, a murder case falls in his lap that allows him to get revenge on a personal grudge.
Stefano’s laughing his ass off down here at the whole thing.
Yes How about the actress who played her
Sister Arianna..
She would be great.
That would be too confusing
Agree. I actually just stopped watching. Recycling too many stories! And recasting same actors into different roles. Bye by.
Agree…same ole story lines. Worst ones are the whose the daddy…geez get some new stuff
Lame! Couldn’t they come up with a different reason for Gabby to leave town or maybe recast?!
I know Gabby is favorite character. Hate to see her go. Open for a recast. Until Camila comes back.
Yes! Very sad to see Camila go. She is one of my favorites on the show. I liked it when she and Rafe had more family on the show….their Mom, a brother. Bring her back!
It’s like every time she leaves they send her to prison for murder!
Sad to see her go! I think she is just awesome!!!!!
Gabi has been my favorite character on the show for a long time.
Yes please bring Gabi back
She is one of the best actresses ever. You always get her best. Sad to see her leave.
I agree will be missed…
She is my fabulous actress I miss her pls come back
Sorry to see Gabbi go. She was a great addition to the show. Hope she comes back.
Yes recast her for the future time we need a gabby with Stephen
Will definitely miss Gabi❤️
Hate that they wrote Gabi off this way. She is a great actress and will be sorely missed. Get it together DOOL! Bring her back! So many good ones leaving. Wishing her the best!
Love Gabi, she is funny & brings great acting skills..will miss her a lot..
Bring Camille back love Gabi
Bring Ben and Ciara back there’s no hortons around except for Maggie need bring hope and Bo back also please listen to us fans for once
Yes bring them back ASAP!!!!!!!
At least that leaves it open for her to come back. Because I think that Rolf had something to do with his famous bringing you back to life serum. And Lee and Rolf set up Gabby. And he will be on the submarine with demetrian. Leo. But that’s just what’s going on in my head. But at least it open for her to come back when they find out he’s alive
It’s going to be difficult replacing Gabi. I’ll miss her
Good riddance! Won’t be missed!
Is especially after what she done. To Julie have any of you guys forgotten that?I agree she want be missed.
To what I hear Julie was no different and just as bad as gabi for those olden days standards.
Yep !
Peacock should have worked with Gabi. She was to good of an actress to let her exit!!
I totally agree..why didn’t they work with her ?
Definitely sorry to see Gabi go. Hope she comes back from time to time.
I’ve been waiting for Gabi to get what’s coming to her!
Please Bring Gabi Back or recast her
Gabi is one of the best. I have not kept up. I got in to Chesapeake Shores. A great series and they don’t do the stupid repeating of the same store line. My daughter keep me up with Days. Check out the Chesapeake Shores.
It is my firm belief that Wei Shin murderer Li because he signed over his shares, and because he wanted to frame Gabi for conning Li out of those shares.
Well, we know from Li’s recent therapy session with Marlena that Wei was a major dick to his son when he was a teenager… but I think killing his own son would be a bit of a stretch.
More likely this was the work of one of Redneck Clyde’s hired thugs, who went to the apartment to threaten either Tripp or Wendy, to keep Ava “in line” as far as Clyde’s drug business goes. And poor Li just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and thugs being thugs, they don’t often like to leave witnesses who might be able to identify them to cops.
As far as Li’s alleged “last words” which identified Gabi as his killer? That was probably just pure revenge on his part. Obviously he knew he was about to die, and figured it was an opportunity to use his last seconds on your side of Earth’s crust as a way to get back at Gabi. (also providing an excuse for her to leave the show, naturally)
Have those same thoughts! Or Li did it himself as to not face his dad.
I hate to see her go. I will miss her for sure. Good luck with your new adventure. I hope you will consider to come back one day
Wish they find different hand print then hers then clear her
Sad to see her go hope she will return
I’m glad. I used to like Gabi, but she’s a real certifiable bitch. Can’t believe she’s related to Rafe.
One of the dumbest moves writers have made is recasting Gwen as Teresa. Once in a while her accent slips out. Then a long came Nick as Stephanie’s ex. Geez. Has soaplabd ran out of actors
Dora, yes!!! Ben as Alex is so ridiculously
Love you Gabi biggest mistake to lete her go no one could ever replace her
You got my approval Dora
Highly agree!!
Totally want her back
I don’t want to see Gabi go. She is one of the good actors. Take Sloan off.
Yes, if anyone doesn’t belong together it’s Eric and Sloan. From a Priest to marrying a real weirdo! That story line is not even believable!!
What is changes on days of our lives? My favorite soap is really knocking me for a loop. Congratulations now they’re taking Gabby off.????what is changes on days of our lives? My favorite soap is really knocking me for a loop.…..now they’re taking Gabby off!!!!! if it doesn’t need fixing leave it alone. If they take Leo off the really going to be an a mess he makes that show. I am so let down with all the stuff that’s going on with days of our lives and I’ve watched it so long.
I’m not loving Gabi’s exit storyline. This is the second time they are sending her away for a crime she didn’t commit. She is also a woman of color and this is all too familiar in the real world so I think the writers need to do better. This seemed like a last ditch effort to come up with a quick exit strategy for her and it was sloppy and rushed. They could have done something different. Lastly, this is unrelated, but can they please stop the absolutely nauseating scenes between John and Marlena? It’s really stomach turning the way they gush all over each other as if they are brand new into their relationship. They are not college sweethearts going through the honeymoon stage of their relationship. They have been together almost 40 years so not only is their dynamic unrealistic, it’s very contrived. I have to fast forward their scenes especially anything to do with strawberries and cream and him feeding her. Just stop. It’s like watching your grandparents get it on. Just no.
Was getting sick of her conniving ways and getting away with it. Hope they get rid of Stefan as well. Camila did play a good part making people hate her. She’ll do well in her future endeavors.
Also recasting Gwen as Theresa. So Lame
I agree with you 100,,,,%.recast really bad
I think the whole story stinks. This arrest and sentence was faster than any on any soap I’ve ever watched. One, two, three! Shut the door and loose the key! Silly story. I thought it would be more in character for Gaby to have gone on the run. It’s just as ridiculous to have EJ be the new DA and get away for throwing the book at her for personal reasons. And someone like Glen on the police force? What a farce! Right now, I hope all of this season is one big dream like Jennifer had and the clocks get set back a year come 2024. Ugh!
Without Camilla as Gabi on Days then who is the young heroine to root for …and the way they are writing Stephanie’s character is plain disgusting and to have notNick Fallon twin be her ex is dumb everytime i see him i see pervy manipulator jerk Julies cousin Nick…..Gabi was not a hypocrite and was a force to be feared smart and strong. And even the big bads of days underestimated her poor Vivian never saw it coming….and to have Marlena be fond of you is like winning the lottery in salem. Hope she comes back but only with Camilla playing the role..
Satan what did I say about being on these blogs. We have a meeting at 6.dont be late.
I think a recast would work
Yes, I am. Instead of going to jail as their exit plan for her, the writers could have her leave for New Zealand as Arianna was in a life threatening accident. This accident has a long term rehab which will keep Gabi away till a replacement can be found. Then down the road Gabi will come back home with new cast members playing Gabi and Arianna – as a teenager and possibly confronting Stephan about an affair he had with his IT gal Friday and now pregnant mistress.
She’s the best Days should of gave her ,her offer she talented n beautiful n funny bring her back ASAP!!!
KEEP CAMILIA ON. BRING HER BACK. NO ONE CAN REPLACE HER, NO ONE. THEY BROUGHT OTHERS BACK, KEEP HER ON
I agree with you 100%.
Awesome I have been waiting sooooo long for trouble making Gabi to leave
I didn’t care for it. This was a holiday for her enemies, like the Julie Williams alumni. At least it was better than killing her off. This was so quick, no trial, no bail etc. Even Kristen managed to tape several months of scenes from her cell. This seemed more like the way Albert Alaar wrote her exit. Didn’t care she was the girl next door, America’s sweetheart. Camila deserves way better than this show and figures to be a good time for me to leave it’s confines. No more Days so it signaled an end for me too. At least she likes Miami. Maybe we’ll see her on celebrity reality series.
I’m sad to see her go. She is a beautiful woman and a talented actress. She will be missed.
too confusing? They replace Teresa with the old Gwen????
Days Of Our Lives
DAYS OF OUR LIVES Preview: Kristen Locates an Alive Sophia, How Much Does Rita Know About the Birth of Dominic Marino?
Next week, expected surprises and schemes on Days of our Lives. In official spoilers for episodes streaming on Peacock from October 5-9, it looks like Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) has hunted down a very much alive Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd), while Marlena (Deidre Hall) admits a deeply concerning confession to her daughter Belle (Martha Madison), and more.
As previously reported, Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, General Hospital) is stepping in for one day for Tyler Joseph Andrews in the role of Theo Carver and will share scenes with Gabi (Cherie Jimenez), where Theo finally agrees to go along with Gabi’s plan, after she offered him a job.
Meanwhile, Gabi may have her hands full with Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) whose big win in Monte Carlo may have sparked his gambling addiction … all over again, but Philip reveals her has a plan.
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Sydney (Sydney Malekeh) is in for a shock when Dante (Franco LoPresti) arrives in Salem. Why is he in Salem? Is he part of the unraveling of the Dominic Marino mystery, since we know he seemed like he was talking to the man in Monte Carlo?
Will Marlena ever figure out what Rita (Maggie Carney) is hiding about the mystery of Dominic, and if Marlena is truly his birth mother or did something more suspicious go on and how deeply involved is Rita in this whole story?
EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) finally demands answers of his own from Rita after overhearing on today’s Cliffhanger Friday her conversation with Marlena. Will Rita cop to anything?
Then as noted, while everyone thinks Sophia took her own life, after Kristen “murdered” her, Kristen is infuriated to find she is somehow alive working as waitress in a diner in Kentucky. Will Kristen try to kill Sophia yet again?
Take a look at some of the additional spoilers for next week’s action on DAYS below.
Monday, October 5
Joy worries about her future.
Alex surprises Stephanie.
Chanel supports Johnny through a difficult decision.
Tuesday, October 6
Rachel gives Brady cause for concern.
Roman surprises Kate.
Wednesday, October 7
Leo’s good day takes an unexpected turn.
Brady is forced to make a difficult call.
Thursday, October 8
Paulina refuses to give up on Lani.
Chanel asks Johnny for a promise.
Friday, October 9
Stephanie and Alex steal a private moment.
Steve gets troubling news from Johnny.
So, what do you think will happen when Kristen finds that the woman she thought she murdered and framed (making it looking like a suicide) is alive and well and working in a diner far away from Salem? Was Rita more involved with Stefano DiMera than we even know? Who is the birth mother of Dominic? Is it really Marlena or did someone else carrying her child? And what of Dante? Why is he back in Salem? To get at Philip, or something else? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
Days Of Our Lives
‘General Hospital’ Alum Tajh Bellow Fills In for ‘Days of our Lives’ Tyler Joseph Andrews in the Role of Theo Carver
After an earlier post on Thursday, October 1 about General Hospital alumni Tajh Bellow’s (ex-TJ Ashford) upcoming project from Issa Rae’s HOOPAE Digital, comes word that Bellow is temporarily stepping into the role of Days of our Lives Theo Carver to fill in for Tyler Joseph Andrews on the Peacock streaming soap opera.
According to TV Insider, Bellow will be making a one-day appearance next week on the October 6 episode of DAYS as Andrews was unable to make the tape date that was shot 10 months ago on a day last December. Andrews (pictured below) took over the role of Theo in September of 2025.
In Bellow’s upcoming episode as Theo, he will share scenes with Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez). A DAYS spokesperson tells the outlet that Bellow “stepped seamlessly into the role, and the cast and crew were grateful for his professionalism and commitment, albeit for only one episode.”
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TAJH WILL BE SEEN IN MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN OCTOBER
As General Hospital fans know, Tajh played the role of TJ Ashford from 2018 to his last appearance in December of 2024. Along the way, he received two Daytime Emmy nominations for his performances as TJ, the last being in 2025 in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category.
In addition, bellow along with Y&R alum Loren Lott will be seen starting on October 14 in the new Love Island spoof series, The Compatibility Experiment. The show will drop exclusively on TikTok and the PineDrama platform.
The Compatibility Experiment gives a satirical look at reality dating shows, think Love Island! The story centers around Kelvin (Bellow) and Camila (Lott), whose relationship is put to the test when they join a reality show to try to win a the million dollar prize.
So, what do you think of Tajh stepping in for Tyler Joseph Andrews as Theo on DAYS? Perhaps, the soap opera liked his work that he might be considered for another role in the future bringing Bellow back to the soaps? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
Four cast members are officially on contract at Days of our Lives, according to the soap opera’s closing credits on Peacock and longtime Days expert and historian Jason 47.
Lauren Koslow (Kate), Sydney Malakeh (Sydney), Sal Stowers (Lani) and Jacob Martinez (Javi) are the names that appear in the closing credits in the contracted cast members section. Days of our Lives fans also note that the series tapes ten months in advance of streaming episodes.
As Days of our Lives fans know, Lauren Koslow has played Kate Roberts since 1996, and recently filled-in for Jess Walton in the role of Jill Abbott on The Young and the Restless when Walton was unable to travel from Oregon to Los Angeles during the specific tape dates. But now, Koslow has been re-upped to contract status as of the September 8 episode.
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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
Sydney Malakeh is the newest member of the contract players when she debuted on contract status on the September 10th episode. Days fans first met Sami (Alison Sweeney) and EJ’s (Dan Feuerriegel) daughter in scenes in Monte Carlo around a gambling table.
As for Sal Stowers, the actress had been on contract from 2015-2022, then on recurring status with the soap, and would make appearances and limited runs since 2023. Soap fans first saw Sal as Cassandra Foster on Prospect Park’s revival of All My Children in 2013. Sal’s first new contracted episode was noted to be September 16.
Jacob Martinez, debuted on June 30 of this year as the successor to Al Calderon in the role of Javi Hernandez, and has now been bumped up to series regular as of the September 10 episode.
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CREDITS
According to the referenced posting from Days of our Lives expert and historian Jason 47, he shared, “It took me four weeks to realize, but the same week that Sydney Malakeh (Sydney) debuted (9/7-9/11), “Days” also put Lauren Koslow (Kate), Jacob Richard Martinez (Javi) and Sal Stowers (Lani) on contract.”
Jason47 added, “This confirms the “errors” of Lani being listed in the credits the week of 9/7 but not appearing, and Kate and Javi appearing in the credits the week of 9/14 but not appearing. It also now makes sense why Javi and Sydney are being listed before Rafe and Philip in the credits.”
He also shared, “For the record, Lauren Koslow’s first date back on contract was 9/8, Jacob Richard Martinez was upped to contract on 9/10, Sydney Malakeh debuted on contract 9/10 and Sal Stowers’ first date back on contract was 9/16. The records will be fixed on the website in the coming days.”
So, glad to hear Lauren, Sydney, Sal and Jacob appear to be on contract with Days of our Lives (as of these episode airings)? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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