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‘Days of our Lives’ Alum Arianne Zucker Reaches Settlement Over Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Allegations
Arianne Zucker (ex-Nicole, Days of our Lives) had finally reached a settlement in her sexual harassment lawsuit against the show’s producers, Corday Productions. and the soap opera’s former co-executive producer, Albert Alarr.
In her lawsuit, Zucker alleged Alarr subjected her and other employees to harassment and that she faced retaliation from the show’s producers, including a pay cut and her character being written off the Salem canvas and thus losing her job.
According to the L.A. Times, the settlement was filed Thursday, October 9th in Los Angeles County Superior Court with no terms disclosed. The attorney for Albert Alarr, Robert Barta said his client maintains and denies the allegations and that he was only settling the case to “end the dispute and move forward.”
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As DAYS fans know, Zucker had a leading role on the series since 1998. She filed her lawsuit back in February of 2024, when she alleged that now-former co-executive producer Albert Alarr subjected her and other employees (according to verbage in the lawsuit) to “severe and pervasive harassment and discrimination, including sexual harassment, based upon their female gender.” Zucker had maintained that Alaar made sexually charged comments to her, and more.
In addition, Zucker alleged that when notified of the complaints levied by herself and the cast on Alarr, Corday Productions did not adequately take action. Arianne also claimed that in October of 2023, when her current DAYS contract came up for renegotiation, Corday Productions failed to negotiate a new deal “in good faith,” resulting in her wrongful termination. In June 2023, Zucker noted that her character was written off the show after 20 years.
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Eventually, Alarr was fired back in August of 2023. He was replaced by Janet Drucker, until she retired earlier in 2025, and now Noel Maxam is back serving as the Co-EP of DAYS alongside EP and show owner, Ken Corday.
The L.A. Times did reach out to Corday Productions for comment on the settlement, but as of press time they did not offer any statement, Previously, the production entity said in a statement that Zucker’s claims “are without merit” and that she was offered a pay increase upon and an offer to renew her contract. The company said at the time that complaints about Alarr’s on-set behavior were “promptly investigated” and the company “fully cooperated with the impartial investigation and subsequently terminated Mr. Alarr.”
In story, Nicole moved to Paris with her baby and Eric (Greg Vaughan) in tow in 2024. Since then, Vaughan is now shooting his new role on CBS’ Beyond the Gates. Now that the lawsuit is settled, it will be interesting to see if Zucker lands on another of your favorite soaps in the future, or not.
What do you think about the settlement of the lawsuit levied by Arianne Zucker against Albert Alarr and Corday Productions coming to a close? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
Alarr’s conduct on that set⏤amongst other issues⏤was unacceptable. Of course he settled, because he knew his name would be destroyed even more than it was prior to this point.
At it again I see? So, maybe she should go back to DAYS, where she just settled a sexual harassment suit (Good for her!), GH where the cast is so big, her character would probably get lost in the shuffle, Y&R, where they would celebrate her with such fanfare and months in to a year, they wouldn’t know what the hell to do with her and the same would go for B&B. Let me get this straight, your problem with BEYOND THE GATES is good writing, damn good actors and a show that pretty much gives just about every character contract and recurring screen time? Oh yeah, horrible show!
She’s a lovely actress. I’m sorry for what she and others endured. I hope her settlement was decent. She and her husband are so talented. They make such a beautiful couple and I miss seeing them on screen.
I could see her on GH as a Sarah Webber recast. I wouldn’t want them writing a new character for her, especially not for another idiotic story revision, like the one we are currently seeing with Monica’s non-existent “sister”
And though I would put the odds of Greg Vaughan ever returning to GH as only slightly higher than us getting a blizzard down here in Hell, in the unlikely event that it would happen, then a Lucky and Sarah pairing would at least be a nod to some wayyyy back history.
I’ve always believed her, and loved her as Nicole, but I wish she would’ve believed the accusations against Donald Trump. One would think she would, considering the time their paths crossed.
I hope she joins us in saying “Release the Epstein files!”
Hate to burst your bubble:
You didn’t burst my bubble because I already knew she was a hypocrite.
One of the best. I could see Ari being on GH with all of the other powerhouse actresses. GH is so good right now. She would be a great match for Nathan.
GH has their fair share of actresses over 50 that have connections on the canvas. No space to add another.
Doubtful that Zucker returns to daytime.
A possible Sarah Webber recast; although, Bethany Joy Lenz is my prime Sarah recast option. Although I do not think Zucker is going to be returning to daytime and/or acting at this point. She seems fine in the business(es) she runs.
Arianne had many scenes in her final year on DAYS that would have been Emmy worthy. I hope the prospect of her returning to DAYS is not out of the question. The perpetrator has been gone for two years now.
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Jacob Martinez is ‘Days of Our Lives’ New Javi Hernandez Replacing Al Calderon in the Role
Finally! The casting has been revealed as to just who would be Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Days of our Lives, Javi Hernandez. On Friday, April 30, the long-running soap opera revealed Jacob Martinez is taking on the part and he will first be seen this coming June 30th and then on all-new episodes streaming on Peacock.
As previously reported, the popular Calderon exited the soap opera last year to join the cast of the NBC primetime medical drama, Brilliant Minds as nurse Nico Silva, who in May will air the remainder of their second season. The series has been on the bubble for renewal by the network. His last episodes as Javi will also air this May on DAYS.
Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming, Martinez has been secretly ensconced in all the drama in Salem for quite some time. When viewers see the new Javi in story, we should learn what will happen in Javi’s relationship with Leo Stark played by Emmy winner, Greg Rikaart, plus his continued relationship with his relatives in the Hernandez clan. Currently, when Javi returned to Salem after taking care of his ailing father, and after the bust-up of his marriage to Leo thanks to Dimitri (Peter Porte), he claimed he had moved on with someone else while he was away from Salem.
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Like Calderon before him, Martinez is a multi-talented actor and singer. Jacob’s resume is impressive having appeared in the musical In Pieces: The Musical at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater and he was hand-picked by Joey Contreras to play the role of Grey. Other credits include: the short film, Memory Swim and the play Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage.
Martinez hails from Norfolk, Nebraska and appeared when he was very young at the Johnny Carson Theatre, and as DAYS fans know, Jacob is now working at the Days of our Lives studios, right where the “Tonight Show” is filled. In addition, Jacob Martinez is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).
Taking to his Instagram on Thursday, April 30 once the news of his casting was revealed, Martinez, expressed, “Way too many people to thank in one post, so I’ll just say THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART to each and every person who continues to pour into me and encourage me to chase my dreams. I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am. I already feel beyond blessed, supported, and loved. See you all in Salem ⏳”
Jacob Martinez appeared on Friday on the Days of our Lives Instagram account announcing his casting. You can check it out below. Deadline was the first to report the casting switch.
So, excited to learn who is the new Javi Hernandez? Please welcome Jacob Martinez to the role and be on the lookout for his debut on June 30. Comment below.
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This week starts with heartbreaking news. Patrick Muldoon, best known for his roles as the original Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives and later as Richard Hart on Melrose Place, died on Sunday, April 19, at the age of 57. Reports indicate his death was sudden following a heart attack.
Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, told TMZ on Monday more details on her brother’s death, “Patrick went to take a shower Sunday morning after drinking coffee with his girlfriend in their Beverly Hills home. His girlfriend decided to check on him after he was taking too long and found him unconscious on the bathroom floor?” Shana added that paramedics rushed over and tried to revive Patrick, but there was nothing anyone could do.
Soap fans first saw Muldoon as Kate’s (Lauren Koslow) son on DAYS back in 1992, where he quickly became a fan favorite during the on-screen love story between Austin and Carrie Brady (Christie Clarke). Patrick left the series in 1995. He later made comeback for appearances in 2011 and 2012.
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On Melrose Place, he played bad buy Richard Hart from 1995-1996. Patrick launched his acting career while in college landing the role of Matt in the 1990 sitcom Who’s The Boss? alongside the likes of Judith Light (ex-Karen, OLTL) and Tony Danza. Following his graduation, Patrick nabbed a recurring role as Jeffrey Hunter in Saved By The Bell by 1991.
Throughout his decades long career, Muldoon also starred in several motion and TV series including his leading roile in Starship Troopers (1997). He also had parts in Deadlock (2021), Vanquish (2021), Dakota (2022), Marlowe (2022), and Murder At Hollow Creek (2023).
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Not only was Patrick an actors, but a producer and a musician and singer. He often made appearances and put out music with his band, The Sleeping Masses. Muldoon was the band’s lead singer and guitar player. Patrick was also a producer of TV and film projects.
At the time of his death, Patrick was also an executive producer on a the movie “Kockroach,” which is currently in production.
Taking to his Instagram, just a few days before his death, Muldoon expressed,“So excited to be a part of this amazing project KOCKROACH directed by Matt Ross starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Edgerton, Zazzie Beetz And Alec Baldwin. Filming now in Australia,” he captioned his post.
Sadly, on April 24, Muldoon can be seen in his 2025 film Dirty Hands also festuring Denise Richards (ex-B&B, RHOBH), which will be released on digital streaming platforms on VOD.
Muldoon is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart; parents, Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr.; his sister and brother-in-law, Shana and Ahmet Zappa; and their children, Muldoon’s beloved niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa.
Share your remembrances and condolences on the loss of Patrick Muldoon via the comment section, which is followed below by the trailer Dirty Hands due out later this week on digital platforms.
All My Children and Hallmark alum, Jonathan Bennett has been cast in the newly-created role on General Hospital as Joe Fitzpatrick.
Look for Bennett to make his debut on the ABC soap opera next month in May. Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans for his work as JR Chandler on All My Children from 2000-2001. Later, he landed the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout role.
Jonathan would go on to star in seven Hallmark Channel movies and then hosting and producing the network’s reality competition show Finding Mr. Christmas, Bennett has also appeared as a contestant on Season 19 of Dancing with the Stars, plus Celebrity Big Brother in 2019, and he starred on Broadway in Spamalot.
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Frank Valentini, the executive producer of General Hospital shared to Deadline who first reported the casting news, “We’re so excited to have Jonathan joining our cast. He’s a tremendous talent and will be a fantastic addition to ‘GH.’
After the news broke, Bennett took to his Instagram and shared, “There’s a new guy in town…” Meanwhile, the official General Hospital account shared a pic and expressed, “He’s already tired of us telling him his hair looks sexy pushed back. Welcome to the family, Jonathan Bennett.
Bennett is married to Jaymes Vaughan. Back in 2022, they became the first gay couple to appear on the cover of the wedding magazine, The Knot.
So, what do you think of the casting of Jonathan as Joe Fitzpatrick? Is he the new man for Lucas? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
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