Days Of Our Lives
Days of our Lives’ Co-Executive Producer Albert Alarr Investigated for Misconduct
An internal investigation was launched back in March of this year from allegations made against Days of our Lives’ co-executive producer and director, Albert Alarr.
According to Deadline, the reported nine-week investigation was set-off by a round of layoffs at the soap opera and one female former employee who alleged that women had been disproportionally impacted by the cuts and were not receiving equal pay on the show. In the staff reduction, seven women who were contract players were laid off. Of them, five actresses were let go or went to recurring status and two departed on their own, with one leaving due to her experience working on the soap. Only one male actor was left go. DAYS also has only one regular female director in their five-day work week, three males, and one other female as part of a part-time directing team rotation.
The internal investigation was conducted by Sony Pictures Television, who is the distributor of DAYS, and involved 30-40 individuals, mostly women. Alarr, who has been with the Corday Productions soap since 2003, was promoted to co-executive producer back in 2015.
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Multiple insiders reportedly told the investigation that since his ascent to power, Alarr had become abusive and humiliated people on set or behind the scenes. Alarr has been accused of publicly bullying one actor, and allegedly making inappropriate sexualized comments to the staff and the cast, leaving one actress in tears. In the report, one staff member shared on the toxic work environment that Alarr has allegedly been, “fostering to a frat house, with college boys-style sexualized remarks about women normalized as being par for the course while working on the show.”
Since DAYS nor Corday Productions has an HR department for anyone to file complaints with, Sony Human Resources held two Zoom calls with cast and crew for a ‘Spotlight on Respect’ training webinar, explaining to all involved what constitutes sexual harassment and how to respond in certain situations. According to the report, Alarr was present on the calls making those who had filed complaints very uncomfortable.
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During the investigation, Alarr admitted to some of the allegations. The full report was completed by Sony TV and handed over to Corday Productions. In a statement to Deadline, Corday Productions issued: “Corday Productions engaged Sony Pictures Television, which distributes Days of our Lives, to conduct an impartial investigation into this matter. After a two-month investigation, the independent investigator produced a report with its findings. Based on those findings, Corday Productions has taken a series of actions designed to ensure a safe and respectful work environment.”
The upshot thus far from the report is that Alarr was issued a warning and was asked to undergo training. He still maintains his position at the show as co-executive producer and director. In recent weeks, Alarr has been said to not have been as present on the set as much. However, many believe that has more to do with keeping scripts generated during the writer’s strike, then because of the misconduct investigation.
One employee reportedly shared on the work environment at DAYS, “Nobody should treat people like this. In this day and age for men to be treating women like this, to take away their voices and treat them like they don’t matter and they’re second-class citizens, is just appalling.”
Share your thoughts on the misconduct allegations and Sony Pictures TV report on DAYS’ Albert Alarr via the comment section below.
Who the Hell does he think he is? Harvey Weinstein??
He should be fired!
I agree 100% — totally unacceptable!
Please fire him now! The fine cast of Days of our Lives deserve a healthy, safe and respectful work environment! This is totally unacceptable!
He should be gone! There is no reason to keep him around and create a more toxic environment. Ken Corday needs to step up and fire him! It’s 2023 for God’s sake!
LISTEN UP PEACOCK — FIRE ALBERT ALAAR !!!!
I WILL GIVE UP DAYS OF OUR LIVES
PROTECT ALL ACTORS, CREW, STAFF, ETC
#UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR
It’s up to Corday Productions, (the show’s producer) his employer. Peacock only pays Sony, the distributor for the rights to show DAYS on their platform.
He should be fired. I wouldn’t want to work in an environment that he created. He sounds toxic.
Sounds like a toxic work environment, I’d be hesitant to work there if I was an actor. Seems like it’d be best for the morale of the show to part ways with him.
Surprised Corday hasn’t let him go. I guess Corday cares little about the direction of the show after all these years.
I don’t think Ken Corday ever wanted the job. He just inherited it from his parents.
Between him, Corday & the idiot head writer the shoe isn’t worthy of supporting anymore.
A written warning is fine for the failure to do basic job duties & all, but when it comes to any type of sexual misconduct/speech & gender targeting, the female actors/staff deserve better. Once his comments came out of his mouth the damage was done. I feel like, all too often, males in the position of power over females don’t realize the feelings of violation that females experience, & it’s not feelings easily gotten over, particularly when they have to continuously be exposed to such a source. Do better, Ken. For all the females who, at minimum, make you very rich-fire him.
He needs to go!?!
Fire him
Mr. Alarr, Should be Terminated! I’m 73 y/o, I’ve been a Loyal Fan since I was 15. I’ve been married for 43 Years, My Husband became addicted to Days when We Married. It’s Illegal for Women to be Mistreated in The Workplace! We don’t want to Lose Our Characters, that We Love. If We Lose Days, NBC WILL LOSE THEIR PEACOCK SUBSCRIBERS. Please Hear Your Fans, WE MATTER! Thank You and Peace!
Wow!!! This is totally UNACCEPATABLE!!! I have been a DOOL for almost 40 years and have never experienced such absurdity!!! The DOOL cast deserves much better treatment and the utmost respect!!! That jerk needs a reality check!!!
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‘Days of Our Lives’ Alums and ‘Veronica & Julian’ Stars Nadia Bjorlin and Kyler Pettis Chat Live on the Michael Fairman Channel
Two Days of Our Lives favorites, Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe Lane) and Kyler Pettis (ex-Theo Carver) are starring in the new indie feature Veronica & Julian and now on Monday, August 31 beginning at 3pm ET/12pm PT, they will visit You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel for a livestream chat to discuss their film roles and time in Salem and much more.
Kyler Pettis appeared on Days of Our Lives as the grown-up autistic son of Abe (James Reynolds) and Lexie Carver (Renee Jones and more recently Nikki Crawford) from 2015-2018. He won a Daytime Emmy for his work on DAYS in 2019 in the Outstanding Younger Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category.
Nadia Bjorlin is best known for her role as Chloe Lane. Bjorlin appeared in multiple runs on the show from 1999-2023. In addition, she has been featured in Crystal Chappell’s Venice the Series since 2009 in the role of Lara.
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VERONICA & JULIAN CONFRONTS MODERN ROMANCE
Now in 2026, the two are featured in the romantic drama of Veronica & Julian. In story, a confident and successful marketing executive (Bjorlin) 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. with obstacles along the way. Does it work? Does love conquer all, or do they go their separate ways? Veronica & Julian examines what happens when an unexpected romance forces the characters to confront the realities of age, timing, and love.
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. Look for Veronica & Julian to be released later in the fall.
The films director Otoja Abit shared this statement: “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.”
QUESTIONS FOR THE DAYS ALUMS
If you have a question for Nadia and Kyler, make sure to join us in the live chat and we might just ask it during the live broadcast. If you can’t be with us live and can catch the repla, but have something you would like posed to our guests, you can drop it in the comment section here.
Now, check out the official Veronica & Julian trailer below.
So, intrigued by the story of Veronica & Julian? Do you miss seeing Nadia and Kyler on Days of Our Lives? Let us know in the comment section too.
Daytime Emmy winner and Gold Circle Honors Inductee, Suzanne Rogers will be on your screens this week on Days of Our Lives, when Maggie Kiriakis is back in action beginning with the Monday, August 31 episode. Previously, Maggie was written-off the canvas in April of this year when she left Salem to visit her daughter, Melissa.
Back in October of 2025, it was revealed that Rogers was battling stage II colorectal cancer. Then in November 2025, Suzanne told PEOPLE that she was now in remission.
Suzanne shared, “I’m feeling so much better. I mean, my summer was rough. I had cancer removed, radiation, that was tough. But I didn’t lose my hair. I guess I got it early. I was stage two, and it was a certain kind of chemo that they gave me, it was pills and the radiation, and it didn’t affect it so that was good.”
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SUZANNE ROGERS JOURNEY BACK TO DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Now, official Days of Our Lives spoilers indicate that Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) will reach out to Maggie on the Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Due to Days of Our Lives’ advance taping schedule of 10-11 months in advance of streaming new episodes on Peacock, Suzanne’s reintroduction to the story will play out this fall.
In a interview with TV Insider last year, Rogers shared that as of July 31 2025, she had completed cancer treatment and was headed back to work to continue the story of Maggie Horton.
Rogers explained, “I start back to work next week, so we’ll see how that goes. Now, I’m feeling anxious like I do any time I get scripts because I want to do my very best and you don’t want to hold up anybody.”
As Days of Our Lives fans know, Rogers has been with the soap opera as of last week for 53 years having debuted back on August 20, 1973. Then in 1979, Suzanne became the first actress ever to win the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series at the Daytime Emmy Awards.
In 2024, Rogers was honored with induction into the Emmys’ Gold Circle by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This award recognizes individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on television for 50 years or more.
Before her recent health scare, Rogers has battled myasthenia gravis starting in 1984, which also has gone in remission.
So, happy to know Suzanne is back as Maggie this week on all-new episodes of Days of Our Lives? Have you missed seeing this Salem staple for the past many months? Let us know via the comment section.
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Brandon Butler, Who Once Played Zack Brady, Returns to ‘Days of Our Lives’ in New Role
Days of Our Lives has revealed another addition to the cast of the Peacock streaming soap opera; only this time his face is familiar to fans of the soap opera. Brandon Butler is taking on the new role of Mason Whitfield, but he previously played Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope’s (Kristian Alfonso) deceased son, Zack Brady for a stint back in 2025!
In a post on Thursday, August 27 on the official DAYS Instagram account, they shared a video of Butler telling 5 interesting things about himself caption with, “Get to know Brandon Butler, who will be playing Mason Whitfield! Here are five fun facts about the newest addition to the Days of our Lives cast before his first episode on September 1.”
That means that viewers will see Butler’s debut as Mason next Tuesday! When Brandon named his fifth fun fact, he shared, “Last but definitely not least for me: Days of Our Lives was my late mother’s favorite show. So this one’s for you, Mom. Love you.”
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Previously on DAYS, Butler took over the role of Zack Brady from Scott Shilstone, who last played the adult version of Bo and Hope’s son back in 2022 during the Peacock limited series, Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter Two. Fast-forward to the June 2, 2025 episode on Days of Our Lives.
In story, as Bo Brady finally comes out of his coma after receiving the critical dose of Versavix, thanks to the late John Black (Drake Hogestyn), he is visited by his deceased son, Zack in heaven and he helps push his dad to return to the land of the living.
Brandon’s previous TV credits include roles on: 13 Reasons Why, Hysteria!, Trinkets, and Seal Team, to name but a few. He also appeared on General Hospital back in 2016 for one episode.
It should be noted that also heading to Salem on-screen in September is actress Sydney Malakeh who as previously reported is starting her run in a ‘mystery role.’ Malakeh’s first airdate is September 9. Does this mean that Butler’s Mason will cross paths with Malakeh’s Salem alter-ego? Stay tuned.
So, intrigued to see Brandon Butler back on DAYS in the new role of Mason Whitfield? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section.
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