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DAYS OF OUR LIVES: John Takes His Last Breath as Bo Wakes Up in Heartbreaking Tearjerker
The Monday, June 2nd episode of Days of our Lives will go down as an historic one in the history of the beloved soap opera which will turn 60 this fall. As one man’s life comes to an end, another man gets another chance to return to the living; such is the story of beloved heroes, John Black (the late Drake Hogestyn) and Bo Brady (Peter Reckell).
The juxtaposition of the two stories that intersect make this all the more heartbreaking, and it gave longtime series heroines, Deidre Hall as Marlena and Kristian Alfonso as Hope, extraordinary emotional material in which to sink their teeth into.
Throughout the episode, if you didn’t reach for the hankies, and by the end sobbing your eyes out, that you may have been watching a different show than we were.
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JOHN’S STORY COMES TO ITS CONCLUSION
Steve (Stephen Nichols), Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) and Marlena are watching John seemingly rally from this life-threatening injuries and complications. He is still holding on to life. Meanwhile, Kayla worries if the drug that John secured to save her brother Bo’s life is working and he is coming out of his coma.
Marlena at John’s bedside tells him she could stay there with him forever. She flashes back to a time (now with clips featuring Drake Hogestyn) they tossed a coin in the fountain in Italy and the deep meaning behind it which is “he would make it.” She puts that coin from Belle in John’s hand, and he whispers,.“I’m still here.” Next, Marlena recalls John’s myriad of identifies over the years and we see a flashback to a time she thought he was Stefano. In the present, Marlena says, “You were the man who protected me even in my darkest hours.”
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Later, Kayla and Steve return to the room as the nurse comes into give John some morphine for his IV. Next, Steve recalls the conversation they had in which started they started their PI agency, “Black Patch.” Steve gets every emotional. Marlena flashes back to her wedding night with John when she accidentally pushed him off the bed.
Suddenly, things take a drastic turn. John starts choking unable to breathe as he grasps for air. The alarms goes off on his monitors. Kayla gets him started on oxygen as Marlena tries to get him to breathe with her. Kayla thinks that John has just gone through so much lung and bodily damage from the explosion that all they can do now is make him more comfortable, and she feels it might be best to call in a priest.
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Marlena is beside herself with grief, and asks Steve and Kayla to leave her alone with John. Before they exit, Steve and Kayla say the most heart-tugging tear-filled farewells to John. Next, Marlena and John are somehow are are able to tell each other how much they love the other. As tears stream down her face, Marlena tells John, that it’s OK if he needs to go. He’s fought so hard and she knows he’s suffering so much. She promises to John that everyone he loves will be OK, and he will always be in their hearts. He can rest now.
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Outside John’s hospital room, a panicked and heartbroken Steve asks Kayla if there is anything she can do to save his best friend. But there isn’t anything and they cry in each other’s arms.
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Back inside John’s room, Marlena lays in the bed with John, remembering their life together in flashbacks with John’s voiceover (Drake Hogestyn’s voice) telling Marlena that their love has always endured and survived everything thrown in their way. As she lays next to him, John takes is last breath, his heart stops and he dies as “Doc” holds him until the very end.
BO WAKES UP
Hope, Ciara (Victoria Konefal) and Shawn (Brandon Beemer) are at Bo’s hospital bedside. Next, they flashback to Bo telling a young Zack a bedtime story. In the present, Hope notices Bo’s eyelids flickering and thinks perhaps this is the moment he will wake up out of his two-year coma. Hope calls the doctor, but she says his condition is unchanged.
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Now, somewhere between the present and heaven, Bo bursts into the Brady Pub that was previous locked. He is shocked to see a grown-up Zack (Brandon Butler) behind the bar working there. Bo is confused as he knows he isn’t in Salem. He says he vaguely remembers a dream with Zack and Hope with a lot of white (referencing Beyond Salem: Chapter Two), and then wants a hug. Zack tells his father it’s not a good idea. He’s not supposed to be here.
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In the present, Bo’s eyes start to move some. Hope is convinced that he’s becoming back to life and tells him about their love story flashing back to when they first met and memorable moments from their life together.
Back at the Brady Pub, Zack tells his dad that his place is with his living family. Zack says he is doing OK, he has grandma Caroline and grandpa Shawn with him. Bo says he doesn’t want to leave Zack, but Zack says to go back to his family. He’ll always be waiting for his dad when it’s time.
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Next, Hope, Ciara and Shawn all appear at the pub telling Bo it’s not his time to leave this earth, but time for him to come back to them. Bo says he has tried for years to come back and nothing has worked!
Now back in the present, Hope tells Bo to think of all they have endured and that their lives together can’t end this way. All of a sudden, Hope gets the shivers and a terrible feeling washes over her. She clearly felt John’s passing.
Hope sits at Bo’s beside begging imploring him to, “Fight for us! You fight for your family!” Suddenly, Bo’s eyes open slowly for the first time in two years as he sees Hope and whispers, “Fancy Face!” Hope is beside herself with joy.
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As the episode comes to an end, it will be remembered for the performances of everyone involved from: Deidre Hall to Kristian Alfonso, to Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans, to Peter Reckell and Brandon Butler. It will also be remembered as the final moments of one of soap opera’s most iconic character’s, John Black.
So, what did you think of the final moments of the life of John Black’s life? What parts of the episode made you reach for the hankies the most? What did you think of Bo finally being back among the living? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
“Next, Marlena and John are somehow are are able to tell each other how much they love the other.”
I’m confused how they did this. Was it some other actor mimicking Drake’s voice? Or did they dub in old dialogue by Drake? It must have been very, very sad for “Days” fans.
He died 4 days after they shot that scene
I hardly ever cry, but I couldn’t stop crying in Monday’s episode, Drake was so loved on and off camera and it showed.
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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.
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‘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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