Days Of Our Lives
Rumor Report: Is Peter Reckell Getting Ready to Exit Days of our Lives?

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If this were to happen, this would be a serious blow to the Days of our Lives brand! According to Soap Opera Digest this morning, they are reporting that they have been hearing that Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) has been quietly telling his castmates that he is getting ready to leave the series!
Reckell, according to SOD, has reportedly been in protracted talks with the soap to work out a new deal. “We do not comment on contract negotiations. We hope that Peter stays with Days of our Lives,” said a spokesperson for the series.
Let’s just hope this is a case of negotiations being dragged out like we have seen with other SONY actors such as Eric Braeden and Melody Thomas Scott of Y&R. If Reckell were to leave, we could also understand from his perspective that having played the role since 1983, and staying with the show through all its turbulent ups and downs, he might want to step away from it. If Bo were to be given some great story worthy of Reckell’s talent, that might have also helped!
Stay tuned on this developing story! And, let us know what you think of the possibility of a DAYS without Reckell?
If this is true,it wouldn’t be the first time that Reckell has left the show.He was gone from 1992-1995,and Bo was played by Robert Kelker Kelly during that time.If he does decide to leave,they should kill off Bo.
No, please don’t kill Bo.
I heard at another sight that its a money issue they want him to take another pay cut, however this isnt the first time for him so who knows what will happen now.
Soooo not happy about this rumor. Peter is a great actor plus Bo and Hope are a huge part of the show. We’ve spent ages waiting for them to be reunited. It finally happened and now he might leave? 🙁
Good grief, say it isnt so , Whats going on? Everyone is leaving ,days of our lives cannot allow this to happen give him what he wants, Let him pull a luke spencer for 3 months It works for general hospital nothing wrong with time outs.
Never watched days of our lives…I am not familiar with this soap…Can’t give any more comments on this………..I was stickly a AMC, OLTL, & Gh watcher…
Only reason I started watching days of our lives, We lost all my children so I turned it on to support the soaps, Its ok but not as good as general hospital. Nothing has replaced one life to live, there will never be another soap that good, I miss all my favorite characters, they cant be replaced .Anyway,If watching days, on nbc helps bring the ratings down for abc/disney ,I will continue to let abc know I wont watch their crappy programing and will watch other networks. I want to save the soaps.
Gh was sooooooooooo good today(Mon.)……What about John McBain hugging Sam & Jason walks in on that…..Did you see the expression on his face!!!!!!!!!!!! And Star was arrested !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GH is SMOKIN GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope not. Days wouldn’t be the same without Bo and Hope. And who knows how long the show will be on the air. We need as many vets (and less newbies!) as possible until then!
Why should a veteran like Reckell be kept when the kahunas have shown they prefer to hire a flock of newbies that work cheaper? Even though Pete’s a hunk, he’s a 50-ish hunk. Kahunas think young/hot/sexy = ratings. How many times haven’t they tried this tactic, only to see the ratings continue to plummet?? Ratings spike whenever veterans are brought back. But what’s the old saying about a dog who chases his tail not quite knowing what to do with it once he’s caught it . . . once back on the canvas, writers don’t have a clue how to handle the vets. Witness Kayla the chief of staff tending bar at the Brady pub, Justin & Adrienne sitting around discussing how they affirm Sonny’s lifestyle, Jennifer looking pale and wan, pining for Daniel, Carrie & Austin sitting on their hotel room bed attempting makeout sessions, Marlene & John necking on the sofa, etc. etc. I realize that once you’ve written for a character for 40 years, it gets harder—see “Marlena, demonic possession.” But rather than bringing vets back for storylines in a vacuum, just handle it like Doug & Julie: have them come back on holidays & special occasions. Either that, or advertise for more creative-yet-down-to-earth writers!
If it’s Peter’s decision, then we’ll just have to deal with it, but if it’s TPTB, wouldn’t it just figure that the day after we see such a powerful performance
by him that this news comes out. I hope it’s just rumor, I would hate to see any more of our vets go. I will hang in with Days as long as Deidre and Drake are on, but it wouldn’t be the same if Peter left.
I would leave if I was him. This soap is goin downhill It’s sooo bad right now so I would leave in a hurry
I agree! Run for the hills, Peter, before it’s too late!
Anything that comes from SOD I wouldn’t believe they never Full of it. SOD likes to start drama with the fans. If is true Peter( Bo) leaves I will not watch anymore.
Robert Kelker Kelley portrayed Beau ok but never measured up to Pete. I also do not like this Austin…
i just think he is in negotiations……………
Peter deserves a way better story than what he is given. He can’t show off his true talents and that to me is very sad! Clearly he does the best on what he is given but there is so much more story to be told with Bo! I think he should leave just because nothing has changed and the show BTS has gotten from bad to worse with all these hires to fires and returns and giveaways… its insane! Now I am not sure to believe SOD b/c we all know they tend to jump the gun with rumors… but if it is true… I will miss Bo but Peter deserves better. For BO’s exit… GO FIND YOUR TRUE LOVE CARLY MANNING IN EUROPE! 😉
Bring back Carly!!
When was the last time Peter had a good story? The Alice box caper was a big old pile of crap! Days totally disrespects Peter and his talent. They refuse to write for him even when a juicy story is staring them in the face. They favor Kristian Alfonso being front and center – horrid acting and all – in her own storylines (Nighttime Hope, Princess Gina) all the time. As a fan of Mr. Reckell’s, I’m sick of it. So, if he decided to leave, can’t blame him one bit. Days seems like a very dysfunctional place to work.
I LOVE Days, and- to a certain extent, love Reckel and his decades long portrayal of Bo Brady. However, I’m trying to find a diplomatic way to state that his departure may not be a “blow to the Days brand” after all. Soap operas share a distinction unlike any other genre. Part and parcel of the pleasure of watching soaps year after year, decade after decade, through the ups and down, the great stories, as well as the lousy ones- is the consistent presence of the characters we love, played for many years by the actors that we have grown to love as well.
Yesterday, watching General Hospital and enjoying the long missed work of Kristina Wagner as Felica, I was reminded of the special place that soaps have in our hearts. Watching the latest exploits of long time characters and beloved actors that inhabit their roles is fundamentally the reason for being a long time soap viewer.
Indeed, there are moments when I still enjoy watching Bo and Hope together. However, in the case of Reckel, I have long felt that he is just plain “tired” of his role. His original creation of Bo Brady as a tough, hot, renegade has long been replaced by a characterization of a loyal, loving husband trying to protect his family from the random trials and tribulations in Salem. Noble- yes. However, dramatically his acting is well… boring. Alfonso still has some spark within her portrayal of Hope. Perhaps Reckel will fair better with a more dramatic, compelling storyline. If not, however, the current portrayal of Bo Brady will not bring the much needed viewers back to the daily soap opera watching grind. It’s time for Bo/Peter to get back on that motorcycle and bring some fire back to his character.
gotta say I agree! Bo was always the renegade!! Now he lives in plaid shirts (whateve happened to his tight t-shirts?) short hair, and not much of an expression on his face!! He does not resemble the Bo Brady I got hooked on years ago at all!!! If Reckell really is being asked to take another pay cut, that would be hard for anyone to say “well ok” to, but unless they spice up this character again and make him exciting and fun…there’s not much point for him to stay!!!
Bo & Hope…. Supercouple…… I agree… they will always be forever etched in our heartstrings…. that being said… beloved characters… actors we’ve grown up with… year in and year out. The perfect couple…. exists? My opinion… BO IS MORE ALIVE… STIMULATING! ooh la la! with CARLY! period. Bo is alive… Bo has a pulse…. is driven… when he’s with Carly…. Peter Reckell and Crystal Chapelle… were not perfect… they made me watch them. Let’s see Bo and Hope… go thru real time drama… with problems… marital discord… an affair. Lets see the two of them try relating with other people… we know, they’ll find their way back to each other… just saying…. that happy couple belong together mode…. its not like they have a lot of family to keep busy with… currently, they have their lil daughter…. kaylas the only other one… and she’s stuck at the pub. cousin jenn… she needs Peter…. Kristen’s brother. I too, read in the soap digest… and understand, that it’s about taking another Pay cut…. Peter Reckell… we’ve loved you from the start.
IF RECKALL LEAVES, OR ANY OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS, I WILL NO LONGER WATCH DAYS OF OUR LIVES !
carly manning was not & never was his true love it has &always will be hope !!!!
I just posted on another site that perhaps peter Reckell sees the writing on the wall that Days could be doomed.
I think that the character of Bo was a most interesting character , first as the rebel on a motorcycle flirting with spoiled Horton princess, then as a single father to a most adorable Shawn D and having viable love interests with Billie and carly
i think Petere reckell’s acting during the whole terrible Zack death was stellar. He OWNED it
I love Peter Reckell and think he is incredibly talented so I don’t blame him one bit if he leaves. The show refuses to write stories worthy of his acting ability and when they actually had a great storyline at their fingertips DOOL blew it to go back to tired old HOBO. If I were him I would be sick of being stuck in circular storylines and chained to one acting partner. Peter deserves better – so if he leaves on his own terms then I am happy for him. If that is the case DOOL will get what they deserve because they have shown him very little respect.
Bo and Hope both need to leave they r SO boring! They tale up all of the time in DOOL with ridiculous Gina/Pawn stories and safehouses.
Hope is the one that is boring… the other characters are fine on their own… JMO of course lol
Yeah, but Bo doesn’t do anything. I thought he and Roman would be interesting with the Marconi scandal, but of course Bo ending up in the coma was Stefano’s doing! He can never just have a story about investigating any other criminals unless they are involved with Stefano. Still, I think that Hope and Roman are both more boring than Bo, and they should leave DOOL before he does!
It’s strange because I love Bope, yet Bo was more interesting when he was dating Carly.
I love your comment 🙂 … i just think over all the stories are very bad
I love Peter Reckell. He’s a great, natural actor, always took it seriously and gave it his all. Miss the leather jacket and motorcycle. I 1st fell in love w/Luke and Laura and then Bo & Hope. Got all the magazines, tried to watch’em all the time on DOOL. “I need a hero, holding out for hero…” Loved the 80’s Louisiana scenes and their 1st London wedding. Peter Reckell still looks great too. Sounds like negotiations but wish him all the luck in the world.
Please give this guy a great story. I have watched DOOL on/off forever. He is one of the best vets, and can actually act. Lose some of the deadweight if you need to keep him, but give him and “Fancy Face” a story worthy of their chemistry. Thank you.
Oh, yesterday he was telling Hope how he had seen their deceased son when he was in a coma. Maybe you could explore that somehow. I know some of the viewers hate the supernatural stuff, but I LOVE IT!
Couple of years ago when Bo got that conk on the head, falling off a ladder while decorating the Christmas tree, he ended up with temporary “supernatural” abilities. He had visions of events before they happened. Now I think that eventually ran its course.
So in my opinion, we’ve already had a little supernatural storyline with Bo. Zack “visiting” occasionally is okay, but PLEASE don’t make him actually alive! I don’t have enough fingers/toes to count all the Days characters who have come back from the dead over the decades!
Almost 30 years since Bo first came on Days, that has to be hard for writers to keep finding ways for Bo to remain on the front burner. On another site, I posted that perhaps some of the “vets” could go on recurring status like Doug & Julie, who visit on major holidays and certain plots. That won’t satisfy the fans of Bo & Hope, I know, but it would be better than ridiculous storylines.
I love Bo and hope he stays on the soap,but he is all most 60 now,maybe he wants to be with his family more, or they just doing this to us fans every time a contract is almost up,Mels is up in June and Im sure we will see it soon too.
Roman is almost 70 Stefano is 80’s Victor in his 70’s,but we are all getting older,
but we love our vets on our soaps.so we need to keep them.
I wish we could just find out what’s happening with this… I love Bo and Peter Reckell, he’s the best actor on the show. I miss the old rebel Bo, I’ve never been a fan of Bo Brady the cop. It doesnt make sense for the character. I can’t imagine it’s terribly exciting or challenging for Peter to play these lame cops and robbers storylines with Alfonso, again and again and again… If they’re not offering him anything better and are cutting his pay on top of that, why would he stay? I would be upset not to see him on my TV regularly though.
I certainly hope Peter stays, but if he does go, NBC, that is what you get for intefering with the show! NBC should back off Days and let the people there do their jobs!
NBC, your track record as a network is not good. Days of Our Lives is the only daytime show I watch on NBC. As far as nighttime goes, I haven’t watched NBC on a regular basis since the early 1990s. You simply do not have anything I care to watch. So back off NBC.
so true barbara,i miss amc and mostly oltl ,just glad to have some “oltliver'”s on gh ,after abc canceled amc and oltl i started watching all the soaps on tv,just isn’t he same without vicki and dorian and the rest..sob…
I couldn’t fathom watching days without seeing Peter Reckell, come on and stay… sobbing.
Bo and Hope (original actors) are a mainstay couple. I truly hope Peter Reckell reconsiders and continues on in his role as Bo Brady. Not sure if I’ll continue to watch the program in the event he leaves. Also, are they going to replace the character Melanie Jonas? Why on earth are they dismissing Jack and Madison? All i can say is thank goodness they’re getting rid of that awful Ian.
Days Of Our Lives
‘Days of our Lives’ Rachel Boyd on the Return of Sophia Choi as She Makes Her Way To Salem: ‘I Wanted Her to Come Back Stronger Than Ever’

Next week on all-new episodes of Days of our Lives, the Peacock streaming soap opera will pick right back up from where Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) has tracked down a very much alive, Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) in a diner in Kentucky. But what will happen when Sophia returns to her old stomping grounds of Salem?
In official spoilers for the week of October 12-16, look for Kristen to make a deal with the woman she supposedly killed, and by week’s end for the once-conniving Sophia to make her way back to Salem. Meanwhile, in a new interview with TV Insider heralding her return, Rachel Boyd, who did a tremendous job with Sophia’s original exit story, explains how she thinks this version of Sophia will be different than the last.
The exit story had Sophia setting out to kill Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) by a demand made by Kristen DiMera. Sophia failed to end Johny’s life and Kristen lured Sophia to the bridge and clunked her over the head with a rock and pushed her over the rails to the steely waters below.

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Sophia’s body was never found, but she was declared dead. At the time, Boyd thought Sophia might be ‘dead-dead’ but in soap opera’s and especially Days of our Lives, nobody really ever truly dies!
WHAT’S DIFFERENT WITH SOPHIA CHOI COME FALL OF 2026?
Reflecting on her first run, which featured many an emotional scene, Rachel recalled: “As crazy as some storylines can be, working on a soap opera is truly a boot camp in acting because you’re given one take and you have to tackle really hard circumstances.”
Those dramatic circumstances included: “Giving birth in my bedroom alone, penning a suicide note, or even attempting to murder someone by blowing him up are all things a younger version of myself would be so intimidated by,” expressed Boyd. “But I learned that preparation is everything and as long as I do the hard work before I show up to set, then I am capable of it.”
Rachel ended her first run back in December of 2025, but due to DAYS tape schedule, the character of Sophia “died” five months ago on episodes on Peacock. Once she returned to the set for her second-go round, it was all systems go. “It was more like being thrown into the deep end, which honestly worked for me. I enjoy working under pressure and with momentum.”
The actress hopes viewers will see the internal change with the character as things move forward. “I knew I wanted her to feel distinctly different,” she explained. “I’ve always tried to keep the character constantly evolving and changing as she experiences new things and responds to trauma. But now that the audience hasn’t seen her for months, I had a great opportunity to fill in those blanks for myself and come back in a whole new way.”
DAYS fans should really began to notice the change on next week’s episodes. “I wanted her to come back stronger than ever,” admits Boyd. “Now that she’s survived a near-death experience and kept herself alive and hidden for six months, this version of Sophia is going to be much more independent and a fighter. I can’t say exactly what is going to happen, but as long as Sophia’s alive, chaos will follow!”
So, are you glad that Rachel Boyd is back as Days of our Lives Sophia Choi? What do you think she will do once she gets back to Salem? Turn a new leaf or be back to her scheming ways? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Breaking News
2026 Daytime Emmys Gold & Silver Circle Inductees: Francesca James, Patrika Darbo and Meredith Vieira Among Those Being Honored

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday, October 8, the 2026 Gold & Silver Circle Inductees who will be celebrated at the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, October 30.
This year’s honor roll features industry professionals that have made contributions across daytime television, including daytime dramas, talk shows, comedy, and more.
The Gold inductees include: Meredith Vieira (former c0-host of The View, journalist and EP and CEO, Meredith Vieira Productions),Patrika Darbo (ex-Nancy, Days of our Lives and Shirley, The Bold and the Beautiful, soon to be seen reprising her role of Shirley on Y&R), three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Francesca James (ex-Kitty/Kelly, All My Children, and ex-Marcy Wade, One Life to Live, plus director and/or producer at All My Children, General Hospital, Loving, Santa Barbara et al), and finally Byron Allen (Founder, Chairman & CEO Allen Media Group).
It should be noted that Vieira made guest appearances on both All My Children and General Hospital throughout her career. On GH, she played madam Bree Flanders in 2003 and 2012. She also appeared as a wedding planner on All My Children back in 2001.

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The Silver inductees are: Stephen Brown (VP Programming and Development, Fox Television Stations) and Rubin Ervin (Announcer/Warm-Up Host for Family Feud, The Bachelor and more).The Gold and Silver Circle Society Inductees are deemed by NATAS as “exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and brightest in the industry.”
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS shared, “This year’s Gold & Silver honorees are recognized for their continued exceptional contributions to our television industry. We are proud to honor a class of honorees from diverse career paths across many daytime genres. Their impact is evident in programming every day, inspiring generations and enriching the lives of countless viewers.”
MORE ON THE 53RD ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMYS
NATAS previously announced that soap opera icon Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during this year’s ceremonies.
The 2026 Daytime Emmys will be held at the historic Hollywood Palladium and will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
The annual awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be a single ceremony in 2026, produced by NATAS Productions. Adam Sharp and Lara Gates are executive producers, with Leon Knoles returning to direct for a fifth straight year. Rachel Schwartz serves as Head of Daytime, and the firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP, provides accounting services for the competition.
So, what do you think of this year’s Gold & Silver Inductees? Happy to see some of the names that will be recognized on October 30? Who in the future who has had enduring contributions to daytime television or the soap opera genre, would you like to see receive these honors in years to come? Let us know via the comment section below.
Days Of Our Lives
‘Days of our Lives’ Star Alison Sweeney in ‘Sami Brady’s Confessions from Italy’

This week on Days of our Lives, Dante Vitali (Franco LoPresti) surprises Sydney DiMera (Sydney Malakeh) when he arrives in Salem, while the woman he loves Sami Brady is over in Italy, Viewers are becoming quite suspicious of Dante, who seemed to be in collusion with Dominic Marino, leading us to try to surmise just what are Dante’s true intentions to coming to Salem? To meet Sami’s family, or so he says?
Meanwhile, Sami Brady has spoken! In a new video that dropped on Wednesday October 7 on the official Days of our Lives Instagram account, Alison Sweeney appears for what is being called as Sami Brady’s Confessions from Italy or Salem Confessionals!
In character, Sweeney talks to camera explaining Sami’s perspective on her engagement to Dante, and how she feels about him coming to Salem without her to meet the Brady clan. Sami says, “This is such a crazy time. I’m engaged, but I’m not ready to be older. It’s just been my reputation in the past. I’ve always been in such a hurry to sort of like, get it done because it hasn’t always worked out. I’m engaged to a wonderful man named Dante. He’s Italian. He’s dreamy and fabulous. I’m enjoying all of it, like the whole thing. Being engaged, being in love, dating, it’s a new thing for me.”

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DANTE’S ARRIVAL IN SALEM
Sweeney as Sami continues to explain and rationalize, “Dante, hired my daughter, Sydney, to work for him, which has been amazing. She actually likes him. She’s approved of this relationship, which I’m very happy about. But I will be honest, I’m a little nervous because my fiancé is going to meet my family in Salem without me. I think that’s a good idea. I’m nervous because my family, you know, knows a lot about me. But, I have told Dante everything. I mean, okay, not like literally everything, but a lot of. No, not a lot. Some, you know, enough and he doesn’t want to know the rest.”
All in all, it seems like Sami thinks she has found happiness with the guy, but she made be in for rude awakening as she brings up her manipulative past with the loves of Sami’s life. “He’s (Dante) happy and he loves me and I’m not like that anymore, so it’s fine,” explains Sami. “But I’m just saying that things might come up, um, because my family doesn’t forget either. I’m nervous for them to just like him. I’m nervous for them to be happy for me. I want them to be happy for me, and for us ,and for them to see that this is different for me. I understand why they don’t believe that. I understand why they would be, you know, suspicious of my intentions.”

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IT’S LOVE FOR SAMI
Sami shares she has fallen hard for Dante! “All I can say is I’m in love. It’s amazing. I recommend it. I really hope that Dante wins over my family, and they can all be happy for me. I do hope to get married sometime and celebrate that with my family. That’s what I want. That’s honestly actually what I’ve always wanted and now I think it’s really gonna happen.”
As previously reported, Alison Sweeney will be back on-screen come June of 2027 on the Peacock streaming soap opera, when Sami returns in story along with Christie Clark (Carrie Brady), Chandler Massey (Will Horton) and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton).
So, what did you think of Sami’s confessions from Italy? Do you think Sami will be duped by Dante? Will their love conquer all, or is Dante even in love with Sami? Stay tuned.
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