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Steve Burton Joins the Cast of ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’
As has been speculated, Daytime Emmy-winner and longtime favorite, Steve Burton (Ex-Jason, GH, Ex-Dylan, Y&R) has boarded the upcoming 2nd chapter of the Peacock streaming series, Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem.
Soap Opera Digest confirmed the news on Friday, followed by Days of our Lives head writer, Ron Carlivati who tweeted, “We’re BEYOND excited about this news! #BeyondSalem #Days #SteveBurton”
Burton actually appeared on DAYS early in his career back in 1988 the role of Harris Michaels.
No word yet on what role Burton will play on the upcoming limited-series.
Look for Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem to stream beginning on July 11th with five new episodes through July 15th.
The Peacock streamer is currently taping at DAYS’ Burbank Studios.
The addition of Burton, along with returning Salem faves, Kristian Alfonso (Hope) and Peter Reckell (Bo), should spike the series popularity even more in its second iteration.
So, looking forward to seeing Steve on Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem? What role do you think he will play? Comment below.
Since he left GH I’ve been wanting Days to snatch him up as the Peter DeMira recast! Steve world be epic in that role!
Days continues to always keep things fresh….
Looking forward to whatever role or appearance his has on Salem.
I was a fan of his on y n r but don’t follow GH. So nice to see him pop up on my next fave soap!
I think Steve is really a very selfish person. Look what he did to GH.The show had to be rewritten to accomodate his exit and actors as a result had to adapt to previously unwritten storylines for them. It was also really bad form to try and get out of being vaccinated because of his health and religion.I used to be a fan but no more. I won’t watch the new Beyond Salem if it means having to be subjected to looking at his face and his bad acting.
Meh. I don’t think much had to be re-written; it was pretty clear who was and who was not going to follow the vaccine mandate, and it is clear (to me) that Steve Burton and Ingo Rademacher both tried to fight prior to the deadline. And, I am sure TPTB knew both Burton and Rademacher wouldn’t prove their case prior to the deadline, so they had the time to write their exits.
Nothing was going on with Jax story-wise, so his quick departure did not impact any long term storylines. The added benefit of his departure is that Portia & Curtis now have a lovely home.
As for Jason, the months leading up to his departure saw so many twists and turns for the character. The surprisingly popular pairing of Jason & Britt was cut short to set up a rewrite of “the never ending love of Carly & Jason”. This culminated in a wedding ceremony and wedding night interrupted by Sonny’s “return from the dead”. If this had truly been a long planned story, Sonny certainly would’ve walked in on Carly & Jason in bed. With Burton on the canvas for only 6 weeks after, there was no time to have Sonny and him be adversaries. So, some rewriting was done and another death for Jason written in for a character who likely had a long term story arc.
Everybody has the right to their own choice. If anything, General Hospital shouldn’t have given him the ultimatum. It’s not selfish. Everybody should have the right to choose if they take the vaccine or not. It’s the right choice for some people, but for others it’s not.
Here we go again…
Yes he has a choice, but you also have to accept that Disney-ABC has a choice to decide the safety parameters for their workspaces.
And I have the right to go to work and not worry about idiots who won’t get vaccinated giving me a deadly virus. It’s called living in a society and public policy. We’re not talking about cutting your hair or wearing a tie, which have no effect on me. It most definitely is selfish. But everyone knows that already. And FWIW, GH is doing just fine without both of them.
Doing just fine? Really, because I haven’t seen GH in months… Just some lame “Zombie Parasite Nina That Ate Port Charles” horror movie running every day in its place.
What channel is GH on now?
Satan…What are all your problems with Nina?
Love Nina. And she brings out the best in
Maurice, who was acting rather somnolent.
Thats true Harry, Nina has rejuvenated the character of Sonny and the two of them seem to be having fun.
Is “rejuvenated” a synonym for “castrated” now?
She’s like the new Frodd & Whiny Heiny combined into one. Being wedged into too many storylines. Everyone being written out of character to accommodate this stupidity. Backstories that make ZERO sense (like Willow being her kid??)
Never liked Nina 1.0 at all. The current version was OK when she was with Val the Bastard and thought Sasha was her kid. But ever since the Tricky Dick Nixon Falls thing, she’s become intolerable, and somebody needs to put a stop to this dragonshit already.
Which is why I hope Jason returns to Port Charles, once his 5 day side trip to Salem is over. Not saying he should kill Nina…. just clue Sonny into some reality. He ain’t listening to Carly, Michael, or Dante, so Jason’s probably the last one who could reach him.
Satan…My goodness. With all of your bad girl feelings about Nina I would have thought you would have liked her. As you describe her she seems a fit for your domain.
Nah…. she’ll end up in Hell eventually… but we aren’t in any hurry to have her down here.
I think Jason will return, save Sonny’s ass BUT they will be at odds because of Sonny’s choices since Jason was gone and there will be obvious tension for awhile. Jason will side with Michael. Jason and Britt will rekindle their relationship, Carly will be jealous but will lean on Drew.
Sonny doesn’t need saving he is doing okay without Jason and frankly if I had to choose I will choose Sonny every time so don’t forget Sonny taught Jason every thing he knows.
thumbs up
Since the vaccine does not even work because most that got covid were vaccinated. He made the choice that was right and would have endangered anyone’s heamth.
No we are talking about a virus that people get even with 4 shots I’m not sure Steve, whom has REAL antibodies, is threat to anyone♂️
Todd…You are correct…Steve and Ingo rights to go unvaxed. But it comes with consequences. As another actor I wouldn’t want to act opposite them, let alone kiss them. Does anyone know if either got covid? Unlike flus and colds with visible sneezes and coughs covid is invisible. So best those unvaxed keep away from other people at least out of curtesy to others. But way too late for this after loosening restrictions, watching baseball games on tv, etc. The more vulnerable are on their own. Everyone for themselves.
I agree, Greg. And I don’t miss Jason at all.
Gregory, if Mr. Burton worked at Amazon and made this choice it would be a non-issue. People have the right to choose. I think he should have taken the VAX but its Steve’s decision, not yours or mine.
I agree with you whole heartily.
Yea he could be like Kamala Harris and get 4 shots and still covid and spread it! Oh wait!! No he couldn’t!! He’s had covid and has more antibodies than her
Without taking ANY shot!! He’s not the selfish one here!!
I want Steve back on GH they need Jason back
Does GH want Steve Burton back?
They do if they want to be on the air on 4/2/23 or anytime after that.
I totally disagree.
GH is NOT going to survive if it becomes the Parasite Nina & FrAustin Manning-Holt (or whatever his 666th version of the same character is called) show.
The post 2012 Valentini regime characters will NEVER carry this show. Except to doom, destruction, and cancellation. GH right now is looking about as bad as it did right before the Spencers showed up in 1978, and right before the introduction of Sonny & the return of Luke & Laura in 1993.
Nobody talks about the Eckerts or Casey the Alien as classic GH characters. Nobody will ever say that about Nina or the OLTL castaways either.
They don’t need Jason; the canvas is much improved since his exit. And considering I don’t see him following the vaccine mandate, I don’t see him returning to the soap.
Steve joining is no big deal–
It’s not a career move-
Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem is a limited series.
It will be a fleeting moment.
Dragging Steve in is a / doggie in the window /
move– ‘he be wagging his tail’ lol
A limited series is just that- limited.
SuOOO, I agree with you, its stunt casting, a small job then Steve either goes back to GH or Y&R. I pick GH because he and Britt were really good together. Jason and Sam was one big sleeping pill!
Hi Timmm– hope you’re doing well-
ABC and CBS– Don’t both require all to be vaccinated?
Steve’s refusal to roll up his sleeve is killing his career.
Being immortal & in Hell, I haven’t kept track of such things, but… aren’t all the mandates lifted by now?
I was under the impression that most of the mortal governments up there were pretending the pandemic was “over” and that the corporations lifted their own mandates, once the governments did.
Sorry, but this is NOT a selling point for me…
If anything it is another turn-off for me from the Days of Our Lives franchise.
I totally agree with you, Scott.
ReRon Carlivati is “beyond excited” about writing for the guy he couldn’t wait to throw under the bus in 2012.
Yeah… color me a little suspicious on that one….
Well, since this is just a 5 day gig, let’s hope Steve gets back to his REAL job after this is done.
Steve has the right to do what he wants with his body we all do the vaccine does not prevent you from getting covid he’s a great actor he has history with General Hospital he belongs there the shows not the same without him the mandates have been lifted so hopefully Steve has a future with General Hospital as Jason Morgan that’s where the fans want to see him
I agree Tammy
Everyone has a right to decide what is good for their own body and the government does not have the right to demand we do something we don’t believe in!!!
I’m more excited about seeing Bo and Hope,and finding out how Bo is still alive.
I’d forgotten that Beyond Salem exists in an alternate universe,where Kristen is still played by Eileen Davidson,so that may explain why Bo is alive.
There are some rumors going around Hell that are even more interesting….
and that would be the appearance of Megan Hathaway in this new mini-series.
Now this is going back a long way… Megan was another one of Stefano’s long lost illegitimate children. She dated Bo as a teenager (long before she knew Stefano was her daddy) and never quite got over him. So Larry Welch used her to get between Bo & Hope back in the day, and Larry – who had tricked Hope into marriage in order to get her inheritance arranged for some sort of electrocution accident in a hot tub…. but the plan got screwed up and Megan ended up fried, and not Hope.
My aging Devil memory is a little fuzzy on the details, but that’s what I remember. If they do in fact plan on revisiting that old story, I really do hope it’s the real Megan, and not some drug addled delusion like the recent references to Stefano’s other dead daughter from the early 80s, Renee Dumonde.
Alternate universe… limited series…
Wish ABC would try this with One Life to Live.
It would be a good indication of how many fans are still around.
Funny that most comments are from men.
Its a new world Mary, us men FINALLY have a voice! We love our soaps! Men’s Lib, Men’s Lib, Men’s Lib!
Good for Steve. I quit watching GH regularly shortly after Steve and Ingo left. Now when I tune it in from time to time it’s just awful. The show has really declined rapidly and I would not be surprised in the least if it doesn’t get cancelled. Could we get like a daytime reboot on ABC of Dark Shadows? Now that would be interesting.
Yuck, never liked his robotic performances. Hated his attitude about spreading disease based upon his ego and his obnoxious ideas.
Days of our Lives long-running cast member James Reynolds revealed on the November 10 edition of Entertainment Tonight that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and his character of Abe Carver will now be going through an on-screen Parkinson’s battle as well.
Speaking with ET’s Nischelle Turner, the 80-year-old actor and Daytime Emmy winner shared how he attempted to hide the warning signs dating back to 15-20 years ago when he would have, “What they call the hallucinations. My wife (Lissa) would say, ‘You were hitting me last night in bed,’ and I would say, ‘What?!’ I was having these really horrible dreams.” Reynolds also added that he realized falling out of bed was an early symptom of Parkinson’s too.
Discussing the on-going tremors that have become more noticeable over time especially in hands, James shared that when he finally told the Days of our Lives cast they were nothing but “extraordinarily helpful and supportive.”
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SCREEN LIFE TO MIRROR REAL LIFE
Now with DAYS about to launch into Abe’s Parkinson’s storyline, Reynolds hopes that he can turn his experience into something positive by encouraging others facing the disease to keep fighting. During the sit-down, Reynolds co-star Jackée Harry (Paulina Price) recalls her reaction to learning of Reynolds’ real-life diagnosis and how she has continued to search for new treatments to inform James about.
Although Parkinson’s disease currently has no cure, there are medications and treatments can help those manage symptoms and improve quality of life. The condition progresses at a different pace from individual to individual.
As discussed in his conversation with ET, Reynolds cited Michael J. Fox and Alan Alda as two high-profile celebrities who have brought awareness to the disease.
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In story on DAYS, Abe in recent weeks had been experiencing tremors which led to seek help and a diagnosis Dr. Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans). Soon Abe and others will find out of his battle with Parkinson’s. Although on the promo for this week’s DAYS, Abe is seen telling Kayla, that he will do something, “when the time is right.”
James Reynolds is one of the most prolific performers, being the longest-running Black Actor in a role on a television series, not to mention his aforementioned Lead Actor Daytime Emmy win in 2018, and being inducted in 2025 into the Daytime Emmy Gold and Silver Society of honorees.
You can check out James’ in-depth conversation on his Parkinson’s diagnosis below.
Share your thoughts for James after learning of his health battle, and what do you think of Days of our Lives incorporating the disease into Abe Carver’s Salem storyline? Let us know in the comment section.
The 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards red carpet arrivals featured many a leading man from your favorite soaps, plus the younger stars and veteran actors you’ve come to love.
The gents were definitely about the bowties this year, plus fashion-forward trends, classic suit and tux looks, or sport jacket and no tie. There were a myriad of fashion choices on display from the one thing the soaps are usually known for, ‘hot’ guys.
This year for the first time the red carpet featured the cast of Beyond the Gates who were eligible for Daytime Emmy competition for the first time in their young history, bringing fresh faces and new vibes to the festivities.
LEADING MEN, VETERAN STARS AND NEWCOMERS STRIKE A POSE
Many of this year’s nominees who went on to become eventual winners, previous Emmy winners, and more, took to the carpet to strike a pose for the paparazzi in attendance.
Some of the standout looks came from (pictured above): Steve Burton (Jason Morgan, General Hospital) in traditional black tux with a sheen, Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter Walton, The Bold and the Beautiful), Giovanni Mazza (Gio Palmieri), Jibre Hordges (Jacob Hawthorne, Beyond the Gates) and Michael Graziadei (Daniel Romalotti, The Young and the Restless), all wearing tuxes, suits or sportcoat and trousers with a bowtie, plus now two-time Daytime Emmy winner, Roger Howarth (Matt Clark, The Young and the Restless) who gave us that stellar jacket and more relaxed vibe for the carpet.
Now below, check out the other actors who made an impression with red carpet fashion at the Daytime Emmy Awards this past Friday night.
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Days of our Lives and Brilliant Minds alum, Al Calderon (ex-Javi Hernandez), a Daytime Emmy nominee in light green suit.
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Beyond the Gates’ Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson) had it put together from head to toe making his first appearance at a Daytime Emmy red carpet.
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The icon, Y&R’s Eric Braeden, a nominee this year for Lead Actor for his performances as Victor Newman took to the red carpet alongside his granddaughter, but took a moment to pose solo for the cameras.
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Alex Cheeks who plays Donnell McBride on Beyond the Gates took to the carpet in this blue suit with brooch.
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General Hospital’s Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) entering the red carpet from the street stylin’ in blue jacket and white sneakers.
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The Bold and the Beautiful’s Harrison Cone (Deke Sharpe) bringing the on-trend fashion to the Emmys, as well as he would as the young fashion designer at Logan!
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General Hospital’s Sawandi Wilson (Dr. Isaiah Gannon) in velvet red tuxedo stood out on the red carpet.
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Last year’s Lead Actor Daytime Emmy winner, Paul Telfer (Xander Kiriakis, Days of our Lives) returned this year to present several awards on-stage and hit the red carpet in very stylish black kilt.
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Days of our Lives’ newest leading man, Kyle Pryor made his debut on the Daytime Emmy red carpet. He premieres tomorrow on the November 2nd episode of the Peacock streaming soap operas as Dominik Marino.
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Beyond the Gates star, Sean Freeman (Andre Richardson) always looks super cool. This time in white jacket and packets making a fashion statement on his first Daytime Emmys red carpet.
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The Bold and the Beautiful’s Crew Morrow (Will Spencer) opted for a jean jacket and black sheen jeans to take to the carpet, but still bringing the swag.
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Days of our Lives alum Christopher Sean (Paul Narita), a nominee for Guest Performer in a Daytime Drama Series took to the red carpet in beautiful blue.
So, which men do you think were looking good? Did the actors bring it to the red carpet? Let us know your thoughts and picks via the comment section below.
The 53rd annual Daytime Emmys red carpet was filled with the leading ladies of soap opera, with an array of styles, looks and fashion trends: from bright vibrant colored gowns, plenty of sequins, pantsuits, retro looks, to fashion-forward and more.
From many an Emmy newcomer to the carpet with the stars of Beyond the Gates making their first-ever appearances on daytime’s biggest night, to veteran fan favorites, to the nominees and the guest stars, these women walked the carpet showing off their 2026 fashion sensibilities to the paparazzi.
Let’s take a look at some of the noteworthy looks starting with pictured above: Beyond the Gates star and now Emmy winner, Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas), Days of our Lives’ Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson), and Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant), General Hospital’s Katelyn MacMullen (Willow Tait) and alum and nominee Eva LaRue (ex-Natalia Rogers Ramirez).
DRESSED TO IMPRESS
Now below, check out some of the other red carpet looks from the actresses of Beyond the Gates, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, and then you can let us know in the comment section the answer to our question, “Who’s got the look?”
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General Hospital’s Amanda Setton, a first-time Emmy nominee for her work as Brook Lynn Quartermaine, looked beautiful in burgundy.
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The Belle of the Ball: Beyond the Gates star Tamara Tunie wowed the red carpet, and later took home her first Lead Actress Daytime Emmy for her role as Anita Dupree.
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Y&R star, Hayley Erin (Claire) look stylish and in the popular burgundy dress color trend on the carpet.
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General Hospital’s Kelly Kruger (Serena Baldwin) dressed in black and brought elegance to the carpet.
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Y&R star, Christel Khalil (Lily Winters) looked stunning in this olive green dress and matching handbag and earrings.
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General Hospital’s Alexa Havins (Lulu Spencer) also dressed in sophisticated black with embroidered top and sarong dress.
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Days of our Lives’ Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez), who always wows on the carpet, did so again this year in a pearl white gown.
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Beyond the Gates’ Rhonni Rose Mantilla’s (Chelsea Hamilton) in a cobalt blue dress making her first appearance on a Daytime Emmys red carpet.
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General Hospital’s Kristen Vaganos (Molly Lansing-Davis) in a pale peach dress took to the Emmys red carpet.
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General Hospital’s Braedyn Bruner (Emma Drake), a first-time Daytime Emmy nominee, showed youth with elegance.
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General Hospital’s Maura West (Ava Jerome) and Cynthia Watros (Nina Reeves), both past Lead Actress Daytime Emmy winners, were on-hand to root on this year’s nominee in the category and for their show, which ultimately won Outstanding Drama Series.
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Three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers) of The Young and the Restless definitely had people turning heads during the red carpet arrivals.
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Y&R’s Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson) took to the red carpet also in a black dress with her latest hairstyle!
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The one and only Finola Hughes (Anna Devane, General Hospital) opted for a sleek, yet comfortable style for the 2026 Daytime Emmys.
So, who do you think wore it best from the women on this year’s Daytime Emmys Red Carpet? Let us know your thoughts and picks via the comment section below.
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