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Venice Fan Gathering: Photo Gallery!


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It was quite the fan frenzy when this past Saturday over 200 plus Venice fans showed up at the Universal Sheraton Hotel for the first ever Venice Fan Gathering featuring the stars of Crystal Chappell and Kim Turrisi’s web soap.
The cast who had been in Los Angeles all week long putting the finishing touches on their demanding and quick shooting schedule for season two, were at almost 100% in attendance for the afternoon of meet and greet, autographs sessions, Q&A, music, and a coming together united by their love for Crystal and her team, over their efforts to bring a same-sex love story to fans around the world.
After the jump, view our special little photo gallery of some of the best moments of the day, and images of many of your favorites of the Venice cast of season two!
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Love is in the air for Chad and Abigail as they get ready to get married one more time. Watch Days of our Lives, weekdays on @NBC. pic.twitter.com/XlibR90G8D
— Days of our Lives (@nbcdays) February 15, 2019
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Thanks Michael! And yeah, I’m jealous of that girl who got kissed by Crystal too….life is so unfair sometimes…lol.
It was such a pleasure to meet you! You are too cute for words and I loved how you really tried to reach as many people with questions/comments as you could. Muahs!
Thanks!! Its always good to see Galen!! LOVE him 🙂
THIS PIC IS WOW,CRYSTAL IS VERY VERY SEXY,AND THE MOST IMPORTANT,SHE IS A GREAT ACTRESS, GREAT HUMAN BEEN,CONGRATULATIONS FOR VENICE THE SERIES,ITS THE INSPIRATION FOR MANY WOMAN.TKANKS FOR EXISTING.IAM ZORRY MY ENGLISH ,FROM SONORA,MEXICO.