Days Of Our Lives
Victoria Konefal Returns to Days of our Lives
Cin fans will be happy to know the other half of the DAYS super couple will be back on-screen later this month as Ben (Rob Scott Weston) and Ciara’s (Victoria Konefal) love story is set to continue.
According to Soap Opera Digest, Look for Konefal to first appear back on-screen during the January 28th episode of the NBC daytime drama series.
When the missing in action Ciara returns she will bring with her a new character named Rhodes played by Jason Downs.
No word on how long Konefal’s stay will be this time, since she has been off-contract with the show since last year.
However, reportedly this this will be Ciara in the flesh, not a conjured up or “Vision” of her that comes to Ben in his time of need.
What do you think has happened to Ciara since the car explosion she was supposedly part of? Glad to know Victoria is on her way back on-air to DAYS? Comment below.
Ugh. Why???
I love her and Ben together
Me too
Me to. I knew she would be back.I am very glad.Ben deserves to be happy.
She never should have left as well as Kristin Alfonso and Melissa reeves please come back
Jack needs his one and only love and that is Melissa reeves
I think so to
I think Melissa burned her bridges with DOOL when she angered fellow cast members and fans by “liking” anti-BLM posts
Then good, don’t miss her that much
I was tired of her portrayal of Jennifer…kind of whiny
I am sure that is not true.
I totally agree bring them BACK…..
Really?
Yes melissa Reeves and hope need to return shows not with them gone.
Miss Melissa Reeves and Kristian Alfonzo so much too!
I totally agree
That is great she is greatly missed.Yes to Hope coming back and Jennifer please come back.
Tristan, Susan and Gwen for good
Thrilled. She is the next generation star of DOOL. I know actors always want to do other things, but I hope VK’s stay will be for the distant future. If not, the character is too central to the show not to be recast. Now, let’s see how Hope’s absence is explained.
Itotally agree! Ben/Ciara are a young, sexy couple with excitement. Theirs could be an iconic “soap marriage” for the ages.
I fully agree
Yes, bring Cin back.
I agree. But hope, she can stay gone. Dont care for her anymore. She hurt rafe and he need someone in his life that’s going to love him like nicole. Erick is a disappoint so it’s time for her to move on. I think they will make a great couple. Plus he loves kids.like to see eva plot to get steve back and find Charlie guilty. I like the old Clair better. This one don’t fit the part. She’s to nieve to me.
Yes
So glad ciera will be back
I can not wait for her return .ilove that beautiful face.hope need to be on her way also i .
I love Ben and Ciara together.SUPER COUPLE
I think Charlie might be involved.
Ciara will have a surgery. No one will recognize her! Rafe will be the person to put all the pieces together. Meanwhile Ben still remembered ciara see her and feels she is his lost soul mate
Yes I think she should come back to the show on days of our lives she is one of my favorite actresses and she is and she should try to get married again on days of our lives to ben Weston
I agree. Perfect couple. Thick as theives. That’s real love there
I’m happy as long as she stays otherwise, no!
I agree… it’s frustrating when the actors come back for a short while and then look for better jobs or whatever! if she’s not coming back for an extended period then don’t come back!
Yes .. thank goodness!!! So excited .. will start watching again now that she is back to continue the Ben & Ciara super couple life!! Yes
I hope she’s back for a while.
Yeh, I love her coming back. … can’t wait to see her!!!!
Yes! Get some young story lines happening.
How will Hope’s absence be explained if Ciara is back in town?
They are thinking of recasting hope for ciara’s return I don’t really know if they are actually going to do it though
HELL no!!
After the godawful abominations that the current regime has passed off as “Eve” and “Diana”, and the new “Claire”, who can act but is literally older than her mother should be (Belle was born in 1994, for Hell’s sake and now has a daughter who’s 28??) I really do NOT want to see what a “Hope” recast looks like from this regime. Probably 10-15 years too old for the part and horribly miscast, if they want to be consistent with their recent track record.
Who cares
When running from car, bumped her head. Got amnesia???
She just said, Ben, Iam coming home. Doesn’t sound like amnesia to me.
Bumped her head. Got amnesia wondered off???
So glad ciara is coming back love her
Give her a CONTRACT
Yes. I am so glad she is back.
Oh wow I’m so happy she coming back, yesssssss❤️ miss you girl
So happy Ciara will be back!!! Yahoo!!!
Cierra needs to stay on the show. Do what you have to to make that happen
Pay her lots of dough so she’ll stay for good.
This story line needs to be brought back to DOOL. This relationship although new is a significant lifeline to the show. Ben is just floating his character has no purpose. Whoever thought releasing Victoria was a smart move made a huge mistake!! The chemistry between Ben and Ciara is so real it’s amazing. Currently the show is lacking something it seems to hit a brick wall. Ben and Ciara’s lives intertwine with all the characters in Salem some way. Without them the show has a huge dead spot. I must admit after being a fan for a long time I don’t watch DOOL faithfully as in the past because without Ben and Ciara the show is boring.
Please bring Victoria back she bought so much to the character Ciara.
Didn’t miss her. She can stay dead 🙂
That’s an ugly thing to say.
This isn’t real life.
Im so extremely happy she is coming back.
Sorry not a fan. I stopped watching for many years. When they brought back Jack and then Steve started again. Was not a fan of hers especially the way they always had her dress. So will either ff her scenes or stop watching again.
Thrilled to see her come back.
Yes, bring back Ciara with Ben not anyone else please!
She hot and she back holla
They need to recast Hope sorry Kristen we love you but there is still a storyline to be told
WOOHOO! She has truly been missed…
Yes, Im glad she is returning! I hope the guy she is bringing with her won’t interfere with the relationship between she and Ben. The couple deserves their time together. I also hope this show isn’t ending! I’ve been watching since I was 6 years old, and I am now 61!! It has become a part of my life!!
Depends on how you define “interfere”…. the new character “Rhodes” is the thug that Psycho Vincent hired to hold Ciara hostage, so it’s not likely there would be any romantic involvement between the two.
That is, unless ReRon drags out the tired old amnesia gimmick, and Ciara doesn’t realize she’s a hostage.
Glad to hear she is coming back. Best couple on days in years
So happy Victoria is returning, great actress and Ben’s better half,hopefully she stays
Glad ciara is returning love her & ben
She needs to come back and stay if she wont sign contract find someone that will would rather have Victoria but if not I guess it’ll be ok… and bring Melissa Reeves back to
Yes love her and ben do miss hope but i think cady is doing a a great job as jennifer and i dont blame melissa for not flying back from tenn
I’m do excited I live the Ben cierra storyline
Can’t wait. Miss her on the show.
I am happy for a Ben & Ciara reunion its time. They are the next Hope & Bo for the fortune. They are a great match lots of chemistry between them. Cant wait and see what happens.
I’m very happy she’s coming back. Ben will jump up and down for joy
Love this! Love her and Ben together! About time
So happy that she will return to Ben! Will Hope be there to welcome her?
WOW – how to tap in to the “desired” demographic, please
for me, that’s benjamin button 30 years ! right outa the gate : she Susan Lucci’ed. STARRED
taken from Wiki: “In August 2017, it was announced that she had been cast in the role of Ciara Brady on the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives.[7] She debuted on December 1, 2017.[8] In July 2020, she announced her exit from the role as a full-time cast member”
look for Ciera Alice to ignite January 28, 2021. YES !
isn’t it something for the fan… we no longer have to “wait” 6-8 months for any change! right up on par with all the rest of show’ to mind the store
now that the two desired demographic ARE BACK- reeling’ Ben and Ciera; Gabs and Jake
have at it
@Ron Carlivati; Ryan Quan : slow down so much … Ben and Ciera are sizzle
Love My Ciera Alice “LOVE”
have to add back : My two STARLET I GIVE YOU ! “Ms. Olivia Rose Keegan AND Victoria Konefal” – I beam heart full and stand guard
these young WOMEN ! FLY
Yes!!!! Bring her back!!!! Ben needs her!!!!
Bring back Ciara! She and Ben deserve happiness together and they make the show! Enough is Enough!!
Can’t wait until Ciara returns to her true love Ben. I love those two and this is the main reason I watch Days.
So do I!
YES YES YES YES YEA. ONLY WOMAN FOR BEN
Glad she will be back hope they have a great story for her and Ben
Amnesia
Yay!!!!!
I’m just glad that she’s back and hopefully she will continue.
Whatever happened to Jan Speers? And let’s not forget the Frabage’ egg from years ago.
I suspect that ReRon will do with Jan Spears what he did with Heather Webber on GH…. She will be the cartoonish token psychopath that ReRon drags out of the attic once or twice a year when he needs a mindless “filler” storyline.
Great, she and Hope are what makes this show. Love her story with Ben. Bring back Kristen and Melissa too! They are what keeps me watching!!!
Happy for Hope and her new endeavors. Glad to see Ciara come back and hopefully stay. Melissa can stay gone as far as this faithful viewer is concerned.
Ben deserves happiness with ciera. Bring her and bo back. The show is not the same without him and his daughter. Also can somebody find a man for Kate that’s not young enough to be her son. Wow I like Kate she reminds me of Victoria on the halves and have notes. She’s a diva but can’t seem to find a man her own age. I know she’s lonely but do yal have to make her look like a desperate cougar on da hunt for fresh young meat? It’s time for her to come up again and be that diva she use to be with her own money and power. Jack and jennifer, losers. Please let eli and Lonnie get there babies back and kill vivian and roff off the show.
Victoria Konefal plays a very good Ciara.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
Photo: CBS
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy 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.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
Photo: JPI
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
Photo: NATAS
THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
Photo: ABC
DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
It’s Daytime Emmy nomination week, and as previously reported things kick-off on Monday, July 13 when Entertainment Tonight (7pm ET) will announce the nominees for Lead Actress category and Daytime Talk Series for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In addition on Monday, Extra (7pm ET) will reveal the nominees for Lead Actor and Daytime Talk Host.
On Tuesday, The View (11am ET) starts things off with their announcement of Daytime Drama, Entertainment News program and Outstanding Daytime Personality-Daily. That is followed by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) full reveal of all the categories beginning at 12noon ET/9am PT on their website and their official social handles on X and Instagram.
Then, Tuesday night at 8pm ET/5pm PT join Michael Fairman as he hosts his 12th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2026 live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel where he will chat with some of the just announced nominees as we celebrate the hard work of the men and women in front of the camera who will be going for gold.
WHEN ARE THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
This year, the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out on October 30 in ceremonies in Hollywood, California (Venue yet to be revealed). At that time, as like last year, both the major categories and creative arts will be presented. There is no word yet on a broadcast partner for the annual celebration of daytime programming, or if it will soley be streamed on NATAS’ watch.theemmys.tv and various apps and platforms.
WHO WILL BE APPEARING ON THE DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATIONS SPECIAL 2026?
Throughout Tuesday, keep an eye on Michael Fairman TV’s social media handles on X, Facebook and Instagram, for updates of who will be expected to appear on our live show.
If you have a question or comment for one of the nominees, or on the nominations, we can encourage you to join us in the live chat on Tuesday night.
So, who are you hoping lands a nomination from Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bay, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless? Let us know via the comment section. More Tuesday!
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