‘Days of Our Lives’ Boss Talks Kristian Alfonso’s Exit & Changes to Storylines
As Days of Our Lives fans know, Kristian Alfonso has left the NBC daytime drama, with her final episode yet to air. And her decision to exit has meant some big changes for planned storylines.
Alfonso had shared that her character, Hope Williams Brady, whom she’s played since 1983, was slated to be written out of the show for several months, and she’d been “taken aback.” That’s when she decided “it’s time for a change.” And now, executive producer Ken Corday, who was “dismayed” by her exit, has expanded on that plan.
“In order to launch a new story—and we had a great story for her, we still do—I needed her off-camera for three or four months,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “During that time, something very interesting happens so she comes back to Salem with a secret. It doesn’t look like that’s going to happen.”
According to Corday, it’s “up to Kristian” if she returns to the show. For now, fans should just expect that the October 15 episode will be the last time they see her as Hope. The actress previously hinted that it won’t include a proper farewell for her character. “I would have liked to have given the fans that have been so devoted to Days all of these years a final goodbye and not, ‘Oh, she’s out looking for someone,’ or ‘She’s upstairs cleaning her room’ or ‘She’s taken a trip,'” Alfonso said.
While fans won’t get to see that planned storyline for Hope, at least they’ll get to see more of Galen Gering as Rafe Hernandez. The actor, who joined Days of Our Lives in 2008 and whose character was slated to reunite with Alfonso’s after their divorce, will not be leaving as planned.
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So glad Rafe will be staying.
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They need leave Ben alone let him be happy with his wife
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so agree
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Can't help but be upset over Hope leaving I have watch DOOLS since 1996 in black in white. 30 minutes .Was bad enough to lose No But now Hope .Get it together give her a reason to stay again PLEASE
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there is only 1 hope. Some rolls just can't be recast and hope is one of them.
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I can't stand Gabi. She dresses like a bleep. will really miss Hope. Eve is a physco path. I want to see more of Ben and Ciara
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Funny! Eve is a physco yet you want more serial killer Ben.
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THERE'S NO REPLACEMENT
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I think they need to fire the writers. They have gotten rid of so many good core actors/actresses.
Cant stand the Gwen character or Jake.. liked Stephen but since he isn't there Gabi has no purpose. She has redicules lines and is dressed pathetically
Have never saw a purpose to John and Marlena.
Can't stand the Ben and Eve redicules stuff.
I dont watch the lives anymore I wait and watch so I can scroll through the parts I don't like WHICH is most of it... the lives are a waste of my time!
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Thank you! I also think Crazy John, and can't act Marlena, need to go. Their overdone.
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Do not like Gwen but I like Jake. Story line for eve and Ben is awful.please get new writer
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"During that time, something very interesting happens so she comes back to Salem with a secret."
Why not just recast the character if she has decided to quit entirely...a simple solution and common practice...have the character disappear and come back with a new actress...
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Ben could only be redeemed if all his victims were alive, not just Will. They could all be alive but then not be in Salem. I fast forward all Ben and Ciara scenes. Stephan and Gabi were popular. Mistake bringing the actor back not as Stephan. Mistake bringing Judi Evan's back not as Adrienne. Good keeping Galen Gering and Camilla Banus. Too bad Hope leaving but her storyline leaving Rafe for Ted who she barely knew was ridiculous.
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Hope need to stay get back with rafe
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Ben should be allowed to be mentally stable. It would be encouraging to people with mental illness
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I think Hope should be re-casted. Send her away for awhile. Bring her back as the new Hope!!
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The writers or heads that be are ruining Days for all of us that gave watched from day one. Stop the stupid story lines like Eve and her hinxh man. Give Hope a contract she cant refuse. Put her and Rafe together and make them the Rock of Salem.
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AGREED
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I'm so sick of hearing Nicole spewing how evil and much trouble Sami is.....come on now, didn't Nicole kidnap sami's baby, so what "writer" decided to all of a sudden to make Nicole ( mother Teresa) now? She's done just as much if not more evil as Sami
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I agree
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I am also happy that Galen Gering will not be leaving and I wish that Kristian Alfonzo was not leaving. However, if she is, I do want the NBC Network/Show Producers to give her a send-off equal to her professional commitment she has shown the show.
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Well, first of all, I am quite disappointed in the writing of this beloved soap opera that has embraced our homes for decades. If I were Kristian Alfonso and was a core character after nearly 40 years I would leave the show, too. Shame on the executive producer AND this not so skilled or creative head writer for wanting to take Hope off canvas only to bring her back with a "new storyline" allegedly involving a Navy Seal. I say baloney! Beg her to come back with a huge raise and a story that involves the pairing of Hope and Rafe without any months off canvas. This soap opera is nothing short of darkness and horror. Shameful beyond shameful.
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I don't want her to leave either ,I don't want ben to kill her either
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I think u need to figure out how to get Kristian to stay. DOOL is the only story I continued to watch over the years. I grew up with DOOL and if you get rid of the original Actresses/Actors I will probably stop watching this as well.
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Give him a good story line.
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Is Sonny and Will really leaving Salem? Where did Brady go? Why is Ciara leaving? That's just the ones that I've heard of...🤯
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you're wrong. The only worthless characters are: Sierra B, Gwen and Sarah.
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I have watched since day 1 and I am really ready to call it quits. So much stupidness going on, not caring if I watch at all anymore. All these coming back from the dead, not for me. Take it off the air cause that is where it is headed.
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I've watched Days for over 50 years. With so many if the cast leaving, just cancel Days and start a new program. Or get rid of the behind the cameras staff and get people who appreciate the Days cast.
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