Days of Our Lives’ Cherie Jimenez marked a major Salem milestone, and she did it with gratitude. After two years as Gabi Hernandez DiMera, the actress looked back on what the role gave her, what she hoped she gave Gabi, and why she is nowhere near finished.
Key Takeaways
- Cherie Jimenez celebrated two years of playing Gabi Hernandez DiMera on Days of Our Lives.
- Jimenez said Gabi taught her patience, confidence, forgiveness, and the courage to use her voice.
- She thanked Ken Corday, the DAYS cast and crew, and the fans who embraced her version of Gabi.
- Castmates and fans filled the comments with support, praise, and anniversary love.
Two Years As Gabi
Jimenez posted on Instagram, “2 years of bringing Gabi Hernandez DiMera to life. ⏳🤍✨ I L♥️VE playing Gabi ✨ She has given me so much already. She’s taught me the grace to be patient with myself, the confidence to love myself as I am, the importance of forgiveness, and the courage to use my voice and speak up for myself✨”
The post included moments from her time as Gabi, giving fans a look at the version of the character she has been building since stepping into Salem.
She continued, “In return, I hope I’ve given Gabi redemption, the love of a mother & her family, a softness, and a vulnerability that only makes her stronger✨ Thank you, Ken [Corday, executive producer] 🤍 for everything. Having the honor of being part of this iconic show has reminded me why I fell in love with acting in the first place. Every day, I am inspired by my incredibly talented scene partners and so beautifully guided by our wonderful directors, producers & writers ✨.”
Jimenez finished, “To everyone I have the privilege of working alongside, both in front of & behind the camera, thank you ✨ .” She also took time to thank the fans who accepted her iteration of Gabbi, noting, “Thank you for your kindness, your passion, and your unwavering support. I see it & it means more than you know 🤍 I promise to continue pouring my heart and soul into Gabi every single day ✨ Two years down 🥃 I am just beginning ✨⏳💋 @dayspeacock.”
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Salem Showed Up For Her
The message worked because Jimenez did not just thank people and move on. She spoke about Gabi as someone who challenged her, taught her, and gave her room to bring out different sides of a character fans already knew well. Taking over a role like that is difficult.
Her castmates filled the comments with love and a little necessary nonsense.
Dan Feuerriegel (EJ) joked, “Longest 2 years of my life 😩,” while Brandon Barash (Stefan) wrote, “You do it well 👏👏👏 Happy 2!”
Hank Northrop (Liam) added, “Could not have happened to a more deserving person! ❤️ Congratulations on an already amazing 2-year run and to many more!! 👏👏”
Greg Rikaart (Leo) kept it simple with “Queen 👑❤️,” and Paul Telfer (Xander) added, “🙌👑🙌”
Fans also made it clear they embraced her Gabi.
One viewer wrote, “My FAVORITE interpretation of Gabi! I’ve been watching the show for almost 30 years & I love every scene you’re in.”
Another admitted, “Congratulations, I didn’t think I would like you as Gabi, but I love you!!”
One fan added, “Went by so fast! I loved the previous Gabi, but you’ve done a great job, and now you’re my Gabi ❤️,” while another summed up the mood with, “Happy anniversary Cherie, thank you for playing her so perfectly. My fav character is in real good hands; can’t wait to see what’s next for Gabi.”
