Soap Hub Weekly News Wrap: Behind The Scenes Secrets And BIG Comebacks

DAYS stars sound off about an exit and a return, a BB actor heads to Disney, and a GH duo is filming a thriller. Here’s everything you missed in the daytime world — with links — in the Soap Hub soap opera news wrap.

Hello, Goodbye
Austin Peck is prominently featured as Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives companion app series centering on Chad (Billy Flynn) and Abby (Kate Mansi) in Paris. Find out how his return to the story canvas all come about. Nadia Bjorlin bid adieu to DAYS again, when Chloe left Salem to take on a new opera gig. Bjorlin shared her thoughts on her latest exit from the NBC soap.

Thriller Time
Eden McCoy and Ashton Arbab, who portray GH’s Josslyn and Dev, have teamed up on a new project. Word is it’s a psychological thriller, and you’ll want to check out the details.

From B&B to Disney
Anthony Turpel has been off the canvas as Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) son R.J. on The Bold and the Beautiful, but the talented actor has a brand new gig. It’s on the upcoming streaming series Disney Plus.

Meanwhile, Vincent Irizarry is back on the daytime scene as BB’s Dr. Jordan Armstrong. And he immediately jumped into the thick of things as the medico tending to the seriously injured Thomas (Matthew Atkinson).

Sweeney’s Mystery Project
Alison Sweeney continues to keep busy on the primetime front, in between visits to DAYS as the irrepressible Sami Brady. The actress is starring in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries project, Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End.

Face Off!
Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) finally got her comeuppance, when John (Drake Hogestyn) ripped off her Nicole mask on Days of Our Lives last week. Now Arianne Zucker is talking about exactly what went into making that very lifelike replica her face.

Techno Drama
A snafu at home, while cleaning her backyard pool, almost led to a major techno nightmare for Kelly Monaco (Sam). But, miraculously, the device survived.

Court Update
Earlier this year, DAYS took its studio partner, Sony Pictures Television, to court. Now there’s a new twist in the case. Check out what it is.

Salem Super Cuts
DAYS’ Eric Martsolf (Brady) got an impromptu haircut on set from one of his very own co-stars, but who was it? Hint: she’s a frustrated hairstylist at heart.

Celebration Central
Who celebrated birthdays this week? A trio of daytimers; namely, YR’s Daniel Goddard (Cane) and Christian LeBlanc (Michael) and BB’s Karla Mosley (Maya).