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DAYS of Our Lives has made a shocking move by firing four of its main cast members, leaving the other stars worried about their fates on the show.<\/p>\n
The long-running series axed several of its younger stars, although viewers will still see them onscreen for a while longer. <\/p>\n
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Days of Our Lives fired four main cast members from the show, and the move \u2018blindsided\u2019 the young actorsCredit: Peacock<\/p>\n
Carson Boatman was axed from the soap opera, despite being in the process of negotiating his contractCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
On Monday, The Daily Mail revealed the unexpected cuts, which reportedly occurred as soon as the cast returned from the holiday break. <\/p>\n
Among them are series regulars Carson Boatman, Raven Bowens, Ashley Puzemis, and Leo Howard. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a New Year bloodbath at Days of Our Lives this month as the cast returned from a Christmas hiatus,\u201d a source told the outlet. <\/p>\n
The insider explained that the decision completely \u201cblindsided\u201d the actors<\/a>, who each had strong storylines on the show. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t STAR GONE<\/p>\n Longtime General Hospital soap opera star dies aged 79 after lung cancer battle<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t COWBOY COUNTRY<\/p>\n Jerry Jones admits Dallas Cowboys ‘are a soap opera 365 days a year’<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cDays decided they needed to switch things up. All four actors were let go last week, within a day of getting back from the show\u2019s holiday hiatus,\u201d the source shared. <\/p>\n \u201cThey were totally blindsided, especially Carson, who was in the middle of renegotiating a new contract.\u201d<\/p>\n BELOVED PAIRINGS<\/p>\n Carson portrayed Johnny DiMera, the husband of Raven\u2019s character, Chanel DiMera, and the couple were often referred to as \u201cJanel\u201d by devoted viewers.<\/p>\n Carson joined the show in 2020, followed by Raven, who signed on a year later.<\/p>\n Their characters\u2019 romance was rocky for several seasons before they reconciled and exchanged vows for a second time on Valentine\u2019s Day in 2024. <\/p>\n Fans were further captivated by their story when Chanel got pregnant, miscarried, and then she and Johnny adopted their son, Trey, in November.<\/p>\n Their growing family made many viewers confident that they\u2019d stick around, and even more so when Carson opened up about his hopes to stay on the show for years to come. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll take 25 or 50 [years] if we can get it,\u201d the TV star told E! at the show\u2019s 60th anniversary bash in November.<\/p>\n At the same event, Raven discussed her future on the soap opera<\/a>, teasing E! that \u201cthere\u2019s a lot coming up.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, another Days of Our Lives<\/a> couple \u2013 Holly Tate and Tate Black, played by Ashley and Leo \u2013 also suddenly got the boot. <\/p>\n Days decided they needed to switch things up. All four actors were let go last week.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tAn insider, The Daily Mail\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Ashley joined the program in 2023, while Leo stepped into his role in 2024, and their characters have had a roller coaster relationship as they\u2019ve been embroiled in a love triangle with Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd). <\/p>\n NO ONE IS SAFE<\/p>\n The two pairings were thought to be long-lasting on the show, but their sudden firings now reportedly have everyone on edge.<\/p>\n An insider told The Daily Mail that the layoffs \u201ccame as a shock to all of them,\u201d adding that \u201cthere were no warning signs whatsoever.\u201d<\/p>\n They also said that their fellow castmates, even veteran Days of Our Lives actors, are \u201cfearful\u201d that they could be next on the chopping block.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a big blow not only to the four actors, but also to the rest of the cast,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n \u201cIf it can happen to four of the young cast who had major storylines, the general thought is it can happen to anyone.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a major feeling of dread, chaos, and fear now,\u201d the source continued. \u201cThe cast were excited to get back to work, but four major layoffs is what greeted them as soon as they returned.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018IT DOESN\u2019T MAKE SENSE!\u2019 <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/newspress-collage-4ht0bwowz-1755308846730.jpg\"\/)
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