Nothing hurts when one of your favorite stars leaves one of your favorite shows. That’s something soap operas know better than many. Over the years dying of Days of our lives, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, and many more have shocked audiences when they decide to leave.
Alison Sweeneyfor example, surprised long time Days of our lives fans in 2014 when they announced that they would be leaving the soap opera after 21 years.
‘I’ve been on Days of our lives since I was 16 years old, and I have never had more than a two-week holiday in all that time, “said the actress, The day in 1993, said op The Ellen DeGeneres Show at the time. “I’m celebrating my 21st year, and I decided it would be my last year with the show. I have worked so much, and my daughter has just turned 5 and my son is 9, and I just want to be with her. ”
She notices that balancing as well The day May The biggest loser, which she started hosting in 2007, just had to be too much.
“Seven years I did both shows,” Sweeney said. ‘I’m really just excited to be with my kids and be with my husband and, I do not know, to have fun. And I write. My second book is coming out. I love directing and just finding things. “
Other times, it’s not exactly the star’s choice.
In 2019, The Young and the Restless‘ Daniel Goddard, who participated in the show to play Cane Ashby in 2007, shared via social media that he was fired.
‘It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that I will no longer be part of the cast of the Young and the restless, ‘He posted on Twitter and Instagram at the time. ‘I’m as shocked and cunning as you are. I have posted almost no post, but I felt that the most loyal and loving fans could deserve an actor to be able to wish and watch the latest story arc knowing the rich meaning behind it. I’m forever grateful for the 13 years I’ve been a part of the Y&R family, but unfortunately it seems that without Neil and Lily there simply is no Cane. “
Scroll through the gallery below for more shocking soap operas over the years.
