Casey Moss Talks Return To ‘Days,’ Working With Drake Hogestyn
Casey Moss is back on Days Of Our Lives as legacy character JJ Deveraux. He opened up about his return and working with the late Drake Hogestyn. Keep reading for more.
What Brings JJ Back To Salem?
Casey Moss left Days of Our Lives in 2020 but made a few appearances since then. He joined the show in 2013 as JJ Deveraux, the son of soap supercouple Jack and Jennifer Deveraux. What brings JJ back to Salem?
Technically, he’s not in Salem. He’s in Paris to officiate the wedding of his “sister” Abigail (AnnaLynne McCord) and Chad (Billy Flynn.) Viewers already know that the woman pretending to be Abigail has a vendetta against the DiMera family. She’s actually Cat Greene, the granddaughter of Konstantin Meleounis.
While Casey Moss’ time on Days is short for this stint, he is already taping scenes that will air in 2025.
How ‘Days’ Is Different After Co-Producer Fired
Casey Moss chatted with Michael Fairman about his return to the soap. The actor had a lot to say about how things have changed backstage after co-executive producer Albert Alarr was fired in 2023 after an internal investigation. Former Days star Arianne Zucker has a lawsuit pending against Alarr amid allegations of sexual harassment and more.
Janet Drucker was promoted to the co-EP position after Albert Alarr’s firing. Casey Moss alluded to a toxic environment during his previous years on the show when Alarr was there.
“This set is so healthy. People that are here want to be here and want to do their best work. This is the healthiest set I’ve seen.”
Casey Moss Talks Working With Drake Hogestyn
There’s another drastic change that Casey Moss and the rest of the cast have to get used to. Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black for nearly 40 years, passed away unexpectedly in September.
The actor revealed that his dressing room was right next to Drake’s for years. Like the late star’s other co-workers, Casey Moss had nothing but the kindest things to say.
“He was probably everything you aspire and hope to be as a person in the entertainment industry. It never got to his head and he was always respectful,” Casey Moss said.
He shared a story about the time he had to get a job in a restaurant after leaving the show. Drake Hogestyn just happened to visit the restaurant. “He did the exact same hand on the shoulder thing he does, and gave me a big hug in front of his family, and then he told me a story,” the Days star remembered.
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