‘Days Of Our Lives’ Brandon Barash Breaks Silence On Show Exit

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Actor Brandon Barash is leaving Days of Our Lives. However, he has recently spoken up about being fired from the show. However, he shared surprising feelings about what will happen next for him, as well as his character.

Brandon Barash Has Left & Returned To The Show Before

Before getting on Days of Our Lives, Barash became known for playing Johnny Zacchara on General Hospital. Initially lasting in the role from 2007 to 2013, he briefly returned from late 2014 to 2015.

Barash later joined the cast of Days of Our Lives, taking on the role of Stefan DiMera from Tyler Christopher in 2019. After the character was killed off, he returned in 2020 playing Jake Lambert, who was eventually revealed to be Stefan’s twin brother.

Brandon Barash and Cherie Jimenez/Credit: 'DOOL' YouTube
Brandon Barash and Cherie Jimenez on ‘DOOL’ – YouTube

Eventually, Stefan was brought back from the dead. However, Barash is once again leaving the show.

The actor recently spoke about his departure from the show in an interview with Soaps. According to the actor, he knew what was going on when he got called into the office.

As he shared, Barash’s boss “said, ‘Look, this is not my doing. I don’t like it. And this is no reflection on you or your abilities. You’re very talented. We know your work ethic is very high, but it’s just where we’re deciding to take the character.’”

Barash Has Talked About Whether He Would Accept Returning To The Show

The actor shared that he was “in the middle of a contract” at the time. He added that it was the writers who decided he should leave the show.

While he admitted the news initially hurt his “ego,” the actor revealed he soon became optimistic. As he put it, “I walked out of the office equal parts shocked and excited about what was around the corner.”

 

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Now, when it comes to soap operas, it’s not unheard of for characters to come back years after they last appeared. Characters can even find some way to come back even if they were killed off. As noted, Barash has gone through firsthand.

As he explained, “This is the second time this has happened to me on Days of Our Lives. And, you know, it would have to be very, very right.” He continued, “The terms would have to be right. The story would have to be right. The contract would have to be right.”

The actor admitted he still feels conflicted about making such a commitment to the show after his recent firing. As he explained, “I would have to be able to trust them — and I’ve lost that. I’ve lost that ability to trust that team, quite frankly.”

Barash’s final episode on the show will air this upcoming Monday on October 28, 2024. This will mark seven months after he was made aware he’d be leaving the show.

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John Witiw

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