Days of Our Lives’ Lani actress Sal Stowers breaks silence on exit and reveals real reason why she’s leaving the show
DAYS of Our Lives has said goodbye to another beloved character – Sal Stowers’ Lani Price.
The actress has now broken her silence on why she decided to leave the show.
During Friday’s episode, Sal made her last appearance on the program.
After her character Lani confessed at Abe and Paulina’s wedding to killing TR, her biological father, the character is now heading behind bars.
Now, Sal has opened up to Soap Opera Digest about her DAYS character being written of the show with a jail sentence, as well as why she felt not was the time for her to exit this role.
The actress explained that leaving was “not an easy decision to make” but admitted it had been something she was thinking about “for a while.”
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She began in her role as Lani Price on the soap opera back in 2015.
“As an artist, there just comes a time when you want to try to see what else you’re capable of doing,” she told the outlet of saying goodbye after seven years on the show.
She continued in her explanation of why she’s leaving: “I put so much into my work, and I’ve given so much to Lani.
“I know her like the back of my hand, and I love her so much.
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“But life is short, and you’ve got to live.
“You’ve got to take risks, and dream big-a**, bold dreams, just try other opportunitiies.
“That’s what it was about for me, taking the risk in my career and trusting that I’m going to be okay.”
Of the things she’ll miss most about playing Lani, Sal revealed it’s her wonderful, strong personality.
“I love how fierce she was and so protective,” the actress said. “She went after she wanted.”
The Days of Our Lives star continued: “I also miss the family dynamic for sure and Lani’s job as a detective.
“She wanted to do goo in the world. She wanted to make a difference.”
In playing Lani, Sal said she realized a lot about herself, as well.
The soap actress explained: “I loved her as a mother. Seeing Lani become a mother and being able to bring that side of me out are reasons why I want to become a mother, too.”
Sal also recently spoke about her exit on the Dishin’ Days podcast, admitting: “I’m going to miss telling her story. I genuinely love her story.
“The good, the bad, the flaws, the ugly, the pretty – she’s a powerful woman and she didn’t start that way.”
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Sal added: “I’m going to say this for the fans. I haven’t been very active on social media lately but I have kinda checked in the past couple days since it’s been out that I am no longer on the show.
“You fans are absolutely amazing, I cannot tell you all of the beautiful words and just support and love that you guys have given to myself, and to Lamon (Archey, who plays Eli Grant).”
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