'Days of Our Lives' Fires Four Actors After Holiday Hiatus, Source Says They Were 'Totally Blindsided'

There has been a major shakeup in the cast of the Peacock soap opera series Days of Our Lives, with a report claiming that four actors have been fired from the show.

The alleged firings happened when the actors returned from their holiday hiatus, though fans won’t notice any changes on the show until the end of the year as the show films 10 months in advance.

“It was a New Year bloodbath at Days of Our Lives this month as the cast returned from a Christmas hiatus,” a source told Daily Mail. “Four cast members were immediately let go. [They] were given their walking papers in a shock move as soon as the show resumed taping after the holidays. Days decided they needed to switch things up. All four actors were let go last week within a day of getting back from the show’s holiday hiatus. They were totally blindsided.”

A rep for the show says that actors have been let go for story decisions.

“While we don’t comment on individual contracts or casting decisions, we have tremendous respect and appreciation for the actors who bring these characters to life,” a spokesperson said. “What may seem sudden is part of long-range storytelling decisions. Our goal is to balance the show’s rich history with where we’re headed creatively. Due to our long tape-to-air gap, any changes won’t be on screen for some time.”

Browse through the slideshow to see who is leaving the show…