In 2020, Kristian Alfonso shocked “Days of Our Lives” fans when she announced that she decided to exit the role of Hope Williams Brady after 37 years. Alfonso opted not to return to work after a “DOOL” shutdown, and her character was revealed to be away traveling, which gave viewers no closure.
When asked if she would ever consider returning to the sudser, Alfonso said, “No, I’m not coming back,” per Soap Digest. “I’ve had a great run and so many wonderful moments on the show and worked with so many wonderful people, met so many wonderful people. It’s time for me to start a new chapter professionally. The time has come.”
However, fans were thrilled to learn that Alfonso decided to reprise the character in the second season of the “DOOL” spin-off series, “Beyond Salem,” which streams on the Peacock app. In addition to Alfonso’s return, Actor Peter Reckell has also been confirmed to return as Bo Brady (via TVLine). The series is set to air five episodes over the summer.
While it’s only been a couple of years since Alfonso played the role of Hope, she recently admitted that she was nervous to return to her soap opera roots.
