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Drake Hogestyn plays the role of John Black on the Peacock soap opera Days of Our Lives. John Black is among the longest-running characters on the daytime show, introduced on November 18, 1985. Drake has played John’s character from the beginning.
In the June 2024 episodes of Days of Our Lives, viewers saw that following a confrontation with Konstantin, John decided to go to Greece to seek redemption for his wrongdoings. It has been over 45 days since John has been missing from Salem, and this has spread rumors on social media about Drake Hogestyn being sick. However, the actor is not sick.
John Black is a regular character on Days of Our Lives but has seen several exits from the fictional town of Salem. After he was introduced in November 1985, the character became regular from January 24, 1986, to October 26, 2007. After a few months' break, the character continued its journey from January 8, 2008, to January 23, 2009, and took a break until September 26, 2011.
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Days of Our Lives: What led to the rumors of Drake Hogestyn being sick?
As of August 2024, there is no information about Drake suffering from any serious medical issues; hence, the discussions on the internet are merely speculations. Drake Hogestyn’s character's absence is nothing but a creative decision that can be considered the silence before the storm.
John had a dark past of crime. He worked for Victor Kiriakis as “The Pawn,” who was once ordered to deal with Konstantin because he was becoming a problem for Victor. During this face-off, the power struggle resulted in Catherine's death.
In the episodes of Days of Our Lives that aired in June 2024, viewers witnessed the brief confrontation between John Black and Konstantin Meleounis. This resulted in the disclosure of Konstantin’s daughter Catherine’s death, for which he blamed John.
John doesn’t remember anything from his past anymore, and in this condition, Dr. Marlena Evans stood by him as both his doctor and a lover. After Konstantin was killed during the confrontation, John felt guilty about whatever happened with Catherine and hence told Marlena that he would go to Greece to visit Catherine’s grave to seek redemption.
Even though Marlena offered to join him, John denied it, saying this had to be his journey. When John landed in Greece, he called Marlena to update her, but that was the last anyone heard from him. His absence from Days of Our Lives sparked rumors that Drake Hogestyn was unwell. However, that is not true.
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John Black will soon return to Days of Our Lives as the official actor roaster of the show mentions Drake Hogetsyn's name, indicating that neither the actor nor the character is going anywhere.
In 2016, even when Drake met an accident and injured his head while performing a stunt, he returned to Salem as soon as he recovered. And now that this time there are no medical issues the actor might be involved in, viewers might soon get to see Drake back into action.
Fans can watch the new episodes of Days of Our Lives on Peacock.
