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The last week of July has been a rollercoaster for Days of Our Lives fans, as several character exits seemed to be the main focus of the storyline. The first was Arianne Zucker's character Nicole Walker, who made a quick exit. Along with her, it is Eric Brady's turn.
Yes, the plot dynamics indicate that Eric Brady, played by Greg Vaughan, is leaving Days of Our Lives for good. He and Nicole are set to go to Paris and start their life together with their son, Jude. While there is still room for their re-entry into the plot eventually, it seems that the pair's story will remain off-screen for a long time now.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Days of Our Lives.
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Why is Eric Brady leaving Days of Our Lives?
Eric Brady, played by Greg Vaughan, is one of the characters on Days of Our Lives who recently exited the soap. In the storyline, he finally reunited with his former love interest Nicole. After Jude's paternity is revealed, the couple leaves for Paris to raise their son. Despite EJ's threats and their shaky personal dynamics, the two manage to reunite.
Arianne Zucker, who plays the role of Nicole, is leaving after the expiration of her contract with the production company of the soap. She is also in the middle of a lawsuit alleging harassment charges against one of the soap's former executives. The ending of her character's storyline also implies that Greg Vaughan's Eric will be exiting with her.
While it might be possible for Eric and Nicole to re-enter the soap, fans think that the possibility is remote and might happen in the very distant future. This could primarily be because of the rumors about Vaughan reprising his role on another soap: General Hospital. He might likely return to play the role of Lucky Spencer on the ABC soap opera instead.
What are the current plot dynamics on the soap?
Currently, Days of Our Lives has finished exploring the paternity story of Nicole and Eric's son Jude. Nicole and Eric's affair was revealed to her husband EJ. After this Nicole also informed Eric that Jude was his son. This led to Eric wanting to spend more time with Jude, and EJ's jealous rage. He even briefly returned Nicole's divorce papers unsigned, trying to grasp the situation that was slipping out of his hands.
However, Nicole and Eric managed to reunite despite EJ's interference. They are now exiting the story to leave for Paris to raise their child together. This exit has given fans a bittersweet ending. The joy of seeing 'Ericole' coming together was paired with disappointment about not being able to see their life as an active part of the story anymore.
On the other hand, the show looks to have more tricks up its sleeve, with Xander and Sarah's marriage, and Xander's mother Fiona still on the scene. Eric and Nicole have also left Holly behind to live with Maggie, which will certainly be interesting to see. It also remains to be seen how EJ reacts after Nicole and Eric leave, and whether his story arc progresses in dramatic ways on the soap.
Audiences can watch the latest episodes of Days of Our Lives released on weekdays via Peacock.
