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Days of Our Lives, which debuted on daytime television in 1965, provides its audience with an engaging mix of romance, family drama, and complex plot twists. The series follows the lives of influential families, such as the Hortons, Bradys, and DiMeras, in the fictional town of Salem and often involves betrayal, secret schemes, and surprising alliances.
Over the years, this show has seen quite a few revolving doors of characters going in and out. Sometimes, actors have left in dramatic fashion or just come and gone..
Among the outstanding families in this show is the DiMeras, and recently, fans are all abuzz about the future of one key character: Stefan DiMera.
Soap favorite Brandon Barash, who has portrayed Stefan DiMera since arriving on the soap in 2019, is to leave the soap. Insiders in the know have been informed that Brandon has filmed the last of his scenes earlier this year and the character is to depart the show as well shortly.
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Disclaimer: This article is speculative in nature
Why is Brandon Barash leaving Days of Our Lives?
The rumors surrounding Brandon Barash's departure from Days of Our Lives started to pour out after that information leaked at a fan event, leading to speculations about his exit from the show.
As many believe, he may have quit due to the latest cast cuts that are made over time, because Days also trims its cast for focusing on newer or more central storylines. Character Stefan DiMera, Barash, ends up in the corner plot-wise as his on-screen relationship with Gabi Hernandez heads to divorce.
Although Stefan has proved an important part of the show so far, rumors were circulating that the series didn't have much to say about him anymore, which would explain this difficult decision Barash made.
As it stands now, it looks like Barash's departure is tied to the shift in focus of the storyline and his character might be written out because of lack of direction for Stefan's story arc.
What will happen to Stefan DiMera on Days of Our Lives?
With Brandon Barash on his way out, the question on every Days of Our Lives fan’s mind is: what will happen to Stefan DiMera? The show has already set the stage for his exit by having Stefan part ways with Gabi.
Trusted insiders suggest that Stefan’s mother, Vivian Alamain, will play a role in his departure. Known for her ability to stir up trouble, Vivian could drag Stefan into another one of her schemes, prompting him to leave town.
However, it’s important to note that in the world of soap operas, exits are rarely final. Characters often leave under dramatic circumstances, only to return later with an even bigger storyline.
While all signs point to Stefan’s upcoming exit, there’s always a chance that the writers could find a way to bring him back down the road.
Could Brandon Barash return to Days of Our Lives?
While it may seem like Brandon Barash is leaving on a note of a send-off, nothing is too early to exclude the possibility of his going back. Days of Our Lives is notorious for revisiting nostalgic characters. Its penchant for having some people go away to be brought back again seems to stretch to limitless possibilities.
Indeed, Stefan DiMera himself was brought back from the dead after that infamous kill-off in 2019. Maybe Stefan will surprise everybody in some way again in 2022.
With Barash already a fan favorite with the audience, and soap operas being as unpredictable as they come, a return for Stefan DiMera would not come as a huge shock for fans in Salem.
But for now, the fans will have to bid goodbye once more to Stefan. Though his exit will really take a lot out of the family in DiMera, the possibility of Stefan's return in the future is always open.
Days is known for surprise twists throughout its history, and maybe this exit would be another part of the ongoing saga of Stefan instead of being the last.
Interested viewers can watch the latest episodes of Days of Our Lives on Peacock every weekday.
