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  • Kate Mansi Leaving “Days of Our Lives” Role as Abigail Deveraux

    Kate Mansi, known best for her role as Abigail Deveraux on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives, has confirmed she is leaving the show. Even though rumors preceded her confirmation, the actress took to social media Wednesday to inform fans that yes, what they’ve heard is true.

    “I’ve kept quiet as long as I could,” Kate Mansi wrote, “but since it seems news has leaked, I feel I owe it to you all to set the record straight. Alright… here it is:
    After much thought, I’ve decided the timing was right for me to set sail from Salem. I must say that I have thoroughly enjoyed every single beautiful and messy moment of being Abigail, and will always treasure our time together. I want to be very clear in saying that this was not a decision I took lightly. It was important for me to see Abigail through the most recent storyline, as well as through the show’s historic 50th anniversary celebration. I can confidently say that I poured everything I had into Abigail, especially this last year, and cannot wait for you to see what’s coming! I also want to express how very proud I am to have had the privilege of being a part of this incredibly hard-working daytime community for the past five years. I am grateful beyond measure to the DOOL family, which I feel extends beyond our set, to you, the amazing, and unwavering fans. I thank you for all the support and love you’ve shown Abigail and me.”

    “Oh​,​ and one more thing,” she added. “STA​Y TUNED!​​ I PROMISE you, you won’t want to miss what’s coming​!​ XO KM”

    A photo posted by Kate Mansi (@katemansi) on

    Kate Mansi’s character is front and center right now on Days of Our Lives. After being held hostage by Ben, the man she believed was the father of her baby, she escaped thanks to Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn), and shortly thereafter learned that Chad is baby Thomas’s father instead.

    Fortunately fans will still get to watch Kate Mansi as Abigail Deveraux for a while longer, as she has filmed enough Days of Our Lives footage to carry viewers through May or maybe even June. It also sounds like a new actress will take over the role of Abigail when Kate Mansi gets done.

    Are you a big Abigail Deveraux fan? Do you think Days of Our Lives is making the right decision by recasting the role with another actress?

    Will you miss Kate Mansi or do you think adapting to a new Abigail will be easy?

  • “Days of Our Lives” to Cast New Actress in Abigail Deveraux Role, Kate Mansi Leaving

    Days of Our Lives is reportedly hiring a new actress to fill the shoes of Kate Mansi, who is leaving the daytime drama. Known for her lengthy role as Salem favorite Abigail Deveraux, Days of Our Lives fans can relax knowing Abby won’t be killed off, but will simply be replaced by a new face.

    Right now on Days of Our Lives, Abigail Deveraux is front and center in the soap opera’s story line. She recently gave birth to baby Thomas after being held hostage by her ex, Ben, in a remote cabin. Since returning to Salem, Abby learned her baby isn’t Ben’s but rather he is Chad DiMera’s instead. The intense encounters between Abby and Billy Flynn’s Chad have viewers wondering if a romance will blossom or if Chad will spontaneously combust and disappear into Days of Our Lives oblivion.

    Several characters have done just that as of late. Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) returned to Days of Our Lives just long enough to rekindle his marriage to Hope Brady–only to die of cancer before Christmas. Dr. Daniel Jonas (played by Sean Christian), son of Maggie Horton Kiriakis, is presently hooked up to life support following a tragic car crash, waiting to have his organs harvested.

    Fortunately Abigail Deveraux won’t go the way of Bo Brady and Daniel Jonas, but it’s never easy for fans to adapt to a new actor playing an old character.

    No word has yet been released about who will play Abby once Kate Mansi leaves Days of Our Lives, so fans will have to simply watch and wait.

    Kate Mansi has filmed enough footage to continue her role as Abby until May or June. That means this summer on Days of Our Lives, the new Abigail Deveraux will make her debut.

    What’s your take on a new actor playing an old role? It didn’t work so well on Days of Our Lives when Will Horton’s original actor left and a new replacement resumed his role.

    Might this mark the beginning of the end of Abby on Days of Our Lives?