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Apparently, Stephen is leaving because of his contract negotiations with the show’s producers fell through. In addition, he’s made it no secret that he hasn’t been happy on the set of the soap for a very long time. And now Stephen is opening up about why he’s leaving the show.
He shared a note on his social media accounts and tagged his co-star May Beth Evans and added his own signature to it, too.
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He started off by saying, “For me, Days of Our Lives is home and I want to be there … I love the people, I love Steven Earl Johnson and I love what Mary Beth and I have been able to create together. I was excited to see what this new team would bring for us and for all of Salem. I’ve been in this business long enough to understand the rotation of stories, and I get that we can’t always be at the forefront.”
Stephen adds that his disappointment mostly stems from the lack of his character’s storyline this year, despite the fact that he’s been working so hard to make something happen. Regardless of his issues with the show though, Stephen says he’s still thankful for all the years that he has spent on Days of Our Lives.
He continued, “I’m so grateful for that. And I know that there are still years of Steve and Kayla’s story left to be told. I hope we get to tell that story. Your unwavering support tells me you hope that too. Thank you and much love, Stephen.”
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Yes
Yes! He is one of my favorites!
BIG MISTAKE!!
Oh what a horrible mistake. He & Kayla are favorites of many if us.
I agree Steve is an important part of the show, please powers that be work with him and keep him on the show more than one day a week. we all will miss him
As in Pretty Woman Big mistake big, huge
LOVE STEVEN WISH HE WASNT LEAVING GLAD LEO IS GONE
STEVEN IS VERY IMPORTANT PART OF days forever don.t go
He is wonderful as Patch get him back !!!!!
Very sad to see Stephen go Please try to make him stay as he is one of the good guys
Yes I’m very sad to see him go. Please Stephen, don’t leave!!!!!! Steve & Kayla are my favorites on DAYS, will be boring w/o u!!!!! They would be stupid to let u go. Come on, DAYS, give him what he wants!!!!! They need a juicy s/l together!!!!!