Is Drake Hogestyn Heading Out of Days of our Lives?

It was recently reported that Drake Hogestyn of Days of Our Lives has been fired from the long-running soap opera. A representative for the show has already denied the rumors, however many have still been talking about his departure, mainly due to the changes they have done behind the scenes and his dissatisfaction with the series.

For more than 20 seasons, Hogestyn has worked on Days of Our Lives as John Black, who was mostly shown lying comatose on a hospital bed. John regained consciousness only in May, however was still not able to receive a satisfactory amount of exposure on the soap opera.

Drake Hogestyn finally disclosed his discontent with the daytime drama during a fan event, thus intensifying rumors of him leaving the show.

"At some point, everybody is going to leave the show," Hogestyn said. "I have six months left on my contract, so… After 20 years of throwing fan club gatherings, this is the final mission. The reality of it is, sooner or later, you're at the tail [end] of your talent cycle, whether it be here or somewhere else."

Moreover, a spokesperson for Days of Our Lives announced that Drake Hogestyn has not cut ties with the soap opera yet, even if two popular soap magazines have already questioned the actor's future with the daytime drama. Some say that the representative's statement was just part of the network's ordered publicity, and fans will have to wait and see if Hogestyn will renew his contract once it expires a few months from now.

Hogestyn's work-related problems aren't the only things in his mind as he has been through some personal problems earlier this year. Before the end of 2006, a crazed fan busted into Hogestyn’s house with a bible, claiming to be on a mission to exorcize the actor. Hogestyn reported that the fan was calling him by his character's name, and strongly believed that he was being possessed by the devil. The fan was sentenced in February.

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