Days of our Lives actress Arianne Zucker is set to return to the show as her character, Nicole Walker, later this week. However, it seems that her tenure on the soap opera is coming to an end, as Zucker has been fired and has filed a lawsuit against former executive producer Albert Alarr and Corday Productions owner Ken Corday.
It remains unclear if she will ever return to the show.
When Nicole returns to Salem, she brings her daughter, Holly Jonas, with her. Holly had been in a coma but is now doing much better after receiving state-of-the-art care in an Italian medical facility.
Nicole’s husband, EJ DiMera, is excited about their return and the family’s reunion.
However, there is some tension between EJ and Nicole when she learns that he has not dropped charges against Holly’s friend, Tate Black. It is uncertain if the district attorney will do the right thing and acknowledge that Holly took the pills on her own accord.
Fans of Days of our Lives hope that Nicole will be able to see her daughter wake up before she leaves again. Additionally, Sloan Petersen finds a way to return baby Jude to his biological mother, which may result in Nicole regaining custody of her children before she departs.
The news of Zucker’s firing and lawsuit came as a shock to fans.
She alleges that she was subjected to sexual harassment on set and that she was retaliated against after speaking out about it. Last year, an investigation revealed that the former executive producer created a toxic environment for actresses and female crew members. Many female actresses left or were fired, and the show dissolved its all-female PR department.
The future of Nicole Walker and Arianne Zucker on Days of our Lives is uncertain. Zucker has lodged complaints about the harassment, but her pay was reduced and she was written off the show. Her scenes are set to end sometime this summer. It is unknown how negotiations are proceeding and if the lawsuit will be settled out of court.
Some fans have started an online petition to have Zucker rehired, while others have vowed to stop watching the show due to the lawsuit. The fate of Zucker and the show hangs in the balance. It is unclear how Nicole will make her exit from the show, but there is speculation that she may find out that Eric Brady is the father of her baby.
Fans can expect to see Nicole Walker and Holly Jonas return to Days of our Lives later this week. The fate of Nicole’s children and her relationship with EJ remains uncertain, but viewers can anticipate some dramatic developments before Nicole’s departure from the show.