Days of our Lives' Greg Vaughan replaced by fan-favorite soap star rival after suddenly falling ill

May 2024 · 3 minute read

DAYS of our Lives star Greg Vaughan has been replaced by General Hospital star Jason Gerhardt after a positive COVID diagnosis.

This week, beginning on Monday, Jason took over for Greg in the role of Eric Brady.

Jason is well-known for his role as Cooper Barrett on the drama General Hospital as well as General Hospital: Night Shift.

Greg took to Twitter to explain the situation with Days of our Lives.

“Unfortunately, I tested Positive for Covid & TPTD had to keep moving forward & thanks to our incredible #marniesaitta casting; my old friend / Castmate Jason Gerhart stepped in that week for 4/5 shows,” Greg wrote.

But he made sure to add that this wasn't a permanent change by any means. "FYI… this temporary fill in was over 3 months ago!!"

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Jason will be filling in for around five episodes instead.

Then the role will shift back to Greg.

The final of Jason's episodes where he stepped in to help should air around August 28.

Until then, fans will see the alternate actor filling in on the soap.

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SOAP BABY

Meanwhile, Days star Carson Boatman and The Bold and the Beautiful notable Julana Dizon have disclosed online that they are about to become parents.

Proud father-to-be Carson blasted the news that his wife Julana had a bun in the oven in a new post on Instagram.

Carson, 29, shared a few snaps of him and Julana being lovey-dovey with each other in color-coordinated outfits.

The couple was pictured smiling in each snap included in the carousel post.

Julana held up a copy of their baby's ultrasound in two of the photos placed inside Carson's slide show.

Carson captioned the pregnancy announcement: "Boatman, party of 3! Coming December 2023..."

Fans wrote tons of congratulatory comments under the post.

"Ahhhhh!!! Y’all are gonna be such amazing parents!!!! Congratulations y’all!!!," one fan emphasized.

Another added: "Such amazing news! Congratulations."

A third fan noted: "Congratulations to you beautiful people! Now, be prepared to never sleep again! But seriously, very exciting…"

A fourth person raved: "OMG STOP IT RIGHT NOW. I am so excited for you guys!!!!!"

Someone else remarked: "Amazing news!!! Congratulations! This is going to be an amazing journey!"

LOVE & MARRIAGE

Carson and Julana tied the knot in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2021, five years after they met in 2016.

Their mutual gym trainer had set the pair up for a dinner date, playing the role of a matchmaker, People magazine reported.

Carson told People that "the rest was history."

Last month, Carson honored Julana in a tribute post on social media for their anniversary.

"Free piggy backs for life. Love you more than words can convey. Happy second anniversary, @julana," he wrote.

Julana also shared her own appreciation post for her husband online in acknowledgment of their anniversary.

"Celebrating 2 years of marriage today and WOW did it fly by," she wrote.

"I still have *pinch me* moments sometimes just thinking about the fact that I get to spend every single day with this man." 

"@carsonboatman you mean the world to me. Thank you for making all my dreams come true, continually being everything I need, inspiring me to be the best version of myself, and making me laugh at LEAST 3x / day.

"You make me feel lucky and loved everyday.

"I love you, Forever and Ever Amen."

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