Kristian Alfonso
Left: “Days of Our Lives”
Reason: Moving on to Other Things
Est. Salary Loss: Unknown
After acting on the show for a mind-blowing thirty-seven years, Alfonso has finally called it quits as the character Hope Williams Brady on “Days of Our Lives.” She got her start as young Hope all the way back in 1983, and after more than three decades of the same thing, she’s decided to move on.
She spoke out on Instagram about the decision, saying she feels blessed that she was able to appear on so many televisions over the years, but she wants to get to work on the next chapter of her life.
Maria Bello
Left: “NCIS”
Reason: Other Projects
Est. Salary Loss: Unknown
After joining the long-running crime-drama show in its fifteenth season, Maria Bello announced she will be leaving the series during the eighteenth season, as reported in “Deadline” in July of 2020.
She plays forensic psychologist Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane, and her storyline was set to wrap up with eight episodes in the 2021 season. The reason is simply that Bello is ready to move on to other work, and the long-running nature of the show makes it easy to come and go – fans of the show are used to seeing actors and actresses come and go with some regularity.
Greg Vaughan
Left: “Days of Our Lives”
Reason: Contract Disputes
Est. Salary Loss: Unknown
After eight years of playing Eric Brady, Greg Vaughan announced he was finished acting in the show during an episode of the “That's Awesome! With Steve and Bradford” podcast.
Vaughan went on to explain that he was taking a break from the long-running soap opera after difficult contract talks that left uncertainty to his character. He also went on to explain that he thought his character's time on the show was coming to an end anyway, and the contract's proposed renewal made it easy to create a clean break.
Adam Levine
Left: “The Voice”
Reason: Unknown
Est. Salary Loss: Unknown
While the direct reason is unknown at this time, there are plenty of possible reasons Levine chose to leave the talent-search reality TV show after sixteen seasons as a judge and coach.
He might have wanted to get back to work with his band or spend more time with his family, but the decision was made ahead of the seventeenth season. Levine was one of the original coaches to launch the show. He — and his chosen singer — won the show three times, and continued to inspire many artists to continue their craft.
Nicollette Sheridan
Left: “Dynasty”
Reason: To Care for Her Sick Mother
Est. Salary Loss: $175,000 per episode
Nicollette Sheridan only appeared on the CW's reboot of “Dynasty” for a season and a half before announcing she would not be returning for season three. Even though this glamorous actress was pulling in nearly a fifth of a million dollars per episode, she made the decision to spend more time with and care for her terminally ill mother.
She played the character Alexis Colby, a dynamic and powerful character that left audiences breathless. Elizabeth Gillies, and then Elaine Hendrix, stepped up to fill the role.