• Bold & Beautiful seems to have accidentally created a mystery around Zende that we’re dying to explore. Hopefully they can answer our burning questions — and if not, maybe you can.
• As we look back fondly on the late, great Darlene Conley, John McCook shared some memories of the woman who played the original, incomparable Sally Spectra.
• Did Jacqueline MacInnes Wood just reveal the sex of her next baby? It certainly seemed like it when she shared this photo!
• Amber may be a so-so parent, but Adrienne Frantz is an incredible mom. After nearly dying following childbirth, all she could think about was her kids. And now, she couldn’t be more excited to welcome her third “miracle” into the world!

This week’s Bold & Beautiful nearly drove Richard to drink (although granted, that’s a very short trip). Check out what he’d much rather Steffy be doing than pushing her mom to reunite with Ridge. Plus, find out which character he’s pretty much heard enough about.

What Went Down Last Week: Brooke continued to question what could have pushed her to drink again. Ridge stood by his wife, but got angry when Hope mentioned Deacon. Hope asked Steffy and Taylor to stay out of Brooke and Ridge’s marriage. Steffy later encouraged her mom to fight to reunite their family. Deacon declared his love to Brooke. Paris’ mom, Grace, came to town. Zende wondered if Paris might be interested in another guy, never realizing that Carter — to whom he put this question — was the other man.

We’re barely into Possession 2.0 and JoDevil already feels like a breath of fresh air to Lori. Now, if only the rest of Days of Our Lives felt the same! Mostly, it feels like the other stories are busy building up to something else. Find out which plot threads hit and which were just spinning their wheels in this week’s Soapbox!

What Went Down Last Week: As EJ’s trial got under way, Chad planned to help clear his name… but that was before JoDevil got involved. Chad believed he was seeing Abigail kiss EJ when clearly, it was a transformed JoDevil. Nancy showed up in Salem to tell Chloe that she suspected Craig was having an affair. Steve and Kayla went undercover as Father Nichols and Sister Mary Elizabeth as they searched for Kristen. Ava conspired to frame Rafe and later received a call from Kristen, who offered her help.

Willow and Michael had a good run, but we’re pretty sure the writing is on the wall — in big, bold letters — that their relationship will soon come to an end. Yes, we have our reasons for thinking that, and no, you probably won’t be happy after reading them!

• Secrets run deep in Port Charles, but we feel like some of them have run their course. So, we put together a list of questions that we’re ready for General Hospital to answer — plus, we’ve got a new theory about Austin that’ll blow your socks off.
• Emme Rylan couldn’t be more excited “to be back on a set!” So naturally she hit social media to share the exciting news!
• What’s that? We might be getting a new General Hospital spinoff? Count us all the way in! We’ll take that and the latest news on the All My Children reboot, Pine Valley!
• Wally Kurth revealed a sexy new look — and then broke the news that it had to go! At least we got a chance to check it out before it did! 

In last week’s General Hospital column, Dustin had a feeling that the new year was going to start off with a bang — and in this week’s, it turns out he was right! Tracy returned, Luke (supposedly) died, and Peter woke up from his coma! Add to that the Nixon Falls fallout, and 2022 is already shaping up to be one heck of a new year.

What Went Down Last Week: Sonny stopped taking his meds and wound up in a heated exchange with Michael. Ava suggested Nina allow Sonny and Carly’s marriage to implode, then swoop in and claim his heart. Carly bonded with Drew. Marshall explained his missing years to Curtis, but it seemed there was more to the story. News of Luke’s supposed death spread. Brad admitted to Britt he’d poisoned Peter. Britt vowed to help Brad escape the grip of his aunt Selina.

The Young and the Restless

In the story that dominated the headlines for much of last week, we learned not only why Richard Burgi was being let go, but who would be replacing him! Both Burgi and the new Ashland, Robert Newman, spoke out about what was going on behind the scenes.

Now that you’re all caught up on what went down last week, here are a few previews of what’s coming up next!

• Try as he might, Deacon just can’t seem to win Brooke over — even when he tells her loves her! She warns him away, but it might not be good enough since Thomas and Steffy are trying to tag-team their dad into convincing him that Brooke isn’t trustworthy. Watch how he reacts to their insistence in this week’s Bold & Beautiful spoiler video!
• While Chanel cries to her mother about Johnny throwing her by the wayside, Gabi’s playing with fire by making out with the devil in the DiMera’s body! And Sarah finally returns to Salem, putting Xander and Maggie’s search to an end. But how will she explain where she’s been and how she escaped in this week’s Days of Our Lives video spoilers?
• Tessa and Mariah tell surprise their friends and family with their adoption news. But then Tessa gives Mariah a shock of her own as she asks for her hand in marriage! But is Mariah ready to commit? Find out how she reacts to the big question in this week’s Young & Restless spoiler video!

Plus, with all the craziness going on last week, we thought it might be a good idea to update a gallery with the real reason why soap stars left their popular roles behind. Because it’s always a surprise when someone goes out on top!