The ongoing storyline of Days of Our Lives has fans on the edges of their seats as the fate of several pivotal characters currently hangs in the balance. While Johnny and Chanel go through relationship troubles, viewers wait patiently for the curtain to draw on Abigail’s arc. The character has been missing from the show for a long time and was even pronounced dead, only to be revived sometime later. However, Abigail’s return to Days of Our Lives could be delayed or even scrapped if the recent creative developments are anything to go by.
Here’s everything you need to know regarding Abigail’s current standing in DOOL.
Why Chad and Cat’s love story could affect Abigail’s return on Days of Our Lives
In a recent Days of Our Lives episode, Abigail’s supposed return from the dead was effectively debunked. Fans and Salem residents alike were shocked to learn that AnnaLynn McCord’s Cat Greene had been impersonating Abigail.
Further insight into Cat’s motivations revealed that she was actually forced to take on the mantle of Abigail. Clyde Weston was keeping her mother hostage and coerced her into marrying Chad. Greene would then have proceeded to transfer all of Chad’s belongings and wealth to Weston. Nevertheless, the plan subsequently failed after her real identity came to light following a DNA test.
Chad was understandably furious, having experienced a rollercoaster of emotions after losing his wife. Nonetheless, the troubled impersonator is now shown to have developed genuine feelings for Chad. Cat was even willing to lay down her life for the widower despite Chad’s disdain for her.
With such a dynamic start to their relationship, several fans have speculated that this could be a setup for romance to develop between the pair. This could, in turn, put a dent in Abigail’s much-awaited return to Days of Our Lives. Last portrayed by Marci Miller, the character has been missing from the series for quite some time now.
Will Kate Mansi’s Abigail return to Days of Our Lives?
Another possibility that Chad and Cat’s proposed love story could open is Kate Mansi’s return to Days of Our Lives as Abigail.
Many DOOL admirers have theorized that the whole fake Abigail arc could be a setup to announce Kate Mansi’s comeback. Mansi played the part from 2011 to 2016 before returning in 2018 and exiting again in 2020. Since then, the Daytime Emmy Award winner has acquired a key role in General Hospital, where she portrays Kristina Davis.
Nevertheless, Daily Soap Dish has reported that Mansi has yet to renew her contract with General Hospital. Therefore, she could make a triumphant return to Days of Our Lives as the original Abigail. Mansi received high praise for her performance as the upper-class diva and her onscreen chemistry with Billy Flynn’s Chad.
What would come out of Chad and Cat’s relationship is still a mystery. However, the upcoming Days of Our Lives episodes should be able to answer the burning questions surrounding Abigail’s return.
