Rachel Melvin (Christine Fix/Soaps.com)
Lori Wilson (Soaps.com reporter) just got off the phone with Rachel, who says that although she is unsure of exact dates, she will be done taping the last week of March. She believes her last airdate will be some time in late April. The role of Chelsea Brady will not be recast.
Updated February 13, 2009
Now that word has spread that Rachel Melvin is leaving Days, the actress has taken to her blog to discuss her reasons for leaving.
Among other things, Rachel writes about her time on the show saying, “If you had asked me four years ago what I expected from life and my career, I never would have guessed any of what I actually received. It's been a rush, a whirlwind, a crash course, and at times even a rude awakening, but above anything else it's been magical.”
Rachel also addresses the rumors and speculation as to why she has decided not to renew her contract.
To read Rachel’s full message to her fans, check out Rachel Melvin's Official Blog.
Originally posted February 11
It seems the hits just keep on coming over at Days, as hot on the heels of the news that Mary Beth Evans (Kayla), Stephen Nichols (Steve) and Thaao Penghlis (Tony) are leaving the show, comes word that Rachel Melvin (Chelsea) has elected not to renew her contract when it runs out this spring.
Even though Rachel was nominated for a Daytime Emmy last year, her character hasn’t been given much of a storyline lately, which has also been the case with her co-star Thaao Penghlis. Therefore, the actress’ decision might not come as too much of a shock to fans, even though things looked promising when the show re-teamed Chelsea with her ex-boyfriend Max.
There are no specific details on how Chelsea will be written out or when, but you can be sure Soaps.com will keep you up to date on all the breaking developments.
