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This ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Legend’s Iconic ’90s Soap Exit Is Streaming
Long before her reality TV fame, Eileen Davidson made daytime history in Salem, and her wild 1998 exit is finally available online
One of Days of Our Lives’ most iconic villains came in the form of Kristen Blake DiMera, played by future Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Young and the Restless star Eileen Davidson. Following a successful run of 5 years, playing at one point 6 different characters at the same time, in 1998, Davidson left the then NBC soap behind, and thanks to Sony’s Soap Daily, viewers can experience her original exit all over again.
Where can I watch Eileen Davidson’s ‘Days of Our Lives’ 1998 exit?
Davidson made her exit on Episode 8280, which originally aired on Friday, April 24, 1998, and which the Sony platform Soap Daily has posted on YouTube as “The Day Susan Beats Kristen At Her Own Game,” which can be viewed here.
What happened before this point for Kristen DiMera?
Kristen had a very complicated run on Days of Our Lives. The adopted daughter of Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo), she arrived in town. She quickly fell in love with John Black (Drake Hogestyn), who was attempting to rebuild his life following the revelation that he was not Roman Brady (Wayne Northrop) and losing the love of his life, Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall).
As the story continued, her love for John transformed from romance into obsession, with Kristen doing whatever it took to keep John around, even going so far as to fake a pregnancy.
Once all of her secrets were exposed, Kristen attempted to flee, only to get captured by the woman whose baby she tried to pass off as her own, and the exit seen above takes place.
How long was Eileen Davidson on Days of Our Lives?
Davidson joined Days of Our Lives in 1993 before leaving in 1998. She would reprise the role 14 years later, in 2012, and stick around until 2015.
Davidson would make occasional appearances again throughout the years, including taking part in the Peacock spin-off series Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem and the Christmas movie, Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas.
Is Kristen DiMera still on the show?
Yes! Kristen DiMera remains a part of the show, currently being played by Daytime Emmy winner Stacy Haiduk.
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