Reel Tears, Real Heartbreak: Susan Seaforth Hayes Navigates Unimaginable Grief On and Off the Set of 'Days of Our Lives'

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Reel Tears, Real Heartbreak: Susan Seaforth Hayes Navigates Unimaginable Grief On and Off the Set of 'Days of Our Lives'

2025/04/15 Report

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Imagine living through the most profound heartbreak of your life, the loss of your soulmate, and then having to portray that exact scenario for millions to see. Sounds like a plot twist from a dramatic TV show, right? Well, for Susan Seaforth Hayes, the iconic Julie Williams on NBC/Peacock's "Days of Our Lives,"

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this isn't fiction – it's her incredibly raw and poignant reality. Since the devastating loss of her real-life husband and on-screen love, Bill Hayes (the cherished Doug Williams), in January 2024 at the remarkable age of 98, Susan has been tasked with navigating Julie's widowhood, a storyline mirroring her own painful journey.

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