Missy Reeves Checks Out of Salem!!!

Days' Jennifer meets her maker.

Salem has lost one of it's most bevloved characters. As previously reported, Melissa Reeves has chosen to leave her role as Jennifer Horton Deveraux. She last aired on July 28 when her character died tragically after saving the lives of her husband Jack (Matthew Ashford) and her first love Frankie (Billy Warlock). The actress announced her intention to leave this past spring and fans knew it was only a matter of time before they saw her for the last time. "Alot of the fans thought she was done when the car with Julie and Jen drove off the cliff in June during our death ruse," says executive producer Ned Yadroc. "She wasn't, though. I was so happy we knew that she was leaving ahead because if it was a hasty exit we may have left it at that but we were able to make her a pivotal player in the huge event this month on the island. That allowed us to give her the dramatic sendoff we wanted since we wanted to be able to spin the characters of Jack, Abby (Ashley Benson), Frankie (Billy Warlock), and several others in different directions."

Weeks before Missy announced her departure, there were rumors she was unhappy with her story and the writing. "I am well aware Missy was not happy with what the previous HW did to her," notes Yadroc. "However, she has been very pleased under the new regime we have here and loved her exit." Is this exit final? "Well, we will have to see," says Yadroc. "I will certainly entertain the idea should she approach me but it will have to come from her since she has no desire to return right now anytime soon. If we ever decide to bring the character back and she is not available or has no desire to return, we will just have to recast but no use in dealing with that now."

The other question is what does this mean for her loved ones left behind in Salem? Could a Jack/Billie or Jack/Greta pairing be on the way? "Sure, those are both options," says Yadroc. "We could also do Jack/Sami or Jack/Hope-Matt has chemistry with many people. The same goes from Frankie. Jennifer's exit will also influence the Abby/Max pairing too as it will draw them closer and that will really add spark to the triangle with Chelsea. We will see Jack sort of lose his identity a bit and his past demons will return as he struggles to move on and be a single dad. Abby will be a bit rebellious and will try to help her dad and live up to her promise to her mother. Billie will play a part-it's huge stuff. The fans will be happy as we have so many avenues to explore," enthuses Yadroc.

There are rumors that Frankie is the character being moved to recurring status but Yadroc insists there has been no change in status in anyone except for one actor or actress. "One of our characters is leaving and that will be made known to the fans very soon-as in this week," admits Yadroc. "The fans know about Shawn and Mimi leaving and all the other exits we have had so there is nothing to tell. No one has been downgraded or upgraded as of yet. Frankie is just as important today as he has been since returning last year," insists Yadroc.