Days of Our Lives fans rejoice, Chandler Massey is returning for more drama.
Massey’s character, Will Horton, the first gay character on daytime TV, is returning to Salem. Massey, who appeared on Days from 2000-14, set a major milestone for the show when his character kissed another man on an episode in 2012. He exited the show after the January 2, 2014 episode.
The Will Horton character, who was played by multiple actors from childhood through adulthood, was killed off in 2015, sparking a strong fan backlash and accusations that the show was pandering to anti-gay sentiment in its audience base.
Massey’s performance and the coming-out storyline earned Massey high praise along with three Daytime Emmys for the role. There’s no word on how the character will re-emerge, but we do know that Horton will make his return in September.
