
The casting change depends entirely on if, or when, Melissa feels comfortable flying amid the coronavirus pandemic. Is Cady taking over the role of Jennifer permanently?Ĭady taking over the role of Jennifer is reportedly only temporary. Their son, Larry, and his wife, Oliva, welcomed son, Lawrence in September, while their daughter, Emily, and her husband, Nate, welcomed son, Woods in July. She and Scott became grandparents this year.

The couple’s growing family is also another reason Melissa is staying in Nashville. Due to the current health climate, Melissa did not want to commute between Tennessee and California. The actress lives in Nashville with her husband, General Hospital alum, Scott Reeves. When it was time to report back to work, Melissa reportedly revealed she was not ready to return to California, where Days films. Production was shut down from March until September on Days of our Lives. Last month it was revealed Melissa had opted not to return to filming the NBC daytime drama amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now, viewers wonder why Melissa is out and Cady is in as Jennifer Horton Deveraux. It was such a quick moment that fans didn’t even realize there was a new Jennifer.

She first appeared last week in a brief moment with Jack (Matthew Ashford). What happened to Jennifer on Days of our Lives? It is the question on fans’ minds as a new face appeared in the role that has been claimed by Melissa Reeves for decades.Ĭady McClain has taken over the character of Jennifer.
