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Jarlena Fan forever , writer, and proud lesbian and gay ✨✨woman who enjoys soap operas and movies and music 🎶and the golden girls Y and R Fan and The Bold and the beautiful fan and one life to live fan 🌈💋 I also write poetry 🩵 love Taylor shift 🤍🩷

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💙🦋𝔈𝔳𝔞𝔫𝔰𝔅𝔩𝔞𝔠𝔨💙🦋 @evansblack.bsky.social · 3h

Awwww so sweet 🥹

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RachieQ (argumentative antithetical dreamgirl) @rachieq.bsky.social · 3h

Brady’s smiling like he didn’t just cause chaos. Marlena knows better. 😉

Have a deliciously dramatic Thursday!

#Days #DOOL #DeidreHall #EricMartsolf #MarlenaEvans #BradyBlack

Behind-the-scenes photo from the Days of Our Lives set, likely late 2008, featuring actors Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) and Eric Martsolf (Brady Black). They are standing close together, smiling directly at the camera. Deidre wears a light brown patterned jacket, and her blonde hair is softly waved around her face. Eric wears a light blue and white button-down shirt with a casual, summery print. The background appears to be the make-up room, with a wall-mounted TV, a mirror framed with round bulbs, and shelves visible. The image conveys a warm, candid moment between two iconic soap stars known for their roles in Salem’s most dramatic storylines.

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RachieQ (argumentative antithetical dreamgirl) @rachieq.bsky.social · 4h

Deidre Hall in ’91: loud florals, louder gold jewelry, and the loudest legacy in daytime TV.

Have a glam day!

#DOOL #DeidreHall #MarlenaEvans

A professionally shot 1991 portrait of Deidre Hall at the NBC Summer TCA Press Tour. She stands smiling directly at the camera, wearing a vibrant multicoloured abstract floral jacket with white piping over a white skirt. Her shoulder-length blonde hair is softly layered and styled with volume. She accessorizes with bold gold jewelry, including large earrings and a statement brooch, adding to the dramatic flair of the outfit. The background is softly blurred in natural tones, giving the image a warm, elegant feel. Her expression is bright and confident, capturing the glamour, confidence, and iconic presence she brought to her role as Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives.

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💙🦋𝔈𝔳𝔞𝔫𝔰𝔅𝔩𝔞𝔠𝔨💙🦋 @evansblack.bsky.social · 4h

I love ❤️ this ❤️❤️

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RachieQ (argumentative antithetical dreamgirl) @rachieq.bsky.social · 4h

Deidre & Drake, 1986: red-hot, wrapped in romance, and ready to rewrite soap history.

Happy Thursday, Salem lovers.

#Days #DOOL #Jarlena #VintageTV #SoapOperaRoyalty

Professionally shot 1986 portrait of Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn against a bold red backdrop. Deidre wears a vibrant red top, her softly layered shoulder-length light brown hair styled with volume. She smiles gently at the camera, her red lipstick adding glamour. Drake stands behind her in a sleeveless black tee, his longer 1980s hairstyle tousled and expressive. His arms wrap around her in a protective, affectionate embrace. Both gaze directly at the viewer with warmth and quiet intensity. Emotional tone: romantic, iconic, nostalgic. Legacy context: Hall and Hogestyn are best known as Marlena Evans and Roman Brady/John Black on Days of Our Lives, defining soap opera love and resilience in the 1980s.

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RachieQ (argumentative antithetical dreamgirl) @rachieq.bsky.social · 4h

Inside Days of Our Lives - July 1994

Bo & Hope kissed in New Orleans, Shane forgot everything, and Calliope wore it all. Soap history, one scandal at a time.

Happy midweek, legends!

#Days #DOOL #ThrowbackDrama #SoapOperaRoyalty #VintageTV

Black-and-white photo of Kristian Alfonso (Hope) and Peter Reckell (Bo) in the bottom right corner of a magazine page. Both wear 1980s-style outfits—Hope in a soft blouse, Bo in a rugged jacket—standing close with romantic intensity. Their expressions are tender yet adventurous, evoking the iconic New Orleans storyline. The page layout includes dramatic text recounting plot twists involving Orpheus, Marlena, and Roman. Emotional tone: nostalgic and romantic. Legacy context: Alfonso and Reckell are soap icons known for redefining daytime romance

Top left photo shows John De Lancie (Eugene) and Arleen Sorkin (Calliope) in quirky, expressive poses—Calliope in bold accessories, Eugene in a Hawaiian shirt—capturing their eccentric charm. Bottom right photo features Charles Shaughnessy (Shane) and Patsy Pease (Kimberly) in a tense moment, framed by dramatic lighting. Bold headlines read “Justin Rescues Adrienne and Emilio!” and “Shane in Explosion – Suffers Amnesia!” Emotional tone: chaotic, comedic, and suspenseful. Legacy context: beloved for mixing espionage with romance and humor.

Bottom left photo shows Genie Francis (Diana) and Drake Hogestyn (Roman/John) in a moody, romantic pose—Francis in soft curls and a blouse, Hogestyn in a leather jacket, gazing into the distance. Bottom right photo features Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) and Stephen Nichols (Steve) in wedding attire, sharing a kiss. Emotional tone: heartfelt and dramatic. Legacy context: Francis and Hogestyn brought star power; Evans and Nichols defined enduring soap love

Top right photo shows Lisa Howard (April) and Michael T. Weiss (Mike Horton) iSitting back to back. The headline reads “Lawrence R*pes Jennifer!”—a stark reminder of the show’s controversial storytelling. Emotional tone: intense and unsettling. Legacy context: storyline sparked national conversation on consent and trauma in daytime TV.

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Hall 💜 Monitor ~ Amber @hallmonitor.bsky.social · 6h

Belle couldn’t accept that John was dying OTD in 2007 💔 #Jarlena #Days

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Hall 💜 Monitor ~ Amber @hallmonitor.bsky.social · 6h

Marlena to John as he lay dying OTD in 2007 “They’re trying to tell me that this it, that we have to say our goodbyes. I can’t do that. You’re part of me. We’ve always been together. Even when we were apart, we were together... I’m not giving up on us.” 😭😭😭 #Jarlena #Days

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Hall 💜 Monitor ~ Amber @hallmonitor.bsky.social · 6h

John gave Marlena a pep talk about how she was strong enough to survive his death. He wanted to take her beautiful face on their wedding day to heaven with him OTD in 2007 😭😭😭 2/2 #Jarlena #Days

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Hall 💜 Monitor ~ Amber @hallmonitor.bsky.social · 6h

John gave Marlena a pep talk about how she was strong enough to survive his death. He wanted to take her beautiful face on their wedding day to heaven with him OTD in 2007 😭😭😭 1/2 #Jarlena #Days

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Hall 💜 Monitor ~ Amber @hallmonitor.bsky.social · 5h

Dying John to Belle “Give your dad a hug.” OTD in 2007 💔 #Jarlena #Days

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Hall 💜 Monitor ~ Amber @hallmonitor.bsky.social · 5h

“Just say that you promise not to forget your daddy.” John musters all his strength to lean forward to kiss Belle OTD in 2007 😭😭😭 #Jarlena #Days

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Hall 💜 Monitor ~ Amber @hallmonitor.bsky.social · 5h

Shawn and Caroline brought Claire to say goodbye to John “I’m gonna miss you so much.” OTD in 2007 #Jarlena #Days

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RachieQ (argumentative antithetical dreamgirl) @rachieq.bsky.social · 14h

Forgotten Songs Challenge:

Rediscover and post one song per day that you haven’t heard in ages but still like, for at least 20 days.

Day 157 - Culture Club - Karma Chameleon

#MusicSky #SongChallenge #ForgottenSongs

Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (Official Music Video)

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💙🦋𝔈𝔳𝔞𝔫𝔰𝔅𝔩𝔞𝔠𝔨💙🦋 @evansblack.bsky.social · 6h

Days was horrible what the hell

💙🦋𝔈𝔳𝔞𝔫𝔰𝔅𝔩𝔞𝔠𝔨💙🦋 @evansblack.bsky.social · 7h

Watching days

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Sam @daysfan28.bsky.social · 11h

On this day in 1990, a really wonderful RoJohn & Bo scene as they worked together after Steve’s accident. “You’re my brother. Don’t make me play cop with you.”

#DAYS #DOOL #RoJohn #John #Bo