Entertainment Weekly and Michael Fairman are confirming that Will (Chandler Massey) will come out as gay and will begin a relationship with Sonny (Freddie Smith).

In the midst of persistent speculation, and seemingly some brakes put on along the way, it has now been confirmed byDays of our Lives that it is indeed Will Horton (Chandler Masseey) that will be revealed as another gay character on the canvas, following Freddie Smith (Sonny) who joined the show this past summer.

EW.com released this statement from Chandler Massey, about Will’s upcoming coming out story: “I’m thrilled to be able to portray my character in an empowering way that will show his struggle to accept who he is. It is my hope that this storyline will inspire others to be true to themselves as well.”

“DAYS Co-Executive Producer, Greg Meng explained, “Will’s sexual orientation will become obvious to the viewers as well as family and friends but his journey toward self-acceptance is expected to unfold over the next few weeks, the show says. We are excited to have the encouragement and support from both NBC and Sony to tell the inspiring story of a young man learning who he is as he defines and creates his relationships with others.”

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The news broke today through Huffington Post, Michael Fairman and Soap Opera Digest that Lisa Rinna will reprise her beloved role of Billie Reed, off-screen on DAYS. Rinna’s return is being kept tightly sealed by press and by NBC. She will first air sometime in 2012.

Rinna is one of three actresses to portray Reed. Rinna debuted Billie in 1992, and remained with DAYS until 1995. In 1996, Krista Allen was recast in the role, and stayed with the series until 2000, when she left on her own accord. Rinna returned for several months in 2002, but left again in 2003. When DAYS approached Rinna to reprise the role again in 2004, she denied. The role was recast again with Julie Pinson, who remained in the role until 2008, when she left to series to join As the World Turns.

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With EJ running for mayor, and Nicole working as his campaign publicist, she’s insisting on a strictly business relationship between the two them. Do you honestly think that’s possible?
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So why even take a job with EJ?
I think there’s a part of Nicole, that in a very strange way, wants to be close to EJ. She can’t trust him. She knows that. Yet, there’s this draw. There’s this fire. There’s this spark there. She can’t seem to get away from him. When she’s around him, she kind of…

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