Suzanne Rogers is not closing the door on Days of our Lives just yet. She had just cemented her name in daytime history. Rogers recently called the Peacock soap her “home.”

Key Takeaways

• Suzanne Rogers made her start on the soap in 1973.
• Rogers played Maggie Horton for several decades.
• She recently attended Peacock’s Days of our Lives 60th Anniversary Celebration with her fellow co-stars.
• There, she shared that she has no intentions of leaving.

Never Leaving Salem

In an interview with People, Rogers admitted that she’s grateful for playing the role of Maggie Horton. She lost out on a role with The Young and the Restless, which didn’t stop her. Rogers persevered and landed an iconic role that cemented her daytime legacy.

For 52 years, she’s tackled challenging and complex storylines. DAYS itself amassed billions of fans from around the world. Rogers believes that the reason Maggie’s story has captivated so many people is that it remains timeless and relevant to this day.

During Peacock’s Days of our Lives 60th Anniversary Celebration, Rogers revealed when she plans on stepping away from the soap for good. “Sixty is wonderful. I mean, not many shows can do that,” Rogers said. “I love it. It’s my whole life and my home for a long time.”

However, she admitted that she would eventually walk away if the show were to write off her character somehow. “Oh, listen. If they say ‘bye,’ I’ll go – I had a good run,” Rogers said with a laugh.

Here To Stay

Rogers assured DAYS fans that she’s not going anywhere, anytime soon. Nothing will keep her away from the show. Not even cancer or health issues. “I’m not going until they lock me out,” she joked.

Over the summer, rumors swirled about Rogers’ exit from the show. At the time, fans were concerned that Maggie’s storyline could end. At the time, a spokesperson exclusively told People that the rumors “could not be further from the truth.”

Rogers admitted that she’s had a “rough” summer after she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Now, she’s feeling “much better” since she’s in remission. Rogers learned not to worry about “the small things” that she can’t control.

Currently, her main focus is to share Maggie’s story on DAYS. And you can bet that she will continue to do that for as long as she can. What are your thoughts on Rogers’ plans to stay on the soap indefinitely? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.