After weeks of speculation, Soap Opera Network has confirmed that actress Arianne Zuker is returning to Days of Our Lives in the role of Nicole Walker.

Zuker left the show in 2006, but was rumored to be returning to the series after message boards began discussing what further changes the series would be making after it was announced that Martha Madison (Belle) and Brandon Beemer (Shawn D.) were being released.

We look forward to Zuker reprising her role on Days of Our Lives.

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