Vivian Jovanni Leaving 'Days of our Lives' as Ciara Brady

Vivian Jovanni

Vivian Jovanni, who took over the role of an aged Ciara Brady on Days of our Lives in October 2015, is leaving the NBC soap opera.

In an exclusive statement to Serial Scoop, Jovanni said the decision to leave "was mutual."

"At this point in my career I wanted to pursue other interests," she said. "Yet, I am eternally grateful for the opportunity, love and support I received from everyone at Days and the fans. I'm really excited about the future and what's to come in the world of Days of our Lives."

Jovanni's final airdate or how she will written out of Days has not yet been revealed. Stay tuned!

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (May 30-June 3, 2016)

Joey takes responsibility for his actions and faces the consequences.
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Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of May 30-June 3, 2016.

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Monday, May 30
Days is pre-empted due to NBC coverage of the 2016 French Open Tennis Championship.

Tuesday, May 31
Hope comforts a distraught Aiden; Adriana makes a mysterious phone call, summoning someone to town; Joey takes a dark turn and robs a souvenir shop for Jade; Kayla seeks comfort in Fynn's arms.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (May 16-20, 2016)

"You still love me," Aiden tells Hope.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of May 9-13, 2016.

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Monday, May 16
Andre strikes a deal with Aiden; if Aiden gets him out of jail, then he will back up his story; Hope tells Rafe she needs to take things slowly; Fynn finds a virus antidote; Steve heads to Los Angeles to find Joey, but he may be too late.

Tuesday, May 17
A conflicted Hope visits Bo's grave while a hidden Aiden watches; Brady confides in Belle; TTheresa tells Anne she wants to investigate Summer; Victor receives information about Summer's past.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (May 9-13, 2016)

An overwhelmed Hope draws her gun on Aiden and arrests him.
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Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of May 9-13, 2016.

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Monday, May 9
Aiden's return rattles Hope; Aiden explains what happened to him over the last six months; Hope arrests Aiden.

Tuesday, May 10
Hope rushes to the station after a tense encounter with Ciara; Ciara and Claire have a heart-to-heart; Ciara isn't sure about her feelings for Theo; Aiden refuses to talk to anyone but Hope; Steve worries that Joey ran away after he can't find his jacket; Kayla must attend to patients suffering from a flu-like virus.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (May 2-6, 2016)

Rafe has a romantic night planned for Hope. © Howard Wise/jpistudios.com

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Monday, May 2
Deimos gets a visit from Justin, who has a proposition for him; Theresa confronts Brady about his "hero" complex; he always seems to need to be rescuing someone; Maggie and Victor suggest Summer move in with them; the arrival of a man from Summer's past stuns her; Deimos asks Nicole to be Basic Black's CEO.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (April 25-29, 2016)

Abe addresses his concerns about Theo and Ciara with Hope.
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Monday, April 25
Theo (Kyler Pettis) tells Ciara (Vivian Jovanni) they will have a magical prom; Rafe (Galen Gering) surprises Hope with an '80s-themed evening; Abe (James Reynolds) talks to Hope about Theo and Ciara; Rafe learns Deimos (Vincent Irizarry) invested in a company linked to Dr. Malcolm; Marlena (Deidre Hall) discusses Eric (Greg Vaughan) with Belle (Martha Madison).

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (April 18-22, 2016)

Andre calls Hope from jail, and warns her he'll go after her and Rafe
once he's freed. © jpistudios.com

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of April 18-22, 2016.

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Monday, April 18
Andre (Thaao Penghlis) calls Hope (Kristian Alfonso) from jail and warns her he'll go after her and Rafe (Galen Gering) once he's freed; Belle (Martha Madison) gives Shawn (Brandon Beemer) the signed divorce papers - it's over; Shawn is uncomfortable with Lani's ((Sal Stowers) possessive behavior; Ciara (Vivian Jovanni) decides she's not going to the prom, but Claire (Olivia Rose Keegan) insists.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (April 4-8, 2016)

Ciara and Theo kiss. © jpistudios.com

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Monday, April 4
Caroline (Peggy McCay) has a new vision of Victor (John Aniston); Deimos (Vincent Irizarry) looks at a photo of a woman who resembles Nicole (Arianne Zucker); Nicole and Caroline go to Victor's bedside; Summer (Marie Wilson) fears Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) may be paralyzed.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (March 28-April 1, 2016)

Victor faces a life-or-death situation. © jpistudios.com

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of March 28-April 1, 2016.

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Monday, March 28
JJ (Casey Moss) and Chad (Billy Flynn) look out for Ben Weston (Robert Scott Wilson); Chad and Abigail (Kate Mansi) plan to lure Ben into a trap; Abigail questions her sanity; something is seen on the perimeter of the DiMera compound.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (March 21-25, 2016)

According to the new NBC weekly promo for Days, will the daring rescue of
Paul be too late to save him? © jpistudios.com

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of March 21-25, 2016.

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Monday, March 21
Ciara (Vivian Jovanni) shares her pain about the rape with Hope (Kristian Alfonso); Joey (James Lastovic) confesses to Roman (Josh Taylor); Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) connect; Belle (Martha Madison) finds Marlena's (Deidre Hall) plan to rescue John (Drake Hogestyn) concerning.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (March 14-18, 2016)

John unlocks the mystery of his past. © jpistudios.com

Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of March 14-18, 2016.

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Monday, March 14
John (Drake Hogestyn) makes a major discovery about his past; Eduardo (A Martinez) needs emergency surgery; J.J. (Casey Moss) offers Gabi (Camila Banus) support; Shawn (Brandon Beemer) and Belle (Martha Madison) have a run-in; Joey (James Lastovic) makes a guilt-racked decision.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (March 7-11, 2016)

Abigail freaks out over Ben's escape. © jpistudios.com

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of March 7-11, 2016.

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Monday, March 7
Abigail (Kate Mansi) insists Chad (Billy Flynn) and J.J. (Casey Moss) tell her what they're hiding; Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Summer (Marie Wilson) receive her DNA test results; Eduardo (A Martinez) tells John (Drake Hogestyn) he found a link between Deimos (Vincent Irizarry) and a person from John's past; Marlena (Deidre Hall) and Arianna are kidnapped!

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (February 29-March 4, 2016)

"Ben Weston, he escaped," J.J. tells a shocked Chad.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of February 29-March 4, 2016.

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Monday, February 29
Hope (Kristian Alfonso) worries she killed Stefano (Joseph Mascolo) for something he didn't do; J.J. (Casey Moss) and Gabi (Camila Banus) move their relationship forward; Summer's (Marie Wilson) decision displeases Theresa (Jen Lilley); Nicole (Arianne Zucker) questions Dario (Jordi Vilasuso) about Summer.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (February 22-26, 2016)

Brady leaps into action in hopes of saving Summer from drowning.
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Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of February 22-26, 2016.

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Monday, February 22
Brady (Eric Martsolf) tries to save Summer (Marie Wilson) from drowning; Ava (Tamara Braun) instigates an attack from Kayla (Mary Beth Evans); Steve (Stephen Nichols) admits to sleeping with Ava; Hope (Kristian Alfonso) catches Ciara (Vivian Jovanni) acting out with Theo (Kyler Pettis).

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (February 8-12, 2016)

John resolves to bring down the agency that made him an assassin - much
to Marlena's dismay.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of February 8-12, 2016.

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Monday, February 8
Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Ava (Tamara Braun) receive stunning news about their son; Andre (Thaao Penghlis) closes in on a new way to reach Hope (Kristian Alfonso); Theo (Kyler Pettis) tells Ciara (Vivian Jovanni) he has feelings for her; Abigail (Kate Mansi) questions Chad (Billy Flynn) about the real reason he wants to elope.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (February 1-5, 2016)

"If you want Kayla free, you know what you have to do," Ava tells Steve.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of February 1-5, 2016.

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Monday, February 1
Steve (Stephen Nichols) works to make a deal with Ava (Tamara Braun); Ciara (Vivian Jovanni) tears into Chase (Jonathon McClendon); Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) talks to Belle (Martha Madison) about Deimos' (Vincent Irizarry) blackmail; Eve (Kassie DePaiva) becomes Claire's (Olivia Rose Keegan) mentor.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (January 25-29, 2016)

"They will pay for what they did," Andre vows after finding the gun that
was used to murder Stefano.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of January 25-29, 2016.

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Monday, January 25
Realizing Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) is missing, Steve (Stephen Nichols) confronts Ava (Tamara Braun); Andre (Thaao Penghlis) learns Hope's (Kristian Alfonso) secret; Ciara (Vivian Jovanni) invites Rafe (Galen Gering) on a family getaway; Chad (Billy Flynn) makes a suggestion about where he and Abigail (Kate Mansi) should live.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (January 18-22, 2016)

Victor is reunited with his brother, Deimos.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of January 18-22, 2016.

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Monday, January 18
Hope (Kristian Alfonso) confesses to murder; Victor (John Aniston) is reunited with his brother, Deimos (Vincent Irizarry); Claire (Olivia Rose Keegan) tries to keep Belle (Martha Madison) and Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) apart; Eve (Kassie DePaiva) asks Justin (Wally Kurth) where their relationship stands.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (January 4-8, 2016)

Jennifer, Eric, Brady and Daniel are rushed to the hospital after a
horrific car accident.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of January 4-8, 2016.

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Monday, January 4
Jennifer (Melissa Reeves), Eric (Greg Vaughan), Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Daniel (Shawn Christian) are taken to the hospital following a car crash; Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) faces a difficult decision regarding who gets Daniel's heart; Roman (Josh Taylor) comes to a realization about Eric; Abigail (Kate Mansi) pushes Chad (Billy Flynn) to believe he is Thomas' father.

'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (December 28, 2015-January 1, 2016)

A tragic New Year's Eve accident forever changes the lives of several
Salem citizens...

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on NBC soap opera Days of our Lives during the week of December 28, 2015-January 1, 2016.

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Monday, December 28
Chad (Billy Flynn) surprises Belle (Martha Madison) with a kiss; Abigail (Kate Mansi) questions Marlena (Deidre Hall) to figure out what's going on with Chad; Kate (Lauren Koslow) delivers a devastating blow to Theresa (Jen Lilley); Hope (Kristian Alfonso) zeros in on the person responsible for Bo's kidnapping.