Beloved ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, 81, Opens Up About Potential Retirement
Beloved ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, 81, Opens Up About Potential Retirement originally appeared on Parade.
Days of Our Lives star Josh Taylor is celebrating nearly fifty years in daytime television. Reflecting on his long-running career on the Peacock streaming soap opera, Taylor open's up about Roman’s relationship with Marlena and Kate, his current involvement in 'Who Shot E.J.', and whether it’s time to retire.
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The actor recently spoke with Women’s World about his career, both on Days of Our Lives and off. The actor was asked about Roman’s relationship with Kate, played by Lauren Koslow. To which the actor shared, “A couple days ago, I shot a scene with Lauren Koslow, and I walked outside after like, ‘Damn, that was fun!’” Taylor says. “Kate and Roman had some problems, and it was really well-written stuff. We were going back and forth, and boom!
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R15e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R25e4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe“It’s always great when you have conflict with someone—especially when you’re married to them or loving them and then all of a sudden, things are not quite right.”
So who does Taylor believe is the love of Roman’s life? Marlena or Kate? “You know, the show set it up that Marlena was the love of Roman’s life, but I wasn’t involved in the flip around, I didn’t play all that, so I’m not quite sure…. “
With that said, the actor loves the relationship between his character and Deidre Hall’s Marlena, sharing, “But I’m just glad that Marlena and Roman have developed an incredible friendship over these years—one that’s actually how I am with my ex-wife in real life, so I feel that.”
“But then… Kate was always there. We’ve come back and forth at different times, for good or bad! So I would say they’re tied for first.” The actor continued, “Kate definitely belongs up there, as well.”
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1ae4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2ae4kr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeThe actor was asked if he had any bucket list items, to which he responded, “My bucket list is everything I’ve done, When I first came on as Chris Kositchek, it took off big time, and then I was gone for 10 years, fortunately, with The Hogan Family, 90210, and a lot of movies of the week. I’ve been very fortunate in this business. The longest I’ve gone without work was eight months, and then I just love doing Days. I’ve been Roman now 28 years. So no, I don’t have a bucket list.”
Reflecting on Roman's current involvement in the ‘Who Shot E.J.’ story, the actor shared, “When I shot that scene where Roman put the gun back in the box, I thought of all different people who have access and realized, ‘Damn, that’s a lot of us that could have done it!’ Even I could have done it. It’s amazing how many people are possible suspects—and with good reason! EJ’s not exactly going to be voted most popular. What a great character, and Dan Feuerriegel’s so good at it.
Taylor discussed the potential of leaving Days of Our Lives, and retiring from acting, sharing, “You know, friends from high school keep asking me, ‘Are you going to retire, or what?’” to which the actor responds “Man, I’m having too much fun, so no, no way!”
Days of Our Lives streams weekdays on Peacock.
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This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
