Kirsten Storms (Belle Black) will be taking a temporary leave of absence from Days of our Lives later this year.
Even if Storms can't make the trip from Canada - where the film is slated to be shot - to DAYS' studio in Los Angeles, fans probably won't have to worry about not seeing the actress during that month-long span. A show source hints that Storms might be asked to pre-tape some of her scenes before leaving. Many soaps have opted to use pre-taping when actors are going to be unavailable for an extended period of time. This method allows the show's plotlines and scripts to go unaltered. Previously, storylines have had to be rewritten in order to explain a performer's absence.