Soap opera queen Susan Flannery is leaving LA at the age of 86 and moving to Australia, wanting to be reunited with her family
Goodbye, Los Angeles, Hello, Australia!
Veteran actress Susan Flannery is moving from her Los Angeles home to Australia.
Her ‘Days of Our Lives’ co-star Susan Seaforth Hayes shared the news on Instagram on August 5.
The 86-year-old’s big decision has left her fans emotional.
The last breakfast of the three Susies
Hayes shared a special photo in which she, Flannery and Suzanne Rogers are seen – an old photo and a recent photo taken at Arts Daily.
In the caption, she wrote, “Breakfast of the 3 Susies at Arts Daily.
Flannery was a mentor and friend to Suzanne and me in our early days at Salem.
Laughter, love, tears, hugs … just like Salem. We will miss her ❤️⏳”
Organizing a farewell party
In fact, this plan was going on for some time.
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ star Katherine Kelly Lang hinted at Flannery’s upcoming departure in her Instagram Stories in July.
Lang and co-star Ashley Jones attended the farewell ceremony, reports Soap Opera Digest.
Soap Opera Legend
Susan Flannery is a legend of daytime television.
Her career includes nearly 4,000 episodes of ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ (1987-2012, with guest appearances in 2018 and 2023) and over 1,100 episodes of ‘Days of Our Lives’ (1966-1975).
Emmy Award Record Holder
She earned ten Daytime Emmy nominations in her career and made history when she became the first actress to win Emmy Awards for Lead Actress for two different characters on two different soap operas.
Dream of reuniting with family
The big move will take Flannery closer to her adopted daughter, Blaise and grandchildren who live in Australia.
a successful career in the world of Hollywood daytime dramas, she will now start a new life with her family Down Under.
Fans react
Fans are expressing their love on social media.
One fan wrote, “You have given us so much, Susan. Now live happily with family.”
Another added, “Stephanie Forrester will always be my favorite, best wishes for the new chapter in Australia!”
Summary:
86-year-old soap opera legend Susan Flannery is leaving Los Angeles and moving to Australia. After 4,000+ episodes and multiple Emmy Awards, she will now be near her daughter and grandchildren.