Days of Our Lives star Deidre Hall has opened up about the passing of her co-star Drake Hogestyn and how she and her fellow castmates have been coping since he died September 28 at 70 years old.

As the cast of “Days of our Lives” gathered on set to celebrate its 59th anniversary, it was without late star Drake Hogestyn, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in September. Now, Deidre Hall – his leading lady of 38 years – shares her memories exclusively with Access Hollywood in her first sit-down TV interview since the death.

Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall (Marlena) teared up while remembering Drake Hogestyn (John) during the hit Peacock soap’s 59th-anniversary celebration. Deidre and the rest of Drake’s Days family were rocked to their core following his passing in September from pancreatic cancer.