‘Days Of Our Lives’ Star Judi Evans Thanks Fans After Struggle With COVID-19

Days of Our Lives actress Judi Evans thanked her fans for all the support she has received during her struggle with COVID-19 on Facebook in a post from her representative Howie Tiger Simon.

She is pictured in the hospital smiling and holding a piece of paper that reads, “Thank You!! Your love and prayers and support have meant the world to me!!”

Simon added his own caption that said, “A note from Judi Evans to all her friends, family and fans for the prayers and support the last 6 months. She’s been reading the facebook messages from everyone ” 

What prompted the post was that many fans were concerned with how Evans was doing. Due to complications with the coronavirus, Evans almost had to have both of her legs amputated. 

Evans was originally admitted into the hospital after a horseback riding accident, but she became infected with the coronavirus during her stay at the hospital. 

On June 8, Simon gave an update on Evans’ health on Facebook. He wrote, “She contracted COVID-19 while there and she had what is known as the COVID blood clots in her legs and she nearly had both legs amputated on two different occasions. She had mild symptoms – fever, aches, a cough and the blood clots. On top of everything, when she went into surgery on one of her legs, they forgot to numb the leg and cut into her leg while she was fully conscious with no numbing of the area! However speaking to her on Sunday,  she was in good spirits and back to Judi ‘humor’ despite all these spiraling turn of events. She has said she appreciates all the prayers for her and they’ve helped her mentally, physically and spiritually! She just wants to continue to test negative on COVID19 before she can go home and get the rest she so needs!!!”

Evans has been a regular on the soap opera series Days of Lives since 1986. She plays Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis. In her time as an actress she has also been on Another World, As the World Turns and The Guiding Light where she won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series.