And it is rumoured, at this point RUMOURED that Stephen Nichols (Steve/Patch Johnson) is back filming. IF this is true and I believe it is, with all of the backlash that was thrown at Days over him being let go, would anyone be surprised if was already back filming?? When he was let go I commented that he'll be back as he is one of the most popular characters, the legacy he has as part of a super couple and because that's just what actors who have been on Days of our Lives do, regardless of storyline or treatment.
Again, it is just a rumour with a little of my own opinion mixed in.
https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers-stephen-nichols-back-to-dool/