Days of our Lives: What brought the entire cast together 

The Days of our Lives cast isn't often together, but they can all be seen in one viewing by checking out a new stunning picture that brings together the entire group! Forty-two actors from the show gathered to pose for a cast photo that appeared in PEOPLE!

Days of our Lives, citizens of Salem

The DAYS cast was photographed exclusively for PEOPLE (check out the photo here). From Lauren Koslow (Kate) on the far left to Brandon Beemer (Shawn) on the far right, the image captures all the show's major families, including the Hortons, the Bradys, the DiMeras, the Kiriakises, along with Marlena (Deidre Hall), Paulina (Jackee Harry), Cat (AnnaLynne McCord), and more!

"What a dream to be a part of this.. What a family ❤️," posted Emily O'Brien (Gwen). Daytime Emmy-winner Paul Telfer (Xander) expressed his feelings with one word: "SQUAD."

Likewise, Raven Bowns (Chanel) and Eric Martsolf (Brady) also went the route of using a single word, respectively, "Family" and "Cheers."

"It's completely unheard of to go 60 years, and yet here we are, and I think it's due to a lot of people doing a lot of things right," Hall said. "My favorite part of DAYS is being part of a true ensemble where everybody is there doing the best possible job they can."

Thoughts from Sami and Julie

Alison Sweeney, who joined the show in 1993 as Sami Brady, the daughter of Marlena Evans and Roman Brady (then, Wayne Northrup, now, Josh Taylor), has come and gone from the show, but her presence in the photo hints at a return for the popular character.

"Just being a part of this family, how to treat people, how to be a professional, how to come to work on time, know your lines," Sweeney said about what DAYS has taught her. "It's made me a better person."

Along with the romances on-screen, DAYS has produced some real-life couples, most notably Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie) and her late husband Bill Hayes (Doug). "I met my husband through lucky casting on the show," Seaforth Hayes said. "Great marriage lasted 50 years. My mother became a professional writer because of Days of Our Lives. My closest friends, the people that I talked to and depend upon, have all been connected to this show."

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Already a professional actress when she joined DAYS in 1968, but Seaforth Hayes says that being a part of the show afforded her wonderful lessons. "Be prepared. Be patient. Stand up straight, do the best you can," said Hayes. "That's all you can do. And that works. No matter what you're doing in life, don't come in unprepared."

Catch all new episodes of Days of our Lives weekdays on streaming service Peacock

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