Bill Hayes, a beloved star of “Days of Our Lives,” passed away on January 12, 2024, leaving a legacy of over 2,000 episodes across five decades. Known for his role as Doug Williams on the soap opera, Hayes had a real-life love story that paralleled the romantic dramas on screen.
Bill Hayes was married twice during his 98 years. His first marriage was to his college sweetheart, Mary Hobbs, lasting from 1947 to 1969. After 22 years and five children, the couple divorced. In 1970, the same year his first marriage ended, Hayes joined the cast of “Days of Our Lives.”
While working on the show, Hayes developed undeniable chemistry with co-star Susan Seaforth Hayes. The two became daytime TV’s first “super couple” and were featured on the cover of Time Magazine. In 1974, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes were married, and they remained together until Bill’s passing in January 2024.
Their enduring love story is chronicled in their memoir, “Like Sands Through the Hourglass,” published in 2005. Susan Seaforth Hayes continues to be associated with “Days of Our Lives,” making her the only performer to appear on the show in every decade of its nearly 60-year history.
Regarding Susan Seaforth Hayes’s net worth, details remain somewhat speculative. Celebrity Net Worth estimates her assets to be around $5 million, although specific salary details and property valuations are not provided. Given her longstanding presence on “Days of Our Lives,” fans believe she deserves recognition and possibly a raise for her contributions to the show over the years.
