UPDATED: Following news of a misconduct investigation brought against “Days of our Lives” co-executive producer and director Albert Alarr, Lisa Rinna, who famously portrayed Billie Reed on the daytime drama series and spinoff “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” (Chapter One), took to her Instagram stories to seemingly confirm what sources told Deadline about Alarr’s conduct behind the scenes.
In a since-deleted Instagram story, Rinna said, “Karma is a bitch,” in response to the allegations brought against Alarr. She added, “Well, this took a long time. Let’s see, when’s the last time I went over there and did that week on Peacock I couldn’t believe the work environment. It was disgusting. I was shocked. I let many people know how I felt, Albert included, and they didn’t do a thing until now, it seems.”
On Wednesday, Rinna posted more information on her Threads page: “I went back to play Billie in 2021 for ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem.’ I was there for one week only. I was shocked by the Hostile environment that it had become, and I was afraid for the young actors who had to continue to work there. I went to the producer I even spoke with Sony HR. I wonder where the union is in this and how was this left unchecked?”
In a statement released to Deadline in response to the misconduct investigation brought against Alarr, Corday Productions said, “Corday Productions engaged Sony Pictures Television, which distributes ‘Days of our Lives,’ to conduct an impartial investigation into this matter.” It added, “After a two-month investigation, the independent investigator produced a report with its findings. Based on those findings, Corday Productions has taken a series of actions designed to ensure a safe and respectful work environment.”
There was no official information provided on what actions were taken to “ensure a safe and respectful work environment” for the show’s cast and crew, although sources told Deadline that “Alarr received a written warning and was asked to undergo training. Beyond that, he remained in his co-EP and director roles, sparking outrage among cast and crew aware of the allegations and the investigation.”
Rinna originated the role of Billie Reed on “Days of our Lives” in 1992. She remained with the show until 1995 before taking on roles in primetime, including “Melrose Place.” She reprised the role of Billie again in 2002-2003 and 2012-2013. She again returned to the series for a select number of episodes in 2018, and in 2021 played the character on the five-episode limited series spin-off, which aired exclusively on Peacock. “Days of our Lives” would eventually become a Peacock exclusive series as of September 2022.
For eight seasons, Rinna starred on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” She announced her exit from the series earlier this year.