As Ciara Brady began to grow older, "Days of Our Lives" cast young actress Lauren Boles in the role in 2008. Fans began to fall in love with the little girl who portrayed the legacy character, and she was even given some big storylines of her own.
At one point, Ciara was kidnapped by a dangerous man named Kyle, who worked alongside his sister and her boyfriend to hold the little girl for ransom, per Soaps in Depth. To make matters worse, one of Bo and Hope Brady's co-workers, a corrupt cop named Dean, was behind the operation and planned to extort the wealthy Brady family. Thankfully, the Salem police figured out what was going on and ended up saving Ciara from her kidnappers.
Boles continued to portray the role until 2015, when Ciara fell victim to SORAS, or "soap opera rapid aging syndrome," and was recast as a teenager. However, the young actress shared a sweet goodbye message to "Days of Our Lives" fans and the character of Ciara (via Soap Central).
"My last episode airing was on September 30, 2015. I hope you had the chance to watch it," Boles wrote on Instagram following her exit from the show. "Even though I just played the role Ciara, there's always going to be a little bit of her inside me. I'll miss you, but I hope to come visit soon!"
Following Boles' departure, Ciara quickly became a member of Salem's teen scene.
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