90s Soap Heartthrob, 56, Makes Long-Awaited Return to ‘Days of Our Lives'
The fan favorite character is returning to Salem early next year.
parade.comI don’t currently have live access to up-to-the-minute news, but here’s what has been reported recently about Patrick Muldoon and his Saved by the Bell connections.
- Patrick Muldoon is commonly remembered for his role as Jeff Hunter on Saved by the Bell, a character who momentarily disrupted Zack and Kelly’s relationship in the show’s early seasons.[1][5]
- In 2025, there were multiple outlets noting that Muldoon made headlines for his ongoing nostalgia-era recall and discussions about fans’ reactions to his Saved by the Bell arc, including retrospective pieces and interviews about how fans still remember that storyline.[2][6][7]
- Rumors and reports in mid- to late-2025 suggested renewed interest in his DOOL return storyline, with some outlets claiming a comeback and others noting visits or teases related to Days of Our Lives; these carried varied confirmation across outlets.[3][4][2]
- There has been long-standing public interest and media coverage around how fans felt about Muldoon’s character and his impact on the Zack-and-Kelly dynamic, often framed as a controversial or nostalgic flashpoint in the show’s history.[5][9]
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