10 Daily Soaps moments that made the fans wish they were part of the show

Daily soaps can be very dramatic and also oftentimes deliver heartwarming moments that make the fans of the shows wish they were present in those intense or dramatic moments.

Whether it's a lavish wedding, the final episodes of beloved characters, or high-octane dramatic moments, fans love these kinds of twists in their favorite daily soaps.

In this article, we have listed 10 such moments from daily soaps that fans would have loved to be a part of.

Disclaimer: This article is based on the writer's opinion. Reader discretion is advised.

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10) Dan and Angie's divorce (EastEnders)

Angie and Dan Watts were one of the most popular characters from daily soaps. Their divorce episode, which aired in 1986, was one of the most viewed EastEnders episodes.

To keep Dan to herself, Angie lies to him that she is suffering from a terminal illness and has only a little time to live. However, on their way back from their second honeymoon in Venice, Angie gets drunk and reveals her lie to a barman, which Dan also ends up hearing. After being angry with her, Dan decides to serve Angie the divorce papers on Christmas day, making it one of the most dramatic episodes.

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9) Brooke confronts Stephanie (The Bold and the Beautiful)

Brooke and Stephanie Forrester’s rivalry is one of the most iconic plotlines across daily soaps.

After Taylor comes back from the dead, Stephanie tries to make Ridge leave Brooke and stay with Taylor. She fakes a heart attack, which prompts Ridge to renew his vows with Taylor in the hospital, in front of her. Later, Brooke comes to the hospital, and Stephanie informs her that Ridge has renewed her vows with Taylor, and she is left alone. Brooke had a suspicion that Stephanie was faking her heart attack, and in anger, disconnected her oxygen tube, telling her to die and proving her wrong.

Her line and standing up against Stephanie is one of the most iconic Brooke Logan moments.

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8) Hilda Ogden’s farewell episode (Coronation Street)

Hilda Ogden (Jean Alexander) was a popular character from British daily soaps. Her clashes and conflicts with her neighbors in the cobble streets added so much drama to Coronation Street.

Fans were emotional when Ogden decided to leave the streets forever. In 1987, Hilda was given a farewell episode by the residents of the cobbled street, which was one of the fan favorite moments from the show, as many fans would have wanted to be a part of the emotional last episode of Hilda Ogden. In the episode, Ogden also sang Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye with the other residents in her farewell party at the Rovers.

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7) B.J.’s heart transplant (General Hospital)

It is not just the celebratory moments but also the tragic or emotional moments that are loved by fans of daily soaps.

The storyline of BJ’s heart transplant was one of the most emotional moments of General Hospital. B.J. is declared brain dead after an accident, and Maxie, her cousin, receives her heart as she had congestive heart failure.

After the surgery, in a heartbreaking scene, B.J.’s father, Tony Jones, keeps his head on Maxie’s chest to hear his daughter’s heart beating.

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6) Adrienne and Justin’s Greek wedding (Days of Our Lives)

Weddings in daily soaps are some of the most celebrated events.

An example of a beautiful daily soap wedding would be the 1987 wedding of Adrienne Johnson and Justin Kiriakis. The pair was one of the most popular Days of Our Lives couples in the late 1980s. Their wedding in Greece was loved by fans, and no doubt some of them might have wished to be a part of it at the time.

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5) Mark Fowler’s big revelation (EastEnders)

In the 1990s, Mark Fowler’s character was revealed to be HIV positive in EastEnders.

Talking about HIV/AIDS was still a social taboo, which prompted Mark to hide his illness for a long time. However, he finally decides to tell his family about it. He tells his parents and sister, who are distraught but still help his father, Arthur, to understand his illness.

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4) Bo kidnapped Hope from her wedding (Days of Our Lives)

Bo and Hope are one of the beloved supercouples across daily soaps.

Their love story is one of the legendary storylines from Days of Our Lives. One of the most favorite moments that fans would have loved to encounter physically would have been the iconic kidnapping scene. In the scene, Bo kidnaps Hope from her wedding to politician Larry Welch and elopes with her on his motorcycle.

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3) Karen’s Testimony (One Life to Live)

After Victoria was accused of killing Marco in One Life to Live, Karen Wolek (Judith Light) decided to take the stand to save her. However, in one of the most gripping storylines, she is contemptuously questioned by DA Herb Callison, which prompts her to reveal her past life of being a prostitute in front of everyone, including her husband, Larry.

Her emotional confession and break down on the stand is still one of the most heartbreaking episodes across daily soaps.

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2) Il Divo’s performance (The Young and the Restless)

Who wouldn’t want to attend an Il Divo performance? In 2006, one of the most romantic things happened in the history of daily soaps.

Victor invited the musical group Il Divo to perform as a gift to Nikki. The group sang their popular song, Unchained Melody, in Italian, winning the fans’ hearts in the new year episode.

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1) Luke and Laura's Wedding (General Hospital)

Luke and Laura Spencer are one of the iconic couples from General Hospital, for which the term supercouple was coined and is used for popular couples throughout daily soaps.

One of the most memorable moments from their life is their wedding in 1981, which was one of the most viewed wedding events from a daily soap. If given a chance, fans would definitely want to be a part of this iconic moment.

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