You can call her Mrs. Emily O’Brien married Ken Barnett this past weekend, and the Days of Our Lives favorite is officially off the market! The actress, widely known for her roles as Gwen Rizczech and Theresa Donovan on Days, as well as Jana Hawkes on The Young and the Restless, shared the happy news directly with fans on Instagram.
Key Takeaways
- Days of Our Lives star Emily O’Brien tied the knot with Ken Barnett on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
- She wore a family heirloom wedding dress from 1956 belonging to her husband’s grandmother.
- Daytime stars from both Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless flooded Instagram to send their congratulations.
Emily O’Brien is Married!
The couple tied the knot on Saturday, August 1, 2026. O’Brien posted photos from the celebration alongside an emotional caption dedicated to her new husband.
“I married my best friend this weekend… Ken, this life is more colorful, more adventurous & so much more beautiful with you in it,” O’Brien wrote. “You make every dream a reality. Wearing your grandmother’s heirloom wedding dress from 1956 was just the cherry… Cheers to Pickles & Neens.”
Daytime Stars Flood Social Media with Love
It didn’t take long for O’Brien’s daytime colleagues to drop into the comments section to offer their congratulations to the newlyweds.
Greg Rikaart, who currently plays her character’s best friend Leo Stark on Days (and famously played her husband Kevin Fisher on The Young and the Restless), left a loving message:
“Spectacular and beautiful. Zero notes. Congrats you two!!”
Her former on-screen love interests also cheered her on. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black, Days) wrote, “Many congrats and cheers,” while Remington Hoffman (Li Shin, Days) added, “Biggest congratulations. Beautiful photo. So happy for you two.”
Other notable daytime favorites stepped in with sweet words:
- Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton): “The MOST beautiful wedding for the most beautiful couple!!”
- Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis): “Congrats guys!”
Everyone here at Soap Opera News sends our warmest congratulations to Emily O’Brien and her husband, Kenny!
Photo Credit: JPI Studios.
What’s your favorite role Emily O’Brien has played across daytime TV—Gwen, Theresa, or Jana? Drop your thoughts and congratulations for the happy couple in the comments below!
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