John Aniston sailed into the sunset on his last episode of Days of Our Lives.
The legacy soap actor’s final appearance as Victor Kiriakis aired on Peacock Monday with a touching tribute to his 37 years on the show. The episode aired more than a month after Aniston died at the age of 89 on Nov. 11.
The final episode for Aniston featured somewhat of a redemption arc for his tough crime boss character. The Christmas-themed episode featured a clash between Victor and his nephew Sonny (Zach Tinker), who attempted to bring his ex-husband home for the holidays. However, Victor wasn’t keen on letting the ex-family member into his house.
Later in the episode, Victor had a change of heart. “I changed my mind because I have a heart of gold,” he said. The episode also added a highlight reel of Aniston’s best moments that recapped Victor’s nearly four-decade trajectory.
The episode ended with a younger Victor sailing into the sunset on a yacht — which is expected to be the last time the characters will ever be seen on the long-running soap opera.
Ahead of his death, Aniston was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Daytime Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Victor. Though the actor was not in attendance, the award was presented by his daughter, Friends alum Jennifer Aniston.
