 Despite no official word from ABC or Berman, rumors began to circulate that Berman was about to vacate the role.After months of speculation, on February 26, 2013, an issue of "Soaps In Depth" confirmed that Berman was indeed leaving the series and had just filmed her final scenes.Berman earned her first Daytime Emmy nomination in 2007, and won her first Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actress in 2009.