Amid online speculation that the veteran actress, who plays Maggie Horton on Days of Our Lives, was leaving the soap after a 52-year run, a spokesperson from the show shot down the rumors in a statement obtained by PEOPLE, saying, "This could not be further from the truth."

Rumors have been swirling about the possibility that Suzanne Rogers could be leaving Days of Our Lives after having played the iconic role of Maggie for over 50 years. While earlier this month we talked about ways Maggie might head out of Salem,

Days of Our Lives' spokesperson debunks false retirement claims about Suzanne Rogers, praising her as integral to the soap's legacy