One night when she hand-delivered some papers to him, the two ended up sleeping together. Chad is devastated when Lexie reveals she has cancer and Stefano is murdered. Kate is the ex-wife of Curtis Reed, Victor Kiriakis, Roman Brady and Stefano DiMera, and is the widow of Andr DiMera. [8] Devastated by their daughter's death, Chad and Mia grow closer, only to break up in the New Year. Justin Kiriakis (father) Adrienne Johnson (mother) Victor Kiriakis II (brother; via adoption) Joseph Kiriakis (brother; via adoption Alexander Kiriakis (half-brother) Alexander Kiriakis (paternal grandfather; deceased) Christina Kiriakis (paternal grandmother; deceased) Duke Earl Johnson (maternal grandfather; deceased) However, Chad has another layer to him; he is "very sensitive" and all about romance which makes him all the more intriguing. Melanie is uncomfortable with the attention Chad and Gabi are getting for their modeling campaign and their chemistry, but Chad assures her that he only has eyes for her. [19] Deidrick who is in a metal rock band viewed the character of Chad as a rock star and notes the similarities between the character and the genre of music. She praised Deidrick for Chad's very brief interactions with his future family members, Stefano, Kate and EJ. He wanted Ben to have a claim to that valuable land as well. Fans also spoke out when Chad's friendship with Will and Sonny started taking a back seat to other storylines. [65][66][67] Michael Fairman applauded Deidrick for his portrayal of Chad in January 2013 when the character took revenge on Gabi and Nick, by revealing that Nick is not the father of her baby. Burnett said Melanie brings out the funnier side of Chad. Chad does not show that side of his personality too often for fear of getting hurt. When Will wrote an article exposing their affair, Sami sent a copy of the magazine to Chad. He didn't want to burden Melanie with the news that Gabi betrayed her, but he told Gabi to move out of the country and leave them alone. Chad returned to Salem furious with them both. Neither move went over well with his girlfriend, Abigail. [57] Chad sudden decision to ask Melanie to marry is his attempt to regain control of his life and his relationship. He knew from Ben that Abigail had slept with Chad too. However, when Chad is at the end of his rope, he has no choice but to turn to his family, which allows for the writers to develop Chad's relationship with EJ. Steve Burton returning to soaps -- but which of his previous roles will he be reprising? In the meantime Chad does everything to cut Gabi out of his life; "he pretty much exiles her," Deidrick said. When Abigail came to Chad for help getting Cameron out of a jam, Chad agreed and helped. So, Andrew hid with Melanie under the tunnels of Salem. Chad accused his mother of being a snob, and Madeline agreed because she was too distracted when she suddenly saw Kate DiMera. By August, Chad decided to up his plan to get Mia back. [62] Nelson Branco of TV Guide Canada refers to Deidrick's performance in May 2011 as "infectious. Chad told Melanie about the break-up, but Melanie was still worried about how Abigail would feel. In it's place, he delivered a result that indicated that Chad was not the father. He had used it as an excuse to get Cameron to back off. Once day, when E.J. And suddenly, it started, as Deidrick found ways to challenge himself by portraying Chad's "pain and vulnerability" with everyone he comes in contact with. She went to Kayla to run an official test. Despite the fact she was still dating Will, Mia encouraged Chad's hopes by accepting his invitation to Salem High's 2009 winter dance. It is obvious that he has been through a lot. Chad puts on a hard exterior and acts as if he does not care what others think of him. Deidrick admitted he would be open to the potential pairing if the writers were to go in that direction. [42] Errol Lewis of Soap Opera Network explained that the two would have great potential as a romantic pairing, due to their heritage alone; with Chad being a DiMera, and Will being a Brady, would solidify the pairing as "star-crossed lovers" because of the long-standing feud between their families being staple within the series for so long. The dynamic eventually develops into a triangle which leads to Gabi becoming "very manipulative" and a bit of a "psycho" in her quest for Chad's affections. Madeline would later meet Gabi, and was nice to her face, but then questioned Chad's choice in women. After all, the. Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) was introduced to "Days of Our Lives" viewers in March 2018. Roman tells Chad that he convinced Kate into a deathbed marriage with his son Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) as the officiant; Rex witnessed and all Kate's children were called. However, Chad rationalizes keeping Gabi's involvement from Melanie because he "doesn't want to make things worse," thinking she's been through enough. Of his character during the storyline, Deidrick described Chad as a "kid who doesn't know what to do and he's a fighting all these feelings." On other hand, Melanie wants to maintain a friendship with Chad to keep him from hurting Abigail any further. Plus, he grills Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) about her son's whereabouts the night she was attacked. Sonny doesn't take betrayal lightly as long time viewers might remember. He turned on the TV and learned that Serena Mason had been found dead. [17] Deidrick tested opposite Taylor Spreitler, whom he had previously met through a mutual friend. Meanwhile, Chad and Gabi (Camila Banus) are forced to work together when they are both hired as models for Countess Wilhelmina. It caused Ben to lose his temper and punch Chad. However, Susan Banks (Stacy Haiduk) did perish in that fiery crash. Chad is shocked by Will's claim that Madeline and Kate once worked together as prostitutes. The site was a big hit and soon they began discussing how to monetize it. Chad is furious to learn that Will is a suspect and after Melanie tries to defend Will, they have a huge fight, and she presumably skips town. She slapped him and ran out. [31], Deidrick had to come up with a lot of Chad's back story on his own because Chad was a brand new character. During a feud between the DiMeras and the Kiriakises, Chad was shot in the chest. Chad is accused of participating in the killings of his wife, Tammy Daybell, along with Lori's children, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old JJ Vallow, the documentary explains. 's spot on the board, he pulled some strings for Abigail. He tries to get Ben fired from his club by accusing him of stealing but Sonny disagrees with Chad. However, Chad asked Gabi to explain the earring to Melanie. Madeline was introduced as a Judge, the wife of District Attorney Charles Woods, and mother of Chad Peterson-Woods. Eventually, Madeline and Kate started to repair their friendship. They had a short-lived affair, and E.J. He is the youngest surviving member in his generation of the DiMera family. [45] However, fans also pushed for a Sonny/Chad pairing after Chad defends him to a gay bully in September 2011. According to Deidrick, it is a "slap in the face," to learn that Mia has been lying about such a huge part of their lives. Despite this, Madeline would continue to encounter both Stefano and Kate. "[14] When he discovers that Gabi is behind Melanie's kidnapping, Chad is so shocked that "He doesn't really know what to do with the information." On the night of Sami and E.J. first, so he teamed up with Stefano to take away E.J. wasn't the terrible man that everyone said he was. Chad has yet to understand that, "You have to let things go," said Deidrick, a motto that he lives by in his personal life. However, Deidrick commented that when Chad turns down Nicole, he is not "acting [his] age. However, the characters remain friends even after Will comes out about his sexuality. According to Soap Central, Hope Williams Brady was born to Addie Horton and Doug Williams on "Days of Our Lives" in 1974. More Archived News: Review more past DAYS news headlines. [35] In June 2009 it was announced that David Leisure had been cast in the recurring role of D.A. She warned him not to upset Mia as she was truly in recovery. Abigail then confided to Kayla that she didn't know who the father was. Despite this, Charles still blamed Chad and refused to have anything to do with him. Abigail saw the attacks both times. Charles was taken aback as Madeline had been the one to suggest they get Chad out of military school. Their relationship is so unique, not only because of Deidrick and Smith's real-life friendship, but also because Daytime rarely showcased a "best friend" type relationship between gay and straight characters. Days of Our Lives (DOOL) spoilers and updates tease that Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) will open up and have a talk about his feelings with Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow). Kate is the mother of Austin Reed, Billie Reed, Lucas Horton, Philip Kiriakis, and the twins Cassie and Rex Brady. Chad Michael DiMera is a character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives, and has appeared on its web series spin-off Days of Our Lives: The Digital Series. Abigail also happened to see the video while looking over Chad's shoulder. Fearing, Madeline's threats were real, Stefano and Kate cleaned out Madeleine's safety deposit box, but Kate discovered Madeline's deepest and darkest secret. Chad attacked and beat Nick. Would a Bill/Sheila pairing be more intriguing if Bill wasn't so mopey and gloomy? How will Stephanie react to her. In 2010, as Chad seeks an internship at DiMera Enterprises, he notices tension between Madeline and Will's grandmother, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow). Chad and Jordan begin dating, but they soon break up. Before he left Chad came clean with Abigail. [6] To distract Chad from the baby, Mia dumps Will and reunites with Chad; however sees their short lived reunion as an opportunity to dig for information on the baby. Chad admitted that he had no idea that Will was the father, but that Chad had a score to settle with Gabi because of her role in masterminding a scheme that got Melanie kidnapped. Eventually, Chad took the job with DiMera Enterprises and moved into the DiMera mansion. He ran after her. Deidrick stated that "Chad doesn't care" about Sonny's sexuality. But Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) is very much alive. After Chad and Serena drank most of a bottle of Scotch, Chad kissed Serena. Afterwards, Chad and Abigail start to plan a future together. Days of our Lives Spoilers: Chad DiMera Moves Forward. According to Deidrick, during scenes with Kate, he intentionally emphasized Chad's vulnerabilities due to his mother's recent death; he is in desperate need of a mother figure at the moment, and Kate fills that void. Cameron performed some tests and then sent Chad to a specialist. She was rushed to the hospital where she later died. [1] The longest-running cast member is Suzanne Rogers, who has portrayed Maggie Horton since August 20, 1973, making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas. When Chad questioned his father's accusations Charles verbally tore into Chad, stating, among other insults, that he should have left him in boarding school. [5] However, Chad is furious to learn that Mia gave their baby girl up for adoption. He immediately struck up an alliance with Kate, who also had a vendetta against E.J. On October 30, 2013, Stefano accompanies Chad to Boston for a surgery to repair damage from the bullet. According to Deidrick, "[Chad] struggles to find the courage to be able to love [Stefano] who had a relationship with his mother and never knew he existed." The role wa originated by Casey Deidrick on June 19, 2009.. Deidrick vacated the role in 2013. I get by the scenes with him. Chad has a different way of thinking which sets him apart from the average person, similar to rock stars Deidrick revealed in an interview. There was much speculation that Chandler Massey's Will Horton would be the character who turned out to be gay. discovered Chad's secret and used it to blackmail Chad into moving back into the mansion, but got Cameron to back off from asking any more questions about Chad's treatment. About The Actor: Learn more about Casey Deidrick. He is also forced to break up with Abigail. Because of his new relationship with Abigail, Gabi's maid of honor, Chad was invited to Nick and Gabi's wedding. Serena rejects his advances and Chad drunkenly goes after her, waking up the next morning without any memory of anything that happened after he left the bar and soon finds out he's the prime suspect after Serena is found strangled by the "Necktie Killer" in the park. Chad urged Melanie to testify against Nick. [4] Despite Kinsey's claims that Mia is fresh out of rehab, Chad sees through her lies and starts digging until he is confronted by Mia's supposed sponsor, Nicole DiMera (Arianne Zucker). On many occasions afterward, Nicole attempted to convince Chad that "his" baby would be better with her and E.J. However, he agrees to keep the secret to protect Melanie and warns Gabi to stay away from Melanie. While swimming, Chad hit his head on a rock. Theo Carver is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network. Though he trusts the writers, Deidrick realized that Chad needed to make a change. [64] In 2012, Deidrick earned an Emmy pre-nomination in the Outstanding Younger Actor category for his portrayal of Chad. By Rita Ryan On Oct 2, 2022. E.J. "[21] Stephanie Sloane of Soap Opera Digest commented that Chad's paternity seemed to envelope the series, but applauded the writers for "wisely" connecting him to the DiMera clan. [52], In the meantime, Chad feels pressured to embrace his family. Chad is also known for his relationships with Abigail Deveraux and Melanie Jonas and his friendship with gay supercouple, Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis. Stefano later encountered Madeline and they threatened each other into staying away from their respective families. Chad then falls for Abigail's best friend Melanie Jonas after they share a kiss at the town's Halloween party. The role was originated by Casey Deidrick on June 19, 2009. As Madeline tried to explain, Chad walked away. He is also very persuasive and he is not easy to break. She kept making up excuses to see him. Chad moved forward with her, taking her on several dates. But, Abigail was not moved by his speech. broke things off with her as soon as Sami took him back. Chad and Melanie continued on their happy relationship. "[53] It is Lexie's passing and Stefano's presumed death that pushes Chad over the edge. Sources indicate he's even more dastardly than he lets on. "[52] Though they are forced to work so closely together during their modeling career, Chad is "oblivious" to Gabi's feelings. Prior to his arrival, sometime in 2008, Chad and Mia had had a sexual relationship which produced a daughter born on January 26, 2009 (whom Mia gave to Nicole Walker to raise and whom Nicole subsequently switched with Sami Brady's daughter thus Sami raised Mia's baby named Grace, while Nicole raised Sami's baby named Sydney). Abigail started to see that E.J. "[34] The actor admitted that the baby storyline kept him very isolated due to the significant age differences between himself and the rest of his teenage costars. The pairing is referred to by fans by their portmanteau "Chill. After Jordan leaves Salem, Chad goes back to pursuing Abigail, but, his life got changed when he discover his half-brother EJ and adoptive sister Kristen were killed, and know now that he was the last child in the family. [6] Deidrick stated that "[T]here's always going to be tension" between Chad and Mia but Deidrick maintained that despite her lies, Chad feels sorry what Mia has gone through and tries to stay by her side. Chad goes to Abigail and Ben's apartment to thank Abigail for believing in him, but Ben (who is the real killer) makes him leave threatening to call the cops. In 2010, the series introduced Chad's parents, including his mother, Madeline Peterson Woods and Chad is revealed to be the illegitimate son of crime boss Stefano DiMera. After a fight broke out, Chanel pushed her off a ledge in self-defence and Martha died. Chad charms Abigail and soon becomes interested in Ben's sister Jordan Ridgeway (Chrishell Stause). [20] On June 20, 2013, Deidrick confirmed his departure from the series through Twitter and posted a picture of his final script. "[43] Despite the joke between costars, fans immediately began pushing for the pairing. [33] Despite coming across as a bad guy, there is much more complexity to him. Chad soon discovered that Mel didn't go to Europe. Kristen sets the next phase of her plan in motion when she moves in with Brady. Billy Flynn currently portrays the role, making his on-screen appearance on September 12, 2014. Chad struggles to accept his new family but eventually forms strong bonds with his father, sister Lexie Carver and brother, EJ. The Sixteenth Annual Alex North Memorial Awards: The Worst of DAYS 2022, Spokesperson pushes back on Coloma rumors, use of the word fired. Yesterday, 09:49 PM. Charles accused Chad of killing Madeline, but Lexie Carver revealed that Madeline had a brain aneurysm that could have exploded at anytime. Madeline Peterson-Woods is a character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives, portrayed by Jessica Tuck from May 2010 to July 2010. Chad focuses all of his attention on Melanie and becomes extremely "protective. But, the damage to the relationship had already been done. Mia also tried to convince Chad of that, but he wanted custody of his child. [3] Deidrick revealed in an interview that he originally auditioned for the role of Tad. However, he was just using Stefano, as Chad wanted control all for himself. Romantic triangle and family troubles (2012), Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas, "Soaps.com Exclusive Interview: DOOL's Casey Deidrick! He does not like the fact that Abigail is dating Ben Rogers (Robert Scott Wilson). Finally, after months of back and forth, the devastating truth was revealed Nicole had switched the babies and the baby Chad had with Mia, Grace, was dead. His friend Kinsey informed him that Mia was in rehab while he was away. He is also the grandson of Stefano DiMera and Madeline Peterson-Woods and the great-great grandson of Tom and Alice Horton . When the police arrived and his house, Gabi faked like she had been drugged and the police assumed that Gabi was a victim too. Chad factors into a romantic triangle between himself, Mia and her new boyfriend, Will Horton. Charles felt Chad should spend the summer with them, and said they have to trust Chad. She broke up with him, deciding that this wasn't the best time for them to be together. Chad provoked Ben several times, including giving Ben a bad credit reference when Ben was trying to lease an apartment. The group later met at the Java Caf instead, and Chad and Will began to bond over the secret Kate and Madeline shared. The Young and the Restless' Michael Mealor is engaged! [71] In response Smith jokingly shot down the idea and said that Chad is a little too tall for Sonny. What Chad didn't know was that Will was the father of Gabi's baby. [51] However, most of Chad and Melanie's relationship is plagued by the schemes of Chad's former flame, Gabi Hernandez (Camila Banus) who obsesses over Chad. [18] Deidrick learned a few weeks later that he had won the role and signed the standard four-year contract. In August 2009 Chad stops Mia from getting into a car wreck with Kinsey and admits he is in love with her. Find out what's ahead this week on GH, GH's Marcus Coloma the latest soap star to warn of online scammers, Sprina Nation sends plane and banner to express love for General Hospital's Nicholas Chavez and Tabyana Ali, Robin Mattson reveals why she didn't return as GH's Heather. and Sonny. The character came to town on a mission from Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel) to seduce Sonny Kiriakis (then Freddie Smith) and ruin his career as CEO of Titan Industries (via Soaps in Depth).The two began dating, and Leo even wormed his way into a job at Titan. The two decided to let Abigail decide which one she wanted. She told Ben about the baby and the two of them started planning their wedding and their life together. when E.J. Deidrick explained that Chad only takes on the modeling gig to make Gabi's life easier due to her split with Will. She took a home pregnancy test and got a positive result. ", "WE LOVE SOAPS TV 3.12 On The Set Of DAYS With Casey Deidrick", "DAYS' Freddie Smith Thinks Casey Deidrick is Too Tall For Sonny and Chad to Get It On! The teasers hint he wants . (who was having problems in his relationship with Sami) went to Abigail to talk her out of sharing her suspicious about a possibly crime, Abigail kissed E.J. [9] Chad is devastated when Madeline is declared dead but before he has the chance to grieve, DA Charles Woods starts to blame his son for Madeline's death. When she dumps him, Deidrick believed it is Chad's compupance for trying to control everything. Chad was furious with Gabi and went to E.J. Chad also went to Kayla to get Abigail her job back at the hospital. 1. She'd lost it for violating hospital conduct policy by sleeping with a board member. A few weeks later, Abigail realized she was late. When asked about a future love interest, Deidrick mentioned Gabriela Rodriguez who had recently been introduced to the canvas as Gabi Hernandez (Gabriela Rodriguez) but didn't believe a romantic pairing would work due to the age difference. [19] In the spring of 2013, the series released a casting call for an actor matching Deidrick's description which led to speculation that the role of Chad was to be recast. Chad and Abigail consummate their relationship only for Chad to get shot at EJ and Sami Brady's engagement party. Chad didn't think much of it. Chad was also building a relationship with his siblings, E.J. When Chad returned and Mia rejected his reconciliation, he quickly became suspicious of the time they spent apart. They worked together for some time, but they ended up dating as a result of their chemistry. Chad agreed to back off, but remained suspicious of Mia's story. He is the younger half-brother of the late Grace DiMera and the older brother of Charlotte DiMera. The actor praised the writers for allowing him to flex his acting muscles by taking Chad to such unfamiliar territory. Kayla told her that she needed to wait a few more weeks before she was far enough along to run a paternity test against Chad's medical records, which the hospital had on file. Their confrontation ends with Madeline falling down a flight of stairs. [6] Of Chad's reaction to the baby reveal Deidrick said, "There's nothing that can really prepare you for something like that." The best doctor was in Boston, so Stefano made plans to fly to Boston with Chad for the second surgery. He then began dating Gabi Hernandez. Deidrick said that Chad and Melanie's kiss is accidental on the part of his character, but explains that "Melanie makes Chad feel good, kind of like a kid," as opposed to Abigail who is dealing with her chaotic family life. He is also one half of the supercouple Chad and Abigail, also known as Chabby. Kate knows Abigail would want him to fall in love again. Madeline went to see Chad, who was angry and disgusted. He wanted to get back at E.J. When Melanie couldn't bring herself to do so, Chad vowed to protect Melanie. and told him that he was dead to him as a brother. ", "Casey Deidrick Reveals That He Has Taped His Final DAYS Episode! [1] Deidrick vacated the role in 2013. ", "Casey Deidrick Tapes His Final 'Days of our Lives' Episode; More Exits to Come? Mia cited that Will was going through a hard time and she would dump him as soon as he was in a better place. He told her that their night together meant nothing and he was only trying to prove that she wanted to sleep with him and then dump her. Chad has recently told Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) how much Kate means to him. Chad returned to Salem in fall 2014. The next thing Chad knew, he was waking up the next morning in a hotel room with a terrible hangover. [53] Meanwhile, Gabi's advances start to affect Chad and it looks as if he could reciprocate those feelings. So, he figured that Abigail must be having a paternity test. With Abigail, things were a bit different. Chad briefly dates Gabi Hernandez (Gabriela Rodriguez) and Mia successfully breaks them up. Chad reluctantly agreed to back off. Abigail settled in to wait. He had noticed them exchanging heated glances, but Madeline tried to assure Chad she simply has contempt for the DiMeras, a family of lifelong criminals, and didn't want his involvement with them to hurt the Petersen-Woods's good name. Alexander Kiriakis was on DAYS OF OUR LIVES back in the '90s but he was just a kid so it's perfectly understandable if even longtime fans need a bit of a refresher on the rarely-seen relative. Ignoring his relationship with Gabi, Mia began to play dirty and tried to win Chad back, all the while lying to him that she and Will who had become exclusive were about to break up.

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