[44] Chad also develops a friendship with openly gay character, Sonny Kiriakis (Freddie Smith). Chad briefly reunites with Abigail and exacts revenge on Gabi when he reveals at her wedding to Nick that Will is the father of her unborn child. Abigail saw the attacks both times. But Kate revives long enough to receive a visit and have a talk with her "adopted son" Chad and tries to comfort him, even in . She's dating Alex Kiriakis. Charles was angered by the fact that Chad would defend Rafe, and told him to for once think with his head instead of his, before Madeline cut him off. 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." When Melanie couldn't bring herself to do so, Chad vowed to protect Melanie. Chad went to his club and started drinking. [47] Jamey Giddens enjoyed Abigail and Chad's new dynamic displayed in their snooping around Cameron. 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Chad began dating Abigail Deveraux and enrolled in Salem University where he also worked on an online business venture with Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis. Madeline begged Kate not to reveal the secret and Kate showed compassion for her old friend, and agreed not to destroy Madeline's life. On many occasions afterward, Nicole attempted to convince Chad that "his" baby would be better with her and E.J. She hired a photography assistant, Andrew, to pose as her stalker. A few weeks later, Abigail realized she was late. Though he won't admit it, Chad knows they have a chemistry during their photo shoots. [72] Greg Hernandez said it was Chad's friendship with Will and Sonny that endeared him to the character. Chad has yet to understand that, "You have to let things go," said Deidrick, a motto that he lives by in his personal life. But, Gabi warned Andrew that the police were coming. Abigail started to see that E.J. [69] Though sad about Deidrick's departure, Nobles said the actor had a great "future ahead of him. 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. Gabi schemed to get rid of Melanie by planting an earring in Chad's bed during a platonic visit to Chad's apartment. 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. 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. However, when the lab tech realized what had happened, he called Kayla to get the test back before she opened it. Because of his respect for Lexie, Chad backed off. The group later met at the Java Caf instead, and Chad and Will began to bond over the secret Kate and Madeline shared. Post a Comment Share on Facebook Tweet this Submit Feedback. Due to Chad's "condition," Cameron backed off Abigail. He thought that Chad should tell Abigail about the brain tumor. Whoever killed Chad's sweetheart better watch out. [29] That May, it was announced that Flynn would reprise the role of Chad. Despite Madeline's death being the result of a brain aneurysm, Chad can't help but believe Charles's words and blames himself. [36] In October 2009, the character's name was revised to Chad Peterson Woods when D.A. She broke up with him and decided to leave Salem. "[34] Though he suspects Mia and Nicole are hiding something, Deidrick explained that Chad is completely blindsided when he finds the specifics. I get by the scenes with him. Their close photo shoots led to Gabi developing feelings for Chad. But, Gabi's obsession grew. [45], In January 2011, Soap Opera Digest reported that Abigail Deveraux (Kate Mansi) would be Chad's new love interest. However, Stefano is not easily turned away. After Chad and Serena drank most of a bottle of Scotch, Chad kissed Serena. Melanie told Chad that they can't be together until Abigail forgave them. Chad, Will, and Sonny decided to start a website together that covered sports at their school - SalemSportsFan.com. While Chad's surgery was a success, the doctors found an abnormality with Chad's heart that required immediate surgery. Chad and Abigail kept spending time together, including the Fourth of July celebration. Romantic triangle and family troubles (2012), Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas, "Soaps.com Exclusive Interview: DOOL's Casey Deidrick! Chad returned in 2014, and immediately mixes it up in the business world, partnering with Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) and works secretly alongside his father. After a fight broke out, Chanel pushed her off a ledge in self-defence and Martha died. She told Ben about the baby and the two of them started planning their wedding and their life together. Stars imagine what would happen in soap characters showed up at their Thanksgiving dinner Daytime stars share heartfelt tributes for Days of our Lives' John Aniston, DAYS, OLTL alum Melissa Archer on angels, kidnappings, alter egos, and more, ABC announces plans to celebrate General Hospital's 60th anniversary, UPDATE: ABC responds to Ingo Rademacher's lawsuit, also says Jax was going to be written out, Passions actor Ben Masters has died at age 75, Emmy winner Kelly Thiebaud thanks fans, explains her GH exit, Y&R alum Shemar Moore reveals he's about to be a first-time dad, Where is Flo? 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. Afterwards, Chad and Abigail start to plan a future together. Horrified that Nick was hurt, Gabi confessed to Melanie that she hired Andrew to pretend to be Gabi's stalker. E.J. She went to Kayla to run an official test. Cameron was mad at Chad and urged him to tell Abigail the truth. Charles accused Chad of killing Madeline, but Lexie Carver revealed that Madeline had a brain aneurysm that could have exploded at anytime. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Days of our Lives Spoilers: Chad DiMera Moves Forward. Yesterday, 09:49 PM. [33] Mansi revealed in an interview that Chad "turns to her out of frustration from feeling the push and pull of wanting to be a part of the DiMera family but also not wanting to be a part of something that he feels is immoral. Eventually Chad got caught at the wrong place in the wrong time. The revelation really impacts him in an "inexplicable" way. It's been awhile since Audra debuted. After the murder of Paige Larson and when Dr. Marlena Evans is attacked when she's unable to help Chad remember what happened the nights Serena and Paige were murdered, he is taken into custody and continues to be convicted of murder after Will is killed. Chad overheard the conversation and ripped into Gabi. [8] Devastated by their daughter's death, Chad and Mia grow closer, only to break up in the New Year. [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. A 16-year-old Chad returns to Salem to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend, Mia McCormick (Taylor Spreitler) and clashes with her new boyfriend, Will Horton (Dylan Patton). She followed him up the stairs, but, when he tried to get away from, she fell. She agrees to a date, but later backs out. Neither move went over well with his girlfriend, Abigail. They worked together for some time, but they ended up dating as a result of their chemistry. Nick put it in his pocket to give back to her later. "[15] Chad feels the need to shelter Melanie. Worried that the could go to jail, the boys decided to shut down the website. Chad told E.J. Kate is the ex-wife of Curtis Reed, Victor Kiriakis, Roman Brady and Stefano DiMera, and is the widow of Andr DiMera. However, Chad has another layer to him; he is "very sensitive" and all about romance which makes him all the more intriguing. the whole story. In the meantime, Gabi goes so far as to plant her earring in Chad's bed which interrupts Chad and Melanie's first attempt at making love. Ben did. [34], In July 2009, Chad was scripted as the son of Bill and Marsha Peterson. He wanted to reconcile with her, but Mia immediately refused. (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. [37] In February 2010 Soap Opera Digest reported that veteran soap actress, Jessica Tuck, known for her role as One Life to Live's Megan Gordon was cast in the role of Chad's mother. to ask for help making her pay. Despite this, Madeline would continue to encounter both Stefano and Kate. He promptly broke up with Mia. Is B&B prepping to revisit the Carter/Katie romance that almost was? Giddens said that while he wasn't a fan of their initial romance, "Abby and Chads scenes were fun, and made me wish I could see more."[73]. [60] Deidrick relishes in Chad's attempt to destroy Gabi's budding romance with Nick Fallon (Blake Berris). When Abigail had trouble with her family, she leaned on Chad for support and their relationship became serious. With Abigail, things were a bit different. 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 asked Gabi to move in with him and Melanie for Gabi's safety. He is also forced to break up with Abigail. Later, at a family dinner, Chad told his parents he wasn't going to Wakeforest and wanted to attend Salem University with his friends. [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. [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. : Let us know if we are missing any information in this profile. How will Stephanie react to her. Created by Ted and Betty Corday, the series premiered on November 8, 1965. [24] The writers teased the pairing throughout the spring of 2011 as Chad struggles to accept his new identity as a DiMera. 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) Chad tried to move on and spent time with Zoe Browning. So, he presented Ben with a ring (that he said belonged to Ben's mother) and urged Ben to propose to Abigail. [61], TV Source Magazine labeled Deidrick a fan favorite and described the character of Chad as "one of the soaps most popular younger characters of the late 00s. [33][43] In an interview with TV Source Magazine from 2011, Mansi compared Chad and Abigail's dynamic to Romeo and Juliet. ", "Wedding DAYSaster! However, when it comes to romance, Chad is focused on his budding romance with Melanie. [21] Upon the announcement of Deidrick's departure, Michael Fairman described the actor as "one of the best young actors on daytime. and Kristen. [47] Deidrick said challenges were inevitable due to the relationship evolving so quickly. 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. Abigail began to have feelings for someone else and Chad knew that his feelings for Melanie weren't going away. While swimming, Chad hit his head on a rock. Madeline was upset when Chad said that he and his friends were going to study at the DiMera mansion. During an episode aired on Thursday, September 29, her husband Chad DiMera visits her grave site. Chad is disowned by Stefano and, depressed, goes to a bar where he meets Serena Mason (Melissa Archer). However, one day Chad noticed some suspicious activity going on in the chat rooms. 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