"Melanie has become his family," Deidrick said. Black Patch is growing! What are your thoughts? Together, they mourned for their daughter, which drew them closer together. "[21] Fairman praised Deidrick for his portrayal of Chad's final scenes which aired on October 30, 2013. [45] However, fans also pushed for a Sonny/Chad pairing after Chad defends him to a gay bully in September 2011. Nick and Gabi's Nuptials Explode! She ran to Ben and told him that she would move in with him. Unable to forgive Chad for his angry outburst, Melanie calls off the engagement and skips town. On the night of Sami and E.J. [39] Chad has no idea how to react to the DNA results. However on the day of the test, the lab tech got called out of the lab. So, Andrew hid with Melanie under the tunnels of Salem. 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). In June 2015, Abigail cheats on Ben and sleeps with Chad. But their plan break up Will and Mia did not work. Chad factors into a romantic triangle between himself, Mia and her new boyfriend, Will Horton. Chad urged Melanie to testify against Nick. However, he agrees to keep the secret to protect Melanie and warns Gabi to stay away from Melanie. However, they are forced to shut it down when criminals begin using it for illegal gambling. Chad also apologized to Will and the two began to rebuild their friendship. However, he accredited Gary Tomlin with fighting for the character and believing in him as an actor. Meanwhile, Chad and Gabi (Camila Banus) are forced to work together when they are both hired as models for Countess Wilhelmina. Introduced by head writer Dena Higley and co-head writer Christopher Whitesell in 2009 as Chad Peterson, [2] Chad is the troubled ex-boyfriend of Mia McCormick and father to their daughter, Grace Brady. looked into getting the legal document that Chad signed voided, but was not successful. Despite this, Charles still blamed Chad and refused to have anything to do with him. Abigail saw the attacks both times. Eric Braeden recuperating following surgery, INTERVIEW: Y&R's Lauralee Bell on her holiday traditions, Y&R DAILY RECAPS: Get caught up on what happened Tuesday on The Young and the Restless, THE SCOOP! 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. Chad became more skeptical of his mother's story when she acted irrationally towards him going to a study group at Will Horton's, who was now living at the DiMera mansion. Chad is shocked she remembers him telling her he was into Steph but says it's a moot point. Such tragedy could have the potential to screw him up. Gabi also told Melanie that Chad knew about it since Andrew's death and was keeping it from Melanie. During Halloween, Chad accidentally. Chad pulled away, demanding her to never touch him again, and Madeline lost her balance and fell down the stairs. Get that Alex is jealous too of Steph's needs, especially when she lost her mother. [50] When Deidrick started dating his costar Molly Burnett, the duo discussed the possibility of being paired together onscreen. 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. By Rita Ryan. Because of his new relationship with Abigail, Gabi's maid of honor, Chad was invited to Nick and Gabi's wedding. He is the younger half-brother of the late Grace DiMera and the older brother of Charlotte DiMera. So he researched treatments online and passed the information off as his own. He does not like the fact that Abigail is dating Ben Rogers (Robert Scott Wilson). On New Year's Eve, Chad and Abigail mutually decided to end their relationship. But Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) is very much alive. But, Gabi's obsession grew. Chad was upset when he learned the truth and decided to move on with his life, without Mia. The two ended up in bed together. 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. [21] Upon the announcement of Deidrick's departure, Michael Fairman described the actor as "one of the best young actors on daytime. However, things weren't always sunny in Doug and Addie's relationship. Chad started insulting Madeline, and she slapped him. But the additional time they spent together made Chad's feelings grow stronger. Because Deidrick did not know the pain of losing a parent, let alone his own mother, the actor does his best to portray Chad during the scenes; Deidrick's first reaction as Chad is going into denial. When Chad was rushed to surgery, E.J. Abigail was moved by his gesture and started to believe that he really did love her. They agreed. Chad later strikes up a romance with Abigail Deveraux despite his new family's disapproval. Abigail then confided to Kayla that she didn't know who the father was. Chad may be afraid in love, but he is in Steph's orbit. He wanted to reconcile with her, but Mia immediately refused. Kristen sets the next phase of her plan in motion when she moves in with Brady. He turned his attention towards helping Melanie. Kate took Chad under her wing after his mother died and has been a mother figure for him since he . [47] Jamey Giddens enjoyed Abigail and Chad's new dynamic displayed in their snooping around Cameron. However, Melanie accidentally left her scarf behind. His friend Kinsey informed him that Mia was in rehab while he was away. 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. However, Chad asked Gabi to explain the earring to Melanie. So, he had planted a bug in the DiMera living room. [9] When Chad witnesses Madeline's fall, he freezes for a moment because he is unable to "process" the situation. [19] Chad is a "bad boy" with a "care free" spirit. E.J. Despite both characters being involved in romantic pairings with females at the time, the pairing had already established a large fan base. [3] Deidrick revealed in an interview that he originally auditioned for the role of Tad. ", "Wedding DAYSaster! More Profiles: Read up on dozens of other past and present DAYS characters. Find out what's ahead this week on Y&R, SHOCKER: Don Diamont out at The Young and the Restless after more than 20 years (December 2008), Daytime alum Chris McKenna to appear on NBC's The Blacklist, NEW MUSIC: Michael Damian releases new holiday song, Y&R's Susan Walters talks Jack and Diane, early soap trauma, and more, Y&R's Camryn Grimes opens up about playing Mrs. Claus in new Disney special. 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. Although still mourning for Grace, Chad became optimistic that he and Mia would reunite. Billy Flynn currently portrays the role, making his on-screen appearance on September 12, 2014. Chad also kicks Gabi out of his apartment and backs out of their modeling gig. While Chad's surgery was a success, the doctors found an abnormality with Chad's heart that required immediate surgery. "[34] Though he suspects Mia and Nicole are hiding something, Deidrick explained that Chad is completely blindsided when he finds the specifics. Recent episodes show the widower coming face-to-face with Abigail Deveraux's (Marci Miller) killer. Though Chad seems overprotective, Deidrick said that Chad is overwhelmed after losing Lexie and Stefano and he reacts the way any normal person would. While swimming, Chad hit his head on a rock. told her and the two shared several conversations about Chad. Woods was revealed to be his father. Chad does not show that side of his personality too often for fear of getting hurt. Chad went to see if his mom was alright, and Madeline mumbled that everything she did was for Chad. Chad is later hypnotized by Marlena but is brainwashed by Andre, after he hijacks the session, to do the family bidding and get close to Belle after Sami stole the DiMera fortune. [59] After losing Melanie, Chad immediately sets his sights on revenge. I get by the scenes with him. the whole story. The casting and character was announced in late May 2009. Introduced by head writer Dena Higley and co-head writer Christopher Whitesell in 2009 as Chad Peterson,[2] Chad is the troubled ex-boyfriend of Mia McCormick and father to their daughter, Grace Brady. [33] Despite coming across as a bad guy, there is much more complexity to him. "[53] It is Lexie's passing and Stefano's presumed death that pushes Chad over the edge. Deidrick explained that Chad only takes on the modeling gig to make Gabi's life easier due to her split with Will. Now, Days of our Lives fans are wondering if the crash truly means the end of EJ's (Daniel Feuerriegel) mother or if this is another fake death on the hit soap opera. She was receptive at first, but then told him to stop. She broke up with him and decided to leave Salem. He wanted Ben to have a claim to that valuable land as well. It is all he knows thanks to D.A. Horrified that Nick was hurt, Gabi confessed to Melanie that she hired Andrew to pretend to be Gabi's stalker. first, so he teamed up with Stefano to take away E.J. Stephanie's mother, Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans) is in very bad shape and Chad is still reeling from Abigail DiMera's (Marci Miller) murder and he knows she needs . [46] Deidrick said he immediately connected to Mansi during her screen test. [71] In response Smith jokingly shot down the idea and said that Chad is a little too tall for Sonny. She hired a photography assistant, Andrew, to pose as her stalker. Is B&B prepping to revisit the Carter/Katie romance that almost was? He was furious with her, especially since she had an affair with his brother just a few weeks after she broke up with him for not being an honest person. One day he saw Sami getting into a fight with someone. [26] On August 12, 2014, the producers officially announced Flynn's casting to Soap Opera Digest; he made his first appearance on September 12, 2014. [10], Now estranged from his father, Chad learns that he is Stefano DiMera's son. Though he trusts the writers, Deidrick realized that Chad needed to make a change. But, now that Chad was in E.J. She is known for getting what she wants via scheming. However, when it comes to romance, Chad is focused on his budding romance with Melanie. How will Stephanie react to her. Madeline had been involved in the cover up Congressman Andrews, who Stefano had killed after he got rough with Madeline. Chad demanded that Mia tell him everything. The revelation really impacts him in an "inexplicable" way. Casey Deidrick originally auditioned for the role of Tad in 2009. E.J. Billy Flynn was the latest person to portray the role, making his first appearance on September 12, 2014. According to Soap Central, Hope Williams Brady was born to Addie Horton and Doug Williams on "Days of Our Lives" in 1974. And, Chad saw Nick with Melanie's scarf, Chad thought that Nick had done something to Melanie. Chad returned to Salem furious with them both. Recaps Rex Calls Time of Death After Kate Flatlines at the Hospital Friday, January 6, 2023: Today on Days of Our Lives, Rex fails to save his mother, Kayla is admitted to the hospital,. He recovered, but realized that being so close to the family was not a good idea. And by the end of the week, Chad is the one supporting Stephanie while. Andrew sent an email to Chad from Mel's phone saying that she was going to visit her mom in Europe. [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). Deidrick hinted that the triangle would turn "ugly. 1. By Sandra McIntyre On Oct 11, 2022. So, he called her over and told her in front of Stefano about the land in Ireland. She slapped him and ran out. Despite Madeline's death being the result of a brain aneurysm, Chad can't help but believe Charles's words and blames himself. 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. On many occasions afterward, Nicole attempted to convince Chad that "his" baby would be better with her and E.J. He asked Will to set up a meeting between him and Abigail so he could explain that he still loved her. The police began looking for Melanie. [53] Meanwhile, Gabi's advances start to affect Chad and it looks as if he could reciprocate those feelings. Deidrick's last air date was October 30, 2013. He refuses to let Mia "who has been lying to him this whole time get in his way." Kate is the mother of Austin Reed, Billie Reed, Lucas Horton, Philip Kiriakis, and the twins Cassie and Rex Brady. 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 . They arrested Sami and charged her with first degree murder. 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 and Abigail eventually patch things up when they learn Cameron has been moonlighting as a stripper. The role was originated by Casey Deidrick on June 19, 2009. Kate, however, knew she held Chad's future in her hands' by holding the key to Madeline's secret-that Stefano was Chad's biological father. Mia lied and tried to assure him she was a recovering addict to ensure he didn't find out about the baby, but he still held his doubt. 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. Chad went to his club and started drinking. He teamed up with Kinsey, who wanted Mai's boyfriend Will all to herself. and Sonny. So, he figured that Abigail must be having a paternity test. Chad and Melanie continued on their happy relationship. When Stefano and Chad's brother, EJ DiMera (James Scott) have a falling out, and his sister Lexie Carver (Rene Jones) is on her death bed, Chad seems to be the only DiMera left standing. [3] To stay close to Mia, Chad takes a job at the local coffee shop, Java. Chad soon discovered that Mel didn't go to Europe. 1. "[52] Though they are forced to work so closely together during their modeling career, Chad is "oblivious" to Gabi's feelings. Will Reveals He Is The Baby Daddy! [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. [42] Despite fan speculation about a romance, Chad and Will develop a great friendship. Chad was deeply hurt by his father's harsh words, but was comforted by his mother, Madeline. He is also the grandson of Stefano DiMera and Madeline Peterson-Woods and the great-great grandson of Tom and Alice Horton . Hope Brady is the daughter of Addie Horton and Doug Williams. The role was originated by Casey Deidrick on June 19, 2009. [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. The first grandchild of the legendary supercouple Jack and Jennifer Deveraux and nephew of J.J. Deveraux. 's spot on the board, he pulled some strings for Abigail. Deidrick said that it was Tomlin's idea to attach him to a main family, "So they made [Chad] a DiMera. Though he survives, Abigail dumps him after she discovers his lie about the tumor. About The Actor: Learn more about Casey Deidrick. Gabi has no idea about Melanie, so she thinks Chad's fair game." Both the actor and executive producer Gary Tomlin enjoyed Chad's scenes with Koslow's Kate. ", "Casey Deidrick Tweets He's Taped His LAST Episode of Days of Our Lives! Ben did. He immediately struck up an alliance with Kate, who also had a vendetta against E.J. Find out what's ahead this week on B&B, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless to air Christmas episodes, B&B exec talks Steffy and Thomas' preoccupation with their parents love life and more, The Bold and Beautiful's Denise Richards and husband Aaron Phyers involved in terrifying road rage incident, The Bold and the Beautiful returns to the catwalk for Hope for the Future fashion preview, Oh, Sheila! [8] Devastated by their daughter's death, Chad and Mia grow closer, only to break up in the New Year. DOOL spoilers divulge Chad DiMera may finally be ready to face the reality of living his life without his wife. Neither move went over well with his girlfriend, Abigail. What she was really doing was waiting for the results of the paternity test. Chad and Jordan begin dating, but they soon break up. Chad briefly dates Gabi Hernandez (Gabriela Rodriguez) and Mia successfully breaks them up. 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