After the baby storyline, then executive producer Gary Tomlin fought to keep the actor and the character on canvas. But Chad had to keep up the lie. [20] On June 20, 2013, Deidrick confirmed his departure from the series through Twitter and posted a picture of his final script. [33][43] In an interview with TV Source Magazine from 2011, Mansi compared Chad and Abigail's dynamic to Romeo and Juliet. [45] However, fans also pushed for a Sonny/Chad pairing after Chad defends him to a gay bully in September 2011. Melanie ripped into Gabi and ordered her to leave. Due to Chad's "condition," Cameron backed off Abigail. According to Deidrick, Abigail is immediately turned off until she realizes that Chad is different from the rest of his family. I get by the scenes with him. He was furious with his mother and the two got into a heated argument on the pier. She broke up with him, deciding that this wasn't the best time for them to be together. The relationship ends when Chad lies about being terminally ill and the character is written out of the series in October 2013. He is very troubled, but because he means well, it is hard to decide if one hates him or loves him. E.J. Chad didn't know this and shared the video with E.J. He turned on the TV and learned that Serena Mason had been found dead. Abigail was crushed. Chad tried to move on and spent time with Zoe Browning. By August, Chad decided to up his plan to get Mia back. He grabbed her and kissed her again. Fans also spoke out when Chad's friendship with Will and Sonny started taking a back seat to other storylines. Abigail, who Ben is keeping hostage in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, is forced to call Chad and tell her that she's over with him, but while on the phone, is able to communicate with Chad that she's in trouble without Ben knowing. [27] In May 2018, Flynn announced he would remain on the soap for the foreseeable future. The police began looking for Melanie. In fact, he risked his very life to confront the man who stabbed Abby. Gabi, however, knew Mia was lying, and soon Chad discovered that too. [47] Deidrick said challenges were inevitable due to the relationship evolving so quickly. So, she told Andrew to keep Melanie. [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. She'd lost it for violating hospital conduct policy by sleeping with a board member. Chad was honest with Cameron about his feelings for Abigail. 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. 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. Burnett said Melanie brings out the funnier side of Chad. During Halloween, Chad accidentally. [64] In 2012, Deidrick earned an Emmy pre-nomination in the Outstanding Younger Actor category for his portrayal of Chad. The task proved to be more difficult because Abigail had began dating Cameron, Lexie's maternal half-brother. Gabi assures Melanie that her earring in Chad's bed was an accident and nothing more.[12]. Tripp confronts Ava #DaysofOurLives #Spoilers pic.twitter . "[21] Fairman praised Deidrick for his portrayal of Chad's final scenes which aired on October 30, 2013. He knew from Ben that Abigail had slept with Chad too. Chad did not feel comfortable about the way he left things with his brother before E.J. Chad tells Abigail that he was just using her to get revenge on what happened with EJ, but the truth is he is still in love with her and wants to protect her from his father. He is the younger half-brother of the late Grace DiMera and the older brother of Charlotte DiMera. 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 . Stricken over the disappearance of her son, Chad and Abigail's brother JJ Deveraux (Casey Moss) go back to Mammoth Falls, where Abigail was being held hostage and find her son at a motel and then reunite them at the hospital in Salem. Deidrick explained that Chad only takes on the modeling gig to make Gabi's life easier due to her split with Will. Chad went to his club and started drinking. With his dying breath, he promised Gabi that Chad would find out what she did. Stefano welcomes Chad with open arms, but he initially rejects his new father. "Or fall madly in love," Kate counters. Chad stood up during the ceremony and announced that Nick was not the father of Gabi's baby. Plus, he grills Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) about her son's whereabouts the night she was attacked. 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). Chad may be afraid in love, but he is in Steph's orbit. Chad pulled away, demanding her to never touch him again, and Madeline lost her balance and fell down the stairs. Will Reveals He Is The Baby Daddy! Additionally, Nick blackmailed Chad into singing a document that forbade Chad from testifying against Gabi's part in Melanie's kidnapping. What story would you like to see for her? So, he called her over and told her in front of Stefano about the land in Ireland. But, it turned out that Chad didn't have a brain tumor. Andrew was retrieved and brought to the hospital. Chad told E.J. She is a member of the high class, core family, the Hortons. Deidrick stated that "Chad doesn't care" about Sonny's sexuality. At the same time, Ben's father Clyde was busy trying to steal some of Stefano's territory. A few days later, Melanie learned that Nick Fallon, another of her former stalkers, was up for parole. Madeline was just appointed as an Appellate court judge, and she and Charles were having a picnic to celebrate when Kate called Madeline and informed her that Chad had found about her past as a call girl. 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. In September 2014, Chad returns to Salem and upon seeing EJ, he punches him for sleeping with Abigail after finding out about their affair in Will's article. ", "Greg In Hollywood chats with Casey Deidrick about leaving the role of Chad on "Days of Our Lives", "Days Of Our Lives Casting Spoilers: Billy Flynn Headed To DOOL - Cast As New Chad DiMera? Mansi revealed that Stefano and Kate would also interfere in the romance forcing Chad and Abigail to "fight for their relationship," which makes them stronger. [19] Chad is a "bad boy" with a "care free" spirit. Abigail then confided to Kayla that she didn't know who the father was. 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. When Melanie learned that Nick would have to remain in Salem as a condition of his parole, Chad was horrified. He refuses to let Mia "who has been lying to him this whole time get in his way." By Sandra McIntyre On Oct 11, 2022. Nick and Gabi's Nuptials Explode! 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. He claimed the audition as some of the . Although not officially a couple, Chad and Gabi began to spend time with each other once again. [39][40] The storyline showcased two very distinct sides to Chad's personality. Madeline was upset when Chad said that he and his friends were going to study at the DiMera mansion. She was still determined to marry Ben. Though he survives, Abigail dumps him after she discovers his lie about the tumor. 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. He then began dating Gabi Hernandez. 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. ", "Casey Deidrick's Touching Final Scenes On DAYS with James Scott & Kate Mansi! [17] Deidrick tested opposite Taylor Spreitler, whom he had previously met through a mutual friend. His assistant finished the test and delivered the results to Kayla. 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. Eventually, Madeline and Kate started to repair their friendship. [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. [39] Chad has no idea how to react to the DNA results. 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. They had a short-lived affair, and E.J. 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. Still, she remained committed to Ben. The time for revenge came when Chad overheard Gabi talking to her doctor about Nick not being the father of her baby. Chad and Abigail kept spending time together, including the Fourth of July celebration. But, she urged Chad to wait until he could think a bit more logically about his revenge. Deidrick described Chad's reaction as "flabbergasted" and wants to get away from her. Chad appeared in Salem on June 19, 2009 when he showed up at the Java Cafe looking for his ex-girlfriend, Mia. Charles accused Chad of killing Madeline, but Lexie Carver revealed that Madeline had a brain aneurysm that could have exploded at anytime. But, Chad had no idea that Mia was ever pregnant because his parents had sent him to military school because of his troublesome behavior which included drug use. Post a Comment Share on Facebook Tweet this Submit Feedback. Despite this, Charles still blamed Chad and refused to have anything to do with him. But Alex returned to Salem in July 2022 played by actor Robert Scott Wilson, who tackled the new . Chad and Gabi would find little peace thanks to a jealous Mia. Maybe Chad's late wife discovered Li Shin (Remington Hoffman) hid secrets. She confirmed to him that she had a baby -- his baby -- and that baby was now living with Nicole and E.J. [28] However, Flynn departed on February 21, 2019. However, things weren't always sunny in Doug and Addie's relationship. But the additional time they spent together made Chad's feelings grow stronger. E.J. Chad struggles to accept his new family but eventually forms strong bonds with his father, sister Lexie Carver and brother, EJ. 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