Abigail saw the attacks both times. On October 30, 2013, Stefano accompanies Chad to Boston for a surgery to repair damage from the bullet. In the meantime, he befriends Tad (Brendan Coughlin) and Kinsey (Shelby Young). On Mia's behalf, Nicole posed as her sponsor and had a conversation with Chad. When they were rescued, Melanie told Chad that it was a mistake and they couldn't hurt Abigail by being together. [7] For Chad, the revelation allows him to see Mia's true colors. When Chad was rushed to surgery, E.J. [1] Deidrick vacated the role in 2013. Chad has a different way of thinking which sets him apart from the average person, similar to rock stars Deidrick revealed in an interview. As a couple, Chad and Melanie are very "playful" and that is how they express their love for one another. She is known for getting what she wants via scheming. Fans also spoke out when Chad's friendship with Will and Sonny started taking a back seat to other storylines. While barely clinging to life, Madeline told Chad that she lied for him everything she did was for him. Once day, when E.J. 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. Madeline was rushed to the hospital where she later died. Chad appeared in Salem on June 19, 2009 when he showed up at the Java Cafe looking for his ex-girlfriend, Mia. Madeline Peterson-Woods is a character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives, portrayed by Jessica Tuck from May 2010 to July 2010. It seems like he is slowly falling in love with her and he does not know it yet. He is the younger half-brother of the late Grace DiMera and the older brother of Charlotte DiMera. He immediately struck up an alliance with Kate, who also had a vendetta against E.J. Chad told Cameron that he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. 1. He searched his memory for the events of the night before. DOOL spoilers divulge Chad DiMera may finally be ready to face the reality of living his life without his wife. By Sandra McIntyre On Oct 11, 2022. His assistant finished the test and delivered the results to Kayla. I get by the scenes with him. Andrew seemed to get away. He was furious with his mother and the two got into a heated argument on the pier. On New Year's Eve, Chad and Abigail mutually decided to end their relationship. She is a member of the high class, core family, the Hortons. [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. But, she still believed that she could get Chad to fall for her. When Melanie couldn't bring herself to do so, Chad vowed to protect Melanie. Madeline demanded that Chad change the location because of the DiMera family's criminal history, and Chad did. Nick and Gabi's Nuptials Explode! It's time for Abigail's funeral to take place, and Chad isn't sure if he can even face the day, let alone not totally break down when it's time to say goodbye. Stephanie is now hitting the sheets with Alex. Chad attacks Melanie's captor, Andrew (Caleb Hunt) but he manages to escape before the collapse. Chad was a wreck with guilt and sadness, and it didn't help that Charles blamed him. 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. was forced to tell Cameron that Chad didn't have a brain tumor and was not on any type of treatment drugs. [17] Deidrick tested opposite Taylor Spreitler, whom he had previously met through a mutual friend. 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. She kept making up excuses to see him. More Archived News: Review more past DAYS news headlines. According to Deidrick, Abigail is immediately turned off until she realizes that Chad is different from the rest of his family. Chad then falls for Abigail's best friend Melanie Jonas after they share a kiss at the town's Halloween party. When the police arrived and his house, Gabi faked like she had been drugged and the police assumed that Gabi was a victim too. 1. Chad factors into a romantic triangle between himself, Mia and her new boyfriend, Will Horton. Played by Emmy-nominated actress Marci Miller, Abigail succumbed to her injuries as DAYS descended into a murder mystery storyline. However, the actor also said he was open to return to the series for future guest stints. Chad moved forward with her, taking her on several dates. The revelation really impacts him in an "inexplicable" way. Abigail was angry for a while, but finally decided that Chad and Melanie would make a good match. [64] In 2012, Deidrick earned an Emmy pre-nomination in the Outstanding Younger Actor category for his portrayal of Chad. Woods was revealed to be his father. [55] However it is Chad's lying that leads to their break. [69] Though sad about Deidrick's departure, Nobles said the actor had a great "future ahead of him. Chad was also building a relationship with his siblings, E.J. When Abigail saw Chad and Melanie talking, Abigail knew that something was going on between them and was furious with both of them. It is revealed that Melanie had been kidnapped; the couple is reunited underground as the tunnels beneath Salem collapse. Chad didn't know this and shared the video with E.J. Chad started insulting Madeline, and she slapped him. Steve Burton returning to soaps -- but which of his previous roles will he be reprising? The character first appeared back in February 1989 and was played as a child by Jonathan Thornton. Y&R's Danny is back, and we got the scoop from Lauralee Bell on his and Christine's emotional reunion. Gabi was standing right next to him and encouraged him to go down and look for her while she called the cops. Burnett said Melanie brings out the funnier side of Chad. E.J. When Will wrote an article exposing their affair, Sami sent a copy of the magazine to Chad. [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. [2] At the time, Deidrick's screen time had declined dramatically and he had also booked several guest appearances in prime time. Chad was deeply hurt by his father's harsh words, but was comforted by his mother, Madeline. Days of our Lives weekly spoilers divulge Tripp Dalton's (Lucas Adams) return to Salem turns explosive. It caused Ben to lose his temper and punch Chad. [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. A few weeks later, E.J. and Sonny. However, Melanie accidentally left her scarf behind. Stefano wanted Chad to marry Abigail so that the DiMeras would have a legal claim to that land. Chad demanded that Mia tell him everything. Abigail also happened to see the video while looking over Chad's shoulder. Chad is touched when Will and Gabi name their baby Arianna Grace. There was much speculation that Chandler Massey's Will Horton would be the character who turned out to be gay. Chad went to see if his mom was alright, and Madeline mumbled that everything she did was for Chad. The Young and the Restless' Michael Mealor is engaged! when E.J. E.J. She ran to Ben and told him that she would move in with him. During an episode aired on Thursday, September 29, her husband Chad DiMera visits her grave site. ", "Casey Deidrick's Touching Final Scenes On DAYS with James Scott & Kate Mansi! Abigail started to see that E.J. But Chad had to keep up the lie. "[52] Though they are forced to work so closely together during their modeling career, Chad is "oblivious" to Gabi's feelings. 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. Casey Deidrick had joined the cast as Chad. Chad had no tolerance for E.J. and Stefano hiring a man to impersonate Rafe (July 2011). Chad is shocked she remembers him telling her he was into Steph but says it's a moot point. 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 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. Chad provoked Ben several times, including giving Ben a bad credit reference when Ben was trying to lease an apartment. Chad convinced Abigail to keep quiet about it. Chad Petersen-Woods (when his father was named as Charles Woods) Chad Michael DiMera (full name) Occupation DiMera Enterprises executive (March 2015 - present) Co-owner of Club TDB in Salem (with Sonny) (August 2013 - present) Former co-CEO of DiMera Enterprises (December 2014 - March 2015) [23] Deidrick told Soap Opera Digest that he wouldn't be opposed to a decision to recast, if it happened. ", "Chad and Abigail Get an Eyeful on Days of Our Lives", "Days of our Lives Bios: Casey Deidrick as Chad DiMera", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chad_DiMera&oldid=1092885884, Articles with dead external links from June 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from November 2019, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 June 2022, at 06:40. Chad didn't think much of it. Such tragedy could have the potential to screw him up. 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. Days of Our Lives spoilers indicate that Chad Dimera (Billy Flynn) will visit a gravely ill Kate Dimera (Lauren Koslow). Madeline was introduced as a Judge, the wife of District Attorney Charles Woods, and mother of Chad Peterson-Woods. However, Stefano is not easily turned away. Deidrick admitted he would be open to the potential pairing if the writers were to go in that direction. William Reed Roberts (full name) Will Roberts (used the surname Roberts until Lucas changed his last name to "Horton" to distance the family from Kate) William Robert Horton (name listed on Arianna Grace's birth certificate) Namesakes William (named after Billie Reed) Robert (named to honor the Roberts family) Reed (named to honor the Reed family) Deidrick stated that "Chad doesn't care" about Sonny's sexuality. Ben was thrilled. Cameron performed some tests and then sent Chad to a specialist. Casey Deidrick originally auditioned for the role of Tad in 2009. Chad Michael DiMera is a fictional character from the original NBC soap opera, Days of our Lives. Deidrick said that it was Tomlin's idea to attach him to a main family, "So they made [Chad] a DiMera. [34], In July 2009, Chad was scripted as the son of Bill and Marsha Peterson. Deidrick said he would be open to the potential pairing if the writers were to go in that direction. 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. He turned his attention towards helping Melanie. [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. Deidrick explained that Chad rejects Stefano based on instinct. [5] However, Chad is furious to learn that Mia gave their baby girl up for adoption. 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. Madeline begged Kate not to reveal the secret and Kate showed compassion for her old friend, and agreed not to destroy Madeline's life. Chad agreed to back off, but remained suspicious of Mia's story. Then, Melanie turned her anger towards Chad. He turned on the TV and learned that Serena Mason had been found dead. ", "2012 Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nominations Announced", "BREAKING NEWS: 2012 Daytime Emmy Pre-Noms Announced! Abigail was created by scriptwriter Sheri Anderson and executive producer Ken Corday.Abigail's storylines often focus on young love and budding romances. Abigail professed to love Ben, but felt herself drawn to Chad. [13][14] Chad overhears Andrew's deathbed confession about Gabi's involvement in the kidnapping and confronts her. Sonny agreed. Real life to meet ''reel life'' on The Bold and the Beautiful, Big Brother 24 houseguests to appear on upcoming episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, DAYS DAILY RECAPS: Get caught up on what happened Tuesday on Days of our Lives, THE SCOOP! [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. So, he threatened the lab tech's family so that the lab would return the results that Chad was not the father of Abigail's baby. "[53] It is Lexie's passing and Stefano's presumed death that pushes Chad over the edge. So, he had planted a bug in the DiMera living room. Chad struggles to accept his new family but eventually forms strong bonds with his father, sister Lexie Carver and brother, EJ. More Profiles: Read up on dozens of other past and present DAYS characters. Not wanting to take no for an answer, Chad transferred high schools as well as got a job at the Java Cafe so he could spend more time with Mia, despite her discomfort over the entire situation. But Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) is very much alive. [28] However, Flynn departed on February 21, 2019. 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