Madeline Petersen-Woods Deceased Actor History Jessica Tuck April 7, 2010 to July 19, 2010 Other Names Originally known as "Marsha Petersen" when Chad was introduced in 2009 Name was later changed to "Madeline Petersen-Woods" when she debuted on-screen in April 2010 Appellate Court Judge Madeline Petersen-Woods, Esquire (official title) Lifeline She slapped him and ran out. He is very troubled, but because he means well, it is hard to decide if one hates him or loves him. However, things weren't always sunny in Doug and Addie's relationship. ", "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? Chad focuses all of his attention on Melanie and becomes extremely "protective. 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. "[34] Though he suspects Mia and Nicole are hiding something, Deidrick explained that Chad is completely blindsided when he finds the specifics. 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. When Billie Reed (Lisa Rinna) mistakenly assumes they are dating, Gabi begins scheming to win Chad's affections. Kristen, who had recently returned to town, echoed that sentiment as well. Chad factors into a romantic triangle between himself, Mia and her new boyfriend, Will Horton. He was happy for E.J. Abigail was created by scriptwriter Sheri Anderson and executive producer Ken Corday.Abigail's storylines often focus on young love and budding romances. and Stefano hiring a man to impersonate Rafe (July 2011). But, Gabi warned Andrew that the police were coming. 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. 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. "[52] Though they are forced to work so closely together during their modeling career, Chad is "oblivious" to Gabi's feelings. 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. 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. Gabi Hernandez appeared along side him in the pictures. Both the actor and executive producer Gary Tomlin enjoyed Chad's scenes with Koslow's Kate. Chad was upset when he learned the truth and decided to move on with his life, without Mia. Chad has a different way of thinking which sets him apart from the average person, similar to rock stars Deidrick revealed in an interview. [1] Deidrick vacated the role in 2013. Stefano wanted Chad to marry Abigail so that the DiMeras would have a legal claim to that land. Chad and Melanie started dating. Later, at a family dinner, Chad told his parents he wasn't going to Wakeforest and wanted to attend Salem University with his friends. 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Things became a little strained for them when Chad's father, Charles, was attacked on the pier. Will Reveals He Is The Baby Daddy! [20] On June 20, 2013, Deidrick confirmed his departure from the series through Twitter and posted a picture of his final script. Chad accused his mother of being a snob, and Madeline agreed because she was too distracted when she suddenly saw Kate DiMera. Kimberlin Brown celebrates 30 years at The Bold and the Beautiful, It's no dream: Patrick Duffy to reprise role as B&B's Stephen Logan. He knew from Ben that Abigail had slept with Chad too. Chad was also building a relationship with his siblings, E.J. He is the younger half-brother of the late Grace DiMera and the older brother of Charlotte DiMera. But, the damage to the relationship had already been done. She'd lost it for violating hospital conduct policy by sleeping with a board member. Though Chad seems overprotective, Deidrick said that Chad is overwhelmed after losing Lexie and Stefano and he reacts the way any normal person would. When Melanie couldn't bring herself to do so, Chad vowed to protect Melanie. Stephanie is very close to her mother Kayla. The pairing is referred to by fans by their portmanteau "Chill. 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! 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) Because of his respect for Lexie, Chad backed off. [55] However it is Chad's lying that leads to their break. Deidrick said he would be open to the potential pairing if the writers were to go in that direction. Deidrick said that their real life romance helped with the portrayal of their "real" romance; "For Melanie and Chad, the backstory was already there." [24] Of his departure, Deidrick said, "I basically wanted to pursue other opportunities." EJ's first days of life were filled with drama as his mother, Susan, was pretending to be Kristen DiMera (also Davidson) in hopes of marrying John Black (Drake Hogestyn). Casey Deidrick originally auditioned for the role of Tad in 2009. June 13, 2022 Jaye Mack Chad DiMera. Chad factors into a romantic triangle between himself, Mia and her new boyfriend, Will Horton. Yesterday, 09:49 PM. 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. 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. was worried and asked the boys to keep it a secret. According to Deidrick, the aftermath of his mother's death and his confrontation with Charles makes Chad a little "cuckoo crazy. However, when the lab tech realized what had happened, he called Kayla to get the test back before she opened it. Such tragedy could have the potential to screw him up. On many occasions afterward, Nicole attempted to convince Chad that "his" baby would be better with her and E.J. It caused Ben to lose his temper and punch Chad. Gabi has no idea about Melanie, so she thinks Chad's fair game." 's spot on the board, he pulled some strings for Abigail. Clyde witnessed the whole scene. Horrified that Nick was hurt, Gabi confessed to Melanie that she hired Andrew to pretend to be Gabi's stalker. to ask for help making her pay. Additionally, Nick blackmailed Chad into singing a document that forbade Chad from testifying against Gabi's part in Melanie's kidnapping. Chad is shocked she remembers him telling her he was into Steph but says it's a moot point. Madeline begged Kate not to reveal the secret and Kate showed compassion for her old friend, and agreed not to destroy Madeline's life. Giddens attributed the decision to Chad's dramatic decline in screen time following Burnett's departure. After Thomas gets sick it is revealed that Chad is his father, not Ben. 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 arrives at the cabin, but Ben knocks him out and ties him and Abigail to the bed, setting it on fire and leaving with Abigail's premature son. (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. While they were never a couple in Salem, they were a couple in the real world. ", "Deep Soap: Days of Our Lives Fan Weekend Interviews Part 1", "Daytime Royalty interview with Casey Deidrick", "Day of Days 2011: An Interview With Freddie Smith & Casey Deidrick", "On set with 'Days of our Lives' star Kate Mansi", "Is it Love or Lunacy For Days of Our Lives' Chad and Gabi? So, Andrew hid with Melanie under the tunnels of Salem. [45], In January 2011, Soap Opera Digest reported that Abigail Deveraux (Kate Mansi) would be Chad's new love interest. Kate tried to keep Madeline's secret that Stefano was really Chad's father, but got sick of Charles' treatment of Chad, and anonymously mailed Chad's birth certificate to him. She ran to Ben and told him that she would move in with him. But, the men behind the gambling ring were not happy. However, Deidrick was grateful for all he learned. 0. He is also forced to break up with Abigail. Chad told Melanie about the break-up, but Melanie was still worried about how Abigail would feel. So, he presented Ben with a ring (that he said belonged to Ben's mother) and urged Ben to propose to Abigail. Despite very positive feedback, Brendan Coughlin was cast in the role of Tad. [6] Of Chad's reaction to the baby reveal Deidrick said, "There's nothing that can really prepare you for something like that." However, he accredited Gary Tomlin with fighting for the character and believing in him as an actor. But, Abigail was not moved by his speech. She was receptive at first, but then told him to stop. Chad is also known for his relationships with Abigail Deveraux and Melanie Jonas and his friendship with gay supercouple, Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis. How would you like to see the Portia/Curtis/Jordan triangle play out? However, Chad rationalizes keeping Gabi's involvement from Melanie because he "doesn't want to make things worse," thinking she's been through enough. Sloane also disagreed with how long the story took to play out. Chad DiMera is a fictional character from the original NBC Daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives. 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. He refuses to let Mia "who has been lying to him this whole time get in his way." However, Deidrick commented that when Chad turns down Nicole, he is not "acting [his] age. Despite the fact she was still dating Will, Mia encouraged Chad's hopes by accepting his invitation to Salem High's 2009 winter dance. Fortunately, they are rescued; however, Chad and Abigail break up. Madeline Peterson-Woods is a character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives, portrayed by Jessica Tuck from May 2010 to July 2010. Days of our Lives spoilers hint that Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) can't believe his wife is gone. It is all he knows thanks to D.A. Chad then falls for Abigail's best friend Melanie Jonas after they share a kiss at the town's Halloween party. She agrees to a date, but later backs out. He is also the grandson of Stefano DiMera and Madeline Peterson-Woods and the great-great grandson of Tom and Alice Horton . 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. When Chad returned and Mia rejected his reconciliation, he quickly became suspicious of the time they spent apart. By Rita Ryan On Oct 2, 2022. What story would you like to see for her? Deidrick described Chad's reaction as "flabbergasted" and wants to get away from her. The time for revenge came when Chad overheard Gabi talking to her doctor about Nick not being the father of her baby. Chad demanded that Mia tell him everything. [54], In August 2012, Chad sees rescuing the kidnapped Melanie as his "last chance for a normal life" after the deaths of Lexie and Stefano. She confirmed to him that she had a baby -- his baby -- and that baby was now living with Nicole and E.J. He turned on the TV and learned that Serena Mason had been found dead. A few weeks later, Abigail realized she was late. The actor praised the writers for allowing him to flex his acting muscles by taking Chad to such unfamiliar territory. Before he left Chad came clean with Abigail. She went to Kayla to run an official test. 0. 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. She renames her son Thomas Jack Deveraux. Someone was using their chat room to post odds for an illegal gambling ring. [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. 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. He immediately butted heads with her new boyfriend Ben, who also worked as a bartender at Chad's club. Chad does not show that side of his personality too often for fear of getting hurt. 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. Abigail saw the attacks both times. Deidrick stated that "Chad doesn't care" about Sonny's sexuality. Chad and Gabi would find little peace thanks to a jealous Mia. "[43] Despite the joke between costars, fans immediately began pushing for the pairing. However, the actor also said he was open to return to the series for future guest stints. Chad convinced Abigail to keep quiet about it. [2] However, the characters remain friends even after Will comes out about his sexuality. Jordan soon after leaves Salem after receiving a new job opportunity. Chad went to see if his mom was alright, and Madeline mumbled that everything she did was for Chad. Chad reconnects with "T", Will (Guy Wilson), Sonny, and Abigail. He teamed up with Kinsey, who wanted Mai's boyfriend Will all to herself. 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. What Chad didn't know was that Will was the father of Gabi's baby. She was rushed to the hospital where she later died. 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. Chad is eventually able to get himself and Abigail free and he carries her to safety. Chad agreed. Through the bug, he learned of Abigail's inheritance in Ireland. When Chad found out what Stefano was planning, he decided to protect Abigail. Chad is disowned by Stefano and, depressed, goes to a bar where he meets Serena Mason (Melissa Archer). However, Chad asked Gabi to explain the earring to Melanie. Still, she remained committed to Ben. 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 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. 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. 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. Family Trees: Scan the many branches of the Dimera family tree. Chad moved forward with her, taking her on several dates. 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. [68], Omar Nobles praised Deidrick's portrayal and stated: "Deidricks enduring charm and emotional performances helped turn the tide in favor of the one-time bad boy" which would lead to his popularity. 1. Eventually Chad got caught at the wrong place in the wrong time. In an interview Soaps In Depth, Deidrick said that he used music to take Chad "into the darkness." On October 30, 2013, Stefano accompanies Chad to Boston for a surgery to repair damage from the bullet. "Melanie has become his family," Deidrick said. While swimming, Chad hit his head on a rock. The group later met at the Java Caf instead, and Chad and Will began to bond over the secret Kate and Madeline shared. [39] Chad has no idea how to react to the DNA results. When Stefano and Chad found out about their relationship, Chad was skeptical to join the DiMera family. Donaldson Collection/Getty & Vince Bucci/Getty Images. They tracked her to Andrew's house. [13][14] Chad overhears Andrew's deathbed confession about Gabi's involvement in the kidnapping and confronts her. [5] However, Chad is furious to learn that Mia gave their baby girl up for adoption. The first grandchild of the legendary supercouple Jack and Jennifer Deveraux and nephew of J.J. Deveraux. Melanie ripped into Gabi and ordered her to leave. 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. On other hand, Melanie wants to maintain a friendship with Chad to keep him from hurting Abigail any further. Steve Burton returning to soaps -- but which of his previous roles will he be reprising? [45] However, fans also pushed for a Sonny/Chad pairing after Chad defends him to a gay bully in September 2011. and told him that he was dead to him as a brother. and Kristen. He recovered, but realized that being so close to the family was not a good idea. But, Sonny forgot that he'd shared the video with Adreinne, who did not like Sami, nor the fact that Sonny was dating Will. "[41], In the spring of 2011, Entertainment Weekly announced that the series had plans for a Gay storyline with one of the current characters. As Madeline tried to explain, Chad walked away. But Zoe knew that she was just a place holder and called Chad on it. 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. I get by the scenes with him. Deidrick admitted that it was easy for him to work with Mansi due to the closeness in age. Contact the Star: Find out where to write to Casey Deidrick. The role wa originated by Casey Deidrick on June 19, 2009.. Deidrick vacated the role in 2013. Maybe Chad's late wife discovered Li Shin (Remington Hoffman) hid secrets. looked into getting the legal document that Chad signed voided, but was not successful. Then, Melanie turned her anger towards Chad. But, she still believed that she could get Chad to fall for her. In June 2009, Nicole Walker had mentioned that Chad's parents were Bill and Marsha Peterson and that they were lawyers. Furious, Chad ran up the stairs of the pier to get away from her. As a couple, Chad and Melanie are very "playful" and that is how they express their love for one another. [35] In June 2009 it was announced that David Leisure had been cast in the recurring role of D.A. Worried that the could go to jail, the boys decided to shut down the website. News and More: Return to Soap Central's DAYS FrontPage. [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. But Clyde came across a prescription at their apartment for prenatal vitamins. 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) Played by Emmy-nominated actress Marci Miller, Abigail succumbed to her injuries as DAYS descended into a murder mystery storyline. The task proved to be more difficult because Abigail had began dating Cameron, Lexie's maternal half-brother. On the night of Sami and E.J. Chad provoked Ben several times, including giving Ben a bad credit reference when Ben was trying to lease an apartment. Though he survives, Abigail dumps him after she discovers his lie about the tumor. However, thanks to Gabi, Will (now Chandler Massey) and Chad realize Mia is two-timing them, and dump her. DOOL spoilers divulge Chad DiMera may finally be ready to face the reality of living his life without his wife. [64] In 2012, Deidrick earned an Emmy pre-nomination in the Outstanding Younger Actor category for his portrayal of Chad.
