Tired of waiting for Jack to return her feelings, Jennifer accepted Emilios proposal, but Jack abducted her on the day of the wedding in an attempt to convince her to dump him. When Jennifer returned to Salem in November 2010, she reported that Jack had gone on a "walk about" and had left her again, this time to "find himself." Over the years, "Days of Our Lives" fans have come to know and love the character of Jack Deveraux (primarily played by Matthew Ashford). Ashford is the third actor to play in the role, and appeared regularly from 1987 through 1993 and from 2001 to 2006, with a few minor breaks in between, in . Before giving her the diary, he removed those pages. Jack hopes that New Years would be the right time for them to begin their life as man and wife, but Kayla disappears with Steve wearing a dress that Jack had bought her, leaving Jack alone at a party when the new year rings. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: Marlena, Kayla, and Kate Are Alive! With her friends and family as support, and an impassioned challenge for her to declare who she really is and who she really loves, Jack convinces Jennifer to escape with them. The elevator dropped to the first floor and he died upon impact, Roman told the family. Meanwhile, Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) thinks he has another chance while Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers . However, in 2012, Ashford left the soap opera again and was absent from the canvas until his shocking return from the dead in 2018, per Soap Central. When Jack learned this, he broke out of prison and followed them to the Grand Canyon. Eve Donovan (annulled) Days of Our Lives cast 2022: New, leaving, and returning characters Unknown to Jennifer, during this whole time, a spy had been set right next door to her. Jack bought half the Spectator to keep them from running a story about him. Jack allowed this to happen believing he was unworthy of Jennifer all the while his actions spoke for him as he kept throwing monkey wrenches into Jennifer and Emilio's 'relationship'. Eventually, Jack and Jenn made their way to each other and when they were at a fundraiser for Autism, there were explosions caused by a gas leak in the tunnels of Salem. Jennifer is forced to disconnect a brain dead Jack's life support, but she is comforted by the fact that she is now pregnant with Jack's second child. The last time Jack was seen was as a ghostly apparition that appeared to his family in 2017 to help them get through difficult periods in their lives. His father, Harper Deveraux hired Kayla Brady to be Jack's nurse, and when Steve "Patch" Johnson rejected her, she agreed to marry him. JJ on Days of Our Lives Everything You Need to Know - Soaps In Depth In a gesture of good-will and acceptance, Steve asks Jack to be is best man for his second marriage to Kayla (their first marriage was not legal once Marina came to town). He had amnesia and didn't remember anyone or anything about Salem. Hollyoaks spoilers: Martine Deveraux and Felix Westwood spend the night He raped her and had Steve beaten. Sonny Kiriakis - Wikipedia Another memory was when Jack and Jennifer were visiting JJ at his college dorm. Not long afterward, Greta finds out that Jack is straight and leaves town in a rage, and Jack is left distraction free in his now more honest pursuit of Jennifer. She is immediately horrified and apologetic, but Jack is unable to hear her words. Days Of Our Lives Spoilers Friday, March 3: Rex's Solution, Jack & Jenn Before Hawk could leave Salem (with Jennifer in tow), Jack returned and convinced Hawk to admit to taking the money. Doing that show was fun, but I wanted to try some other things and take risks on doing primetime or movies so I went into the shower as Jack, then another actor came out," Valley stated. Jack and Abby returned to Salem while Jennifer stayed on in Europe only to be found and brought home by Bo. During Ashford's absence, the role of Jack was temporarily recast played by Steve Witmer in 1994 then he was portrayed by Mark Valley from October 28, 1994 until September 26, 1997, and by Steve Wilder who replaced Mark from September 26, 1997 through June 5, 1998. The most recent actress to take on the role was Marci Miller, who joined in 2016 but. Jack tries to help her by bringing her to a cabin so that they could get away from Lawrence. Not one to be down and out, Jack was still determined to get home to Jennifer, and escaped from the DiMera castle, trying to make his way back to Salem. In a fight between Trent and Jack, Trent fell to his death. executive in charge of production Script and Continuity Department Fran Myers . To make matters worse, these business ventures would often cause Jack to disappear, sometimes for weeks at a time, without so much as a phone call to Jennifer. His main competition was Mickey Horton, who happened to be Melissa's adopted father. Eventually, he is able to accept full responsibility for the things he had done, and is able to (somewhat) integrate himself into the Johnson family. Jack feels guilty for hurting her and he very sadly grants her a no contest divorce. "I learned that if you go into the shower, you might not come out. Cady McClain's run as Jennifer Horton Deveraux on Days of Our Lives is coming to an end. When she learned the truth, she dumped him. Finally, he lost Kayla to Steve and this threw him into a rage. He was soon replaced by actor James Acheson, via Soaps in Depth. His contact made up the story about the "walk about" and kept up that image so that Jack's family would not know about the news story. Help arrives in the form of Shane Donovan, Bo, Carly, Kayla and Julie Olson Williams, who are all trying to either gather evidence about Steve's death, or rescue Jennifer and her Gran Alice Horton, from Lawrence's grasp. In the fall of 2011, Jack returned to Salem with the real story of where he was for a year. Wanting Jennifer to be happy, Frankie found a cure for Jack's illness and Jack and Jennifer left for Europe together. He had been working on a case involving drug trafficking in Europe. He kept this secret to himself so that his family could enjoy their time with him. Jennifer Aniston's late father honored on his final 'Days of Our Lives But, the elevator cables continued to break. Determined to hurt Steve, Jack tried to find his long-lost brother and was horrified to discover that he was Billy! She wants to divorce Jack, but Steve and Jo Johnson both beg her to stay with him until after his election, fearing that a divorce would ruin his image with voters. News of. and Trent searched Jennifer's home and discovered she was posing as a guard, and Jack's visitors were limited to one personhis lawyer, Mickey Horton. Many buildings were damaged, including the banquet hall where Lexie's benefit was being held. This is the third time in as many years that Jack had been presumed dead, and Abigail isn't buying it (and is frustrated that Jennifer is). He is genuinely worried about her welfare, but he is also partly worried that Kayla had run away to be with Steve. Together, they returned to Salem and he was reunited with his family. Steve "Patch" Johnson (biological brother) They were remarried in 2003, but later that year Jack was one of the victims of the Salem Stalker, and a grieving Jennifer was happy to learn she was pregnant with Jacks second child. Kayla develops a case of hysteria deafness/muteness during this time due to the stress of what Jack had done and was continuing to do, and what Harper had done. Jack followed them with the desire to break them up but was waylaid when he met Sarah. to tell him not to hurt Jack, which came just in timethey were seconds away from killing him. Joseph Adams (1987) She wouldn't believe his word alone, but Laura backed her up. What experience does she have? Stefano then blackmailed a judge into pushing Jack into a murder trial. Jack ran for mayor of Salem as Kayla tried to figure out Dr. Rolfs serum to restore Jacks memories. A few months later he encountered an orderly who looked exactly like his long-lost brother, Steve Johnson. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Earl Duke Johnson (biological uncle) Jack works hard at turning public opinion Kayla's way after she is found to be guilty. Together they freed Jennifer but Lawrence, seeing that his plans were falling apart, set off an explosion which triggered a series of earthquakes, trapping the captives underground. He is left-handed, claustrophobic, and despite being mentioned several times as being an adept surfer is not a strong swimmer. Following this, Jack was released and when he and Abbey returned home they found Jennifer waiting for them. Ashford is the third actor to play in the role, and appeared regularly from 1987 through 1993 and from 2001 to 2006, with a few minor breaks in between, in addition to a small guest stint in 2007. The two managed to escape with the help of Lawrence's father, Leopold Alamain (who died in the attempt). He managed to escape and Jack bonded with his baby boy. Catch up With Soap Stars Michael Sabatino and Crystal Chappell, How to Watch DAYS OF OUR LIVES on Peacock, What Happened to Stefano on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Megan on DAYS OF OUR LIVES Everything You Need To Know. Jack is played by Matthew Ashford. Then Jack found Daniel Scott, the man Peter had hired to romance Laura. The arrangement is initially confrontational, with Jack and Jennifer constantly verbally sparring with each other, but Jack rekindles her love for him when he rescues her after her car goes over a bridge. In his latest attempt to win Jennifer back, he suggests the three of them all move in together under one roof, as neither of them had a place to stay. Kayla and Steve are in love, but when Steve learns Jack is his brother (Billy), he pushes Kayla into marrying Jack to give him the will to fight his disease. Jack, and a few others including Cassie Brady, are being held in a castle in Europe. He befriended her and spied on her for Stefano. Jack speaks so highly of Kayla that Steve says it sounds it like she had been Jack's wife, not Steve's. They went undercover at the Blue Moon, but just as they were about to prove Peter and Jude were linked, there was a police bust. During this time, he also broke Isabella out of a mental institution so that he could learn about the treasure which Marina Toscao had hidden. A Days source confirms to TVLine that Melissa Reeves is eyeing a return to the role she played off and on for three decades. * Alias: Jack Harcourt Deveraux, William Earl Johnson, Billy, and Clarke (alias while staying at The Meadows). Jack is haunted by the thought that he would end up like Harper or Duke - evidenced by his own rape of Kayla. However, Jennifer had already divorced Jack and moved on with Daniel, and Abigail was furious with Jack for lying to the family. Jack was heartbroken when Abe came to the jail to tell him that Jennifer's car had crashed, and a dead woman had been found insidepresumed to be Jennifer. In May 2003, Jack and Jennifer finally remarry. Use right arrow key to move into submenus. She couldn't find him and he was not in contact, except to write a blog once in a while. During this time, despite possible temptations on either side by Patrick Lockhart and Cassie for Jack, both manage to be one of the only couples (of many) dealing with fake dead spouses who stay true to each other. Meanwhile, Jack had been having a relationship with Melissa Anderson, who is so deeply in love with him that she is oblivious to his faults. They have two children together, Abigail Deveraux and JJ Deveraux, in addition to a grandson, Thomas DiMera and a granddaughter Charlotte DiMera, through Abigail. Played by Emmy-nominated actress Marci Miller, Abigail succumbed to her injuries as DAYS descended into a murder mystery storyline. He refuses to let Kayla out of their marriage and hires someone to beat Steve up. Jack Deveraux Characters | Soaps.com It was initially hard for him to accept, but Adrienne convinced Jack to at least try, and he made his mother's Christmas when he extended an olive branchin the form of expensive emerald earrings. Daniel performed an operation to save Jen's life and the two immediately hit it off. As the daughter of Laura and Bill Horton, Jennifer has been a staple in Salem for many years. She told him all about the woman in white, but once it was discovered that she was dressing like her (she'd fallen in love with Jack), Jennifer and Peter discounted the story. Kayla agrees reluctantly to do as they wish, even though she now knows she would never be intimate with Jack. Her desperation got the better of her and, as she followed Jack back to Salem, she was pushed into dire straits. To that end, they share a tender goodbye with their friends and family as they leave for parts unknown. Ashford later took a brief absence from the series from October 2003 to June 2004 where he would appear as a special guest star on One Life to Live. When Peter Blake took Jennifer to his hometown of Aremid, Jack followed them, and befriended a young woman named Sarah, hoping she would help him. Its been a while since Jack Deveraux has appeared on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, so newer fans can be forgiven for wondering exactly who he is. He worked with Marlena and a support group to recover. But at the hospice where he was dying, Jack found one of the workers was Steve, who was suffering from amnesia. Adams joined the cast of the soap opera in 1987, but his time on the show was short-lived. He tried to escape to make it back to Jennifer, but ended up lost in the jungle surrounding the compound. He found out Peter was planning to kidnap Jennifer and Abby, but the police couldn't do anything. During this time, Stephanie Johnson is born. At the character's inception in 1985, the role was recast two times, originated first by Joseph Adams from April 10, 1985 to July 17, 1987. Realizing their discovery, Peter set off a series of explosions, but they managed to escape. Slowly Jack begins to try to make up for the things he had done to hurt Steve and Kayla and they begin to slowly consider that he might actually be changing for the better. After Jennifer was kidnapped by Dr. Henry Shah, Jack raced to her rescue and suddenly remembered their life and love together! Bold & Beautiful Just Heavily Hinted That the Characters Who'll Finally Take Down Sheila Are, Vanessa Marcil Shares a Gorgeous Photo of Her General Hospital Reunion: 'We Still Cry When We See Each Other', Young & Restless Family Receives an Unexpected Message From the Late, Great Jeanne Cooper. All Rights Reserved. Wanting to spare her feelings, Jack tells her he is gay. Kayla Brady was hired as his nurse and he soon fell in love with her. Jack becomes embroiled in an attempt to help Steve and Kayla when Steve's long-lost wife Marina comes to town. Days Of Our Lives Spoilers - Farewell To Jack And Jennifer Deveraux. Many of his storylines have included his relationship with Jennifer Horton, which has made up one of the soap's most popular supercouples. Abigail couldnt believe her mother would forgive him again, but she was grateful when her father saved her life during a series of explosions that rocked the town. In April 2007, Jack returns to the United States, to take Abby on a spring vacation to New York City. He is a member of the Johnson family and first appeared onscreen in 1987. This caused friction in their relationship, and he eventually dumped her and married Eve Donovan for her money so he could save his paper. In addition to being a rapist himself, his father and father-in-law are also rapists and his sister, his niece, and two of his ex-wives (Kayla and Jennifer) have all been raped. Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer Horton Deveraux (Cady McClain) leave Salem. Unfortunately, the only viable donor was his birth brother, who just happened to be Steve (who only donated the kidney when their mother, Jo, asked him to). T.C. All The Times Jack Deveraux 'Died' On Days Of Our Lives Maggie points out she ran several successful restaurants and has picked up a thing or two from Victor over the years. Desperate to get his fortune back, Jack got involved in all kinds of shady scams, which frustrated Jennifer so much she took Abigail and left him. After revealing the real reason for his absence she convinces him to tell Jennifer what happened. The couple faced many ups and downs, but eventually found their way to the altar, per Soaps in Depth. Steve's donation does not change how Jack feels about Steve and he embarks on a campaign of harassment against Steve and Kayla. Initially Jack refuses the kidney, but Doctor Mike Horton convinces him to accept it. Jennifer was crying over a movie, and Jack was teasingly imitating her. Psychologically traumatized by the rape and unable to tell him about it because of his own past, she coldly tells him she is married and that she is going to try to make it work. One of the character's well known plots have been his fake deaths which occurred between 2003 and 2012, where he was presumed dead four times. Once they returned to Salem, Peter brought Daniel along and bought him off to lie to Jennifer. The Spectator is where Jack met college student Jennifer Horton. Lawrence meets his bride in his bedroom the night of his wedding and confuses her in his mind with Carly. On his return, he moved into the half of the house he still owned and tried to keep his affair with Laura a secret. Kayla intends to eventually sleep with Jack, but is still in love with Steve. The two never ended up getting married, and Jennifer ended up tending bar in Ireland. He admits his love to her and promises never to push her away again. He attended various private high schools (most of which he was expelled from) before graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University where he studied law with the hopes of getting into politics like his father. Jack fled, and Hawk managed to get hold of Jack's fortune. Eve Donovan (annulled), Melissa Horton Jack Deveraux is one of the most interesting characters on "Days of Our Lives." Primarily played by Matthew Ashford over the years, Jack arrived in Salem in the late 1980s. Although Steve and Kayla don't trust him, Jack keeps trying to find the Key. The entire group nearly dies, but finally makes it out and back home to Salem. In 2011 when Ashford returned to the role yet again, he revealed his thoughts about his on-screen alter-ego to Michael Fairman TV. Through the years, Jack has been involved in many storylines and has become a favorite among viewers. Alexander Kiriakis | Days of our Lives Wiki | Fandom They ended up at a seedy motel, Peter hot on their tail, and ended up being members of the Ward's World-famous Circus, where Jack got a job as an animal keeper. Both he and his father-in-law were eventually forgiven by those they had raped, and his father-in-law even ended up marrying his victim. A crooked guard, T.C., was assigned to Jack and took a liking to Jennifer, even attempting to rape her. General Hospital star, Jon Lindstrom is playing the role of a Jack Deveraux body double on Days of Our Lives. In November 2018, Jack and Jennifer's daughter Abigail gave birth to a daughter, Charlotte DiMera. Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady (dated then married), Harper Deveraux (father - by adoption - deceased) Jack followed Peter and Jennifer to Paris, still trying to prove that Peter was dirty. The legacy soap actor passed away on Nov. 11 at the age of 89. He and Jennifer were left broke and his Hodgkin's returned. Jack Patrick Deveraux Jr. (son with Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady). During their years together, the pair welcomed two children, a son JJ, and a daughter Abigail. A devastated Jennifer has no choice but to submit. Later that year, actor Mark Valley took over the role. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. With the help of his partner, Desire, Hawk not only got himself a spot in the Deveraux home (after pretending he threw his back out at their place), but managed to convince Jack the FBI was after him. He and Jennifer went through rough times because Jenn had let go of Jack and was involved with Daniel Jonas. This led to the two of them reconciling and getting engaged. It also paved the way for Abigail and Jack to rebuild their relationship as well. Due to her love for Steve, Kayla is not yet able to consummate her marriage with Jack, however. He had amnesia and didn't remember anyone or anything about Salem. That new start might be in more ways than one, as they could start a competitor paper to the Salem Spectator. He is a member of the Johnson family and first appeared onscreen in 1987. Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis (biological sister) Savannah Wilder is a fictional character on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, played by Shannon Tweed from April 26, 1985, to December 4, 1986. . She moved back in with Jack for Abby's sake and, though she resisted him at first, they finally got remarried. However, fans never got to see his face. She was a charitable soul and he agreed to help her by posing as a married couple to care for the child of a homeless girl. Undeterred, Jack and Jennifer continued to pursue Jude who would abduct her and threaten to starve her. With no home and no money, they accepted Bill Horton's offer to move into a house he'd owned for years. As he was taken into custody, Peter chased Jennifer's car off the road where it exploded. During this time, Jennifer finally convinces Jack that their love made sense and that she trusted him not to hurt her, and they consummate their love; a first for Jennifer. After numerous failed attempts, Jack managed to pair up with Cassie Brady, Marlena Evans and Roman Brady, and the four eventually made it back to Salem. Watch Days of our Lives Streaming (TV Series) | Peacock Jennifer, Jack, and Cameron Davis worked to get Abigail out. Abigail Johanna Deveraux was born in a cabin outside of town, and Jack got a job freelancing. On a tip from Jennifer's grandmother, Alice Horton, Jack learns that Jennifer is to be in Paris for the coronation of Princess Greta Von Amberg. Although Jack witnessed this, no one believed him. [6][7] Ashford returned full-time at the conclusion of the December 28, 2018, episode.[8]. Jack Deveraux Played by Matthew Ashford Gabi Hernandez Played by Camila Banus Chloe Lane Played by Nadia Bjorlin Lucas Horton Played by Bryan Dattilo Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis Played by Judi Evans Kayla Brady Played by Mary Beth Evans Chad DiMera Played by Billy Flynn Rafe Hernandez Played by Galen Gering Marlena Evans Played by Deidre Hall He also fears that if Jennifer and he got together, he would ultimately hurt her as he did Kayla and Melissa. James Acheson (1987) "Who's Coming". Jack was first introduced to "DOOL" viewers back in 1987 when he came to Salem to seek treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma (via Soap Central ). Why Is Cady McClain Leaving 'Days of Our Lives'? - Tv Shows Ace Billy and Steve had been placed in an orphanage by a desperate Jo because she felt sure her husband Duke would one day kill the children. After Bo found her, she returned to Salem. Jennifer protests, but Jack goads her into it by suggesting that if he was able to put Abby before their personal differences, she should as well. When Jennifer finally awoke, Jack filled her in on what happened in the interim, which was quite a lot. After Jack rescues them, Jennifer divorces Peter (who is sent to prison) and Jack, Jennifer and Abigail leave town to live in Africa (where Jennifer's father, Bill Horton works as a volunteer doctor) in 1998. After Jennifer left Jack and was prepared to marry Emilio, he abducted her on her wedding day. The incident left him in need of a kidney transplant. Jack and Kayla bond a little through this grief, but Jack couldn't stay in town - he had to go back to rescue Jennifer. Lawrence knows she isn't Katarina as he himself had had an affair with Katrina years ago, but all he wants is the VL fortune. Jennifer gently lets Frankie know that she cares deeply about him, but does not love him. Mysteriously, though Jack's blog continues to be updated (not commenting about his family life at all) and people receive occasional brief e-mails, all phone calls go unanswered. He heeds his sister's advice and explains to Jennifer his "walk about" was actually a lie to investigate the opium trade in Afghanistanhe lied to protect her and the children. Using blackmail among other tricks, he eventually got the rest of it. An enraged Jack confronts Kayla when she gets home, and when she couldn't deny that those pictures had been taken during their marriage, he rapes her, insisting that he is taking what is "rightfully his". After this debacle, Jack ran for his father's seat in the senate. Unfortunately the money belonged to a crime boss. His cellmate in prison was 'Travis Malloy', a plant from Stefano DiMera. Eventually he discovers that he is "Billy", and he is horrified. Jennifer took a job as a talk show host and Jack became a reporter and novelist. He tries to get her to tell him what is going on, and when she is unable to even speak to him after his impassioned pleas, he grabs her and tries to kiss her. But it wasnt until the Cruise of Deception stranded them on a desert island that Jack and Jennifer finally consummated their relationship. Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between menu items. Jack and Jennifer conceive their first child on the set of a game show during One Stormy Night, Days of our Lives first primetime special. Eve hopes to gain financial support by obtaining half the profits made by Jack's book about his . The role was recast twice more over the years with Mark Valley and Steve Wilder stepping in for stints, but its Ashford who is most closely associated with the role and who took it back again in time to ring in 2019! When Harper returned to town (after having escaped from prison), Jack foiled his plan to kill Steve during his second marriage to Kayla by pushing him off the roof of the bell towerkilling him. Of course, their marriage has been strained on more than one occasion, including the multiple times that Jack was presumed dead. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Meanwhile, Jennifer had returned to her old tricks of impersonating her former best friend Katerina. Jack returned to Salem December 28, 2018 with Eve Donovan at his side, at the annual New Year's Eve celebration at Doug's Place. Jack starts pushing Jennifer away during this time when he realizes how dangerous the hunt for the key is. When Jack returned, he tricked Hawk into admitting his guilt and had him sent away. The relationship between Jennifer and Brandon eventually fizzles and Jennifer begins dating Colin Murphy, a mysterious Irishman she met in Africa who she had originally gone to Ireland to meet.