Gwen revealed that she was actually Jacks daughter from an affair hed had many years ago with a woman named Tiffany Rizchech, though he had no memory of the woman. Steve and Jack finally buried the hatchet when the brothers teamed up to rescue Kayla, who had been kidnapped by Victor Kiriakis. He didn't know what was going on, but Jennifer seemed to want nothing to do with him, so he broke it off. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. It wasn't long, however, before Kayla would begin cheating on him with Steve. Jack, who is in Italy at the time, gets to Paris before Jen could, and ambushes her at the coronation. Alexander "Alex" Neil Kiriakis II was played by Jonathan Thornton in the 80s. When she didn't come back, Jack went looking for her, and ended up in a cell next to Katerina's brother, Franois, who he later discovered was the Brady's adoptive son, Frankie Brady. Although Matthew Ashford has been the actor to portray the role of Jack Deveraux on "Days of Our Lives" for the longest amount of time, the actor hasn't always been able to return to. Jack Deveraux (as played by Matthew Nile Ashford on Days of Our Lives) Useful information about Jack Deveraux * Alias: Jack Harcourt Deveraux, William Earl Johnson, Billy, and. Jack Deveraux is a character from the soap opera, Days of Our Lives, currently portrayed by Matthew Ashford . Eventually, they agree to return to Salem where they would attempt to work out a custody agreement of Abby. When Jack came to Salem, he was seeking treatment for Hodgkin's disease. 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. The Meadows' theme is to leave the past self behind, and while there everybody takes on invented names as a healing technique. Jack had amnesia, but couldnt remember his family at all. That new start might be in more ways than one, as they could start a competitor paper to the Salem Spectator. Although she disagrees with the idea, she does genuinely care about Jack, and is herself reeling from Steve's sudden and unexpected rejection. According to sources in a Days of Our Lives Secrets Revealed group, fans can look for Jack to also reunite on screen with Eve, Adrienne, and Kayla.[4]. Laura accidentally sent Peter right to them, but luckily, circus owner Jasper saved them. Initially Jack refuses the kidney, but Doctor Mike Horton convinces him to accept it. Jack had rescued Isabella from Bay View Sanitarium and Isabella trusts Jack completely. Struggling to turn his life around and be a better man, Jack purchased controlling interest in local newspaper The Spectator, which is where he met and fell for Jennifer Horton. A crooked guard, T.C., was assigned to Jack and took a liking to Jennifer, even attempting to rape her. He asks her to marry him in a grandiose and romantic fashion and, although she initially says she couldn't say yes just yet, she finally relents when he comes to her dressed as Santa Claus (purportedly coming on 'Jack Deveraux`s behalf.) Then he saw his chance for big moneyhe helped Victor Kiriakis break Harper out of prison for a portion of his fortune, but the plan went bad, and Harper ended up kidnapping Kayla (again). The guy has certainly been through the wringer, going from villain to hero and dying multiple times along the way! Although multiple actors have portrayed the character in the past, "Days of Our Lives" fans widely consider Ashford as the true Jack Deveraux, and are thrilled when he's featured on the show. Original cast member, Frances Reid, was previously the . He was crushed to lose her, but it left him open to marry newly rich heiress Eve Donovan in a bid to stop Lawrence from taking over The Spectator. Jack begins to believe that her behavior, which reminds him of Kayla in the days before the rape, means that she is in love with Frankie. Finally, JJ remembered Jack giving JJ the very same pen he was using to write his suicide letters. to tell him not to hurt Jack, which came just in timethey were seconds away from killing him. American Media, Inc. 41 (22): 1011. Jack himself is finally able to commit to his feelings for her and begins to believe that, despite his ugly deeds in the past, the two of them could have a happy life together. But Jack began having flashes of memories and when Eve sabotaged the notes to create the serum, he demanded a divorce. He feared for her safety, and for good reason, she was kidnapped by Trent by the time. The family went on vacation to Africa but things went awry. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Before Hawk could leave Salem (with Jennifer in tow), Jack returned and convinced Hawk to admit to taking the money. Speaking to Michael Fairman TV in 2010, Valley joked about how he got into the shower in one scene and was never seen on the show again. Jack is understanding, even though he fears every day that she would never love him back. Details of her return are under wraps, except that she's already. Kayla soon began cheating on Jack with Steve, and when he found out (from the newspaper, of all things), he raped her, and had Steve beaten up. All Rights Reserved. A heartbroken and angry Jack pushes himself away from Jennifer and marries Eve Donovan to secure inheritance money so that he could save his paper, which he is in jeopardy of losing to Lawrence. Jack was overwhelmed with guilt, but redirected it at anger against Steve and Kayla. Jack falls off the rooftop and damages his kidneys. 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. . Finally, he lost Kayla to Steve and this threw him into a rage. The plan hits a snag when Greta develops real feelings for Jack. Adams joined the cast of the soap opera in 1987, but his time on the show was short-lived. But it wasnt until the Cruise of Deception stranded them on a desert island that Jack and Jennifer finally consummated their relationship. It was then that Hawk Hawkins began to track them. The character has been portrayed by multiple actors over the years, including Joseph Adams, James Acheson, Steve Witmer, Mark Valley, Steve Wilder, and most famously, Matthew Ashford. Sometime during this whole fiasco, Jack learned from Melissa Horton, who he had turned to when his marriage had gone sour (not realizing that Harper was trying to frame her for poisoning Kayla), that he was adopted. 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. Finally, during yet another escapade, Jennifer admits to Jack about the rape. While escaping Tony's island, Jack is again presumed dead after a tsunami. Victor Kiriakis Played by John Aniston. When Jack breaks into Steve's apartment he finds a baby picture of himself. Wanting a fresh start, they leave for Europe with J.J. while Abigail, who supports her parents move but doesn't want to leave her school and friends, remains in Salem with family. He admits his love to her and promises never to push her away again. Jackson Kiriakis (biological nephew) Jack tries to help her by bringing her to a cabin so that they could get away from Lawrence. Days of Our Lives (TV Series) Episode #1.14555 (2023) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Writing Credits Cast Produced by Production Management Mike Russell . He had to rescue her from a life of stripping and take her back to her hometown. In 1991, Jack and Jennifer married in a wild-west show arena before going on their honeymoon. They bond, however, while Jennifer tries to help a jailed mother by fostering her newborn baby, and soon Jennifer begins to have faith in Jack. the son of Eve's ex-husband Jack Deveraux and her old high school rival, Jennifer Horton. The group returned to Salem, Sarah in tow. * Returned December 28, 2018 with amnesia and Eve Donovan at his side. Jennifer returned to Salem alone fed up with Jacks constant disappearances on walkabouts to find himself. Jack and Abby returned to Salem while Jennifer stayed on in Europe only to be found and brought home by Bo. His return was short-lived when it was announced that Ashford had been let go, last appearing on August 15, 2012, when the character was killed off in an elevator shaft. 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). Jenn was livid but once Jack finally returned, he was bearded and had PTSD. * Resides in the UK with Jennifer and Jack. Days of Our Lives February 20 2023 Cast. Josephine Johnson (biological mother) Her anger at his disappearance, compounded when she was almost killed and he didn't even bother to call, caused her to file for divorce. The guy has certainly been through the wringer, going from villain to hero and dying multiple times along the way! Eventually, he won her back so they were a united front when they confronted Gwen about why she was trying to hurt Abigail. T.C. Upon returning home, Jack and Abby found a very life Jennifer, who told them about the plan the circus people had to fake her death and resurrection. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 2/28/23: Portia Has Another Secret! Although Jack witnessed this, no one believed him. Jack was not with her. 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. In December 2015, his grandson Thomas Deveraux was named after him. Lawrence then blackmails Jennifer into marrying him by revealing that her former boyfriend, and Carly's younger brother, Frankie Brady, is his prisoner. 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, the elevator cables continued to break. Steve's donation does not change how Jack feels about Steve and he embarks on a campaign of harassment against Steve and Kayla. He is stunned to find out that the DNA test proves they are brothers. She still freezes up whenever he tries to get close, however. Jennifer initially pushed Jack away, and concentrated on relationships with first Brandon then Colin, but she and Jack couldn't resist that certain something that had always been between them. When 'Travis' was released, he moved in next door to Jennifer, as Trent Davis. Jack ran for his father's seat in the senate against Mickey Horton, Melissa's adoptive father, using her to get to him. Her death and resurrection were faked with help by their circus friends. His father, Harper Deveraux hired Kayla Brady to be Jack's nurse, and when Steve "Patch" Johnson rejected her, she agreed to marry him. On December 20, 2017; JJ recalls some happy memories with his father as he writes suicide letters to different people. Days of our Lives Cast John Aniston Victor Kiriakis Lamon Archey Eli Grant Lindsay Arnold Allie Horton Matthew Ashford Jack Deveraux Camila Banus Gabi Hernandez Nadia Bjorlin Chloe Lane Bryan Dattilo Lucas Horton Judi Evans Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis Mary Beth Evans Kayla Brady Billy Flynn Chad DiMera Galen Gering Rafe Hernandez Deidre Hall