Jack and Jennifer washed up on shore, made love and became engaged while the rest of the guests battled Ernesto. As the two struggled, the gun went off and Peter was killed. As the violence progressed, Jack ended up falling off a roof after a fight with his rival. Jack was exonerated of his crimes when Jennifer's 'spirit' convinced Peter to confess to his crimes. After this debacle, Jack ran for his father's seat in the senate. Finally escaping, they returned to Salem where Jack eagerly tried to mend his relationship with Jennifer. He recently discovered to have another daughter, Gwen Rizczech. Jack died after being trapped in an elevator that crashed. Original cast member, Frances Reid, was previously the . To his dismay, Kayla marries Steve. Jack starts pushing Jennifer away during this time when he realizes how dangerous the hunt for the key is. Over the years, "Days of Our Lives" fans have come to know and love the character of Jack Deveraux (primarily played by Matthew Ashford). Days of Our Lives alum and reality TV star Lisa Rinna is set to return to Salem to reprise her role as the feisty Billie Reed. 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 accidentally kills escapee Harper as he tries to kill Steve on the day of his third wedding to Kayla - an event in which Jack was, once again, to be best man. Storylines 1989-1991 2008 2010s 2022- During their years together, the pair welcomed two children, a son JJ, and a daughter Abigail. In actuality, Jack is dying in a hospice in Cincinnati, and had no intention of returning to Salem. Ashford's casting stuck and he played Jack until 1993 when Jack left town, blaming himself for his daughter Abigail's own medical condition, aplastic anemia. In the fall of 2010, Jennifer returned to Salem to settle Alice Horton's estate. And, Jack took a job teaching journalism at Salem U. Jack and Jennifer supported Abe Carver through Lexie Carver's terminal diagnosis and death. The Real Reason Why the Babies Are So Big on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Lindsay Arnold Reveals the Real Reason She Left DAYS OF OUR LIVES. He befriended her and spied on her for Stefano. Then they learned that Bo Brady was looking for Hope Brady, who had disappeared, in Aremid, and joined the search. 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. Jack convinced the circus to head to Salem, with a plan to trap Peter, and sent tickets to Hope to get her to come. Her decision to have Frankie as a roommate after turning down Jack's offer that they live together further push him towards this belief, and he becomes more and more insecure about her feelings about him. 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. Eli Grant Played by Lamon Archey. Jack is haunted by the thought that he would end up like Harper or Duke - evidenced by his own rape of Kayla. With no home and no money, they accepted Bill Horton's offer to move into a house he'd owned for years. After revealing the real reason for his absence she convinces him to tell Jennifer what happened. 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 Salem. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This happened just in the nick of time, for Trent and the guard had Jack pinned down and were about to kill him when they got the call to stop. Day of Our Lives spoilers reveal that Jennifer Horton and Jack Deveraux leave Salem this Friday. The family went on vacation to Africa but things went awry. Not long after, his adoptive father Harper is revealed as the Riverfront Knifer, who had been killing prostitutes because they reminded him of Kayla, whom he hated because of what she had done to Jack. He fails, and they all end up on his island. 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. Born onscreen in 2004, the character was portrayed by several child actors between 2004 and 2006. He has been described by others as having an astronomical IQ and has alternately claimed to have been voted "Most Likely to Win an Oscar" and "Best Dressed" in school. the son of Eve's ex-husband Jack Deveraux and her old high school rival, Jennifer Horton. Jack asks if Jennifer believes him, she eventually does. He had no idea that his mother-in-law had fallen in love with him. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 2/28/23: Portia Has Another Secret! He is a member of the Johnson family and first appeared onscreen in 1987. When Jack learned this, he broke out of prison and followed them to the Grand Canyon. Jack managed to rescue Jennifer from Lawrence Alamain, but not before the villain raped her. Comings and Goings. When Kristen and Rachel were caught in an explosion in Paris, Jack flew over to investigate. During this time, Victor Kiriakis, who also wants the key, kidnaps Kayla. Thomas DiMera (grandson) She believed that the town was haunted by the Woman in White. He was sentenced to life in prison. His daughter, actress Jennifer Aniston, paid tribute to her father. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. He broke a sane Isabella out of the asylum, and found out all about the treasure from her. GENERAL HOSPITAL Alum Stella Stevens Dead at 84, Blake Berris Opens Up About His Bonkers DAYS Return, What Happened to Rafe on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: Marlena, Kayla, and Kate Are Alive! When the two went down there to check it out, Peter magically had the names on the account erased at the very moment they were accessing it. 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. Jack tries to get Jennifer to abandon her ruse, fearing what Lawrence would do to her. Also while in Aremid, Jack found the deed to the Blue Note with Peter's name on it (proving he was involved in his father's criminal activities), but before he could show Jennifer the pavilion caught fireJack was saved by Peter in the nick of time. Cameron and Jennifer were able to open the doors again and Jack pushed Abigail out. 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. Abigail was trapped in the elevator. Unfortunately the money belonged to a crime boss. However, Jennifer is deeply traumatized by the rape and, once home, she flinches and pulls away every time Jack tries to get close to her. Her trust for him sparks a warm friendship between the two and helps Jack along his path towards becoming a better person. Jack Deveraux Issues A Threat Jack had rescued Isabella from Bay View Sanitarium and Isabella trusts Jack completely. Determined to hurt Steve, Jack tried to find his long-lost brother and was horrified to discover that he was Billy! They go first to Ireland and eventually back to Salem. Although she disagrees with the idea, she does genuinely care about Jack, and is herself reeling from Steve's sudden and unexpected rejection. After Jennifer was kidnapped by Dr. Henry Shah, Jack raced to her rescue and suddenly remembered their life and love together! He also fears that if Jennifer and he got together, he would ultimately hurt her as he did Kayla and Melissa. That same year, Acheson also left the show and actor Matthew Ashford took over the role that he would become best known for. Jack is clearly attracted to her and attempts to throw monkey wrenches in Jennifer's budding relationship with Emilio Ramirez. Abigail's death on Days of our Lives brings Cady McClain back in the role of Jennifer Horton, while Mathew Ashford is back as Jack Deveraux. 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. He gets engaged to Melissa, but she leaves him at the altar and leaves town when she realizes he had been cheating on her and using her to help clean up his name to further his political career. 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 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. Now, let's dig a little deeper into what exactly happened. Luckily Patrick, Jennifer and Hope were also out there in the jungle, and Jack was there just in time to meet his brand new son. The two realized they had a lot in common, and even became lovers. When Jack learned shortly after that Abby had aplastic anemia, contracted because he had signed the wrong documents years before resulting in a polluted water well near their home, he decided Jennifer could never forgive himand left Salem. The Spectator is where Jack met college student Jennifer Horton. 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 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. Overwhelmed that the brother he had lost had now returned to him, Jack begs Steve to go back to Salem, trying to tell him all about the wonderful life he had once had. Jack, who had traveled to Europe with Jennifer and others, is imprisoned the day of the wedding, and is unable to meet with Jennifer as planned near the elevator in Lawrence's bedroom. Jack realized that T.C. Trent was Jack's cell mate before being released and moved next door to Jennifer. Lawrence Alamain comes to Salem seeking to continue his revenge against those who had crossed him, and this only increases Jennifer's general sense of terror. As the circus arrived in Salem, Peter found them and kidnapped Jennifer while tipping off the FBI of Jack's whereabouts. script editor Additional Crew Donald Russell . To that end, they share a tender goodbye with their friends and family as they leave for parts unknown. The duo return to Salem in spring 2006 during Jennifer and Frankie's wedding ceremony, and the brothers are reunited with their widows. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. Alex laughs at the thought. 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. The most recent actress to take on the role was Marci Miller, who joined in 2016 but. But later, after Jennifer came clean about the rape, they reconciled and became man and wife. Jack begins to work with college intern Jennifer Horton at The Spectator, a newspaper that he now co-owns with Diana Colville. Following this, Jack was released and when he and Abbey returned home they found Jennifer waiting for them. After confronting Victor, however, Jack discovered that he had ordered the dumping when he was a young politician. Many buildings were damaged, including the banquet hall where Lexie's benefit was being held. Finally, he lost Kayla to Steve and this threw him into a rage. On November 30, 2015, it was announced that Ashford would briefly return to the soap; he appeared on May 24, 2016. Use right arrow key to move into submenus. Jack agrees to do one final good deed, and the two brothers return to Salem. Steve becomes suspicious about Kayla's mysterious illness and kidnaps her away from the Deveraux house when he discovers evidence that someone in the Deveraux house was poisoning her. He feared for her safety, and for good reason, she was kidnapped by Trent by the time. Days of Our Lives is a long-running American television soap opera drama, airing on NBC.Created by Ted and Betty Corday, the series premiered on November 8, 1965. It was there that he met the love of his life, Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves/Cady McClain). It was then that Hawk Hawkins began to track them. They had a brief affair and it wasn't until they returned to Salem that they learned each other's true identities. Eventually deciding nothing had changed, Jennifer packs up her stuff and leaves with Abby one night while Jack is away. There, to his amazement, he discovered Jennifer as she gave birth to their son. This backfired when Kate refused to publish it, kept the manuscript, bought The Spectator and fired Jack. Jack's extremely violent biological father, Duke Johnson, is dead, having been shot by his daughter, Jack's biological sister after he raped her brutally. He is the real-life husband of Cady McClain who now assumes the role of Jennifer Deveraux on DAYS. After rescuing his family, they all moved to Africa. Adams joined the cast of the soap opera in 1987, but his time on the show was short-lived. Days of our Lives Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Instead of trying to find out more about his illness, Jack works to set Jennifer up with her old boyfriend, Frankie Brady in order to protect her from the aforementioned Patrick, who he is sure would be after her the moment Jack was gone. Jennifer and Abigail are both in a rage at him over his disappearance. Jack pulled Abby out of the fire, but it was likely an employee that she imagined was Jack. After another kidnapping by Jude, this time Hope, Jennifer, Peter and Jack tracked him down in the mountains, and Peter killed his accomplice in cold blood. He tries to let Greta down gently, but when she realized she is being rebuffed, she begins crying. Days of Our Lives spoilers for Friday, March 3 reveal that Rex Brady (Kyle Lowder) offers Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) a solution to her problem. It wasn't long, however, before Kayla would begin cheating on him with Steve. In September 2011, a disheveled Jack mysteriously returns to Salem from overseas, looking to reconnect with his family. Meanwhile, Jennifer had returned to her old tricks of impersonating her former best friend Katerina. When Jack confronted Jennifer with the truth about her husband, she refused to believe it. Accepting charity from her father, they moved into a little house and had a daughter, Abigail. Jennifer had married Peter Blake, but Jacks suspicion he was up to no good was proven correct when the guy kidnapped Jennifer and Abigail. He kept this secret to himself so that his family could enjoy their time with him. He traced the source of the drugs to Afghanistan, lied to Jennifer, Abigail, and JJ Deveraux about where he was going, and snuck into the country. 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. Kayla had agreed that Steve could do this, and Jack is deeply touched by their gesture. Jack came to Salem in 1985 where he discovered he was suffering from Hodgkin's disease. Jennifer Leaves Salem Cady McClain had some pretty big heels to fill when she joined Days of Our Lives. They also worked together to help reunite Steve and Kayla. Jenn was livid but once Jack finally returned, he was bearded and had PTSD. On "Days of Our Lives," this happened often with several characters including Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford), Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker), John Black (Drake Hogestyn), and Steve Johnson . 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. However, fans never got to see his face. 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. Jack tries to make up for tearing the two apart, and while they don't trust his motives, he throws himself wholeheartedly into trying to get Marina out of Steve's life by finding a key that Marina and her sister Isabella Toscano wants to find. Abby recently went to visit her parents for the summer of 2007. Steve's donation does not change how Jack feels about Steve and he embarks on a campaign of harassment against Steve and Kayla. Eve hopes to gain financial support by obtaining half the profits made by Jack's book about his . Jack dies in August 2012, after being trapped inside of an elevator that fell and crashed. Who played Abigail in Days of Our Lives? [3][4][5] Ashford also briefly appeared on June 20, 2016, August 5, 2016, and August 23, 2016. Her death and resurrection were faked with help by their circus friends. He had to rescue her from a life of stripping and take her back to her hometown. In April 2007, Jack returns to the United States, to take Abby on a spring vacation to New York City. When Melissa returned to town, she tried to push Jennifer and Emilio together, believing Jack had not changed his ways. The character has been a frequent winner of Soap Opera Digest Awards, including Outstanding Villain, multiple wins for Best Love Story (with Jennifer), Best Wedding (also with Jennifer) and Outstanding Comic Performance. He found out Peter was planning to kidnap Jennifer and Abby, but the police couldn't do anything. Jack was happy to be home with his wife and children, but he soon began feeling sick, and when he went to Lexie, she advised him he only had a short period of time to live. Discovering this, he turned to Melissa for comfort and soon discovered that his birth mother was Jo Johnson and Steve was his brother. When Stefano decided (as part of a master plan) to become a respected resident of Salem, Jennifer told him that nothing better happen to Jack, because he needed the support of the Hortons. What experience does she have? 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. Jack Deveraux Played by Matthew Ashford. Jack, however, thinks something is not quite right with the all too perfect seeming Peter. 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. Then Jennifer was dealt the harshest blow of her life when Jack was struck down in an alley behind Salem Place by the Salem Stalker; however, unbeknownst to everyone in Salem, Jack wasn't really deadhe'd been kidnapped to a tropical island that was the spitting image of Salem! 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. Jennifer doesn't initially return the romantic interest, as she still couldn't completely trust him, but she is intrigued by him and spends much of her time at work verbally sparring with him. At this point, Alice is firmly in Jack's camp as far as his relationship with Jennifer is concerned. Jennifer accepts his apologies but insists on seeing her plan through. As part of a long-standing vendetta against Bo Brady, Lawrence has Steve killed, breaking Jack's heart. Jack cannot not let go of his hatred of Steve and he resents his biological mother for giving him away. After tracking them down to an isolated cabin, he fought Trent until he pushed him off of a mountain. When Jack came to Salem, he was seeking treatment for Hodgkin's disease. Valley held the role of Jack until 1997 when he decided to exit the sudser. Kristen DiMera even agreed to testify to that fact, but Stefano's presence scared her into silence. Stay tuned to DAYS to see what happens next! Jack and Kayla later split up, and the character went on to work at the local newspaper. Eventually, however, Jack realizes that she does need him, and he fights his own guilty demons in order to support her as she presses charges against Lawrence. Stephanie Johnson (current) (biological niece) He had been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and wanted Dr. Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) to treat him (via Soap Central ). Colin, however, reveals he wasn't going to take no for an answer, and threatens Jack's life unless Jennifer sleeps with him. After Kayla confesses to Steve that Jack had raped her, Jack and Steve fight on a rooftop. I am more than open to everyone's interest on different levels," Ashford stated. He worked with Marlena and a support group to recover. He called T.C. Jack becomes embroiled in an attempt to help Steve and Kayla when Steve's long-lost wife Marina comes to town. Finding that out, Herbie helped Jack break out of prison, and he headed to the Grand Canyon to save her. Mark Valley (1994 - 1997) Almost immediately, he began to feel ill and Lexie advised him that he had but a brief time to live. In April 2005, Jack leads another escape from the castle and he and Jennifer are reunited at the injured Abigail's bedside, and Jack gets to know his infant son, Jack Deveraux Jr. The plan hits a snag when Greta develops real feelings for Jack. All Rights Reserved. Eventually, they agree to return to Salem where they would attempt to work out a custody agreement of Abby. In December 2015, his grandson Thomas Deveraux was named after him. Jennifer returned to Salem alone fed up with Jacks constant disappearances on walkabouts to find himself. Eventually, he was able to open up to Jennifer about it. The couple traveled to Smith Island, but her traumas had left her incapable of being intimate and she slapped back his advances. 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. Going so far as to kidnap Jennifer on her wedding day to Emilio. A crooked guard, T.C., was assigned to Jack and took a liking to Jennifer, even attempting to rape her. When he learned that Victor was behind the waste dumping, he had yet another to seek revenge against he and Kate. A reporter named Canby takes pictures of Steve and Kayla that night. [6][7] Ashford returned full-time at the conclusion of the December 28, 2018, episode.[8]. When he discovered the plan, Jack bought a gun and went after Peter. Newer viewers might. Seeking out opportunities, he became engaged in a desperate plan with Victor Kiriakis to break Harper out of prison. Jack wondered if Gwen wanted his money, but she declared all she wanted to do was destroy him! Jack agrees to plead guilty to assault, but he maintains he was only doing it because he is being railroaded. Developed under head writer Dena Higley, Sonny was introduced in 2011 by executive producers Ken . In between tours of Time Square and getting her an autograph from Gwen Stefani, Jack finds time to talk to Abby about her burgeoning relationship with Max Brady, warning her against getting involved with a man much older and more experienced than her. He is genuinely worried about her welfare, but he is also partly worried that Kayla had run away to be with Steve. The two managed to escape with the help of Lawrence's father, Leopold Alamain (who died in the attempt). Unfortunately, the match was doomed. Jack followed Peter and Jennifer to Paris, still trying to prove that Peter was dirty. 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'. After getting his hands on the key to the treasure, all he found was Loretta's diarycontaining the secret to Isabella's paternity. 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. He was arrested for his murder, and bailed out by Jennifer. When Colin is murdered just a few days later, both Jack and Jennifer suspect each other, and Jack even turns himself in to deflect suspicion off of Jennifer. When a bomb exploded on board the ship, the passengers found their way to an island, where Jack and Jennifer made love. Because her husband was still alive, Jennifer's marriage was invalid. He wants to transform himself into the kind of man his brother was, but he is wracked with guilt over what he had done, and filled with resentment at people's inability to give him a second chance. 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. Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady (dated then married), Harper Deveraux (father - by adoption - deceased) Eventually, Jennifer let Frankie down easy and reunited with Jack, taking JJ with them to live in Europe. The incident left him in need of a kidney transplant. The son of legendary DAYS supercouple Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton, JJ was born on-screen in 2004 and was played by a series of child actors for a couple of years. He turned his back on Harper (who he found out was sterile.) During an episode aired on Thursday, September 29, her husband Chad DiMera visits her grave site. She caught him in his deception though and Daniel confessed everything to her. * Is father to Abby and Jack Jr. Although Jack managed to save her, the guard paid him back with a beating. 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). To make things worse, Abbey had developed anemia thanks to toxic waste contamination. Kayla agrees reluctantly to do as they wish, even though she now knows she would never be intimate with Jack. Jackson Kiriakis (biological nephew) 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. When she learned the truth, she dumped him. Things were soon reversed and Peter started following them.