One Life to Live. He first appeared as Alex on July 26, 2022. This was enough for her to agree to marry Peter. In 2011 when Ashford returned to the role yet again, he revealed his thoughts about his on-screen alter-ego to Michael Fairman TV. Jack "J.J." Deveraux Jr. is a fictional character from the original NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives. 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. The group returned to Salem, Sarah in tow. Discovering money that Billie hid in a barn, he bought The Spectator back. Jack asks if Jennifer believes him, she eventually does. Following Valley's exit, actor Steve Wilder stepped into the role before leaving in 1998, via Soaps.com. 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. On November 30, 2015, it was announced that Ashford would briefly return to the soap; he appeared on May 24, 2016. "I think there is a whole new generation of people watching. Ashford joined the show in 1987 and was a regular part of the storylines until 1993. When her 'father', Ernesto, invited her, Jack and several other citizens of Salem on a cruise, he sought out the truth, which Isabella finally revealed to him. Jack feels guilty for hurting her and he very sadly grants her a no contest divorce. Menu. After nearly dying when the theme train they were in derailed, Jennifer finally admitted to Jack that she pushed him away because Lawrence had raped her. While this relationship continues, Jennifer eventually realizes she is still in love with Jack, and attempts to end things with Colin. Not only did he find better health in Salem, but he was also reunited with his long-lost siblings, Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) and Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis (Judi Evans) As explained in the Johnson family tree. Laura Spencer 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. Stefano then blackmailed a judge into pushing Jack into a murder trial. Their fantasy love turned into a real thing, but the return of Jennifer's childhood sweetheart, Emilio, put a wedge between them. 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. With no home and no money, they accepted Bill Horton's offer to move into a house he'd owned for years. In fact, he had been kidnapped and taken to an island that was almost identical to Salem. 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. When Jack came to Salem, he was seeking treatment for Hodgkin's disease. 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. His daughter, actress Jennifer Aniston, paid tribute to her father. The longest-running cast member is Suzanne Rogers, who has portrayed Maggie Horton since August 20, 1973, making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas. Jennifer took a job as a talk show host and Jack became a reporter and novelist. Charlotte DiMera (granddaughter), Abigail Deveraux (daughter with Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady) Cameron and Jennifer were able to open the doors again and Jack pushed Abigail out. Jennifer begins to entertain the idea that perhaps Jack is really, finally, changing into the kind of man she thought he was when they were married. From 2016 to 2017, Ashford reprised the role for several guest-appearances; he returned full-time on December 28, 2018. While Jack is one of the most beloved characters on the soap opera, fans have seen some big changes in the character's casting over the years. As scandal surrounded him, he bought half of The Spectator to stop the paper from blackening his name. Original cast member, Frances Reid, was previously the . 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. The role was originally portrayed by Freddie Smith.Sonny is the only biological child of Justin Kiriakis (Wally Kurth) and Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis ().Sonny's birth was announced in 1991. 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. And, Jack took a job teaching journalism at Salem U. Jack and Jennifer supported Abe Carver through Lexie Carver's terminal diagnosis and death. Then they learned that Bo Brady was looking for Hope Brady, who had disappeared, in Aremid, and joined the search. Now, let's dig a little deeper into what exactly happened. Eventually he discovers that he is "Billy", and he is horrified. Jack got himself a new cellmate, Herbie, who used his girlfriend on the outside to sneak Jack the password that Jennifer had stolen for the warden's computer. While in captivity, she gleaned some helpful information and leaked it to Jack. "Days of Our Lives" Episode #1.14554 (TV Episode 2023) Matthew Ashford as Jack Deveraux. The Meadows' theme is to leave the past self behind, and while there everybody takes on invented names as a healing technique. Unluckily for Peter, Jennifer went to Daniel on her own, and tricked him into telling her everything. When he discovered the plan, Jack bought a gun and went after Peter. Jack wondered if Gwen wanted his money, but she declared all she wanted to do was destroy him! More: Tribute to Days' original. Jennifer had learned of Jack's devotion to the idea of her marrying Frankie and, wanting to grant his final wish, is (fairly unenthusiastic-ally) preparing to marry him, despite Abigail's strong objections. 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. In May 2004, it is revealed that Jack and all of Marlena's victims are alive and being held on a tropical island by Tony DiMera, who had faked all of the murders. While escaping the island, Jack was again presumed dead in a storm but he was really being held prisoner in Europe. At the same time, Jennifer began searching for the man who her mother had fallen in love with. However, Jack claims he doesn't remember her mother. 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! In 1994, Ashford opted not to portray Jack when the character returned home. In 2013, Casey Moss joined the cast as a rapidly aged JJ. 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 Although she disagrees with the idea, she does genuinely care about Jack, and is herself reeling from Steve's sudden and unexpected rejection. 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. Having finally had enough, Kayla presses charges against him for rape. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Jack convinced Steve to return to Salem and reconnect with their family. After Kayla confesses to Steve that Jack had raped her, Jack and Steve fight on a rooftop. 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. 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. Convinced it was his job to make sure Jennifer was taken care of after his death, he began pushing Jennifer and Frankie to spend more time together. Back in January it was revealed that Reeves who has played Jennifer Horton on the NBC sudser on and off for the past three decades "liked" several anti-BLM posts from right-wing activist. Jack was seen as an apparition of sorts in 5 episodes of Days in 2017, helping family get through tough times in their lives. 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. The couple traveled to Smith Island, but her traumas had left her incapable of being intimate and she slapped back his advances. His father, Harper Deveraux hired Kayla Brady to be Jack's nurse, and when Steve "Patch" Johnson rejected her, she agreed to marry him. He kept this secret to himself so that his family could enjoy their time with him. Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer Horton Deveraux (Cady McClain) leave Salem. Although he didn't know it at the time, Jack was the long-lost younger brother of Steve Johnson, and he had a mother (Jo Johnson) and a sister Adrienne Johnson. (as played by Matthew Nile Ashford on Days of Our Lives), Who'da Thunk It? However, Jennifer had already divorced Jack and moved on with Daniel, and Abigail was furious with Jack for lying to the family. Victor Kiriakis Played by John Aniston. Jack came to Salem looking for Kayla Brady, with whom hed fallen in love a few years back. Unknown to Jennifer, during this whole time, a spy had been set right next door to her. 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. He had to rescue her from a life of stripping and take her back to her hometown. Steve finally lets Jack help him rescue Kayla, and by the time the adventure is over Jack and Steve had the beginnings of a fraternal relationship. 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 followed them with the desire to break them up but was waylaid when he met Sarah. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. For most of those years, actress Melissa Reeves has played the character, whose memorable storylines. He needs a new one, and the best match is Steve's. 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. Use left arrow key to move back to the parent list. 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. During Ashford's absence, the role of Jack was played by Mark Valley from October 28, 1994,[2] until September 26, 1997, and by Steve Wilder from September 26, 1997, through June 5, 1998. Ron Carlivati is pulling out all stops and he's got an amazing return story planned for the actor - it's must-see TV. Ernesto Toscano had killed his wife when he found out she was unfaithful, and he tries to kill everyone on board the cruise. Jennifer denounces Jack, and seeks comfort in the arms of her new husband. Wishing to be close to him, Jennifer applied for a job in the prison despite Jack's protests. Of course, Ashford later returned to reprise the role. He wrote a book about this and sought therapy from Marlena Evans and was doing well. In November 2018, Jack and Jennifer's daughter Abigail gave birth to a daughter, Charlotte DiMera. His loved ones lashed out at Jack when he betrayed J.J. and exposed Hayleys illegal immigrant status to boost his campaign. Undeterred, Jack and Jennifer continued to pursue Jude who would abduct her and threaten to starve her. He is stunned to find out that the DNA test proves they are brothers. When Kristen and Rachel were caught in an explosion in Paris, Jack flew over to investigate. Frankie discovers a drug trial that could help Jack, and it works; Jack, Jennifer and Frankie are now caught up in an uncomfortable triangle. After she escaped, they tried to track down their leads but Peter put a stop to that, erasing records and putting up blocks. In 2021, Jack discovers that he has another daughter named Gwendolyn "Gwen" Rizczech, from his previous relationship with Tiffany Rizczech, before he came to Salem. 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. Discovering this, he turned to Melissa for comfort and soon discovered that his birth mother was Jo Johnson and Steve was his brother. Jack spent their wedding day in prison thanks to accusations of arson that came after Peter rescued him from a fire caused by one of his backhanded business partners, Jude St Clair. Kayla intends to eventually sleep with Jack, but is still in love with Steve. He used it, and learned that 'Travis' was living next door to Jennifer as Trent Davis. * Resides in the UK with Jennifer and Jack. When they were able to pry the doors open a little, Jack went into the elevator to rescue Abigail. Jack saved her by bribing a guard to take him to the warden's office, and was paid back for it with a beating, not knowing Jennifer was hiding in his cell. 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. Days of Our Lives used to be known for its supercouples and strong romances, and Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton were one of the most popular and enduring couples. Jack suspects Steve had kidnapped his wife, and angrily confronts him. He even offers to let her out of the marriage if that would help her to get better, but Kayla gently refuses. A devastated Jennifer has no choice but to submit. Finally, during yet another escapade, Jennifer admits to Jack about the rape. It was there that he met the love of his life, Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves/Cady McClain). Soon thereafter she gets sick (Harper Deveraux poisons her) and that gives Kayla additional reason to keep Jack at arms length. Then Jack found Daniel Scott, the man Peter had hired to romance Laura. 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. Jack is plagued by guilt about what he did to Kayla, but his pride and anger causes him to keep redirecting his guilt as malice against Kayla and Steve. He made another on-off appearance on December 21, 2017. His cellmate in prison was 'Travis Malloy', a plant from Stefano DiMera. Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady (dated then married), Harper Deveraux (father - by adoption - deceased) When he tried to get romantic with her, she pushed him away, calling him a rapist. Jack Deveraux Played by Matthew Ashford. 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. While in Africa, something went wrong. As Jack went to "wipe" his eyes, he found some weed JJ had left out, and pocketed it without telling Jennifer. Meanwhile, Jennifer had returned to her old tricks of impersonating her former best friend Katerina. Jack and Jennifer's relationship didn't come easy. 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. 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. When Jennifer finally awoke, Jack filled her in on what happened in the interim, which was quite a lot. Meanwhile Jack uses the attractive Princess Greta Von Amberg, with whom he had recently become friends, to make Jennifer jealous, which Jennifer sees immediately through. As soon as he thought the two were close again, Jack faked his death and "left" Salem, leaving Jennifer and Frankie to marry. She returned and shortly thereafter, Jennifer followed, claiming Jack was on a walk-about. 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. 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. T.C. 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. Unfortunately, the match was doomed. This takes place when huge explosions underground destroy the new town square and interrupt a celebration. Her death and resurrection were faked with help by their circus friends. After returning to Salem, Peter paid Daniel to tell Jennifer that Jack had bribed him to tell her those lies. 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. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. He found out Peter was planning to kidnap Jennifer and Abby, but the police couldn't do anything. Jack wasn't seen or heard from for years, until he checked himself into The Meadows (using the name 'Clarke'), and met a woman named 'Monica'. Finally, JJ remembered Jack giving JJ the very same pen he was using to write his suicide letters. On his return, he moved into the half of the house he still owned and tried to keep his affair with Laura a secret. Jennifer and Jack have been through more ups and downs than a roller coaster! He is a member of the Johnson family and first appeared onscreen in 1987. Jack starts pushing Jennifer away during this time when he realizes how dangerous the hunt for the key is. They have two children together, Abigail Deveraux and JJ Deveraux, in addition to a grandson, Thomas DiMera and a granddaughter Charlotte DiMera, through Abigail. Adams joined the cast of the soap opera in 1987, but his time on the show was short-lived. Kayla had agreed that Steve could do this, and Jack is deeply touched by their gesture. When Jack agreed to pay his debts (after luring him into a high-stakes poker game), Daniel confessed his dealings with Peter to Jennifer. * PTSD from being kept in an Afghanistan prison after chasing a story. When Tony DiMera was murdered during the wedding reception and John Black the accused, Jack and Jennifer joined forces to prove his innocence. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: Marlena, Kayla, and Kate Are Alive! A few months later he encountered an orderly who looked exactly like his long-lost brother, Steve Johnson. 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. The couple fell in love, and things were going great until Jack returned to Salem with hopes of putting his family back together. Jack collapses soon afterward from cold and hunger. However, Kayla's heart belonged to Jack's brother, Steve and the two ended up having an affair. He is still wary of a relationship with Jennifer after they are all rescued by Steve and Shane. Ashford originally joined DAYS in 1987 and has played the role on-again, off-again since that time, with a long absence between 2012 and 2018, when Jack was thought to be dead after falling down an . Through the years, Jack has been involved in many storylines and has become a favorite among viewers. Jack was overwhelmed with guilt, but redirected it at anger against Steve and Kayla. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. 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. Jack ran for his father's seat in the senate against Mickey Horton, Melissa's adoptive father, using her to get to him. His reaction is initially to run away from her, believing that after her experiences he is the last thing she'd need or want. The two never ended up getting married, and Jennifer ended up tending bar in Ireland. When Jack returns he will definitely have to explain to Jennifer and his children where he's been all this time. In May 2003, Jack and Jennifer finally remarry. 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. Alice S. Hall/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. When Jack returned to Salem, he hoped to pick up where he left off with Jennifer, and began planning their wedding. When he learned that Victor was behind the waste dumping, he had yet another to seek revenge against he and Kate.
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