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. Meanwhile, Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) thinks he has another chance while Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers . He had amnesia and didn't remember anyone or anything about Salem. The wedding is sidetracked when Kayla is arrested for the murder of Marina Toscano. In July 2017, it was announced that Ashford is set to reprise his role once more as Jack Deveraux in December 2017. This led to the two of them reconciling and getting engaged. This triggers a flashback to the rape, and she breaks free of him, slapping him and calling him a rapist. 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. Using blackmail among other tricks, he eventually got the rest of it. Colin, however, reveals he wasn't going to take no for an answer, and threatens Jack's life unless Jennifer sleeps with him. 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. The legacy soap actor passed away on Nov. 11 at the age of 89. 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. As they readjusted to each other, they began to host a show called IN the House. Jack hid her, until Peter found out and encouraged her to return to Aremid. When her lover Steve 'Patch' Johnson broke things off with her, Jack asked her to marry him and she accepted. Realizing that she was right, he acquiesced to spare Jack. 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. Her death and resurrection were faked with help by their circus friends. Peter also made an appearance, with a shotgun in his hands and opened fire on the proceedings. 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. The retrial began, and everyone figured that the charges would be dismissed because Peter was alive. After this debacle, Jack ran for his father's seat in the senate. Josephine Johnson (biological mother) Jack brought Steve back to Salem where Jennifer was upset at being deceived. 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. He didn't know what was going on, but Jennifer seemed to want nothing to do with him, so he broke it off. However, it is later confirmed that Jack didn't know about her or her mother, because Jack's mother in-law, Laura Horton was the one who was paying Tiffany to stay away in order to preserve her daughter Jennifer's marriage to Jack. News of. While there he becomes acquainted with an attractive, middle-aged woman (also a patient) with whom he forms a friendship. 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. Jack dies in August 2012, after being trapped inside of an elevator that fell and crashed. They then discovered Peter's criminal associate Daniel Scott in the city and paid off his gambling debts in exchange for information. 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. She moved back in with Jack for Abby's sake and, though she resisted him at first, they finally got remarried. The most recent actress to take on the role was Marci Miller, who joined in 2016 but. Jack and Abby returned to Salem while Jennifer stayed on in Europe only to be found and brought home by Bo. Slowly, Jennifer realizes how much she loves Jack and that there is more to him than most of the town sees. Jennifer and Jack have been through more ups and downs than a roller coaster! 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. Jack has a dark family history of rape. Jack asks if Jennifer believes him, she eventually does. Later that year, actor Mark Valley took over the role. In reality he had been taken prisoner once more and held at the DiMera castle in Europe. 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 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. When Kristen and Rachel were caught in an explosion in Paris, Jack flew over to investigate. 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. This backfired when Kate refused to publish it, kept the manuscript, bought The Spectator and fired Jack. Almost immediately, he began to feel ill and Lexie advised him that he had but a brief time to live. Finally, during yet another escapade, Jennifer admits to Jack about the rape. While there, he met a woman named Monica without realizing that she was actually Laura Horton. The group returned to Salem, Sarah in tow. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. With no home and no money, they accepted Bill Horton's offer to move into a house he'd owned for years. Ashford was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2012. During this time, Stephanie Johnson is born. 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 . Jennifer accepts his apologies but insists on seeing her plan through. An anguished Steve finally confesses to her that Jack is his long lost brother and he had broken up with her to give 'Billy' a fighting chance. He is still wary of a relationship with Jennifer after they are all rescued by Steve and Shane. Jack is again presumed dead after a car accident, although his body is never found. Jennifer and Abigail are both in a rage at him over his disappearance. Jack's health worsens and Jennifer is unable to break away from her commitment to Frankie, despite not truly being in love with him. Jennifer's new beau, Peter, took her to his hometown and proposed to her. Finding that out, Herbie helped Jack break out of prison, and he headed to the Grand Canyon to save her. Days of Our Lives February 20 2023 Cast. Initially Jack refuses the kidney, but Doctor Mike Horton convinces him to accept it. Jack was upset that Kayla was carrying on an affair with Steve while she wouldnt sleep with her own husband, so in a fit of rage, he raped her. [9] He aired on December 30 of that year. He used it, and learned that 'Travis' was living next door to Jennifer as Trent Davis. Jackson Kiriakis (biological nephew) After Bo found her, she returned to Salem. 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 exonerated of his crimes when Jennifer's 'spirit' convinced Peter to confess to his crimes. She feels guilty about hurting Frankie, who represents the stability and steadiness she had always wanted and which Jack had never really provided for her, and wary about any possibility of a future with Jack. A furious Jennifer walked out on Jack but he refused to give up on her. 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. 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. When he learned that the Spectator was in trouble, he married Eve Donovan, who needed a husband to get her hands on Nick Corelli's fortune. 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. 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. Following Valley's exit, actor Steve Wilder stepped into the role before leaving in 1998, via Soaps.com. He went on to explain he was being held hostage, apparently for asking the wrong question at the wrong time. Going so far as to kidnap Jennifer on her wedding day to Emilio. 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. Before giving her the diary, he removed those pages. Jack ran for his father's seat in the senate against Mickey Horton, Melissa's adoptive father, using her to get to him. T.C. And, Jack took a job teaching journalism at Salem U. Jack and Jennifer supported Abe Carver through Lexie Carver's terminal diagnosis and death. Jack recovers, however, and he and Jennifer are reunited for what is currently the final time. Jennifer Leaves Salem Cady McClain had some pretty big heels to fill when she joined Days of Our Lives. On December 31st, 2020 Jack showed up alive as Eves plus one. Allie Horton Played by Lindsay Arnold. Lindstrom currently plays Kevin Collins/Ryan Chamberlain on GH. It also paved the way for Abigail and Jack to rebuild their relationship as well. In 2022, Robert Scott Wilson was recast as the character shortly after departing the role of Ben Weston. To that end, they share a tender goodbye with their friends and family as they leave for parts unknown. When they tried to escape the island, he was lost and thought dead once again. As soon as he thought the two were close again, Jack faked his death and "left" Salem, leaving Jennifer and Frankie to marry. Jack had developed PTSD. To make matters worse, Jack learns that the woman he had met and had a relationship with at The Meadows is Jennifer's mother, Laura Horton, whom he had never met before. Through the years, Jack has been involved in many storylines and has become a favorite among viewers. Jack and Jennifer finally married in a wild west show. In Africa, Jack, who had lost his paper and his fortune, becomes obsessed with the idea of making his money back and begins to involve himself in get-rich-quick schemes, many of which Jennifer finds impractical and shady. Storylines 1989-1991 2008 2010s 2022- Their marriage hits a snag early on when Jennifer is duped by a conman named Hawk which eventually causes them to lose the majority of Jack's wealth, and puts their marriage in jeopardy, although they manage to work it out. He attempted to blackmail co-partner Diana Colville into selling her other half. Comings and Goings. 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. 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. He escaped and managed to find Roman and Marlena. 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. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. More: Tribute to Days' original. Things got out of hand when she ended up marrying Lawrence Alamain (who knew her true identity) and was raped and imprisoned by him. 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 . While he was in hiding, Hawk stole his money and planned to take his wife as well. Seeking out opportunities, he became engaged in a desperate plan with Victor Kiriakis to break Harper out of prison. He raped her and had Steve beaten. Jack tries to help her by bringing her to a cabin so that they could get away from Lawrence. * Resides in the UK with Jennifer and Jack. Jack fled, and Hawk managed to get hold of Jack's fortune. Eventually, he was able to open up to Jennifer about it. 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. Eventually, with the clinic's help, Jack recovers and begins to feel that he could now be the kind of husband and father that Jennifer and Abby deserve. Although Jack didn't believe this, a woman in white soon attempted to kill Jennifer in a fire. He also fears that if Jennifer and he got together, he would ultimately hurt her as he did Kayla and Melissa. Jack, who is in Italy at the time, gets to Paris before Jen could, and ambushes her at the coronation. 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. After Jennifer was kidnapped by Dr. Henry Shah, Jack raced to her rescue and suddenly remembered their life and love together! 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, however, thinks something is not quite right with the all too perfect seeming Peter. Discovering this, he turned to Melissa for comfort and soon discovered that his birth mother was Jo Johnson and Steve was his brother. While this relationship continues, Jennifer eventually realizes she is still in love with Jack, and attempts to end things with Colin. All Rights Reserved. Their first child, Abigail, suffered from aplastic anemia due to toxic chemicals Jacks company had dumped in the water. 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. But, his first step was to deal with the trauma of being captured and tortured. Jack is understanding, even though he fears every day that she would never love him back. 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. 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. Stay tuned to DAYS to see what happens next! Jack and Billie tried to make the money back by getting Jack's novel published. 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. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: Marlena, Kayla, and Kate Are Alive! He called T.C. Jack suspects Steve had kidnapped his wife, and angrily confronts him. Jack arrived in Salem to be treated for his Hodgkin's disease. He is a member of the Johnson family and first appeared onscreen in 1987. * Returned as a vision in 2017 to help family get through tough times. Too bad for Jack, Stefano had blackmailed a judge, and Jack was sentenced to life. 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. Jennifer, Melissa Horton's cousin, is extremely wary of Jack in the beginning. The elevator crashed with Jack inside. Jack was interested to learn that Steve's ex, Marina, was blackmailing him into helping her find the family fortune. Luckily, all the killers victims were really alive on an island, and when Jennifer found her way to Jack, she gave birth to a son they named Jack Jr (JJ). When Jack stops the interlude just short of sex, Jennifer finds herself surprisingly disappointed and very confused. 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. 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. Eventually, Jack, Kayla, and Steve all got along. Although Abigail recovers, a guilt-ridden Jack abandons his family and Salem altogether in 1993, feeling they'd be better off without him. 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. 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. 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. Kayla agrees reluctantly to do as they wish, even though she now knows she would never be intimate with Jack. Jack watches Peter shoot Jude in cold blood, but everyone believes that Peter did it in self-defense. As they pushed beyond mere poses, Melissa returned as did Jennifer's former beau, Emilio. After Hope saved her from stripping at the Blue Note, Jack took her back to Aremid. Although Jack witnessed this, no one believed him. Joseph Kiriakis (biological nephew by adoption) 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. It was there that he met the young Jennifer Horton. In 2011 when Ashford returned to the role yet again, he revealed his thoughts about his on-screen alter-ego to Michael Fairman TV. Use right arrow key to move into submenus. He then returns to Salem in 1994. A confrontation resulted in a fall off a roof, and Jack wound up needing a kidney. After Jennifer left Jack and was prepared to marry Emilio, he abducted her on her wedding day. He is stunned to find out that the DNA test proves they are brothers. Steve saved her, and his father went back to jail. He also staged his death in a car accident so his loved ones wouldnt have to watch him suffer. According to Soap Opera News, later this fall, Matthew Ashford makes his triumphant return to Days of Our Lives as Jack, something fans have wanted for the longest while. 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. Kayla had agreed that Steve could do this, and Jack is deeply touched by their gesture. 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 ). "Days of Our Lives" fans have been watching Jack Deveraux bring life and energy to Salem since 1987. She was trying to help a homeless pregnant girl named Sally, and the two pretended to be married to give the baby a home. Finally, he lost Kayla to Steve and this threw him into a rage. However, when Jennifer begins to date Brandon Walker, Jack is determined to continue, especially after he interprets his plan as working. He was sent back to prison, and Jennifer got a job there to help him expose the prison system (using Hope's credentials). * Alias: Jack Harcourt Deveraux, William Earl Johnson, Billy, and Clarke (alias while staying at The Meadows). Jack speaks so highly of Kayla that Steve says it sounds it like she had been Jack's wife, not Steve's. When a bomb exploded on board the ship, the passengers found their way to an island, where Jack and Jennifer made love. 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. Contents 1 Background 2 Casting 3 Storylines 4 Gallery 5 References Background Jack Harcourt Deveraux grew up in Washington, D.C. and was raised by Senator Harper Deveraux and his second wife, Jack's stepmother, Anjelica Deveraux. 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). Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady (dated then married) After throwing Peter out, he planned to kidnap her. Soap Opera Digest. Very shortly after Lawrence was convicted of fifth degree rape, Jack marries Jennifer in July 1991. In June 2005, Jack receives news that he is dying of a rare blood disease and only has about three months left to live. Jack and Jennifer's relationship didn't come easy. 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. 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. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 2/28/23: Portia Has Another Secret! Later, he tried again in Aremid to break up Peter and Jennifer, until Peter revealed that Jack had an affair with Laura (to Laura). On November 30, 2015, it was announced that Ashford would briefly return to the soap; he appeared on May 24, 2016. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: Sarah Is Pregnant! the son of Eve's ex-husband Jack Deveraux and her old high school rival, Jennifer Horton. On November 30, 2015, it was announced that Ashford would briefly return to the soap; he appeared on May 24, 2016. But it wasnt until the Cruise of Deception stranded them on a desert island that Jack and Jennifer finally consummated their relationship. After getting his hands on the key to the treasure, all he found was Loretta's diarycontaining the secret to Isabella's paternity. Once they returned to Salem, Peter brought Daniel along and bought him off to lie to Jennifer. However, it is later confirmed that Jack didn't know about her or her mother, because Jack's mother in-law, Laura Horton was the one who was paying Tiffany to stay away in order to preserve her daughter Jennifer's marriage to Jack.