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. As the daughter of Laura and Bill Horton, Jennifer has been a staple in Salem for many years. Jack Deveraux Issues A Threat When they tried to escape the island, he was lost and thought dead once again. Jack speaks so highly of Kayla that Steve says it sounds it like she had been Jack's wife, not Steve's. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 2/28/23: Portia Has Another Secret! All Rights Reserved. Jack returned to town and moved into the house like he'd never leftuncomfortable for Jennifer and Peter, but ideal for Jack to get his wife back. 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. She is immediately horrified and apologetic, but Jack is unable to hear her words. So actor Steve Witmer was cast in the part, via Soap Central. As soon as he thought the two were close again, Jack faked his death and "left" Salem, leaving Jennifer and Frankie to marry. That new start might be in more ways than one, as they could start a competitor paper to the Salem Spectator. I am more than open to everyone's interest on different levels," Ashford stated. Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer Horton Deveraux (Cady McClain) leave Salem. Jack, however, thinks something is not quite right with the all too perfect seeming Peter. Jack Deveraux is a character from the soap opera, Days of Our Lives, currently portrayed by Matthew Ashford. The group returned to Salem, Sarah in tow. The Meadows' theme is to leave the past self behind, and while there everybody takes on invented names as a healing technique. Jennifer denounces Jack, and seeks comfort in the arms of her new husband. Jack convinced the circus to head to Salem, with a plan to trap Peter, and sent tickets to Hope to get her to come. He had amnesia and didn't remember anyone or anything about Salem. He was chasing after a story in Afghanistan and was imprisoned. There, to his amazement, he discovered Jennifer as she gave birth to their son. Much to his surprise, he soon finds out Jennifer has moved on with another man. Days of Our Lives (DOOL) spoilers recap for Friday, March 3, reveals that Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) demanded answers from Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers) since he thought it was a done deal that he'd be taking over for Sonny Kiriakis (Zach Tinker) as Titan's CEO. 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. Jack had developed PTSD. She is livid at Jack for playing both her and Greta for fools, and plots to seduce Jack in the shower in an effort to catch him in his own lie. Later that year, actor Mark Valley took over the role. Jack was introduced in 1987 and played briefly by Joseph Adams and James Acheson before Matthew Ashford took over the role in October of that year. As she sent Jack the password to the warden's computer through a cell mate's girlfriend, Jack discovered that his former cell mate, Travis/Trent, had moved in next door to Jennifer. Neither was ready to trust Jack again. As the violence progressed, Jack ended up falling off a roof after a fight with his rival. 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. Soon after, Jack and Jennifer are kidnapped while Jack was investigating the recent murder of a cop. Jack recovers, however, and he and Jennifer are reunited for what is currently the final time. However, Jennifer had already divorced Jack and moved on with Daniel, and Abigail was furious with Jack for lying to the family. She still freezes up whenever he tries to get close, however. This led to the two of them reconciling and getting engaged. Jack, who is in Italy at the time, gets to Paris before Jen could, and ambushes her at the coronation. Ashford was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2012. He worked with Marlena and a support group to recover. 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. She was recaptured by Steve and Harper returned to prison. 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. He is genuinely worried about her welfare, but he is also partly worried that Kayla had run away to be with Steve. * Died in an elevator shaft when it plummeted to the main floor after an explosion. 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. But, his first step was to deal with the trauma of being captured and tortured. 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. Jack retreated to 'The Meadows' to reflect on his life. Thomas DiMera (grandson) Jack convinced Steve to return to Salem and reconnect with their family. Jack asks if Jennifer believes him, she eventually does. Earl Duke Johnson (biological uncle) This takes place when huge explosions underground destroy the new town square and interrupt a celebration. This was enough for her to agree to marry Peter. Due to her love for Steve, Kayla is not yet able to consummate her marriage with Jack, however. In April 2007, Jack returns to the United States, to take Abby on a spring vacation to New York City. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Maggie points out she ran several successful restaurants and has picked up a thing or two from Victor over the years. He refuses to let Kayla out of their marriage and hires someone to beat Steve up. Her trust for him sparks a warm friendship between the two and helps Jack along his path towards becoming a better person. Eventually he discovers that he is "Billy", and he is horrified. Without revealing his identity, her father, Ernesto Toscano, planned a cruise to get revenge on his enemies and get the diary, inviting Jack, who took that opportunity to give Isabella the papers proving that Victor was her father. When he learned that Victor was behind the waste dumping, he had yet another to seek revenge against he and Kate. . Eventually, Jennifer let Frankie down easy and reunited with Jack, taking JJ with them to live in Europe. Confronted with this, she became upset and Jack comforted her while Jennifer watched, horrified. They also worked together to help reunite Steve and Kayla. In December 2020, it was announced Jon Lindstromthe real-life spouse of Cady McClainwould step-in as Ashford's body double for scenes between Jack and McClain's Jennifer. 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 returned during Jennifer's wedding to Frankie. While escaping Tony's island, Jack is again presumed dead after a tsunami. Jack escapes his prison a little too late, and tries to get Jennifer to leave. He tries to let Greta down gently, but when she realized she is being rebuffed, she begins crying. Steve Witmer (1994) He refuses to accept the Johnson's and continues to harass Steve and Kayla, although his behavior is less menacing than before. Jennifer Leaves Salem Cady McClain had some pretty big heels to fill when she joined Days of Our Lives. Over the years, "Days of Our Lives" fans have come to know and love the character of Jack Deveraux (primarily played by Matthew Ashford). Although Jack made another attempt to get Jennifer back, it fell apart when Peter learned of his affair with Laura. Kayla agrees reluctantly to do as they wish, even though she now knows she would never be intimate with Jack. When she learned the truth, she dumped him. Jennifer was crying over a movie, and Jack was teasingly imitating her. It is obvious from those pictures that something is going on between Steve and Kayla and the dress she is wearing makes it clear that the pictures had been taken on New Years. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Since Steve was his brother, he was a match and their mother pressured him into giving his kidney. executive in charge of production Script and Continuity Department Fran Myers . 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. When Jack stops the interlude just short of sex, Jennifer finds herself surprisingly disappointed and very confused. 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. The legacy soap actor passed away on Nov. 11 at the age of 89. Jack tries to get Jennifer to abandon her ruse, fearing what Lawrence would do to her. Jack is understanding, even though he fears every day that she would never love him back. Heck, Jack himself didn't even know who he was for a time! Steve has no memory of who he was and is living under the name Nick Stockton. Back in Salem, he went to extremes to win Jennifer back, and ultimately succeeded. 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. Although she disagrees with the idea, she does genuinely care about Jack, and is herself reeling from Steve's sudden and unexpected rejection. He was arrested for his murder, and bailed out by Jennifer. He was soon captured, held prisoner, and tortured. 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 . 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Gwen despises Jack for abandoning her as a child, which is why she despises her younger sister, Abigail for getting all the attention that should have been hers after Gwen drugged Abigail in the early 2020. Discovering this, he turned to Melissa for comfort and soon discovered that his birth mother was Jo Johnson and Steve was his brother. He went on to explain he was being held hostage, apparently for asking the wrong question at the wrong time. Eve Donovan (annulled) 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. Jack Deveraux is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, most famously played by actor Matthew Ashford since 1987. Almost immediately, he began to feel ill and Lexie advised him that he had but a brief time to live. 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. 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. At the character's inception in 1987, the role was played by Joseph Adams from April 10 to July 17, by James Acheson from July 21 to October 26, and by Matthew Ashford from October 30 onward. Jack lived, and the family moved to the UK, while Abby stayed behind to complete University with Maggie. After Jennifer was kidnapped by Dr. Henry Shah, Jack raced to her rescue and suddenly remembered their life and love together! He had. During this time, Victor Kiriakis, who also wants the key, kidnaps Kayla. 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. And, Jack took a job teaching journalism at Salem U. Jack and Jennifer supported Abe Carver through Lexie Carver's terminal diagnosis and death. Unfortunately the money belonged to a crime boss. Charlotte DiMera (granddaughter), Abigail Deveraux (daughter with Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady) Going so far as to kidnap Jennifer on her wedding day to Emilio. So he sold the Spectator to Julie Olson Williams, before learning he wasn't dying after all. He was a con artist and faked an injury at Jack's penthouse in order to infiltrate their lives. From 2016 to 2017, Ashford reprised the role for several guest-appearances; he returned full-time on December 28, 2018. 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'. Eventually it was found that Kayla is innocent. Day of Our Lives spoilers reveal that Jennifer Horton and Jack Deveraux leave Salem this Friday. "Days of Our Lives" Episode #1.14554 (TV Episode 2023) Matthew Ashford as Jack Deveraux. As the circus arrived in Salem, Peter found them and kidnapped Jennifer while tipping off the FBI of Jack's whereabouts. In the fall of 2010, Jennifer returned to Salem to settle Alice Horton's estate. Eli Grant Played by Lamon Archey. Jack is unaware of all of this, as he had been adopted at a young age by wealthy Senator Harper Deveraux, and was raised in a life of privilege. Jack learned from Alice that she had gone to Paris for Greta's coronation, and turned up to try, one last time, to get his wife and daughter back. Hawk's partner than told Jack that the FBI was after him and he went on the run. 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. Jack hid her, until Peter found out and encouraged her to return to Aremid. Although Steve and Kayla don't trust him, Jack keeps trying to find the Key. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Lindstrom currently plays Kevin Collins/Ryan Chamberlain on GH. Steve and Jack finally buried the hatchet when the brothers teamed up to rescue Kayla, who had been kidnapped by Victor Kiriakis. Finally realizing that Jennifer never would be his, a heartbroken Frankie eventually leaves Salem. While escaping the island, Jack was again presumed dead in a storm but he was really being held prisoner in Europe. Jack awkwardly avoids the issue. 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. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. When Jennifer finally awoke, Jack filled her in on what happened in the interim, which was quite a lot. Alice S. Hall/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. While he informed on her and got her fired, she went after Stefano with everything she knew, reminding him that he would need the backing of her family if he wanted to become a 'respectable citizen' as he claimed. In November 2018, Jack and Jennifer's daughter Abigail gave birth to a daughter, Charlotte DiMera. It was there that he met the love of his life, Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves/Cady McClain). 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. When they were able to pry the doors open a little, Jack went into the elevator to rescue Abigail. Jack and Jennifer washed up on shore, made love and became engaged while the rest of the guests battled Ernesto. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: The Truth Is Ready to Explode. 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. After Hope saved her from stripping at the Blue Note, Jack took her back to Aremid. She fell in love with him though and wanted to marry. He then appeared in Salem off and on for many years as the fan-favorite character. This is, again, not the case. As Jack settles into town, Eve talked into him marrying her and running for Mayor against his old friend Abe. She returned and shortly thereafter, Jennifer followed, claiming Jack was on a walk-about. 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. 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. The character has also been portrayed for lesser stints by actors Mark Valley, Steve Wilder, and Jon Lindstrom. His main competition was Mickey Horton, who happened to be Melissa's adopted father. When he discovered a journal hidden in the attic of the house, he tried to have it turned into a novel, but Kate Roberts turned him down, and then refused to return the manuscript. While this relationship continues, Jennifer eventually realizes she is still in love with Jack, and attempts to end things with Colin. While suffering from health issues, Jack fell in love with Kayla and the couple got married. 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. At the same time, Jennifer began searching for the man who her mother had fallen in love with. Jack ran for his father's seat in the senate against Mickey Horton, Melissa's adoptive father, using her to get to him. To that end, they share a tender goodbye with their friends and family as they leave for parts unknown. Jack, however, has much more in mind. 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. They have two children together, Abigail Deveraux and JJ Deveraux, in addition to a grandson, Thomas DiMera and a granddaughter Charlotte DiMera, through Abigail. Jennifer gives birth to a daughter, Abigail Deveraux in October 1992. The Spectator is where Jack met college student Jennifer Horton. It was there that he met the young Jennifer Horton. She couldn't find him and he was not in contact, except to write a blog once in a while. Jennifer took a job as a talk show host and Jack became a reporter and novelist. Jack has a dark family history of rape. It turned out that the orderly was Steve, and Jack insisted on a DNA test. 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. 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. However, Jack claims he doesn't remember her mother. 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. Jack Deveraux is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, most famously played by actor Matthew Ashford since 1987. 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 had no idea that his mother-in-law had fallen in love with him. 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. Jennifer's new beau, Peter, took her to his hometown and proposed to her. Josephine Johnson (biological mother) In September 2011, after a four-year absence, the character returned to reconnect with his estranged family. Lawrence meets his bride in his bedroom the night of his wedding and confuses her in his mind with Carly. Jack realized that T.C. Newer viewers might. When he tried to get romantic with her, she pushed him away, calling him a rapist. Although Abigail recovers, a guilt-ridden Jack abandons his family and Salem altogether in 1993, feeling they'd be better off without him. On December 20, 2017; JJ recalls some happy memories with his father as he writes suicide letters to different people. For his part, Steve is worried that Jack had been the one poisoning Kayla, so the two are never able to work together. 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. 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. The Real Reason Why the Babies Are So Big on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Lindsay Arnold Reveals the Real Reason She Left DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Movies. He even offers to let her out of the marriage if that would help her to get better, but Kayla gently refuses. 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. Further, James Acheson played the role briefly from July 21, 1987 to October 26, 1987, before Matthew Ashford stepped into the role for both of these actors on October 30, 1987; Ashford notably went on to play the role through October 12, 1993, reappearing from February 5, 2000 to October 27, 2003 and June 22, 2004 until September 21, 2006, with a guest appearance on April 24, 2007 and again in 2008 and from September 23, 2011 until August 15, 2012. Jack originally came to Salem suffering from a life-threatening disease and looking for Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans). 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. But then he came back in the flesh as Eves date to ring in 2019, though with no memory of his past! But later, after Jennifer came clean about the rape, they reconciled and became man and wife. 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. The incident left him in need of a kidney transplant. Ernesto Toscano had killed his wife when he found out she was unfaithful, and he tries to kill everyone on board the cruise. Now, let's dig a little deeper into what exactly happened. Jack originally comes to Salem looking for Kayla Brady - who he had fallen in love with in Hawaii a few years back. 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). Gwen blackmails her father to hand over The Spectator to the. 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. Soon thereafter she gets sick (Harper Deveraux poisons her) and that gives Kayla additional reason to keep Jack at arms length. Although Jack witnessed this, no one believed him. Jack was released from jail just long enough to attend Jennifer's funeral. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: Sarah Is Pregnant! Jack's plans change when one of his hospice workers turns out to be his presumed dead brother Steve Johnson. 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. He slipped away without knowing that Jennifer and Abbey were stowed away in his car. the son of Eve's ex-husband Jack Deveraux and her old high school rival, Jennifer Horton. Jack, in distress over his predicament, speaks with his sister Adrienne. When Jack breaks into Steve's apartment he finds a baby picture of himself. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Original cast member, Frances Reid, was previously the . He was sent back to prison, and Jennifer got a job there to help him expose the prison system (using Hope's credentials). While she tried to help him unveil corruption in the prison, she was almost raped by one of the guards. That marriage was soon annulled and Jack returned to Jennifer. The retrial began, and everyone figured that the charges would be dismissed because Peter was alive. 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]. 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. Jack Patrick Deveraux Jr. (son with Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady). He didn't know what was going on, but Jennifer seemed to want nothing to do with him, so he broke it off. Jack and Billie tried to make the money back by getting Jack's novel published. Realizing that he was using her to get to her father, she left him. Finding out Jennifer was pregnant should have been the best moment of Jack's life, but he thought his Hodgkin's had returned, and that he would be leaving a widow with a baby girl. Jenn was livid but once Jack finally returned, he was bearded and had PTSD. He made another on-off appearance on December 21, 2017. Jack becomes embroiled in an attempt to help Steve and Kayla when Steve's long-lost wife Marina comes to town. Jack and Jennifer embark on the famed "Cruise of Deception" during which time Isabella is found to be Victor's daughter. To his dismay, Kayla marries Steve. 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. Finding that out, Herbie helped Jack break out of prison, and he headed to the Grand Canyon to save her. Jack Deveraux is a character from the soap opera, Days of Our Lives, currently portrayed by Matthew Ashford . Adams joined the cast of the soap opera in 1987, but his time on the show was short-lived. The plan hits a snag when Greta develops real feelings for Jack. Jack tries to help her by bringing her to a cabin so that they could get away from Lawrence. When a bomb exploded on board the ship, the passengers found their way to an island, where Jack and Jennifer made love. Her desperation got the better of her and, as she followed Jack back to Salem, she was pushed into dire straits. However, Kayla's heart belonged to Jack's brother, Steve and the two ended up having an affair. The couple returned to Salem safely, but soon Jack decided it was time again to hunt for Peter. Jack is clearly attracted to her and attempts to throw monkey wrenches in Jennifer's budding relationship with Emilio Ramirez. [3][4][5] Ashford also briefly appeared on June 20, 2016, August 5, 2016, and August 23, 2016. When he discovered the plan, Jack bought a gun and went after 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. Jack was interested to learn that Steve's ex, Marina, was blackmailing him into helping her find the family fortune. Charming, manipulative, heroic, clever, selfish, arrogant and self-loathing all at the same time, antihero Jack Deveraux is one half of Jack and Jennifer, one of Days of our Lives' most popular supercouples. He works tirelessly to prove his hunch that Peter is up to no good, but Jennifer writes off Jack's claims as the pathetic schemes he had become all too known for. This caused friction in their relationship, and he eventually dumped her and married Eve Donovan for her money so he could save his paper. 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.