Chad DiMera and Abigail Deveraux, affectionately known as "Chabby" by fans, have captivated audiences of Days of Our Lives with their enduring yet tumultuous love story. Their relationship, marked by both profound happiness and devastating suffering, has been a central storyline in the soap opera for years. As they bid Salem adieu, fans can reflect on the highs and lows of their journey.
The Beginning of "Chabby"
Chad Woods first arrived in Salem in 2009, played by Casey Deidrick. In 2011, Chad encountered a rapidly aged Abigail Deveraux (Kate Mansi), who had returned to Salem to support her mother, Jennifer Horton Deveraux (Melissa Reeves), following her divorce from Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford). In March 3, on his birthday, Chad DiMera (Casey Deidrick) met Abigail Deveraux (Kate Mansi), even though at the time she did not know that he was a DiMera, she was instantly attracted to him vice versa with Chad.
Abigail Deveraux is the first born daughter of the legendary supercouple Jack and Jennifer Deveraux. In March 3, 2011, Chad and Abigail meet in Java Café and it was love at first sight. Chad is Abigail's first love and on March 15, 2016, they finally got married at the DiMera Mansion. They became engaged again in August 21, 2017 and they finally got married at St. Lukes on October 4.
Their initial romance was short-lived, as Chad's attention shifted to Abby's friend Melanie Layton (Molly Burnett), while Abby became infatuated with Austin Reed (then played by Patrick Muldoon). Abigail also dated Cameron Davis (Nathan Owens) and had an affair with Chad's brother, EJ DiMera (James Scott).
In August, 2011 he leaves the DiMera mansion after he was shot by one of Stefano's enemies. After that, Chad had decided to not have anything to do with his new found family which helped Chad and Abigail's Romance develop even more. In September, Jack Deveraux, Abigail's father returned. Abigail was furious with her father for leaving them without saying anything, being out of touch for a year, and then suddenly reappearing.
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It turns out that Jack had gone to Afghanistan to investigate a story about a drug ring without telling his family where he was going. While he was there, he was kidnapped, tortured, and held hostage. Chad was there for Abigail through Jack's return and the two grew even closer, both personally and professionally. Things went well until Chad started noticing that he had more in common with Abigail's best friend, Melanie Jonas after they share a kiss at the town's Halloween party.
However, they are forced to shut it down when criminals begin using it for illegal gambling. The criminals then kidnap Chad and Melanie and believing they are about to die, the two confess their feelings. Abigail realized that she was starting to have feelings for the much older, Austin. Abigail and Chad made the mutual decision to break up on New Year's Eve 2011.
A few days later, Abigail caught Chad and Melanie looking very close and realized that the two of them had feelings for each other. Abigail was furious at both of them, especially Melanie. Despite Melanie's offer to give up Chad, Abigail could not forgive Melanie. In time she gave them both her blessings.
Later in 2012, tragedy was spreading, Melanie was unintentionally kidnapped because of Gabi Hernandez's obsession towards Chad, while Abigail's father Jack Deveraux became a martyr after sacrificing himself to save his daughter from death in an elevator. Chad and Melanie's relationship did not last, Melanie left him after she found out he was keeping the identity of the person who had her kidnapped a secret. On New Years Eve 2012, a year after Chad and Abigail broke up, they shared a kiss in midnight. They briefly reunite and exacts revenge on Gabi when he reveals at her wedding to Nick that Will is the father of her unborn child. Abigail dumps Chad forcing Lexie's brother, Cameron Davis (Nathan Owens) to come to her aid.
Chad and Abigail eventually patch things up when they learn Cameron has been moonlighting as a stripper. She agrees to a date, but later backs out. Chad is mistakenly led to believe he has a brain tumor, and lies to Cameron about his diagnosis to keep him away from Abigail. Chad and Abigail consummate their relationship only for Chad to get shot at EJ and Sami Brady's engagement party. Though he survives, Abigail dumps him after she discovers his lie about the tumor.
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On October 30, 2013, Stefano accompanies Chad to Boston for a surgery to repair damage from the bullet. A few days later Cameron got a job offer from Doctors Without Boarders. He accepted the position and left Salem. After Chad's surgery, he called EJ to tell him that the surgery was a success, but to let Abigail know that he wouldn't be coming back to Salem. In 2014, EJ DiMera, Chad's older brother and Abigail were getting close and in January 7, they began having an affair that lasted till March. EJ was desperate to keep the secret of the affair a secret to his then fiancé, Sami Brady. But soon the affair was exposed in the early summer, and Sami was determined to make EJ and Abigail suffer.
Reconciliation and Renewed Love
When Chad returned to Salem, now portrayed by Billy Flynn, he sought to mend his relationship with Abby, despite her affair with his brother. However, she was then involved with Ben Weston (Robert Scott Weston). Their connection proved too strong, leading Chad and Abby to find themselves in bed together.
In September 12, 2014, Chad returned to Salem and upon seeing EJ, he punched him hard for sleeping with Abigail after finding out about their affair in Will's article. Chad reconnected with his friends "T", Will (Guy Wilson), Sonny Kiriakis, and Abigail whose feelings for him have resurfaced once more. He does not like the fact that Abigail is dating Ben Rogers (Robert Scott Wilson). He tried to get Ben fired from his club by accusing him of stealing but Sonny disagrees with Chad. Chad charmed Abigail and soon became interested in Ben's sister, Jordan Ridgeway. Jordan soon after leaves Salem after receiving a new job opportunity in New York. After she's gone, Chad went back into pursuing Abigail, but, his life got changed once more when he discover his adoptive sister Kristen was killed, and now knows he was the last child in the family.
In late April Chad confesses his undying love to Abigail, and reveals that he was just using Jordan to get revenge on her for what happened with EJ. Soon after Abigail finds out she's pregnant and the father is revealed to be Ben after Ben's father, Clyde Weston, threatened the doctor facilitating the paternity test.
Chad is disowned by Stefano and, depressed, goes to a bar where he meets Serena Mason. Serena rejects his advances and Chad drunkenly goes after her. He wakes up the next morning without any memory of anything that happened after he left the bar and soon finds out he's the prime suspect after Serena is found strangled by the "Necktie Killer" in the park. Abigail sticks by him even though she's still with Ben. Even after the murder of Paige Larson and when Dr.
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After Will was killed, Chad realized it was Ben who was the Necktie Killer. He confronted him and they got into a fight that ended with Chad entering into a coma. Abigail still continues to believe in him, despite Ben claiming Chad attacked him. Chad was taken into custody after he woke up and continues to be convicted of the murders.
While getting ready for Hope Brady's wedding to Aiden Jennings, Abigail tells her mother that Ben is acting weird, which Ben overhears. She soon finds pictures of Chad on his phone, many pictures of him and she realizes that he was stalking him. When Abigail suggested to give this to the cops to clear Chad's innocence, Ben admits to being the Necktie Killer and to framing Chad. Abigail tries to get him to get help from Marlena but he refuses. Then when Abigail tries to get away he goes barking mad and knocks her out and takes her to an abandoned cabin in Mammoth Falls and handcuffed her to a chair so she couldn't escape.
Chad is released after Aiden Jennings attacks Hope Brady on their wedding night and he is believed to be the "Necktie Killer." Chad goes to Abigail and Ben's apartment to thank Abigail for believing in him, when he is there he begins to have flashes of the night he was put into a coma, but Ben makes him leave threatening to call the cops. When Chad found out that there was something wrong he asked Rafe Hernandez to help find her and after some arguing Rafe agreed. The police tracked Ben and Abigail's location and Chad went looking for them. A little while later, she started getting pains which she thought were cramps but they later turned out to be labor pains. Soon after, Chad arrives at the cabin, but Ben knocks him out and ties him and Abigail to the bed, setting it on fire and leaving with Abigail's premature son. Chad is eventually able to get himself and Abigail free and he carries her to safety. They are found by the police and Chad and Abigail were returned to Salem.
Trials and Tribulations
When Ben was revealed to be the Necktie Killer, he abducted a pregnant Abigail. Holding her hostage in a cabin, she went into labor. Ben took baby Thomas (who he thought was his, but was actually Chad’s) and left her and Chad (who of course came to her rescue) chained up after setting the cabin ablaze.
Luckily, they escaped and Ben was taken into custody. Never far away, Ben returned to taunt Abigail, which led to her questioning her sanity. Suffering from PTSD, Abigail often saw Ben around town, but she wasn’t sure if he was real. Eventually, she got the upper hand on Ben and paid him back by setting him on fire. Ben survived and was taken back into custody while Abigail was committed to a mental hospital.
In December 7, Ben was arrested for the murders thanks to JJ and Officer Lani and Abigail testified and revealed to the police of all of Ben's crimes. Stricken over the disappearance of her son, Chad and Abigail's brother JJ Deveraux go back to Mammoth Falls, where Abigail was being held hostage and they soon find her son at a motel and then reunite them at the hospital in Salem. Afterwards, Chad and Abigail begin to plan their future together. In December 11, Abigail revealed to Chad when she first started dating Ben she knew deep down in her heart that she couldn't really be in love with him for she never stopped loving Chad even to this day she still never stopped loving him vice versa with Chad, Chad tried to convince her that she was not at fault for Ben's actions. Chad begins to comfort her and help her forget what happened with Ben. However, when Chad is later hypnotized by Marlena, he is brainwashed by his older brother, Andre DiMera, after he hijacks the session, to do the family bidding an...
Abby and Chad’s first wedding was in 2016 at the DiMera mansion in front of their friends and family. Abby (Mansi) told the man she loved, “Chad DiMera you’re my hero, you are my soulmate, you’re my best friend, and you’re my true love.” Chad, in turn, said, “I look at you and our son, I see everything, everything I could ever want.
They again tied the knot in 2017, this time in a church. It was supposed to be a double wedding alongside Sonny Kiriakis (Freddie Smith) and Paul Narita (Christopher Sean), but as Abby started her vows by telling Chad how surprising life was and that no matter how much she planned, “I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the next ten minutes, ten seconds,” Ben showed up.
After briefly falling apart, Abby gathered herself, stormed over to her former tormenter and punched him in the face. However, he was not there to ruin things for Chad and Abby, but to tell Sonny that his husband Will Horton (Chandler Massey) was alive. After the DiMeras’ second wedding, they were happy for a time until it was revealed that Abigail had dissociative identity disorder (D.I.D.).
Abigail had sex with another of Chad’s brothers Stefan DiMera (Tyler Christopher) when her alter Gabby was in control. This, of course, tested Chad and Abby’s relationship, especially when Abigail became pregnant and didn’t know who the father was.
Abigail gave birth to Charlotte and integrated her personalities, but Gabi wasn’t having it. She set out to make Abigail and the rest of Salem believe the baby was Stefan’s instead of Chad’s, and that Abby was still Gabby. Due to Gabi’s machinations, Abigail divorced Chad and married Stefan so he could counter Chad’s attempt to re-institutionalize her.
Though, Abby (again played by Mansi) quickly divorced Stefan once she secured her freedom. The reveals didn’t immediately bring the couple back together as Abigail couldn’t get over Chad believing Gabi’s gaslighting ways over her. However, she began to soften towards him with a little help from a meddling Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes).
Fortunately, on Christmas Eve, Abigail secretly divorced Stefan and a day afterwards all of Gabi’s deceptions were exposed. On Valentine's Day 2019, Chad and Abigail reconciled and began to recover their relationship. Later, in November 2019; (2020 T.J), Chad and Abigail returned to Salem with their children. Where they are currently living in the DiMera mansion. However in May 2020, Abigail began suffering hallucinations after being drugged with a hallucinogen drug by an unknown party, due to this circumstance, Chad had to take Abigail to Florida to get treatment. So they both left in May 27, leaving their children under the care of their grandparents, Jack and Jennifer. Not long after leaving, Chad returned to be with his children and on September, Abigail returned mostly healed from the effects of the hallucinogen drug.
In 2021, Chad and Abigail faced a new challenge in the form of Abigail's long lost older half-sister Gwen Rizczech and her machinations. Nevertheless, the two of them once again managed to overcome the latest threat to their marriage.
However, tragedy would strike in June 2022, when Abigail was found brutally stabbed and later died from her wounds. Leaving Chad and their children to grieve and endure. In September, it revealed that Clyde Weston was the one who killed Abigail as a form of revenge towards her brother in-law E.J. DiMera, he was arrested then convicted for his crimes.
Chad & Abby- So Cold
The Actors Behind the Characters
The role of Abigail Deveraux was originated by Meghan and Michael Nelson on October 19, 1992, who shared the role until December 8, 1994. Three years later, it was reported that the character of Abby would be brought back to the canvas with newcomer Kate Mansi assuming the role. Mansi's Abby first appeared on March 2, 2011.
In May 2018, Daytime Confidential reported that Miller will be departing from the show.[1] Soap Opera Digest later announced Miller's exiting, citing her decision to not renew with the soap, and announced that Mansi would reprise the role for a "short-term" period of time.[2]
In September 16, SOAP OPERA DIGEST CONFIRMS KATE MANSI HAS WRAPPED HER RETURN STINT... Kate Mansi's brief return stint as Abigail has finished, per the new issue of Soap Opera Digest. Her last Instagram post from the "Days" set, a photo of the Deveraux family, was on August 21, so look for her to air until at least the end of February 2019. In October 30, it was revealed Marci Miller's last date as Abigail is on November 19.[3] Mansi returned to the show on November 29.[4]The two will reportedly last air in the episode scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21.
On July 29, 2019, it was revealed that the NBC soap opera is getting an original companion series, Days of Our Lives: The Digital Series. In June 18, 2020, it's been confirmed on Soapoperanews, as Kate Mansi recently wrapped her on-screen run as Abigail DiMera, on May 27, the news is now circulating that Marci Miller who stepped into the role after Mani's original five-year run, will be returning. So far details are limited. There is no word yet if this will be a long term return or something temporary. It's announced in June 2022, that Miller will departs the series when the character is murdered.
In May 2009, the casting and character of Chad DiMera (then Chad Peterson-Woods) was announced. In June 2014, a picture of a script autographed by the Days of our Lives cast members was auctioned off at a charity event, and Billy Flynn was one of the signatures. On August 12, 2014, the producers officially confirmed that Billy Flynn was chosen to be Deidrick's recast. Flynn took on the role of Chad and his first airdate was on September 12, 2014.
In May 2018, Flynn announced he would remain on the soap for the foreseeable future.[12] In August 8, 2018, according to Daytime Indulgence, Flynn will be taping through October and his final episodes will air in April. A few months ago, Flynn did re-sign his contract. He announced online he was staying put in the role he's been playing since 2014.[13]
In September 16, SOAP OPERA DIGEST confirmed Kate Mansi wrapped her return stint, Billy is set to depart from the show with his onscreen partner per the new issue of Soap Opera Digest. Mansi's last Instagram post from the "Days" set, a photo of the Deveraux family, was on August 21, so look for her and Billy to air until at least the end of February 2019. The two reportedly will last air in the episode scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21.
On July 29, 2019, it was revealed that the NBC soap opera is getting an original companion series, Days of Our Lives: The Digital Series. In August 22, 2019, it's revealed according to Jason47, that the new behind the scenes photo of the cast chart in the make-up room confirms several things which include exits, rumors, the recurring cast and those who are on contract. The report states that Billy Flynn who is returning on screen this fall as Chad DiMera in a contract capacity.
Children
Chad's first child and his first daughter with Mia McCormick, Grace DiMera, although Chad never met her or even knew she was his daughter till months after she passed away because of Bacterial Meningitis. Grace was born in January 26, 2009 and died in June 9, 2009. Chad's fourth child and his third daughter with Gwen Rizczech, Baby Girl Rizczech DiMera died of a miscarriage on April 29, 2022 (due to the time jump) when Gwen had stomach pains and was told she had a miscarriage at 5 months early into the pregnancy and the baby was a girl before leaving the hospital.
They are the first and only DiMera/Horton Supercouple in Days's history. Over the years, Chad and Abigail faced against many adversaries that challenged their love and relationship and yet despite everything they have always needed one another even at their darkest times.
Fan Reactions
The departure of Chad and Abby has sparked various reactions from fans:
- Mikey: Expressed love for Kate Mansi and her comedic talent.
- Jack: Found Abigail controlling and difficult.
- Villa281: Believed the storyline would be uninteresting without Kate, suggesting a feud between Kate and Theresa.
- Christine: Hoped Kate would be less "bitchy" and found the brainwashing storyline promising.
Some fans also shared their favorite aspects of the show:
- Jack: Loved all the romance!
- Villa281: Enjoyed Steve and Kayla's relationship and the budding romance between Gabi and J.J.
- Christine: Appreciated the romance, especially Chad and Abigail's dynamic before the brainwashing twist.
Conclusion
Chad Michael DiMera and Abigail Deveraux DiMera have left an indelible mark on Days of Our Lives. Their story, filled with love, loss, and resilience, will be remembered by fans for years to come.
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