<Ul> <Li> Theo Carver </Li> <Li> Steven Hawk </Li> <Li> Johnny DiMera </Li> </Ul> <Tr> <Th> Nieces </Th> <Td> Sydney DiMera </Td> </Tr> <P> Chad DiMera is a fictional character from the original NBC Daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives . The role was originated by Casey Jon Deidrick on June 19, 2009 . Deidrick vacated the role in 2013 . Billy Flynn currently portrays the role, making his first appearance on September 12, 2014 . </P> <P> Introduced by head writer Dena Higley and co-head writer Christopher Whitesell in 2009, Chad is the troubled ex-boyfriend of Mia McCormick and father to their daughter, Grace Brady . Chad factors into a romantic triangle between himself, Mia and her new boyfriend, Will Horton . After the baby storyline, then executive producer Gary Tomlin fought to keep the actor and the character on canvas . In 2010, the series introduced Chad's parents, including his mother, Madeline Peterson Woods and Chad is revealed to be the illegitimate son of crime boss Stefano DiMera . Chad struggles to accept his new family but eventually forms strong bonds with his father, sister Lexie Carver and brother, EJ . Chad is also known for his relationships with Abigail Deveraux and Melanie Jonas and his friendship with gay supercouple, Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis . In 2012, Chad takes a dark turn when he feuds with Gabi Hernandez, blaming her for his failed engagement to Melanie . Chad later reconnects with Abigail and the romance develops into a triangle with Cameron Davis . The relationship ends when Chad lies about being terminally ill and the character is written out of the series in October 2013 . Chad returned in 2014, and immediately mixes it up in the business world, partnering with Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) and works secretly alongside his father . Following the deaths of Lexie, EJ, and Kristen, and the retconned resurrection of André, he is the youngest surviving member in his generation of the DiMera family . </P>

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