Supercouple Sessions

‘Days of Our Lives’: Mary Beth Evans & Stephen Nichols Reminisce About Kayla & Steve’s Enduring Romance (VIDEO)

Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) and Steven Earl “Patch” Johnson (Stephen Nichols) had an unusual start to their love story. In 1986, he was hired to terrorize her, but they formed a bond that blossomed into romance, and the duo quickly became one of Days of Our Lives’ signature supercouples. Their early tales were packed with dramatic punch — he was framed for murder, she reluctantly married his brother Jack (Matthew Ashford), lost her hearing and voice, and was later imprisoned — but their devotion to each other never wavered.

After working together for nearly 40 years, Steve and Kayla’s portrayers appreciate their onscreen connection. “For us, unlike today’s coupledoms, we were put together from day one, and it’s always been about us,” notes Evans. “There were different things that broke us up or whatever, but they always loved each other. They never didn’t love each other. That’s not how it is at all today. I feel like we’re one of the last holdouts in that, but I love it, and I feel so lucky.”

In the second installment of Supercouple Sessions, the actors remember their first meeting, reflect on their popular pairing, share memories of their multiple weddings, explain the origin of the yellow roses Steve gives Kayla, why they’re eager to be onscreen grandparents, and so much more. “We’re a couple who has always loved one another, and when we were not together, when we were apart, it was always because something happened, and she thought I was gone or dead or divorced,” points out Nichols. “We were never not together in our minds. We were always in love.”

Today, the Johnsons’ marriage is stronger than ever, and Nichols is passionate about it remaining that way. “If they ever broke us up, I’d quit. I’d walk,” he declares. “There’s no way. I’m telling you the truth…. I mean, this has just got to stay.”

To see where this enduring relationship is headed next, tune into Days of Our Lives on Peacock weekdays and check out the full video above!

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