“Days of Our Lives” fans have watched and loved Stephen Nichols for decades.

Upon coming to Salem, Steve met Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans).

Over the years, Steve has been involved in a number of crazy plot twists and storylines.

DOOL actr Stephen Nichols on the red carpet.

Of course, afterdecades of appearing on the sudser, Nichols has gone through many changes himself.

However, he opted to exit the soap in 1990, perSoap Hub.

He also played the role of Tucker McCall on “The Young and the Restless” for a time.

Stephen Nichols wears his DOOL character’s signature eye patch at an event.