Theresa was born on-screen but later moved to Los Angeles with her parents.
When she returned to Salem as an adult, it was clear that she was troubled.
The pair formed a volatile union and enjoyed partying together.
Eventually, both Theresa and Brady got clean and even welcomed a son named Tate (viaSoaps).
The duo became a favorite couple among viewers, who liked the pairing of the two legacy characters together.
However, things took an unexpected turn when Lilley announced her exit from the NBC soap opera.
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She later left Salem and went to Mexico with Mateo for protect her loved ones.
Theresa was gone for two years when she met up with Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) in Mexico.
She asked Xander to help rescue her so that she could return to Salem.
Brady and Theresa engaged in a messy custody battle over Tate, before finally making amends.
She and Tate left Salem and headed to Los Angeles to help take care of her.
However, the actress did hint that she’d be open to returning to the sudser in the future.
