“Days of Our Lives” fans love the character of Eric Brady.
During that time, Eric worked as a photographer and met model Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker).
The two eventually began dating and fell in love.
However, their romance fizzled out and the Ackles left the NBC soap in 2000.
He went on to star in shows such as “Dawson’s Creek” and “Supernatural.”
Eric wasn’t seen in Salem again until Greg Vaughan was cast in the role in 2012.
Of course, there was drama right from the start, perSoaps in Depth.
He and Nicole eventually reunited and he hired her to work with him at the church.
However, it was clear that the pair still had feelings for each other (viaSoap Central).
After scandals forced Eric to leave the priesthood, he and Nicole eventually got back together.
After years of drama, break-ups, and make-ups, Eric and Nicole finally got married.
However, Eric left to work in Africa soon after.
Vaughan teased fans when he revealed that a family crisis would play into his character’s homecoming.
However, that won’t be all for Eric this time around.
