In 2010, “Days of Our Lives” aged the character of Will Horton and hired actor Chandler Massey to portray the fan-favorite Salemite, per Nine. Massey quickly became a hit with fans, and after Will came out as gay he forged a super couple with Sonny Kiriakis (then Freddie Smith). Massey played Will for three years before exiting “DOOL” in 2013 so that he could complete his college education. Following Massey’s departure, actor Guy Wilson stepped into the role. During Wilson’s time as Will, he married Sonny and was later killed by Ben Weston in 2015.
Two years later, Will returned from the dead and Massey was back in the role. Fans were thrilled to see the actor reprise the part, and he’s been the only actor to play the role since that time. Will has been off and on the canvas since Massey’s return. However, he has been seen in the “DOOL” spin-off series “Beyond Salem,” as well as the NBC soap opera’s Christmas special (via Soap Opera Network). In 2022, he returned to Salem with his husband, Sonny (Zach Tinker).
Soap fans don’t always handle recasts well, but Massey has seemed to embody the character of Will and viewers appear to enjoy watching the actor in the role.
