What happened to Kyle Brandt’s character on Days of Our Lives? Explained

Kyle Brandt is best known as an NFL commentator, but he also had an acting career, playing Philip Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives from 2003 to 2006.

Other actors who have played the character include Brandon Tyler in 1999, Jay Kenneth Johnson, who appeared from 1999-2002, 2007-2011, and 2019-2021, and John-Paul Lavoisier, who first played the role from 2015-2016 and returned for his latest appearance in 2023.

Philip Kiriakis is the son of Victor Kiriakis and Kate Roberts. He was rapidly aged into an adult in 1999.

Throughout his time on Days of Our Lives, Philip has been portrayed as a military man who got into a romantic relationship with Belle Black and married her in 2005, during Kyle Brandt's run playing the character. Since then, he moved on from her in 2007 and had another short-lived marriage with Melanie Jonas that lasted from 2010-2011.

Philip's character arc in Days of Our Lives has revolved around the struggles he's faced due to the military, as well as figuring out the truth about his biological family.

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Kyle Brand portrayed Philip Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives

Philip Kiriakis was played by John-Paul Lavoisier on Days of Our Lives. (Image via Peacock)

Philip Kiriakis was the biological son of Victor Kiriakis and Kate Roberts. His time on Days of Our Lives was wrought with conflict from his very birth. Kate conceived him through in vitro fertilization, he ended up being carried by Vivian Alamain, who was competing for Victor's affection.

In his teenage years, Philip had a tumultuous relationship with Chloe Lane, whom he hazed along with Jan Spears, only to fall for her later. Their relationship fell apart after Chloe accused him of r*pe, and her nude photos were leaked. Chloe left Philip for Brady Black, and he joined the military.

Alongside his military career, he also became an ISA agent, and when he returned, he began a romance with Belle Black, whom he married in 2005 before he got deployed to Iraq. As an ISA agent, he exposed the illegal dealings of Tony DiMera and Andre DiMera.

Upon returning from her time in Iraq, it was revealed that Philip lost the lower half of his leg due to a scheme by Tony DiMera. Belle had a child named Claire Brady, but it was later revealed that Claire's biological father was Shawn Douglas.

Claire faced illness as a young child, with her needing a liver transplant to survive. Fortunately, she found a donor in Zack Brady, who was Bo and Hope's son and had died in a car accident.

The revelation of Claire's true parentage permanently shattered Philip and Belle's marriage and eventually took custody of Claire. Belle and Shawn tried to kidnap Claire and eventually left with her after Philip failed to win Belle back.

Following these events, Philip immersed himself in his work life and was offered the position of CEO at Titan by Victor. There, he became involved in a love triangle involving Stephanie Johnson and Melanie Layton.

Philip and Brady became bitter rivals while working at Titan. (Image via Peacock)

He would proceed to fire Melanie and discontinue her alternative fuel project. Philip subsequently faced off against Tony DiMera after the latter bought the alternative fuel project, and their altercation ended with Tony falling to his apparent death.

This conflict escalated tensions between the DiMera and Kiriakis families, with Stefano and EJ trying to have Philip killed. Once Stephanie was caught in the crossfire thanks to being abducted by EJ, she broke up with Philip.

As of 2023, Philip was locked in a feud with Brady Black, which began when the latter had been named vice CEO of Titan. Philip faked his death to frame Brady for murder and hid away in a mental institution, only returning to Salem in August 2023 to reconcile with Chloe Lane.

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