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Xander and Sarah finally tied the knot in the episode of Days of Our Lives aired on August 7, 2024. Their marriage was a long-awaited event since their attempt at conjugal union had failed many times in the past. With blessings from his mother, Fiona, and officiated by Maggie Horton, Xander and Sarah make an official couple. With the post of CEO at Titan in his hands, the former crook, Xander, seems to be finally turning a new leaf.
Days of Our Lives fans may know Xander had paternity issues as he was known to be Victor's nephew, Xander Cook. Played by Paul Telfer, Xander has recently been identified as Alexander Kiriakis, Victor's illegitimate biological son, making him a beneficiary of Victor's will.
Days of Our Lives: Who is Xander-actor Paul Telfer?
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Xander aka Alexander Kiriakis, played by Paul Telfer, is at the center of the story of Days of Our Lives currently after being proven to be the heir of Victor Kiriakis. Since Victor's death and his will out for legal procedure, there has been a lot of drama surrounding Xander and Alex.
Telfer was cast as Xander in 2015 and joined the soap full-time in 2019. His consistent performance of a troubled yet reformed crook earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2020.
The Scottish actor started his acting career in 2002 and famously played the titular role in the miniseries Hercules in 2005. His other notable involvements have been in NCIS, Hotel Babylon, The Vampire Diaries, Once Upon a Time, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and many more.
Days of Our Lives: A quick look at Xander's story arc
Xander Cook, portrayed by Paul Telfer, made his first appearance on Days of Our Lives in March 2015. At the time, he was introduced as a crook involved in smuggling. He arrived in Salem City to acquire Eric Brady's blood diamonds from Serena Mason, who was forced to steal them.
As Xander met Victor, viewers were updated about the fact that Xander was involved with money laundering and criminal operations for Victor in Cuba and Cyprus. Soon he got involved with Nicole who played with his sentiments. He locked up Nicole and Eric for betraying him and planned to flee Salem. However, Victor had him kidnapped for openly indulging in crime.
Victor forgave him but employed him as a gardener in his mansion. While working at the Kiriakis mansion, Xander got involved with Theresa who got him arrested for assault. 2016 saw Xander escaping prison transport with two of his prisonmates. Together they first tried to strangle Theresa, then held Joey Johnson and Kayla hostage and shot Steve.
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In 2017, Xander was seen following Nicole to Canada. Once there, he shot Brady. He also held Nicole and Holly, captive. Xander again appeared on Days of Our Lives in 2018 when he arrived in Salem after helping Theresa escape mobster Mateo's clutches. Later he forced Nicole into marriage using a recording of her confession about killing Deimos.
Presumed dead in a fire accident, Xander returned to Days of Our Lives in 2019 trying to negotiate the position of Titan's CEO in return for documents to destroy DiMera Enterprises. While there were issues with Eric Brady and Eli Grant, the young Kiriakis crook was smitten by Sarah Horton. He got intimate with a heartbroken Sarah grieving rejections from Eric and Rex.
While Xander continued working for Kristen in Nicole's mask, he bonded well with Maggie. To save Will, he gave her Dr. Rolf's diary. He also helped Sarah give birth to baby Mickey who later died in the hospital. Under Victor's demand, he switched the dead baby with Brady and Kirsten's baby.
Sarah broke up with him after learning the truth. Meeting Sarah seemed to give Xander a new purpose to be a reformed person. He saved Maggie from committing suicide and revealed the truth behind the crime she was charged with.
Although Victor fired him at Brady's request, Sarah developed love for the jobless Xander. While Victor appointed him Titan's CEO, Phillip Kiriakis arrived to demand the same position. After a long tussle, Phillip left Salem, but Xander had Alex as a rival.
After Victor's death, a letter from Alex's mother claimed he was Victor's son, Alexander. However, during the joint wedding of, Alex with Theresa and Xander with Sarah, Xander's mother Fiona revealed his paternity. It came out that Xander was Victor's son and thus the rightful heir. Xander's stalled wedding and exchange of vows took place on August 7, 2024.
Look out for Xander as he takes up the responsibilities of a family man and a CEO on Days of Our Lives airing on weekdays on Peacock.
