Rex Brady | |
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Days of our Lives | |
Portrayed by | Eric Winter (2002–05) Kyle Lowder (2018–23, 2025-) |
Current status | Present ; Recurring (returning) |
Duration | 2002–05, 2018–23, 2025- |
First appearance | July 8, 2002 |
Created by | Peter Brash and Paula Cwikly |
Introduced by | Ken Corday and Stephen Wyman (2002–05) Ken Corday, Albert Alarr and Greg Meng (2018) |
Profile | |
Alias(es) | Rex DiMera |
Gender | Male |
Born | 1980 |
Age | 40 |
Occupation | Doctor |
Residence | Chicago |
Rex Brady is a character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives, originally portrayed by Eric Winter from (2002–05), and then by Kyle Lowder starting in 2018, with his latest stint being in May 2020. Rex is the son of Roman Brady and Kate Roberts and twin brother to Cassie Brady.
Rex first appeared on July 8, 2002, and left town on July 26, 2005. He is the son of Roman Brady and Kate Roberts and twin brother to Cassie Brady.
In the fall of 2018, Rex returned to Days, now played by Kyle Lowder (ex-Brady). His first air date was October 19, 2018. The character left temporarily to spend time with his newfound child with his ex-girlfriend, Mimi on November 15, 2018. He returned January 11, 2019 on a contract basis.
It was announced that Lowder had been let go from the series and he last aired August 9, 2019.
In April 2020, it was announced that Lowder would return to the series once again for a few episodes. He wrapped up his return in May 2020.
On February 27, 2021 it was announced that Lowder would return yet again to the show, appearing March 12-22, 2021.
In December 2021, Lowder returns to the series again.
Storylines
Rex (as played by Winter) first appeared on July 8, 2002. Rex and his twin sister Cassie were discovered half-naked during a meteor shower and were originally suspected to be aliens. As time went on it was discovered that they were the children of Andre DiMera (who at the time was impersonating his cousin Tony DiMera) and Marlena Evans but this turned out to be false. In reality a sperm sample was somehow taken from Roman Brady during his years of captivity at the hands of Tony's father Stefano DiMera and combined with eggs taken from Kate Roberts who was a prostitute and associate of Stefano's.
Rex and, to a lesser extent, Cassie seemed to have superhuman intelligence. Rex also suffered mysterious mood swings and psychotic tendencies during Salem Stalker storyline. He dated Mimi Lockhart but they broke up when Rex discovered Mimi aborted his baby without telling him about it. Feeling hurt and betrayed, Rex left town following the abortion on July 26, 2005, coinciding with Winter's departure from the show.
In 2018, Rex is first seen greeting his father Roman Brady at the Brady Pub. He later catches up with his mother Kate and reveals he is getting married. Kate is taken aback and apprehensive about it. Rex also catches up with Brady Black and half-brother Eric Brady. His fiancée Sarah Horton joins him in town, but Rex soon realizes that Mimi is in town and it is revealed that he and Mimi slept together while he was with Sarah. A furious and heartbroken Sarah breaks off the engagement and Rex also learns that he is the father of Mimi’s child, Emily Lockhart.
Rex left town to spend time with his daughter, but soon came back to town, wanting a second chance with Sarah. Things with Sarah didn't work out and he knew that she was in love with Eric. Rex eventually left town again.
Rex is seen again in April 2020, greeting Sarah Horton, who is on the run with Kristen and Brady's baby, Rachel Black, whom she originally thought was her baby Mackenzie Horton.
After an altercation, Sarah informs Rex that she is plans to stay on the run with the baby, and Rex threatens to call the police. Sarah panics and hits Rex over the head, knocking him out. When Rex wakes up, Sarah has his tied him to a chair.
In the summer of 2022, Rex returns to Salem and visits Sarah who is staying with her fiancé Xander Cook at the Salem Inn. He confesses his continued love for her, but she rebuffs him, letting him know she is in love with Xander. Due to the medication she is taking at the time, Sarah forgets Rex's visit until months later in a hypnotherapy session with Marlena Evans. Marlena and Sarah call Rex to verify the memory, which he confirms with embarrassment.
Rex returns in the fall and winter of 2022 to help treat his mother Kate Roberts, Marlena and Kayla Brady who are ill due to a toxin. He is devastated when Kate seemingly passes away on New Year's Day, and comforts his father Roman Brady who had recently remarried Kate.
After Kate's apparent death, Rex visits Lucas Horton in prison and informs him that he's notified their other siblings of their mother's passing. Lucas reveals to Rex that their brother Philip Kiriakis is still alive and undergoing treatment at a sanitarium. Rex visits Philip to bring him the sad news, and returns with a letter Philip wrote to Victor, which he delivers to Maggie Horton Kiriakis. Maggie informs Rex of Sarah's troubles with Xander. Rex and Sarah spend the night together just before Valentine's Day, but Sarah say she is not ready for any kind of relationship so soon after her divorce.
In March 2022, Rex returns to offer Sarah a job at his hospital in Chicago, which she accepts.Rex is mentioned on October 12, 2017, when his mother Kate mentions that Dr. Rolf genetically engineered him and Cassie Brady.