Xander, unfortunately, gave in to his worst instincts on Days of Our Lives when he beat his brother, Philip, within an inch of his life. Trying to prevent that was exactly Sarah’s reason for not telling him that Philip had used a forged letter to obtain half of Victor’s inheritance. Xander isn’t ruled by logic, but often falls prey to his inner darkness. While losing Sarah’s love might be high on his list of things to worry about, there’s one thing he fears more than that.
It’s Extremely Scary
Paul Telfer sat down with Soap Opera Digest to dive deep into Xander’s psyche. He explained that his character doesn’t fear physical violence or even going to prison. Rather, he remarked, that Xander “is deathly afraid of being returned to what he sees he is, which is this outcast, black sheep thug,” which he finds absolutely terrifying.
He noted that for Xander, when the going gets tough, he reverts to his base instincts and often reacts in a feral way. After having gone through the pain of reconnecting with his mother, Fiona (Serena Scott Thomas), only to lose her after she covered up a drunk driving incident that nearly killed his wife, Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). He worries that his actions may have also cost him his only remaining mother figure, Maggie (Suzanne Rogers).
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No Positive Figures in His Life
Maggie was married to Xander’s father, Victor, who died in a plane crash in August 2023. Telfer further explained that Xander’s violence against Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) could cause him to lose Maggie. The character finds it difficult not to act on his worst impulses, and “slipping into his old behaviors.”
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With all the loss he’s suffered, and now that Sarah’s thrown him out of the house, Xander’s got a lot of work to do. Finding that he’s left with no one to help rein in his misbehavior when things go south. Xander must figure out how to navigate life – and his emotions – moving forward. “Maybe that’s an opportunity to finally show that he has grown up,” he mused.
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