Steve’s seen his share of surprises on Days of our Lives lately, particularly with the whole Baby Tesoro fiasco and Stephanie asking him to back off his investigation into Titan-DiMera. In real life, Stephen Nichols ran into a different kind of chaos. After the show recently said goodbye to John Black, aka Nichols’ real-life friend Drake Hogestyn, Nichols shared a lighthearted moment from his personal life — and it involved some unexpected neighborhood visitors. He took to social media to share a feel-good moment that had fans clucking with laughter.
Key Takeaways
- Stephen Nichols gave fans a lighthearted moment.
- During an afternoon walk, Nichols crossed paths with a few friendly neighborhood chickens and shared the encounter on Instagram.
- Fans flooded the comments with puns and love, joking that he’s officially a “chick magnet.”
- Many viewers enjoyed seeing the actor’s softer side as he gently talked to the chickens.
A Clucky Encounter
Nichols wrote on Instagram, “Out on my afternoon walk and ran into some local residents. It’s hard out here for a chick…right [Judi Evans]?” He included a short video showing a few chickens strutting around in the middle of the street. In it, Nichols can be heard saying in a soft voice, “Well, what, what is it? What are you trying to tell me? What is it? What, what would you like? I don’t have any food for you. You’d better go back home. Yeah. Oh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry, I don’t have any food.” He then looked at the camera and stated, “Neighborhood chickens.”
Fans immediately flooded the comments with reactions — many amused, some downright delighted. One fan who got his reference to Evans, who plays Bonnie on the show, wrote, “You better watch out, Judi will come & rescue them from your neighborhood if there’s no food😂 Gotta love the neighborhood wildlife 🐔❤️” Another chimed in, “So that’s why the chicken(s) crossed the road, to get on Stephen’s Insta feed!” One follower simply called them “sweet little babies ❤️,” while another declared, “Even the chickens are your fans! 🐓🐓”
The Sweetest Thing Ever
The comment section turned into a mix of laughs, puns, and love for the actor. “They are trying to talk to you about life insurance,” joked one fan. Someone else added, “Ha! We don’t even have chickens on the Appleby Farm!” Another teased, “You are the Chick magnet!❤️😁❤️”
Several followers loved seeing a softer moment from him. One wrote, “Have loved you since your first day on DAYS, and seeing you talking so nicely to chickens just upped your lovability tenfold!” Another shared the bittersweet comment, “This was precious to see as I just abruptly lost my sweet 13-year-old cat.”
And of course, no chicken encounter is complete without puns. Fans threw in lines like, “Chick magnet,” “Having a clucking good time,” and “They’re auditioning to be extras on DAYS.” One summed it up best: “Omg sweetest thing ever, I love that you talked to them. That means you are a kind soul.”
