On the October 21 episode of Days of our Lives, Joy asked Philip if he ever wants to have children. Philip admitted he’d once thought he’d have them with Joy’s sister, Chloe, but that didn’t work out. Is this yet another clue that Philip already has a child in Salem?
Key Takeaways
- Philip’s conversation with Joy raises more questions about his forgotten fatherhood.
- Philip has a son named Tyler, whom he gave up for adoption years ago.
- Mason could be Philip’s long-lost son, especially given their shared military backgrounds.
Philip Leaves Out One Big Detail About His Past
Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins) asked Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) to help her out with Kelsey, and he kind of freaked, admitting he’s not very good with babies. Or children. Joy wondered if he ever planned to have any of his own, and Philip hemmed and hawed, talking about his past with Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin)… without mentioning that, hey, fun fact, Joy, Philip actually has a son already.
Philip Has a Grown Son Somewhere Out There
You can read the details of how Philip ended up with a son named Tyler, whom he gave up for adoption, here. The short version involves a surrogacy gone bad, a greedy Bonnie (Judi Evans), and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) and Steve (Stephen Nichols) fostering a baby boy they called Pocket. Philip has no idea where his son is now. But he’d be all grown up. And probably very good looking.
Philip’s Son May Be Closer Than Anyone Thinks
At one point, we wondered if Liam (Hank Northrop) might be the long-missing Tyler, especially with Philip dating Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) and Gabi bribing Liam to stay away from Ari (Vico Escorcia). But we haven’t seen Liam for a while — good bribing, Gabi! You know who we have seen who’s about the right age, and doesn’t seem to have any biological relatives in Salem? Mason (Brandon Butler). He’s a former Marine. Just like Philip….
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