Things heat up between Will and Gabi this week on Days of Our Lives, when the sweet teen duo finally make love after months of dating. The big moment, which airs on Tuesday, August 9, marks Chandler Massey's (Will) first time taping a love scene. So was he nervous about pulling it off?
"No. Camila (Banus, Gabi) and I both play young characters on the show, so I figured they weren't going to do anything really explicit," says Massey, noting the scenes were rather G-rated. "It definitely was more tasteful."
What really kept Massey relaxed is the bond he shares with Banus.
"Camila and are close, just from working together all these months," says Massey. "We're pretty comfortable with each other by now. So it wasn't awkward or anything."
While the Will/Gabi coupling is heating up, rumors that Will is headed for a more controversial relationship, a gay romance with Freddie Smith's Sonny, may turn out to be unfounded. Sources are saying the story idea is up in the air and may not happen. The two characters, who are becoming friends, could turn out to be just that as Will continues to stand up for the new teen in town.
"I'm very pleased that they wrote Will that way... as very accepting and open-minded," says Massey. "One of Will's really close friends is not completely comfortable with [Sonny]. He's kind of homophobic, so Will kind of has to stick his neck out there, because he knows what's right and what's not right."
Viewers will have to stay tuned to see what happens next.
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Comments
Oh please don’t make Will gay. He and Gabi are great together,
I agree with Susanne. I think that you should leave it alone. It seems like every time that there’s a gay story line on soaps that for some strange reason the people can’t handle that. Why mess up a good soap. I have watched this show since I was in school.
What you should do is bring back Marlena & John!!!
Hope they do not make Will guy. I for one will quit watching if they do. I have been watching Days since it started.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE WILL GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That just makes me want to PUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUK!!!!
You are a homophobe! Shame of you.
You people commenting are disgusting! Only a truly hateful person would post something so homophobic. There’s nothing wrong with being gay, and there never will be. You all need to face it.
I thin Will’s friend “T” is gay – and afraid to admit it.
I agree with most of you I’d rather not have any gay characters on Dool especially not Will.
Make Chad gay instead I love Will and Gabi!
how about no gay people in the world? would that make some of you more happy? a character on days just says it’s regular american lifestyle. It’s not up to anyone to decide what is right for others. Your personal views of homosexuality are just that, your views. There’s enough gay bashing in the world, give equality a chance. This show needs more nationalities and some gay character. Everyone may not agree with certain peoples lifestyles, but your beliefs are yours. And Will looks like he’s dating his Aunt.
yes I believe if its not Will, although he has been acting very strange, “T” is very homophobic and most people like that turn out to be gay…………..I was thinking that interesting…………………..
Are all these homophobes Tad posting from different names? Because they sound just like him. I feel sorry for their kids or grandkids when they have to hide the fact that they are gay from them.
While I think Will and Gabi are sweet, if Will is truly gay I think he and Sonny would make an amazing and beautiful couple. I will continue rooting for them. Love is love, and it amazes me how close-minded some people still are.
Great job, my fellow hatemongers. Keep up the pressure, and tell them librul media jew peeple that we will not tolerate fags on our televizion shows.
GOD HATES FAGS!!!
Yikes – God does not hate his own children – which are all people, gay, straight and even the Rev Plelps, who is not found in Christ, but lost. People who live in such a hateful place, who does not love their neighbor, make Christian and mankind look bad.
Who cares if they have a small gay relationship on Days. If someone wrote – i hope they do not have more blacks on Days or an inter-racial relationship – that is gross and disgusting – most would say that it is a bigoted statement. My neighbors are a gay couple and they are one of the nicest people on the block. People need to join the 21st century and quit being a drag on society. History has always shown than it is the bigoted people who have hurt society, NOT the people they condemnded.
I have been watching Days for 19 years. I have stopped watching at different times (like when Marlena was possessed)…but I am telling you if you make Will gay I will NEVER watch this show again. You can bring in someone new for Sonny.
Please leave Will as he is! He is not Gay(i know it’s a show but seriously GMAFB)! Have T be the interest for Sonny! IMO that would make more sense!
Cheryl, go eat another pound of dounts and stop being homophobic.
Anyone else think Will and Sonny have great chemistry??? I’m excited for a possible pairing
Well at least I found some soap fans on this page lol. Love the Passion! I truly hope that Will stays with Gabie esp after they just made love. The pain that it would cause Gabie is not worth getting a gay couple on screen. However T would be a good choice to introduce a gay couple. I hope people understand though that a show any show has to write for their fans. If the majority of fans are not interested in a gay couple then I am unwilling to lose the genra in order to push diverstiy. I do not know many gay couples but would be willing to watch some of those relationships develope if they are written well. I am disappointed in the hate of some of these comments. Also surprized that people still think things like that.
It would be fine by me if Will and Gabi ended up together, but I think their first night of passion will prove to be underwhelming. Might just be the bumps in the road of young love, might be a sign he’s gay. Either way, it’s where the story takes us.
To those who are so hateful and think that someone you like, maybe love couldn’t possibly be gay – you’re wrong. Gay men are minimum 3% of the male population so you have met one. You have respected one. And even if you can love a show filled with murders, rapists, adulterers, you must be a truly hateful person to abandon that program because some nice kid finds love in an unexpected way.
Meanwhile, to the capitulators, a gay storyline is not going to kill the show – the genre is dying yes, but it’s innovation like this that might keep it alive. And I hear some people don’t like blacks. Let’s write off Lexi, Abe and Theo because that might bring back the racist audience. Or just keep Lexi away from those DiMeras – just a sign that some Stefano slept with a black woman back in the day.
Boo hoo! Some people are not comfortable around gay people some are. Who cares? If some gay people don’t like heterosexuals, does that make them heterophobic? Everyone can’t like eyerone & everything,life is not fair and thats a fact. To all the people who are sensitive and politicially correct, GO POUND SAND UP YOUR ARSE! CASE CLOSED!
Sonny and Will = perfect couple!
I am in favor of Days making Will gay and continuing the storyline. This soaps needs to be reinvented and with a lot of the old cast returning this is the perfect time to move the show into the 21st century. There is nothing wrong with two men loving one another or two women loving one another. Homosexuality is a fact of life and it is time for these stories to be shown.
This will open up new storyline possibilities that haven’t been explored on this show. Aren’t you all tired of Sami getting pregnant, “Who’s the daddy?” stories and a town where everyone has slept with everyone else, their mother, and their best friend?
Please no gays on the show. I want normal storylines instead.
The show needs controversy to liven it up some. Gay people are part of the natural fabric in the world. They’re here to stay.
WOW! 2011 & still so many ignorant people.
Wow, you want “normal’ storylines that are easier to deal with..like rape, murder, incest, teen pregnancy etc?
You haters are disgusting!
It makes me to sad to think that the haters will protest and then then writers/producers may actually listen to you idiots and drop an interesting story just to please the homophobes that want more imposter/who’s the daddy stories.
I am embarassed to live in a world with the likes you morons.
I admit I like Will with Gabi but I also think he will be good with Sonny and that makes the best soap triangles having three people all of whom you like. Chad would be fun but I can not see Stephoano being understanding as Victor on either gay or being with a Kiriakiis. AS for not watching the show because of gay couple that is disgusting. By the way Sonny is not the first gay character on DOOL as Harold, Jack Devereaux assistant in the 90s his red neck father ran the
television station Jack and Jen worked for and accepted his gay son
Omg, the political correctness is absolutely rife these days. People are being told what to think without even knowing it. Doesn’t anyone have critical thinking skills anymore?
Just because someone doesn’t wish to see a character come out gay does not make them homophobe. It means they don’t want a character to be gay. Period. Perhaps they don’t want the gay agenda shoved down their throat. Or perhaps they just like the character as he was.
People are so gullible to believe there are only two ’sides’ to how one views homosexuality:
You either support and embrace it as a lifestyle where people have no choice in the matter, or if you believe it a choice of lifestyle then you are homophobic. Wrong! Thinking, discerning people with a brain see more options – duh.
It’s perfectly possible and reasonable and right to see that homosexuality is a lifestyle choice while not ‘fearing’ them (homophobic means fear of homosexuality) or bashing or hating them.
One does not have to embrace a lifestyle in order not to hate or fear it. In other words, I can think homosexuality is wrong, while still being friends with and loving (and I don’t mean in a superior, condescending way). What someone chooses to do in their life is not up to me to judge, but it does not make something ‘okay’ or ‘natural’ because of popular couch wisdom or a push to ‘normalise’ it.
For goodness sake, do some research on the agenda of some who want to bash heterosexuality. Not all gays are good people (though many are!). Just like not all heterosexuals are good people. Hello, there are many who have agendas in any part of a population….. including some homosexuals. Just step back and see it everywhere where it once was not forced into every song, storyline, as ‘mainstream’.
It’s true that fans can wish for Will *not to be gay and also not be homophobic. Some of the folks supporting T as a pairing for Sonny make an interesting point.
So I certainly don’t see anything wrong with a fan not supporting Will as a gay character.
But I DO have an issue with people who assume that being gay is a choice. The only choice gay people have is whether to be true to themselves and live a life of honesty and integrity (as Sonny is doing on the show… good for him!) or to cover it up and pretend to be something they’re not.
Pleeeeeeease make Will gay! Chandler’s doing a great job playing the subtle insecurities Will feels about the physical side of his relationship with Gabi.
Very much looking forward to he and Sonny hooking up so Will finally discovers why he was so underwhelmed about Gabi, and figures out just what was missing. Will and Sonny please! They have great chemistry and look adorable together!
I would love to see Will come out! They’ve definitely been hinting at it and I still think it’s an important story to tell. Sonny is a great character but he was out before he came back to Salem. I’d really love to see a legacy family character deal with this.
I think it Will coming out would make a great storyline. He and Sonny look so adorable together.
I want Will and Sonny!!
First I’m a DOOL fan and have always loved the show. I especially love Hope,Nicole,Sami who are very attractive. I’m also a 26 year old male to female transvestite and no I’m not gay I’m very attracted to women. In fact when I get dressed femme,my girlfriend says I look almost like Nicole with my blonde wig and also look like Hope with my brunette wig. Anyway why don’t they have a male to female transvestite character on DOOL? I noticed they’re not doing that? I’ll bet that if they did, most of the ones here who are supporting Will to be gay, they would be the ones saying that sick that a man want to dress as a woman and explore his feminine side. Its funny how people who are so called tolerant of some things and call people “phobes” but then will condemn us transvestites and call us names. Us transvestites don’t get the same breaks as gays and we should that courtesy also. I’m sick & tired of it and I want a male to female transvestite character who loves women on DOOL.
Really wish there were less “normal” people like Lisa. Not only would the world be a better place but less protesting about Will being gay. Team Will and Sonny!
I hope they still do the story!! Go WilSon!
I really wish there were less “abnormal” people like “A” and stop pushing their agendas down everyone’s throats.
I was thinking you might go that way (literally speaking) but please don’t!
By making Will gay, I thought the writers are trying the old Eileen Fulton trick of not ever making Sammie a grandma!
Glad to see hate is alive and well in these comments. How silly!! The soap opera genre has always relied on the risque, from multiple rapes, bed hopping, prostitution, drug use, etc….so if so many of you are suddenly going to be so offended by a gay storyline I think that says some really pathetic things about you.
I hope Days does bring Will out, and treats Sonny and Will’s characters in a much more authentic way than Days sole previous gay character Harold(Jack’s friend from back in the day). All of you ridiculous bigots can stomp your feet and throw a tantrum. I’ve watched this show for over 30 years, you won’t be missed.
Now please, have the nicest day people like you are capable. Good luck with that.
I’m not a homophobe. I have a nephew an uncle and a cousin who are gay. (Well, my cousin passed away with AIDS in ‘92). Homophobe means to be afraid of them anyway. But, my two cents is that I love Will and Gabi together and they have been through so much and love each other so much that he should stay as he is with her. I think that if another character arrives in town or the friend who is so freaked out by it gets together with Sonny then make it so. Just because a couple of guys hit it off as friends doesn’t mean the storyline has to make them both gay. Just as in real life.
As a faithful DOOL viewer for 45 years, It is revolting, discusting, and immoral to bring gays into this storyline or any other storyline. Shame on your writers, I find this very offensive and fast forward the parts that offend me!!!
No gay storylines!!! Gays will never totally be accepted…IF YOU ADD A GAY STORYLINE THE SHOW “WILL” DYE!!
NO GAYS!! IF THEY ADD A GAY STORYLINE THE SHOW WILL DIE!
Please find a different love interest for Sonny! I love Will with Gabi and who’s to say all sensitive young guys have to be gay?
Will and Sonny are better off as friends, just bring in someone new for Sonny.
I’m not a homophobe, but I just don’t see a reason to go to all this trouble with the Will/Gabi pairing only to rip that up and start fresh with Sonny. Personally, I like Will with Gabi. I think they’re cute together on the show and their relationship is refreshing. Why do some people, apparently MANY on this site, think that because I don’t want them to suddenly write the character as gay that I’m a homophobe? I think Will is a great character…noble, loyal and forthright. If they don’t make him gay, will he lose all those other characteristics? NO, I don’t think so. Personally, I think the story would reach far more people if he was straight and truly defending Sonny and his homosexuality…
Just my opinion of course, but I just think the story would flow and some of the teens watching might recognize something in someone at school. It might make them reach out to help when someone is getting bullied for their looks, style choices, sexual preference, religion, race or whatever…. we need more people that are willing to stand up to a bully, and this storyline just might ignite that in some viewers.
You people are so pathetic. Hate still exits and it is in the hands of you people. @ Lisa- Go suck a turd. You’re so uncomfortable with your own sexuality that you have spread your hate around message boards? You make me laugh. YOU are the abnormal one. Period. You are spreading hate when there’s no need.
GO WILL AND SONNY! I’ve already seen a lot of chemistry between the two. Gabi and Will and BORING and have lackluster chemistry.
What is this chemistry between Will and Sonny that many of you keep talking about? I don’t see it. The only reason it’d make sense to pair them up is that they’re of similar height whereas Chad and Sonny, or even Chad and Will are not – so much so that it would just look too awkward on screen.
Just because the guy who plays Sonny smiles at everything that moves (and what’s that about?) doesn’t mean they have chemistry.
I am 61 years old and have been watching Days since Hope Brady was a little girl. I love Will and Gabi together, please let them stay as they are so good with each other. Why not find a new character to be Sonny’s new love interest. Let Will remain Sonny’s understand and true friend. Sonny will need someone other than his family to understand his path. This will give the Days watches a different understanding of true friendship no matter what.
I think it’s great that FINALLY a daytime soap is acknowledging that Gay people exist. I also liked how Sonny brought up PFLAG
as an avenue for loved ones to gain better understanding of Gay people. PFLAG is usually located near every major city and is a group that meets to discuss their feelings about their Gay child, friend, or any other Gay person near them, that they are concerned enuf to want a more clear acceptance or understanding of. I also liked how Will remained friends with Sonny even though his friend kept implying that it was wrong…that they bring out that straight people and Gays can be friends.
I am so tired of having the “gay” agenda pushed down our throats. It is not natural and totally disgusting. If the writers keep pushing it there are a lot of people who will just stop watching-including me.
Please don’t make Will gay I love the chemistry between him and Gabi. I have watched this show since the 70’s please don’t ruin a good story.
I agree with a few others….I think “T” would be great for the hookup!!!
I don’t care which direction the show goes in w/either Will or Tad w/Sonny, just as long as the story is done well, tastefully and progressively as a show in 2011 should do it. To all of you who are in favor of progress and great writing hear hear. There’s more than enough desperate hatemongering housewives up here. Are you burning crosses when DOOL isn’t on, because that’s what you sound like, prejudiced backwater hillbillies afraid your sacred soap is going to be ruined by a character or two who isn’t straight. You’re suspect when you can’t even spell disgusting right. If you’re going to walk away from a show you’ve watched for years because there’s a different type of character shown that you’ve never been exposed to, maybe you should walk away. I doubt any of the creators involved want your fairweather loyalty. Grow up, and long live DOOL!
Also I mayed have spelled some things wrong in my rant, but my point should come across. I hope Will is gay to spite all of these haters up here. However, Tad does make sense. I mean, this is a world where on General Hospital so many years back Luke and Laura are still considered to be THE supercouple still after all these years, a relationship that came out of a very controversial beginning (rape.) They Sonny and Tad or Will could be the next gay supercouple. I’m not saying it’s right but it would definitely be progress.
I hope they don’t change the will Gabi storyline. Not because I am against gays. Just beacause I like them together. I do think that T will turn ot to be gay..
To that so called Rev. God loves all of his creation especially the sinner. The Bible tells us that! People should stop judging others and practice loving others as God loves us. Let God worry about the judging.
I have watched Days since I was 4. It has had many storylines that I did not like the way they went. But hey.. People are people the show must show diversity to stay in the ratings game or we won’t have Days around for the next generation.
Never really watched this soap until Sonny came into the picture and usually I dont like american soaps because i’m sorr to say they usually have bad actors, but this one is refreshingly good, I started watching it for Sonny but now i’m really getting into the other character, they are some good actors on this soap.
I would not want Will with Sonny ethier, but after reading such hateful comments on this site form middle aged housewives I gotta say I’m rooting for them to get together (expect for you JoAnn #50, your post was very tasteful and still expressed you opnion in a classy manner)
For all you people who say you will stop watching the soap if Sonny gets together with whoever…lol please If you watched it for this long youre not going to stop watching it, I know you have to take out your insecurities about your marriage or relantionship on a forum because 1 of your precious fantasies about a fake relationship that you cling to because you are not happy in your own (Hes probably cheating on you if you are this filled with hate)but don’t lie to yourself you are not going stop watching. Just fast foward that’s what I do when im tired heterosexuals rubbing their PDA in my face, but im not ignorant enought to say that it grosses me out or I would stop watching a show because of it.
A lot of soap operas in Europe & South America have openly gay couples who add a very diverse twist to the great soap opera drama design. Americans boast how much more civilized they are from the rest of the world but in these small spaces in the virtual world where they comment on the things they watch everyday you can see the true face of what is being taught to our new generation by the housewives that raise them.
It makes me very sad to read some of the statements made in the comments.
It’s also astounding to see how many people candidly express their hateful opinions, and then go on to explain or rationalize why they’re not being hateful.
It’s 2011, people. We need to show some respect for our fellow human beings.
i really want chad and sonny to be an item, they make such a great couple, and have you seen when chad and sonny are walking together, they soooooo cute. also, the reason i think that is because, on the episode where they make piece with their family what Dimitry said makes me think that.
I have been watching Days for a very long time and I would like it if Will were not gay. If you are going to make a gay character start him from scratch, why make him and Gabi have a long relationship, lose their virginity to each other and then make Will hurt her that way? I don’t care much for gay people but it is something we have to accept in this world because they are everywhere and popping up on every show. If you are going to make a gay couple, please don’t let it involve Will. Anyone that wants to hate on this comment oh well, people have their opinions and I have mine. I am a black person and I am always criticized for something I can’t help (my skin color) so I can say what I want about someone that has a choice (sexual preference).
Lets face it, no matter wht we decide it is ultimately up to the writers. But i gotta tell u will is 100% gay. The way he looks at sonny in a few of the episodes made ME blush. If he turns out not to be gay he must be bi. Because those looks just screamed attraction to sonny. It is strange though that sonny is yet to pick up on his attraction. But i really really really want will to be gay. get some modernization into dool>
If Will is made gay….and/or if this whole gay story line goes crazy and consumes the show, I WILL NOT Watch. I stopped watching also like others did during the demon possession, during Laura, and some other times and I will quit again…I have watched days for 30 years….but I am not keen on having the gay agenda pushed down my throat. I have gay friends. My cousin was gay and died from aids. I do not like it pushed down my throat though. I have noticed on these posts that people are expressing their opinions, and are automatically called homophobes, etc….I don’t want it in my house….you hate the sin not the sinner….so yes I still show Jesus through my actions even with those that are sinning in any way…but that doesn’t mean I want to see it everyday. I do not want my kids growing up thinking it is okay…just like I dont want them exposed to drugs, gangs, violence, etc. I try to keep as much of that as possible away from them. I personally DVR my Days and watch when the kids are not around, because it is not appropriate for the younger ones…although I started watching with my mom around 5 yrs old. I am sick of the gay “agenda”…..if you are gay great….do you need to shove it down my throat…I dont run up and down the streets screaming “heterosexual pride” etc and so on.
There has actually been a lot of reverse discrimination since these homosexual policies came into play with employers…for instance some companies will offer same sex non-married couples insurance together, but heterosexual non-married couples cant get insurance together. That is reverse discrimination.
The de-sentization of the whole gay pride thing….and shoving it down peoples throats making kids think it is okay to be gay…no it isnt okay. The bible says it is an abomination to the Lord. It is a sin, just like pre-marital sex, drug abuse, adultry, and all of the sort….and to me its like running around telling kids drugs are good and are okay…its okay to be a drug addict….drug pride….there are certain medical ailments that can happen to make man have more estrogen then testosterone, but there are also medical advancements to correct that as well…..there are many people who have the “impulse” to be gay but they don’t act on it because it is a sin…just like people have an impulse to have an affair, or to do drugs, etc…..I choose to stand with the Bible, and though I do not hate those who are gay…I do not agree with it, and I do not want my children to tolerate to the point of thinking that it is okay to do it…just like its not okay for them to do drugs and its not okay for them to commit adultry and its not okay for them to commit murder, etc.
It will be interesting to see Will and Sonny together. I am sick of the Marlena and John storyline. They are boring to watch and I usually fast forward when they are on.
I’ve been waiting for this moment! Something about Will told me that he was gay, or at least bi. Although I am sad to see “Wabi/Gill” end, “Sill/Wonny” will be amazing!!! They’re both so good looking and very talented actors. and to y’all homophobes, just shut up anfd go live in a hole. G-d says to love you fellow neighbour, not to spew hate in his name. You might as well be these extremists in our world today.
Makes me so sad to see so much hatred out there … U bigots should be ashamed of you’re selves … This is the 21st century after all.
To Kelly:
You compare “gay pride” to “drug pride”? Drugs have direct negative effects on health. What harm does having a relationship with a member of the same sex have on health? And don’t even think about saying HIV, cause that awful virus transcends sexuality and can attack us all. I am so sad you’re teaching your kids that it’s morally wrong to act on gay tendancies. I just wish all the old-fashioned-unable-to-change people would die out and not pass on these hateful messages to the younger generations; because if you haven’t noticed, like sexism 100 years ago, racism 50 years ago, when the bigoted old people die out, so will bigotry towards the gay and lesbian community who just want to be who they are without persecuation. I hope your kids don’t listen to your hate.
@ Rev Fred…..God does not hate ‘fags’ as you so ignorantly put it. He loves EVERYONE. He may hate the act of homosexuality but loves the person!
It takes stright people to make gay babies. So, if you want to rid the world of homosexuals, I guess you should just stop having sex.
Love is love. Why add hate to that equation?
Will is an incredible hottie. And he’s also a very convincing actor. He handles the gay story arc very well
NO, Please what is it gonna do to have Will gay? They should just let him be, with the turmal of growing up with Sammy for a mom . let him have his couple friends or guys doing hanging out stuff, doesn’t have to be sex
It;s a real shame that if a show brings a gay romance on that people would stop watching. You hateful people need to be a shamed of your selves. I would hate to see if one of your sons or daughters would come out as gay would you have them beheaded in your town square. And if that is so wrong to see it then tape the show and fast forward threw it. I can’t wait to see the LOVE storyline move ahead cause I think Will and Sonny make a goodlooking couple.
Chandler wanted to play the role of a gay man. Because he felt that people need to see how tough of a time of coming out. Not only that he is bisexual himself. Now that you know this would you stop watching him just because he likes men and women. You didn’t know this before but you was watching so what is the big diffrence. He is a good actor it should not mater. His offical facebook page is added. Chandler himself comments on it. Not a fake page.
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