Bo is back—but it’s not the comeback fans expected. Peter Reckell reflects on wild scenes with his “grandson” and reveals the truth about working with the next generation…

For decades, Peter Reckell’s portrayal of Bo Brady made him the rugged heartthrob of “Days of Our Lives.” But his latest return didn’t just revive a beloved character—it redefined him.

This time, Bo isn’t waking up from a coma or being mourned as a lost hero. He’s very much alive—traveling the world with Hope and unexpectedly stepping into a role that left even Reckell in disbelief: grandfather.

In an exclusive chat with Soap Opera Digest, Reckell opened up about what it meant to come back not just as a father figure, but now as a grandfather figure in the show’s evolving legacy. “I had to wrap my head around it,” he admitted. Meeting young Bo Weston, played by Vincent Simard, felt surreal. “He was a great kid—so on, so feisty. It took me a moment to realize I was playing his grandpa.”

But the emotional curveball didn’t stop there.

Bo also shared a powerful post-coma encounter with his late son Zack, portrayed by newcomer Brandon Butler. “The casting people are bringing these awesome actors in. [Butler] was amazing,” Reckell said, glowing with admiration. The scene wasn’t just another supernatural soap twist—it was a heartfelt passing of legacy, connecting Bo with the past in a way that shook viewers and cast alike.

Reckell’s praise for Butler went beyond performance. “You usually expect younger actors to struggle with the soap opera pace, but not him. He came in like a pro.” The emotional gravity of that scene, where Zack urges his father to truly return to life, was underscored by the strength of Butler’s performance.

It was also the first time Reckell worked with Victoria Konefal, who plays his daughter Ciara. “That reunion was long overdue,” he noted, calling it one of the highlights of his return.

Still, it was the unpredictability of working with child actors that kept Reckell most grounded. “I love working with kids. Acting is just playing pretend, and who better to do that with than a child?” He laughed, then turned reflective: “They surprise you—and that helps keep me sharp.”

Yet beneath the joy, there’s a subtle melancholy. Reckell has been vocal about wanting to return full-time to Days, but for now, his comeback is still uncertain. What’s clear is how deeply he connects with the idea of legacy—not just through Bo’s storyline, but through the new generation stepping in to carry it forward.

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