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"Days of our Lives" Set
Lucas Adams "Days of our Lives" Set NBC Studios Burbank 04/18/17 © XJjohnson/jpistudios.com 310-657-9661 Credit: JPI

How is it for you to play Tripp, now that he has a vendetta against Kayla?

“It’s fun, because it gives Tripp so many layers that we really hadn’t seen yet.”

Tripp really admired Kayla. Does he feel conflicted about going after her like he is?

“He completely feels conflicted. In so many ways, Tripp can see that Kayla is a nice person. Even though he thinks Kayla killed his mom, there is a part of him that still wonders, ‘Could she be capable of murder?’ That’s the conflict going through Tripp’s mind, but Tripp also has this other idea that makes him think Kayla’s behavior is all a ploy.”

Can you see why Tripp feels justified in going after Kayla?

“I do — to a point. In Tripp’s mind, he has been abandoned throughout his life. He was brought into this family that he thought was perfect. So for him to find out that someone in that family killed his mom, it’s made him think that everyone else in the world was bad, and that he just needed to take care of himself.”

How will Tripp’s belief that Kayla killed his mom affect his relationship with Steve? “Tripp is seeing Steve as more of a father figure rather than someone trying to be his father. But at the same time, Tripp built this wall around himself to protect himself. But whenever he has a father/son moment with Steve, it’s like a couple of bricks are being taken down from that wall.”

How would you describe Tripp’s relationship with Joey?

“Tripp has really opened up to Joey because they both wanted a brother. The fact that they’re both feeling that way and are starting to get closer, Joey is becoming one of those people that Tripp can trust.”

What about Tripp’s friendship with Jade?

“I think that Tripp sees a lot of himself in Jade. Like him, she had a rough family life. He understands where Jade is coming from.”

Now that Jade is living with Tripp, do you think he could have room for a romantic relationship with her?

“I think that Tripp would almost want one but right now, he’s really focused on one thing, so he needs Jade as more of a friend than anything else. He needs a friend that he can go to, confide his troubles and ask, ‘What should I do?’”

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