Benjamin “Ben” Weston and Ciara Alice Brady Weston are a popular fan favorite couple from the soap opera Days of Our Lives, portrayed by Robert Scott Wilson and Victoria Konefal. The couple is often referred to by the portmanteau Cin.
This summer, four couples are set to marry on Days of our Lives: Justin (Wally Kurth) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), Eli (Lamon Archey) and Lani (Sal Stowers), Ben (Robert Scott Wilson) and Ciara (Victoria Konefal), and Eric (Greg Vaughan) and Nicole (Arianne Zucker). More: Celebrating soaps’ sexiest dads on Father’s Day
Ben Weston is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, most notably portrayed by Robert Scott Wilson. The role was originated by Justin Gaston in 2014 when Ben was introduced as the new love interest of Abigail Deveraux
Upon his return, head writer Ron Carlivati began to redeem the character through his friendship and relationship with Ciara Brady ( Victoria Konefal ). Ben ( Justin Gaston) comes to Salem in 2014 where he lands a job as a waiter at Club TBD and runs into his estranged sister Jordan Ridgeway.
What is Days of Our Lives known for?
Days of Our Lives is known for its shocking, surprising and often disastrous weddings. Take, for example, Ciara and Theo’s recent nuptials before the NBC soap went on hiatus for the Summer Olympics. Taking inspiration from Hope’s ill-fated wedding to Larry Welch, Ben pulled a Bo Brady and kidnapped Ciara from her own wedding!
They aren’t the first, nor are they likely to be the last, to find love on the set of Days of Our Lives. The show’s longest-running couple, Doug and Julie Williams, is married off screen, too, with portrayers Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes having been hitched since 1974!
Who plays Ben Weston in Days of Our Lives?
David Ridgeway. Ben Weston is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, most notably portrayed by Robert Scott Wilson. The role was originated by Justin Gaston in 2014, as Ben Rogers, when the character was introduced as the new love interest of Abigail Deveraux …
According to Wilson, Ben’s actions stem from love, “as tragic as it all is. It’s done out of love, but unfortunately he is going insane.” Ben who has “constantly” buried his feelings about Abigail’s betrayal has reached the end of his rope. Dealing with Abigail’s betrayal is such a new experience for Ben because he’s never really had anything to lose. “Everything Ben does is to set Chad up” Wilson stated. Ben never intends to hurt anyone. Ben sees his victims as “chess pieces” in a much bigger game – they will help him hold onto the life he has made for himself. As far as Ben is concerned, he is doing the “right thing.”
I ran with it because I got what I wanted: a chance to play Ben in a total arc, taking him from one set of character traits to a completely different type of person. From an acting standpoint it was very rewarding. It was great to have some real, tangible information about Ben’s backstory, and seeing the character given more depth, no matter what direction it took.
Ben doesn’t hold Abigail’s past against her because “Everybody’s got baggage” Wilson said. Ben can understand and identity with Abby having a trouble past “because he’s far from perfect himself.”. Abby and Ben’s new romance is also threatened by return of her ex-boyfriend Chad DiMera.
However, Ben’s plans are threatened by the arrival of his father, Clyde Weston. Ben “very wary of Clyde” because he only has bad memories of him.
Wilson revealed that he and Ben share a similar background because he too comes “from humble beginnings.”. Ben is born Oliver “Ollie” Weston on March 13, 1989 in the small city of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
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Ben is immediately smitten with Abigail while Jordan tries to chase Ben out of town fearing someone will uncover their past but he calms her fears. Jordan tries to chase Ben out of town fearing someone will uncover their past but Ben is too smitten with Abigail Deveraux to care.
What does Ben and Ciara realize about Jordan?
Ciara and Ben realize Jordan is not better at all. Jordan tries to flee with David but Ben is able to retrieve the baby while his sister goes on the run. He’s then plagued by nightmares where his sister kills Ciara. One day he comes back to the gatehouse and finds a body.
Ben figures out Claire’s ulterior motives and confronts her about it. Claire turns the tables on Ben and asks if he is interested in Ciara. Ben does not believe that a girl like Ciara could ever have feelings for a guy like him. Despite Ciara and Tripp being a couple, Ciara continues to have a strong bond with Ben.
In November 2018, Ben says to Ciara he wishes she didn’t have a boyfriend. When Ciara asks what he means, Ben tells Ciara he has feelings for her. Much to Ben’s dismay, Ciara is committed to her relationship with Tripp. However, when Ciara finds out Tripp planted fake evidence against Ben, they break up.
Claire convinces him to team up with her so they can break up Ciara and Tripp. Towards the end of October, after sharing an intense story with Ciara about his childhood with his father, Ben almost kisses her, but she pulls away. In November 2018, Ben says to Ciara he wishes she didn’t have a boyfriend.
Ben tells Ciara again that he still has feelings for her and wonders if anything has changed on her end. Ciara admits she might feel something more for him than friendship, but she isn’t sure and doesn’t know what it means. Ben and Ciara finally decide to become a couple, and they have one month of happiness together.
Mysteriously, while Ciara is asleep, the cabin catches on fire.
Meanwhile, Jordan snaps and tries to burn Ciara alive by setting the cabin on fire. With help from Chad, Ben shows up at the cabin in time to save her and they have an emotional reunion. Later, in the hospital, Jordan tries to kill Ben, but Ciara saves his life. She fights for the syringe but is knocked to the ground.
