It may not have been a golden night in terms of trophies, but Days of our Lives favorite Blake Berris still had plenty to celebrate at the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards. The actor, who played Everett Lynch and Nick Fallon on the Peacock soap, made a major splash on the red carpet — stepping out for the first time publicly with actress and talk show host Busy Philipps.
Key Takeaways
- Days of our Lives star Blake Berris made his red carpet debut with Busy Philipps at the 2025 Daytime Emmys.
- The romance between the two was confirmed by People after multiple public appearances together.
- Berris previously shared three sons with his ex-wife, filmmaker Alexandra McGuinness.
Red Carpet Part Deux
The new couple turned heads as they posed for photos, marking a fresh chapter in Berris’s life both personally and professionally. Their budding romance was later confirmed by People, and the pair were also spotted together earlier this month at the Nobody Wants This Season 2 premiere event.
Berris, who earned his first nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category, has long been admired by fans for his layered performances and emotional depth. Away from the spotlight, he’s also a devoted father. He shares three sons — Lir, and twins Naoise and Beau — from his previous marriage to filmmaker Alexandra McGuinness, with whom he tied the knot in 2017.
In past interviews, Berris has spoken warmly about fatherhood, calling it a beautiful kind of chaos. Though neither he nor McGuinness has publicly commented on their split, the Days actor’s recent public appearance signals that he’s moving forward with joy and confidence.
Along the way, Berris even briefly stepped onto another soap, temporarily portraying Damian Spinelli on General Hospital in 2017. His standout work has earned him multiple Daytime Emmy nominations, including recognition in both the Younger Actor and Supporting Actor categories.
As for Philipps, the Dawson’s Creek alum has also been navigating her own new chapter following her separation from writer Marc Silverstein. The pair share two daughters, Birdie and Cricket. She recently revisited the Dawson’s Creek universe when she participated in a benefit to honor series star James Van Der Beek.
Berris has become a true daytime favorite thanks to his unforgettable performances on DAYS. He first captured viewers’ attention as the complex and conflicted Nick Fallon from 2006 to 2009 and then again from 2012 to 2014. Berris reprised the role in the 2021 Peacock special A Very Salem Christmas. He returned to Salem years later as the mysterious Everett Lynch in 2023 to 2024, earning kudos along the way.