Kyler Pettis). Alina Adams criticized the inconsistent writing for Theo's autism which she said "seems to come and go as the story demands, so he doesn't feel like a very strong presence." Pettis quickly became a fan favorite. In March 2016, Kyler Pettis debuted on TVSource Magazine's fan poll at No. 7 on the top actors list. In 2019, Pettis won his first Daytime Emmy in the category of Outstanding Younger Actor for his portrayal of Theo. Romance Bethany from Soap Central raved about Pettis' dynamic opposite Vivian Jovanni (Ciara). "I like that Theo wants to protect [Ciara], yet he doesn't come off as being overbearing or as someone who 'knows what's best' for Ciara." Tony S. praised the actor's portrayal of Theo's reaction to Ciara dumping him. "Kyler Pettis' hurt expressions made me want to send Theo a flock of puppies to brighten his day." Of Theo's pairing with Claire, Coryon Gray said "I love them, seriously!" However, Gray felt the writing for Theo in the romance left a lot to be desired. "How has this turmoil not affected Theo with his condition? Dating Claire alone is sensory overload but he’s been written more dead to the world than anything. Theo should be noticing a lot more than he does because of his autism." Laurisa compared the triangle between Claire, Theo and Ciara to Sami/Austin and Carrie. "That is not a compliment" she stated. References External links Days of Our Lives characters Fictional African-American people Television characters introduced in 2003 Fictional characters on the autism spectrum Fictional characters with disabilities Male characters in television