<P> Will Horton is a fictional character from the American soap opera Days of Our Lives , known for award - winning storylines including a highly - praised coming out story , award - winning performances by actor Chandler Massey , and as one half of US daytime drama 's first male gay wedding and marriage . The character first appeared on November 16 , 1995 , as a newborn child who is initially called Will Reed . His mother Sami Brady ( Alison Sweeney ) acts as if Austin Reed ( Austin Peck ) is the father so Austin might marry her , and when Sami later realizes that Will must actually be the son of Lucas Roberts ( Bryan Dattilo ) , she tries to prevent others finding out . Two years later the truth comes out , and Will , who is renamed Will Roberts , has a `` tumultuous upbringing '' due to his parents ' ever - changing love lives , and their machinations as they fight each other for custody . As a child , Will does everything he can to bring his parents together , so they can be a `` real family '' ; whereas his grandma Kate Roberts ( Lauren Koslow ) schemes to keep his parents apart . In 2007 , Lucas , now in love with Sami and angry at Kate 's interference , changes his and Will 's surname to Horton ( after Lucas 's father ) . </P>
<P> Will Horton is a fictional character from the American soap opera Days of Our Lives , known for award - winning storylines including a highly - praised coming out story , award - winning performances by actor Chandler Massey , and as one half of US daytime drama 's first male gay wedding and marriage . The character first appeared on November 16 , 1995 , as a newborn child who is initially called Will Reed . His mother Sami Brady ( Alison Sweeney ) acts as if Austin Reed ( Austin Peck ) is the father so Austin might marry her , and when Sami later realizes that Will must actually be the son of Lucas Roberts ( Bryan Dattilo ) , she tries to prevent others finding out . Two years later the truth comes out , and Will , who is renamed Will Roberts , has a `` tumultuous upbringing '' due to his parents ' ever - changing love lives , and their machinations as they fight each other for custody . As a child , Will does everything he can to bring his parents together , so they can be a `` real family '' ; whereas his grandma Kate Roberts ( Lauren Koslow ) schemes to keep his parents apart . In 2007 , Lucas , now in love with Sami and angry at Kate 's interference , changes his and Will 's surname to Horton ( after Lucas 's father ) . </P>
who plays will horton on days of our lives
who plays will horton on days of our lives
Chandler Massey
Chandler Massey