<P> Steve `` Patch '' Earl Johnson and Dr. Kayla Caroline Brady are a supercouple on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives . Steve is portrayed by Stephen Nichols and Kayla is portrayed by Mary Beth Evans . On the Internet message boards ( 5 ) the couple is often referred to by the portmanteau `` Stayla '' ( for Steve and Kayla ) . The couple was initially popular from 1986 through 1990 until the `` death '' of Steve . Both characters have recently returned : after Steve being presumed dead for 16 years , Steve returned to the show on June 9 , 2006 ; Kayla returned on June 12 , 2006 . Steve and Kayla were dropped off canvas in February 2009 . Kayla returned in December 2011 . In August 2015 , Steve returned to Salem . </P>
<P> Steve `` Patch '' Earl Johnson and Dr. Kayla Caroline Brady are a supercouple on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives . Steve is portrayed by Stephen Nichols and Kayla is portrayed by Mary Beth Evans . On the Internet message boards ( 5 ) the couple is often referred to by the portmanteau `` Stayla '' ( for Steve and Kayla ) . The couple was initially popular from 1986 through 1990 until the `` death '' of Steve . Both characters have recently returned : after Steve being presumed dead for 16 years , Steve returned to the show on June 9 , 2006 ; Kayla returned on June 12 , 2006 . Steve and Kayla were dropped off canvas in February 2009 . Kayla returned in December 2011 . In August 2015 , Steve returned to Salem . </P>
who was patch married to on days of our lives
who was patch married to on days of our lives
Dr. Kayla Caroline Brady
Dr. Kayla Caroline Brady