Longtime “Days of Our Lives” viewers know that Steve Johnson and Kayla Brady have a long and complicated relationship history. According to TV Fanatic, the couple first met when Steve was hired by Victor Kiriakis to intimate Kayla. However, the pair had an instant chemistry and eventually fell head over heels in love. Of course, there were many bumps in the road such as Kayla’s marriage to Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford). However, Steve and Kayla never gave up on each other and often leaned on one another during some of the darkest times in their lives.
One particularly dark time for Kayla came when she was attacked by Salem serial killer, The Riverfront Knifer. During the attack, there was an explosion that cost Kayla her hearing and her speech (via Soap Central). Of course, Steve was there for her through it all and the two even learned sign language together. The traumatic event brought the pair closer together and Steve proposed to Kayla by signing the lyrics to the song “The Rose,” per Soaps.
Steve and Kayla’s heartbreaking situation led to one of the most memorable “Days of Our Lives” moments of all time.