Justin Kiriakis and Adrienne Johnson

Justin Kiriakis and Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis are fictional characters and a supercouple on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives. Justin is portrayed by Wally Kurth and Adrienne is portrayed by Judi Evans. The couple was originally popular from 1987 to 1991. After remaining off-screen for more than 15 years, both characters have appeared on the show off and on since 2009.

Adrienne Johnson came to Salem in December 1986 in search of her brother Steve Johnson, whom she had never met. She sought his help in getting their mother, Jo, away from their abusive father, Duke. During this turbulent time, Adrienne was attacked and raped by Duke. In her distress, she shot and killed her father, but then couldn't remember what happened due to the trauma. Steve took the blame and was charged with Duke's murder.

In February 1987, Justin Kiriakis, nephew of villain Victor Kirakis, graduated from college in Paris and came to Salem to live with his Uncle Victor. A womanizing playboy, Justin first pursued Melissa Horton, then began an affair with married Anjelica Deveraux. One day, while walking in the park, Justin came across a crying Adrienne, who was upset that she couldn't remember what happened with her father so that she could save Steve from going to jail. Justin offered comfort, and later ran into Adrienne at the park two more times. The third time, while talking to Justin, Adrienne got her memory back about the night she killed her father. She hurried away to save Steve from being sent to jail.

Justin and Adrienne, who hadn't even learned each other's names in their previous encounters, ran into each other again at the Emergency Center where Adrienne was a receptionist. Justin was accompanying an injured construction worker who was on a job for Kiriakis-Deveraux, the construction company Justin ran with Anjelica. Justin asked Adrienne on a date and wouldn't take no for an answer despite her acute shyness. When he realized she only felt comfortable with him because she thought he was a poor construction worker, he began a charade and went all out to keep her from figuring out that he was a Kiriakis.

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