Deidrick continued skateboarding and was eventually sponsored.In 2004, Deidrick competed in the Vans World Amateur Competition.This would be a terrible development because not only is Casey incredibly tall and handsome, but he has the best head of hair in all of daytime TV and a tumor would probably mean they would have to shave it off! I thought that was one of the cool things about Chad because you were gay, so what?Anyway, I chatted with Casey recently about his decision to leave Days and about Chad’s loyalty to Sonny and Will. No matter what you are my friend, I love that they wrote my character that way.’ Chad has had plenty on his plate besides his bromance with Will and Sonny.Chad gained three siblings when he was revealed to be Stefano’s long lost son; half brothers Andre and EJ, and half sisters Lexie and Kristen.With Stefano's departure (and probable death) in 2017, Chad and Andre are the last surviving members of the Di Mera clan.However, one accident left him with a severe concussion; and Deidrick decided to give up skateboarding to focus on acting.

Deidrick was commonly injured during his skateboarding career.He was anxious to reconcile with her, but she wasn’t interested.Chad transferred to Salem High School and took a job at Java Café to get closer to Mia, but quickly realized something odd was going on with his ex.Deidrick attended Metropolitan State College in Denver for a year where he majored in theater and psychology.Deidrick had his first experience as an actor in high school when he and a friend auditioned for the school's production of Carousel with a rock song.