Ben Weston (Days of Our Lives)

Ben Weston
Days of Our Lives character
Robert Scott Wilson as Ben Weston
Portrayed by
Duration2014–2023
First appearanceFebruary 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)
Last appearanceMarch 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byGary Tomlin and Christopher Whitesell
Introduced by
Spin-off
appearances
Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2021–2022)
In-universe information
Other names
  • Benjamin Oliver Weston
  • Austin Reed
  • Ben Rogers (2014)
  • Oliver "Ollie" Weston
  • Kevin Reynolds
  • Necktie Killer
  • Batty Ben
OccupationBodyguard
Security guard
Bartender
Waiter
Mechanic
FatherClyde Weston
Half-sistersJordan Ridgeway
SpouseCiara Brady (2020–2021, 2021–present)
ChildrenBo Brady-Weston

Ben Weston is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, most notably portrayed by Robert Scott Wilson. The role was originated by Justin Gaston in 2014, as Ben Rogers, when the character was introduced as the new love interest of Abigail Deveraux (Kate Mansi), and was later revealed to be the estranged brother of Jordan Ridgeway (Chrishell Stause).

Soon after, Wilson was hired as a recast and the writers began exploring the character's dark past with the introduction of his abusive criminal father Clyde Weston (James Read). In 2015, the romantic triangle between Ben, Abigail and Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) culminates in Ben becoming a serial killer, known as the "Necktie Killer," claiming several victims, including legacy character Will Horton (Guy Wilson).

Robert Scott Wilson vacated the role in late 2015 and would reprise the role for multiple guest stints before returning to the show as a series regular on June 1, 2018. Upon his return, head writer Ron Carlivati began to redeem the character through his friendship and eventual romance with Ciara Brady (Victoria Konefal), whom he later married and had a son with.