After a stint off the canvas, Belle and Shawn are back on Days of Our Lives. However, the longtime couple recently decided to divorce. Martha Madison, who plays Belle, seems to be sticking around, especially since her character accepted the position of Salem’s district attorney. It’s a position that will require her to work with Shawn, who’s rejoined the Salem PD. Madison’s latest return has featured some wonderful scenes with Marlena as she supports her daughter through her divorce and reentry into Salem. In real life, Madison has been able to count on a supportive dynamic with her TV mom as well.
They Bonded Right Away
Deidre Hall (Marlena) and Martha Madison formed an instant bond when they met. The actress shared a special moment from her 2007 wedding with Soap Opera Digest involving her reel mom and her real-life mom, who passed away in 2021.
“I remember when I was doing my first dance with my husband,” she began. “I looked over, and Deidre had her arm around my mom. It was really sweet, and it just choked me up.”
When Madison started on DAYS in 2004, Marlena wasn’t in Salem, but she had been a fan of the show for years prior to joining. “When I got to finally meet her and work with her I was a little starstruck.” Hall knew that Madison had some nerves about being on the show, and immediately became a mentor for the young actress, telling her, “You’re with me kid. I got you.”
