As Kayla Brady, one of the most beloved daytime characters of all time, Mary Beth Evans' onscreen pairing with Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) is legendary. The two have famously been crowned as a soap super-couple by fans of "Days of Our Lives," who know them as "Stayla" (via Soaps). When the camera stops rolling though, the No. 1 man in Evans' life is her husband Dr. Michael Schwartz, a cosmetic surgeon in California (per the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery).
Happily married since 1985, the couple share three children and four grandchildren, on whom they absolutely dote. The toddlers regularly feature on their grandma's social media feed, captured during beautiful family moments — such as one where Schwartz strummed a guitar while holding his grandbaby.
Family is clearly a strong force in Evans' life. The soap actor, who grew up without a father, once expressed on Instagram: "I am so lucky I met my husband when I was young. He showered me with love and support, and filled the hole in my heart of not having a strong male presence in my life." She went on to about the strong relationship the couple's children share with Schwartz. Being a devoted mom also helped Evans as a soap actor. "You're in the same zone as the character, the same age range, and you go through the same life experiences," she told Soap Opera Digest.
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