From the moment he was slapped in the face by one of Teddy's balls on 90210, we've had our eye on Freddie Smith.

His too short stint as Marco led to the role that would prove groundbreaking, as Sonny Kiriakis on Days Of Our Lives. Sonny and Will Horton (played by Chandler Massey and Guy Wilson, making Freddie the Daytime equivalent of Elizabeth Montgomery) have become the longest-lasting gay couple in daytime TV history, and marked a milestone when they wed last year.

Sadly, there's trouble in the Sonny/Will marriage thanks to a sculpted interloper, and it remains to be seen if they will manage to make it to their first anniversary.

But really, how could anyone betray this much adorable?

Happy 27th Birthday, Freddie!

And one to grow on!