15 Facts About Belle Black

Belle Black is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network.

Belle Black is one-half of the supercouple Shawn Brady and Belle Black.

Belle Black then appeared for various stints of different lengths before rejoining the regular cast again in 2020.

Madison returned to the role when Belle Black returned to Salem in November 2024.

In March 2016, it was revealed that Madison was among four actors who have been let go from the soap, with Belle Black departing on September 12.

Belle Black is the product of an affair between Marlena and John.

At Belle Black's christening, Marlena and John's affair is revealed, and Stefano DiMera later reveals the truth of Belle Black's paternity through Sami's diary.

Best friends with Mimi Lockhart, Belle Black's peers are shocked to see her burgeoning friendship with "Ghoul Girl" Chloe Lane.

In 2001, Belle Black goes on a class trip to Puerto Rico.

Philip and Belle Black agree to marry; Shawn only realizes his true feelings for Belle Black on the eve of her wedding to Philip.

Belle Black realizes the true extent of her feelings for Shawn, but fails to tell Philip before he ships out with his Marine unit.

Later, Belle Black gives birth to Claire, who is really Shawn's daughter.

Ready to resume her relationship with Shawn, Belle Black begins to pressure Shawn to be a more responsible father.

The passion-tossed triangle continues to undergo several more trials and predictable miscommunications when on November 23,2007, Shawn and Belle Black marry even though Belle Black continued to have feelings for Philip.

In March 2008, Shawn and Belle Black reconcile and decide to sail the world, strengthen their marriage, and bond as a family by taking Claire with them, then together they are written off the daytime soap.