Bo Brady (born on November 9, 1962). He is the only son of Caroline Brady and Victor Kiriakis. However, Bo is raised as the youngest child of Caroline and her husband Shawn Brady until his paternity reveal in 1985. Bo returns to Salem in 1983 and marries Hope Williams shortly after. The couple later welcomes their son, Shawn-Douglas Brady. Bo later becomes a detective at the Salem Police Department.

In 2000, Bo and Hope welcome another son, Zack. During the Salem Stalker storyline, Bo loses his mother and older brother Roman. He rejoins the police force to help solve the case and is forced to arrest his former sister-in-law, Dr. Marlena Evans. Fortunately, all the victims are discovered on a mysterious island and Bo is on the rescue team. He is also reunited with his ex-wife, Billie Reed. On New Year's Day in 2006, Zack is hit by a car driven by Bo and Billie's daughter, Chelsea. To protect Chelsea, Bo hides the truth believing it would destroy his family.

In 2008, Chelsea saves Bo's life by donating part of her pancreas when his begins failing. Bo suffers a concussion and temporarily experiences psychic visions. In 2012, quits the force after budget cuts and accompanies Caroline to California for Alzheimer's treatment. Caroline eventually returns, but Bo decides to go sailing as it is a life long dream of his. Hope and their daughter go sailing with him for a brief vacation however all the boat scenes only include Hope and Ciara in the cabin by themselves. As of March 2014, John Black delivered a message to Hope that Bo is working deep undercover in Europe and may not be back for another year.