 In 2014, Sonny and Will (then Guy Wilson) marry, becoming the first male-male couple to legally marry in the history of American daytime television drama.Sonny is also known for his friendship and business dealings with Chad DiMera (Casey Deidrick, later Billy Flynn) – a relationship that nearly gets him killed when their sports website is taken over by an illegal gambling operation.In 2014, the series introduced Sonny's closeted first love, the world-famous baseball player, Paul Narita (Christopher Sean) and a romantic triangle develops between Sonny, Paul, and Will (who also falls for Paul).