Devin Piper

**Devin Piper** is a Class of 2016 graduate at Webster Community School as he started the series on the first episode of Webster and was a main character from season one to season three as well as a main character on Whatever It Takes. Devin is confident, steady, and a natural born leader. He has done a lot of renovation work with his dad, and his observant, his charming and comforting personality makes it easy for him to make friends. He is best friends with Danny Magana and good friends with Heather Watson, Macy Gonzalez, Chastity Burge, Jess Nicholas, Houston Nicholas, Topher Potter and Rosie DiMaggio. He is the brother of Jordan Piper. Devin is married to Sam Piper and the father of twins Sevin Piper and Nina Piper.

## Character History

### Season 1

Devin came on the show on the first episode Can't Tell Me Nothing (1) as a sophomore and the boyfriend of Sam Burge. Devin is first seen at the lunch table with Sam and their friends as Sam complains about Jess and Macy. Devin tells Sam that Macy is actually really nice but Sam could care less but Sam is upset with him for defending Macy. Devin is partnered up with Macy for a field trip and at first she is hesitant to work with him because

she thinks that because he's on the football team that he's a jerk. However Devin proves to Macy that he is a nice guy and they start to bond and actually build a friendship. Sam becomes jealous of their friendship and sends her little sister Chastity to spy on them. Devin and Macy discovers Chastity and Devin confronts Sam. The two make up however that doesn't last for long when Devin becomes fed up with Sam's mean girl attitude after she embarrasses her former best friend Jess. This gets Sam to realize how horrible he's been acting. The two make up and Sam finally lets go of her mean girl behavior.

### Season 2

In **Safe and Sound (1)**, Devin has started the second semester of her sophomore year. Devin meets the new girl Manda Thatcher, who flirts with him in front of Sam. This causes drama between Sam and Manda. In **Safe and Sound (2)**, Devin decides to get back to the old Devin and decides to direct the school play. Manda finds out about this and decides join the play with him. Sam becomes annoyed because she knows that Manda only joined to get closer to Devin. Sam calls Manda out and Devin thinks that Sam is overreacting. Devin and Sam get into a huge fight. Macy decides to help them out as she gets Devin to see where Sam is coming from. Devin apologizes to Sam and the two of them make up. In **Night Changes (1)**, Devin is left with the difficult decision to pick the school play with Manda. However they can't agree on a play to choose. Devin talks with Danny and Danny thinks that they should do Devin's play. Manda finds out that Devin went behind

her back and told Mr. Gilroy that he wanted to do Grease. She finds him house and Devin's little sister Jordan opens the door. Jordan goes to get Devin and he is surprised to see Manda. Manda tells him off and decides to quit the play, ending their friendship. Devin feels bad about what happened but things get worse when Manda and eight grader Angel Moon come together as they tell Devin that they're going to get the play shut down due to the play being sexist. In **Take My Breath Away (1)**, Devin has started his junior year. Devin is starting to practice for the SAT's, as Sam is impressed with him for starting early. Devin starts to feel pressure as he's talking to Heather about his mother

having cancer and wanting to make her proud. The work load becomes too much for Devin to handle and he passes out. Devin wakes up in the hospital. Jordan is there when he wakes up. She informs him that he isn't the only one in the family that's in the hospital as her mother is also there. Her condition has gotten worse. They go to the mother's room where their dad is waiting for them. Devin tells Jordan that their mother will be okay. However while they are visiting her before going off to school their mother passes away. In **Take Care (1)**, Devin has been acting a little off and his friends take notice of this. He has been having nightmares lately and have been having trouble sleeping. Everyone is

starting to worry about Devin's mental health. In **Take Care (2)**, Devin has a break down and Jordan reveals to him that she has been having nightmares too and have been having trouble sleeping. They both agree to seek some help, together. In **What Do You Mean (2)**, Devin takes notice of Danny's recent spike in drinking and partying. He tells Danny to calm down on the drinking but Danny tells him that he's fine. Danny ends up coming to school drunk and Devin becomes worried. In **Under Control (1)**, Devin is having trouble with the school play as the lead has transferred schools. Macy puts Devin at ease as she tells him to hold auditions to recast the role. They end up casting Angel as Sandy. However Macy's boyfriend Miller is Danny.

### Season 3

In Season 3, Devin has started his senior year. In **How to Love(1)**, Devin and Sam have becomes distant over the past few months. Sam sees Devin outside of school and she tries greeting him but Devin brushes her off and tells her that he has to get to student council. Sam invites Devin over her house to talk about their relationship. However it turns to a fight among them. Devin tells Sam that he's about to leave but Sam tells him if he leaves then their relationship will be over. Devin still leaving, meaning their relationship is over. In **Poetic Justice (1)**, Devin talks to Danny about his plan to start a band. Danny is confused but Devin assures him that it's a real plan. Devin shares that it's a way to help him get over Sam. Danny tells him that Sam has been hanging out with the new boy Topher Potter but Devin tells Danny that he doesn't care. Danny however thinks that Devin is lying.

Devin is holding auditions for a lead singer. The next person to audition just so happens to be Chastity. Chastity plays the guitar and sings an amazing song. Now Devin doesn't know what he's going to do. Devin talks to Danny about the auditions. Devin still hasn't made a decision on who to be the lead singer of his band should be. Danny wonders why Chastity didn't get it, as he heard she was good. Devin expresses that he doesn't know if he should because being around Chastity makes him think about Sam. Danny gives his friend a pep talk, telling him that this band can be more than just and escape from his break up. He can really have a good band if he had a good lead singer. Devin sees Chastity and tells her that she got the spot. Chastity is excited to be the lead singer of the band. In **Poetic Justice (2)**, Devin is at band rehearsal with Dustin, Chastity and Macy. They have a great session and everyone celebrates. Chastity then thanks Devin for letting her be in the band. Devin is tells her that she was the best person for the job. Chastity starts texting during rehearsal, which annoys Devin so he asks if she's ready to play. Chastity tells him that she has to meet her boyfriend Garrett for a few minutes before they can continue playing. Macy starts

asking about the date and she soon realizes that she's late for college application deadlines. Devin is surprised that she waited this late. This makes Macy feel worse so Devin suggests that Macy get Heather to help her. Devin is outside when Sam walks up to ask him if he's seen Chastity, as she hasn't come home since yesterday. Devin remembers Chastity leaving practice to meet up with Garrett. They see Garrett and they goes to ask him if he's seen Chastity. Devin beings up their conversation yesterday however Garrett says that he never asked Chastity to meet up with him but he knows who did. Garrett leads them all the way to his garage where they discover his father kidnapped Chastity. Devin tries to calm Sam down as she is furious with him for taking her sister. In **Hold It Against Me (1)**, Jordan is rushing Devin downstairs as they are running late for school. Devin asks Jordan if their father left the house with anyone as he saw him get in the car with a woman. Devin and Jordan are talking about their dad getting in the car with the woman. Jordan suspects that they might be dating but Devin thinks that their dad should be allowed to date.

In **Hold It Against Me (2)**, Devin and Jordan have dinner with their father’s date Melanie. Devin is nice to her and she asks him about his band. Devin tells her that it’s going good but his lead singer is currently going throw something. Devin also is seen with some of the boys as they play pool together after school. In **I Gotta Feeling (1)**, Devin spots Jordan is the hallway talking to Joaquin Alonso. He asks why they’re talking and Jordan lies saying that they’re study partners. Devin later sees them in the hallway talking while he’s talking to Macy. Macy doubts that Joaquin is Jordan’s lab partner because she heard Joaquin is actually really smart. Devin doesn’t believe that they are dating but when he sees them kissing he becomes angry. Macy stops him from going over there to them. Devin gets home and Jordan and Joaquin are there in the living room together. Jordan tries to lie to Devin but Devin confronts them about dating, telling Joaquin to leave. Jordan becomes angry and defends Joaquin. This causes the siblings to have a disagreement so Jordan goes to her room. In **I Gotta Feeling (2)**, Devin tries talking to Jordan but she’s still mad with him. Devin admits that he’s just really over protective of Jordan. Jordan shares that Joaquin Ames her happy. Devin finally agrees to let them date but threatens to hurt Joaquin if he hurts Jordan. Jordan is happy that her brother is okay with her dating.

In **Poker Face (1)**, the seniors are talking about graduation as it’s coming up soon. They begin talking about Heather and Devin shares that she has been distant. During class everyone brings up the Heather conversation again. Everyone can tell that Macy is hiding something about what’s going on with Heather. Devin shares that she used to be the life of the party and she hasn’t been this year. Topher keeps Macy from telling Heather’s secret. Everyone starts making guesses of what Heather’s secret could be. Just then Heather comes in and tells everyone she was raped before leaving the classroom. In **Poker Face (2)**, Sam runs into Devin and thanks him for being there for Chastity when she got kidnapped. Devin is happy to be there for Chastity because he sees her as a little sister. Devin asks Sam about Chastity and she tells him that she paranoid but she’s better. Devin apologizes about their break up and so does Sam before Devin leaves for class. Sam sees Devin and asks him if he’s doing anything. Devin tells Sam that he actually has a date with a girl named Julie. Sam is disappointed but tells them to have fun.

In **Take On Me (1)**, Devin and Jordan have just gotten out of the car on their ride to school. Jordan points out how quiet Devin was during the car ride. Devin tells her that he was thinking but she believes that he was thinking about Jordan. Devin tells her that thinking about graduation and stuff. Jordan still doesn’t believe him so Devin goes into the school. Devin is at home when Jordan brings Sam over. She tells them that she brought her over so they can talk about their feelings for each other. Devin says that they don’t have feelings for each other. Sam is shocked. Devin confesses that he’s been thinking about their relationship. Sam asks about the girl he was dating but he tells her that he couldn’t get over her. The two finally decide to start dating again. In **Ring the Alarm**, Danny has been staying with Devin’s family due to his parents not accepting his brother Max being gay and kicking him out. Devin and Danny are talking about prom. Danny checks over everything Devin was supposed to get for prom. However Devin realizes that he forgot to order a limo. Now Devin is more stressed about prom than he was before. Devin gets to prom and he’s relieved that Amber ended up getting them a limo. Devin is at prom with Sam but he’s nervous. Sam starts to notice this. Devin leaves to get them both something to drink. Danny decided to help Devin out. Devin tells him that he's nervous but Danny brings up that they dated for three years before their break up. Devin wants everything to be perfect but Danny tells him that he has to relax and go with the flow. Their prom is held up when Manda’s ex boyfriend comes in with a gun. After the situation is defused Sam makes a lighthearted joke about her promo next year not being as exciting as Devin’s prom. Devin finally opens up to Sam that he was nervous because he was so fixated on the night being perfect. Sam just wants to spend the night with her boyfriend and Devin is glad to hear this. The two of them share a sweet kiss as they dance the night away.

In **Never Can Say Goodbye**, Devin and Amber are talking about the plans for graduation. Devin’s band will also be playing at graduation. Devin tells Amber he’s sorry that she’s not valedictorian. Amber isn’t upset because with everything Heather went through she feels like she deserves it. Devin is impressed by Amber’s maturity. Manda comes up to them to announce that she was accepted into Berkeley. Amber says that she’s happy for her but Devin can tell that the news might have been upsetting to Amber. Devin and Sam are chatting about being apart next school year when Devin goes off to college. Devin reveals to Sam that she’s more nervous about his band’s performance that actual graduation. Devin brings up the conversation of them having sex because they never talk about it. Sam shares that she’s thought about it and thinks that losing their virginity to each other will bring them closer together. They plan to have sex after school. Both of them are nervous and awkward when trying to start. Devin stops them and asks why they’re both acting weird. Sam knows they they are both nervous and scared. Devin tells her that they are in this together and they finally have sex. Devin’s band performs at graduation and Devin graduates with his friends. After graduation he asks Sam if she’s ready for her senior year and she’s tells him she is. In **Webster Summer Break**, Devin is happy to spend the summer with his girlfriend. However Sam gets a summer job and becomes to busy to hang out with him. This upsets him so they have a nice dinner date at Devin’s house. They decide to continue the date by having sex. Devin is last seen with his friends having fun at Jordan’s 15th birthday party at the beach.

### Season 4

In **Can’t Stop the Feeling!**, Devin is now away at college as a freshman. He has become busy get adjusted to being in college which has caused his communication with Sam to suffer. Devin decides video calls Sam to check in with her. Sam is excited to see him because she has something she wants to tell him. However Devin doesn’t give her the chance as he tells her about the amazing things he doing in college. As Sam tries to talk to him about it Devin tells Sam that he has to go. In **True Colors**, Sam calls him but due to being busy he didn't answer. Sam calls him the next day and Devin finally answers however he has to make the conversation brief because he has to write a paper for class. Sam tries to get Devin to see how serious their conversation is but Devin becomes defensive about being busy since starting college. This causes a fight between the two. Sam realizes that long distance isn't working for him and that they should break up. Devin agrees but just she's about to hang up she blurts out that she's pregnant with his baby before ending the call.

In **Pompeii (1)**, Devin visits Sam for the first time since finding out she's pregnant. Devin wants to check up on the baby. Sam decides to ask him to come with her to the doctor. Mrs. Burge asks her if they're something wrong with Sam and the baby. Sam has a unsure feeling but she's ready to find out. Devin and Sam get to the hospital and Jess' father is her doctor. Sam starts to pick an argument with Devin when she acts formal with Mr. Arnold. Sam gets an ultrasound just to make sure everything is okay. When Sam gets her ultrasound Dr. Arnold shares the unfortunate news that Sam suffered a miscarriage. Both Devin and Sam cries as they come together to comfort one another. In **Pompeii (2)**, Devin goes to visit Sam before he goes back to college. However when he get to Sam's room she's in bed crying. Sam admits to Devin that's she's mess and she blames herself for her miscarriage. When Devin tells her that it's not her fault she shares that she feels like a piece of her died when their baby did. He doesn't blame her for the miscarriage. He suggests that Sam gets some help for the therapist that helped her with her eating disorder. He also thinks that they should do something to honor their baby like a burial. Sam for the first time since finding out the news feels better as she pulls him in for a hug. She thanks Devin and shares that he did always have a nice way with words. Devin makes sure that she'll be okay when he leaves and she thinks that she'll be. She thanks Devin for stopping by and they continue hugging.

## Trivia

* He and Sam started dating during his freshman year and her 8th grade year.
* He used to work on plays when he was in middle school.
* Devin is the first character to be introduced before his sibling.
* He looks at Chastity as a little sister.
* Devin is overprotective of Jordan.
* He lost his virginity to Sam during his senior year.
* Devin is the first character to appear on the show after graduating from Webster.
* He is the first male on the series to get somebody pregnant.
* Devin and Sam are the first former students at Webster to get engaged.
* Devin made his 50th episode appearance in #FlashbackFriday (619).
* Him and Macy are the only characters to appear on more than two seasons to only have been in one relationship.

## Relationships

Main article: Devin-Sam Relationship

* Sam Piper
	+ Start Up: Before Can't Tell Me Nothing (1) (101)
	+ Break Up: How to Love (1) (305)
		- Reason: Devin walked out on Sam after she threatened to break up with him if he did.
	+ Start Up: Take On Me (1) (321)
	+ Break Up: True Colors (407)
		- Reason: Devin was too busy with college and barely talked to Sam.
	+ Start Up: A Night to Remember (423)