Welcome, dear readers , where we dissect the darkest secrets and analyze every shocking twist of “Days of Our Lives”! Brace yourselves, because Salem is experiencing a new seismic shift with earth-shattering revelations about EJ DiMera’s shooting and a horrifying secret Philip Kiriakis has been hiding about Xander. This information will not only change the game but redefine all the relationships and truths we once believed!
Section 1: The EJ DiMera Shooting Mystery – Johnny’s Jaw-Dropping Confession, But Who Is The Real Shooter?!
The investigation into EJ DiMera’s shooting has rocked Salem, and now, the truth is slowly being unveiled in an unexpected way, starting with intense conversations!
Johnny’s Unexpected Confession: Roman finds Marlena outside the Brady Pub, and their conversation quickly turns to Johnny. Marlena already suspects Johnny might have shot EJ, and Roman confirms this suspicion. They head inside to talk privately. Marlena reveals Rachel’s nightmare, in which the child remembered hearing Johnny and EJ arguing that night, and saw Johnny pointing a gun at EJ. Roman, while feeling for Johnny, isn’t surprised by this confirmation.
The Gun Clues and A Mysterious Disappearance: Roman tells Marlena about his gun from behind the bar going missing around the time Johnny found out the truth about how he was conceived. Marlena asks in horror, “Are you saying Johnny used your gun to shoot his father?!” Roman explains that when he found out the gun was missing and Johnny had taken off, he made a beeline to the mansion to stop Johnny. But here’s the shocker: he only found his gun stashed in a planter outside. Then he heard the sirens and realized something had already happened. Roman took the gun and came clean with Johnny about his suspicions, but Johnny denied shooting his father. However, there was one bullet missing from the weapon!
Rachel Manipulated? Who Pulled the Trigger? Marlena further reveals that Rachel talked to Kristen about her dream, and Kristen told her to keep quiet or her other grandmother (Marlena) could go to jail. This hints at a larger conspiracy where Kristen might be manipulating Rachel to frame Johnny or protect someone else. Roman also confesses he told Kate. They decide they have to talk to Johnny before doing anything.
Johnny’s Full Disclosure: When he meets Roman and Marlena in a room at the pub, Johnny admits he took the gun. He wasn’t ready to admit what he did before. He’s shocked that Roman found the gun in a planter by the mansion front door because he didn’t leave it there. Johnny is confused as to what happened. He says it’s all a daze, and he was just so angry with his dad. He remembers making it to the mansion, confronting his dad, and pointing the gun at him. EJ asked what he was doing, and Johnny didn’t even know. He felt as if he wanted to explode, and he could feel his hand on the trigger, and it felt like he wanted to pull it.
But here’s the ultimate twist: He remembers EJ telling him not to, and that he never meant to hurt him. EJ told him all he could do was stop his son from becoming like him. EJ asked for the gun, so Johnny gave it to him, and that’s the last Johnny saw of it. He breaks down that he feels horrible for wanting to shoot his father, and his grandparents comfort him.
Roman and Marlena believe him, but Roman is still confused as to how the gun got in the planter. Marlena suggests perhaps EJ stashed it, but Roman says it doesn’t explain the missing bullet. Johnny hadn’t heard of a missing bullet, and he never pulled the trigger. Roman concludes: “Someone else shot EJ after Johnny left.” Marlena asks: “But who?!” The mystery of the true shooter remains unsolved, and it’s the HOTTEST twist yet!
Section 2: Philip Kiriakis’s Explosive Secret – The Horrifying Truth About Xander’s Attack And A Shocking Link To Vivian!
While the EJ DiMera mystery lingers, another horrifying secret is being guarded by Philip Kiriakis, threatening to explode relationships and trust!
Philip’s Horrifying Lie About Xander: In the hospital, Philip wakes up from a nightmare about Xander beating him. He looks at his tablet and reads an article that Xander has been exonerated in the incident.
Brady stops by to see Philip and offers his condolences about John. Philip also mentions a visit from Bo before he left town. Despite his bungling that back alley deal for the drug, he’s glad Bo got what he needed. Brady says Bo wasn’t the only good news the family got, as they all thought Xander beat him, and it’s hard to think a member of your own family could do something so barbaric. He just lost his dad, and they’ve all done so much to hurt one another, but at the end of the day, they are family. Brady can’t bear to lose anyone else.
Philip understands, as he lost his dad not long ago, and he’s right, Xander is family. Stephanie appears, and Brady heads back to work.
Stephanie Unearths the Truth – And A SHOCKING CLUE! Philip asks what brings Stephanie by. She admits that Sarah wanted her to come by and… Philip knows this is about who attacked him, and if he lied about it not being Xander. He asks why he’d lie? She suggests to keep half of his inheritance. Philip says he does have some pride. Stephanie asks if he was the one who told Xander about the forgery. Philip insists he didn’t, and he promised Sarah that he wouldn’t.
Stephanie returns to Sarah and says Philip stuck to his story. Sarah thanks her for trying. Sarah leaves to check on a patient, and as Stephanie’s headed out, she notices something that shocks her. This is the moment a crucial clue emerges, implying that Philip is hiding a truth far greater than imagined!
A Horrifying Link to Vivian: In the show’s final moments, Philip takes a call from Vivian, and says she’s the reason he’s in this bed, and he’ll never forgive her. He tells her that she started all of this, and he’s done with her forever and never wants to see or hear from her again. This implies that Vivian might be the mastermind behind Philip’s attack, or at least the one who pulled strings for Xander to act, or a darker conspiracy related to Philip’s inheritance! Is Philip lying to protect Vivian, or an even bigger secret?
Section 3: Ripple Effects and Looming Threats
Titan-DiMera In Trouble and The Hospital Battle: At Titan, Alex focuses on his tablet as Johnny comes into his office and rambles about the hours of training he’s just gone through. Johnny tells Alex just to point him at a job and tell him what needs to be done. Alex informs him that, according to the latest numbers, they may not be able to point him in a direction at all. According to the recent stock report, Alex explains that Titan-DiMera is in trouble. Also, Xander sold many assets to try to buy University Hospital, only for EJ to purchase it, so the company is in a vulnerable spot. Johnny asks if he’s saying this company could go under.
Xander appears and states, “Like hell! It will be EJ DiMera going under, you can count on that!” Xander believes he can get the first vote on the hospital ownership nullified because his false arrest influenced it. Alex is onboard, and Johnny says if it’s what’s good for Titan, then he’s in.
Family Dramas and Other Entanglements: Stephanie can’t believe Alex gave her manuscript to Kate. Alex explains Kate must have left it behind by accident, and nobody knows who the author is, including Kate. He says Kate loved it and thinks it could be a bestseller. Stephanie says, “Really? A bestseller?”
Brady also warns Melinda Trask to stay away from his family, after learning she’s trying to get involved in Tate’s child’s adoption, bringing up her past troubles with Eric and Nicole. Meanwhile, Xander and Sarah are struggling to get full custody of their daughter, as both their lawyers advise a co-parenting agreement. Xander even suggests Melinda do something “outside the bounds of the law.”
Conclusion: Will Salem Explode or Collapse?!
These latest revelations have completely altered Salem’s landscape! Johnny, though innocent in the shooting, opens up a bigger mystery about the true shooter. Philip, meanwhile, is hiding a dark secret about Xander, with Vivian Kiriakis implied to be behind it all!
Will EJ wake up and name his attacker? Will Philip and Vivian’s secrets be fully exposed, sending Xander to prison and triggering a new war within the Kiriakis family? And who really shot EJ after Johnny left?
Everything is more tense than ever, and “Days” viewers will be on the edge of their seats, waiting for each episode to see how these secrets will explode and shape Salem’s future!
Who do you think shot EJ DiMera? And what is Philip’s secret about Xander, and how is Vivian involved? Share your wildest theories in the comments below! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to TV Days Drama Digest for the hottest updates on “Days of Our Lives”!