Days Of Our Lives
THIS WEEK ON DAYS: Kristen Hatches A Despicable Plot Before She Leaves Salem!
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Snatching women’s unborn babies, may be a through-line for this year’s November Sweeps on the soaps!
This week on Days of of our Lives, after being dumped by Brady (Eric Martsolf) yet again, Kristen (Eileen Davidson) overhears Theresa (Jen Lilley) tell Anne Milbauer (Meredith Scott Lynn) in the park that she is pregnant with Brady’s child! This sets off Kristen’s rage, and she goes on a rampage!
Now from the newly released promo from NBC, Kristen is about to do something diabolical! As previewed in the latest issue of Soap Opera Digest on newsstands now, “While Theresa is walking in the park alone, she is knocked out and abducted by two thugs. It soon becomes clear that Kristen has very dark plans for her arch rival.”
From the looks of it, is Kristen going to take Theresa’ s embryo right out of her, and have it implanted into her? Is that what is going down? Watch the promo, and then weigh-in as we get ready to say goodbye again this week to Eileen Davidson as Kristen, as her recent run comes to an end (even though it was filmed five months ago).
Omg, wow, Kirsten sure knows how to leave Salem USA in a Big Bang way.lol I assume the powers that be are setting in place the big next return of Kiresten Blake Dimera which will or should be any where from nine-twelve months for now since the actress has just started filming the real house wives show and most recently made a return to Y&R.
I want Kristen Dimera to kill Theresa, and dump her body. Theresa is very annoying and time for her to go. Eileen Davidson will be back very soon on Days Of our Lives. Eileen told soap opera digest a few weeks ago, that she will come back to days for 3 month storyline arcs, when she is available. Like susan Banks always says Kristen is mean mean mean, LOL
Can’t stand Theresa. Would love to see Anne and Kristen mop the floor with the useless narcissist gnat. Nothing against the actress. I just can’t stand the character.
I agree. I want that witch Theresa gone yesterday.
I hate Theresa’s guts so I’m glad!
I can’t stand the character. Eve is just as bad-which is unfortunate because Kassie DePaiva is a talented actress. Neither have any redeeming qualities.
Eve just is stuck in a dumb story worrying about dreary Paige! JJ needs a better story and love interest too. But Theresa is just wretched and that Pubehead anne is even worse they aren’t even funny.
I agree. Not a fan of the actress who portrays Paige. At first, I liked her. Now, her facial expressions just make the character appear boring, dull, and miserable. The writers can still have a cute, shy character in Paige without her acting aggravated and annoyed all of the time. I agree, Kassie needs a much better storyline. I like Anne when she gives Jennifer a hard time. But, let’s face it, Anne would have been fired a long time ago as the Director of HR with her antics and attitude. Can’t stand Theresa. Could care less if the character was redeemed. Send her back to LA.
I think the show has too many “bad gals” on it – and I also agree that the character of Paige is about as exciting as a box of kleenex.
As for Eve, as portrayed by Kassie DePaiva, they need to write something a tad more interesting that the fact that she doesn’t approve of Paige’s dating JJ. It’s a storyline that’s kind of burnt out already ~
Is that even possible, to take an embryo from in uterus and implant into another one without killing it? Oh well I guess on soaps anything is possible— I just feel sorry for the child because if it makes it to term– either way it has one mess up mother.
Did Kristen even sleep with Brady this return visit…i did miss a couple of episodes…i dont recall them sleeping together recently and if they didnt how is she going to explain this child is his…would she say she made a withdraw from The Man Surplus Bank? As i said i missed a couple of episodes and the ones i watched since Eileens latest return ive never seen Kristen and Brady in bed together this time around!…Am i wrong…you are very good at knowing these things and dependable so thats why i picked you for the answer…
jimh, Brady and Kristen did NOT sleep together during this three month visit.
jimh and Mary SF, I shot off an answer before reading the whole comment. I did not mean to step on anyone’s toes…my bad.
4ever DAYS– my tootsies are just fine your about yours jimh? As 4 ever DAYS stated no they haven’t slept together, my theory is she will tell him she used the same drug on him as she gave Eric and he forgot they had sex—-Knowing her history, he will be uncertain if she is lying or not– the DNA test will say he is the father and he wouldn’t think to challenge who the mother is, so he will buy her story that she drugged him. Or she might actually drug him, like Sami did Austin. This is Days so I’m sure they will find a creative explanation for the improbable LOL
This is the last reply I had from you so I’m using it– haven’t seen you post anything for most of November– that could be for many reasons, you stopped coming to this site, you gave up on the soaps, you’re on vacation, busy, or dealing with some kind of personal crisis— not my business which or any, but just wanted to know I was thinking about you, hope all is well, and if not, that it soon will be especially with holidays around the corner– keeping you in my prayers– Mary SF
I have no idea if embryo transfer between women is possible in reality. But, it was done on OLTL about 30 years ago when a pregnant Samantha Vernon Garretson was found face down at the bottom of a swimming pool and declared brain dead. The embryo was transferred into Delilah Ralston who carried the pregnancy to term and gave birth to a healthy baby girl. I think GH did a similar story of an embryo transfer between a character named Dominique and Lucy Coe.
I have to agree with you. Neither Kristen nor Theresa is “mother” material.
I had to reply here. What could be more interesting than Theresa thinking she lost the baby is that she was implanted with the embryo of Eric (her first cousin) and Kristen!
Do they dare go there?
You know women have carried babies for relatives…one woman once carried her daughters child…so your story suggestion is possible…and by the way im not too happy getting a year older…i still like to think im 17…i only wish my body thought the same way…lol…but thanks…your always a joy to here from 4everDays!!!
You are absolutely correct Mary…you always make good sense…of course Kristen will drug him…she’ll probably do that before she leaves Salem…i knew i could depend on you for the answer…thanks!!!
She certainly goes out with a bang each times she leaves!! Next time she comes back, have her bring Jason Brooks as Peter Blake DiMera in tow!! That man was TOO fine!!!!!
Jason Brooks is one hot man, Eye candy. LOL.
He is gorgeous!!!!!!!!
OMG love him
I’ll miss Eileen and Kristen!
Will Theresa tell Kristen ‘Leggo my Eggo’…lol…anyway, what is with these similiar baby storylines at Days and GH…is Kristen really Tina, GHs Nina’s faternal twin…lol…seriously, harming a female to steal a womans unborn baby is a bit too dark and gruesome for my taste but im probably in the minority here…but it wouldnt be the first time…i like Kristen and knew she wouldnt leave Salem without creating some trouble…i originally thought she had gotten pregnant by Eric and attempts to pass that child off as Bradys which wouldve worked better…i guess in a way they are kind of using my idea but this is a little too much even for Kristen…im suprised Stephanos docs couldnt create a clone or robotic baby for Kristen to pass as Bradys…they were clever enough to create a drug to pull John out of his coma!!!…lol
I SO agree with this post!!!! I originally thought that after Kristen hooked up with Eric, then Brady, when she left Salem, that she would return with a child in tow. Can u imagine Marlena’s horror at Kristen being her grandchild’s mother!!! I was salivating at the possibility of Kristen being pregnant by Eric, bc she has no kids and the DiMera Legacy needs to be carried on….Kristen aint gettin any younger!!!!
I wouldve loved Marlena’s reaction…the show really missed it here…lots of good drama possibilities like Eric trying to cope raising a child thats a product of rape just as he decides to return to the priesthood, Marlena difficulty accepting a grandchild of her no.1 enemy…Brady believing this child his and becomes attached to him then months later learning he isnt his son and unable to let him go…so much drama had it turned out this way!!!
Of course they got the idea from you Jimh…TPTM just put their own twist to it.
I agree with you. This storyline, as the one on GH is too disturbing for human consumption, at least, this human. You are definitely not in the minority, trust me.
Thank you for your well -wishes, jimh. It is hard getting into the swing of this after a 6-month maternity leave….later, friend.
Jimh, they should hire us as story consultants!!! That Eric/Kristen/Brady paternity scenario would’ve brought months of drama and story possibilities!!!! Uggh!!!!
I like Teresa! I do like this story though, because it all bUT assures a return by Eileen Davidson as Kristen.
They need to bring back jason “cookie”cook as shaun d he is too cute and days isn’t the same without him he was wasted on general hospital they never knew what to do with him
Last week it was AS, this week it is ED’s exit from DOOL. Two of my favorite ladies gone in two weeks.
And this is supposed to make us like Theresa or feel an iota of sympathy for her? LOL! Not gonna happen!!! She enabled & encouraged Brady to use drugs while using him for his money, tried to blackmail John for a million bucks then tried to kill him, then tried to kill him again with that syringe, then calls him a vegetable umpteen times, then when she finds out she’s pregnant refers to the baby as a “get out of jail free card” – AND she only knew she was pregnant for a few hours – a day TOPS before Kristen allegedly takes the baby who Theresa has NO feeling nor regard for other than it saves her sorry fanny from doing time for the many crimes she’s committed?
NOT gonna happen.
Theresa doesn’t deserve a baby – I wouldn’t trust her with a houseplant!!
Anyone that thinks Theresa can be salvaged at this point – or will be “sympathetic” or whatever is looking at the world with rose-colored glasses on.
And —– not to be rude —– but to suggest that if the fans that don’t like Theresa are “heartless” or “cold” is just vicious. There’s nothing likeable about her and for me, that will NEVER change.
Days needs to cut their losses on this character and get rid of her.
Ur just plain wrong. Teresa is a great character and Jrn is doing s terrific job. Lots of us just love her so dont speak for everyone!
I disagree.
Time has a way of changing things. There’s a lot we don’t know about Theresa. If she is allowed to stay in Salem, I believe the masses will be in full support of Theresa in all her DAYS!
I already love her and the victimization of Theresa will be a turning point for the fans to see her true character!
I like your post, though! Your passion is great!!!
In no way, shape nor form, is Theresa a “victim” of anyone other than Kristen and she’s a lunatic, so that’s not really a fair comparison. LOL!
I will never like Theresa, ever!
I guess I’m heartless and cruel because I don’t care about Theresa and don’t have any sympathy for her after she tried to kill John. Ditto for Kristen, I hope Eileen never returns to DAYS.
I love Jen and she is a wonderful actress or we would not detest her like we do but it is time to put a stop to the insanity. SHE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED!!!! She has ruined the fragile father/son relationship between John and Brady, she had Brady back on drugs and booze and had him thinking he had nearly killed his father when in fact it was her all for an avenue to get to Brady’s money. The thought of Kristin carrying Brady’s baby makes me sick. If the fetus survives it is leaving the door wide open for Kirstin’s return. NO NO NO she has done enough damage!!
No fault to the actresses but the sisters Donovan need their parents to stop them from their stupid moves. So they need to go back to CA. like yesterday. They were portrayed in a better light back in the day!
I also prefer Eileen Davidson as Ashley Abbott #YR. Anyone who wrecks the relationship between John & Brady Black needs to go from #DAYS pronto! That includes Kristin & Theresa!
It seems to me the writers aren’t giving the vets like Drake Hogestyn the respect they deserve by not giving them GOOD story lines & more air time. For example,John Black just woke up from a coma. Now they have John going to Europe where he won’t be seen again for WEEKS! Not good at all for the fans!The newbies shouldn’t get SO much screen time in my opinion! If NBC is out of money they should have a yard & bake sale to make some more money. Very frustrating!
Days Of Our Lives
‘Days of our Lives’ Rachel Boyd on the Return of Sophia Choi as She Makes Her Way To Salem: ‘I Wanted Her to Come Back Stronger Than Ever’
Next week on all-new episodes of Days of our Lives, the Peacock streaming soap opera will pick right back up from where Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) has tracked down a very much alive, Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) in a diner in Kentucky. But what will happen when Sophia returns to her old stomping grounds of Salem?
In official spoilers for the week of October 12-16, look for Kristen to make a deal with the woman she supposedly killed, and by week’s end for the once-conniving Sophia to make her way back to Salem. Meanwhile, in a new interview with TV Insider heralding her return, Rachel Boyd, who did a tremendous job with Sophia’s original exit story, explains how she thinks this version of Sophia will be different than the last.
The exit story had Sophia setting out to kill Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) by a demand made by Kristen DiMera. Sophia failed to end Johny’s life and Kristen lured Sophia to the bridge and clunked her over the head with a rock and pushed her over the rails to the steely waters below.
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Sophia’s body was never found, but she was declared dead. At the time, Boyd thought Sophia might be ‘dead-dead’ but in soap opera’s and especially Days of our Lives, nobody really ever truly dies!
WHAT’S DIFFERENT WITH SOPHIA CHOI COME FALL OF 2026?
Reflecting on her first run, which featured many an emotional scene, Rachel recalled: “As crazy as some storylines can be, working on a soap opera is truly a boot camp in acting because you’re given one take and you have to tackle really hard circumstances.”
Those dramatic circumstances included: “Giving birth in my bedroom alone, penning a suicide note, or even attempting to murder someone by blowing him up are all things a younger version of myself would be so intimidated by,” expressed Boyd. “But I learned that preparation is everything and as long as I do the hard work before I show up to set, then I am capable of it.”
Rachel ended her first run back in December of 2025, but due to DAYS tape schedule, the character of Sophia “died” five months ago on episodes on Peacock. Once she returned to the set for her second-go round, it was all systems go. “It was more like being thrown into the deep end, which honestly worked for me. I enjoy working under pressure and with momentum.”
The actress hopes viewers will see the internal change with the character as things move forward. “I knew I wanted her to feel distinctly different,” she explained. “I’ve always tried to keep the character constantly evolving and changing as she experiences new things and responds to trauma. But now that the audience hasn’t seen her for months, I had a great opportunity to fill in those blanks for myself and come back in a whole new way.”
DAYS fans should really began to notice the change on next week’s episodes. “I wanted her to come back stronger than ever,” admits Boyd. “Now that she’s survived a near-death experience and kept herself alive and hidden for six months, this version of Sophia is going to be much more independent and a fighter. I can’t say exactly what is going to happen, but as long as Sophia’s alive, chaos will follow!”
So, are you glad that Rachel Boyd is back as Days of our Lives Sophia Choi? What do you think she will do once she gets back to Salem? Turn a new leaf or be back to her scheming ways? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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2026 Daytime Emmys Gold & Silver Circle Inductees: Francesca James, Patrika Darbo and Meredith Vieira Among Those Being Honored
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday, October 8, the 2026 Gold & Silver Circle Inductees who will be celebrated at the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, October 30.
This year’s honor roll features industry professionals that have made contributions across daytime television, including daytime dramas, talk shows, comedy, and more.
The Gold inductees include: Meredith Vieira (former c0-host of The View, journalist and EP and CEO, Meredith Vieira Productions),Patrika Darbo (ex-Nancy, Days of our Lives and Shirley, The Bold and the Beautiful, soon to be seen reprising her role of Shirley on Y&R), three-time Daytime Emmy winner, Francesca James (ex-Kitty/Kelly, All My Children, and ex-Marcy Wade, One Life to Live, plus director and/or producer at All My Children, General Hospital, Loving, Santa Barbara et al), and finally Byron Allen (Founder, Chairman & CEO Allen Media Group).
It should be noted that Vieira made guest appearances on both All My Children and General Hospital throughout her career. On GH, she played madam Bree Flanders in 2003 and 2012. She also appeared as a wedding planner on All My Children back in 2001.
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The Silver inductees are: Stephen Brown (VP Programming and Development, Fox Television Stations) and Rubin Ervin (Announcer/Warm-Up Host for Family Feud, The Bachelor and more).The Gold and Silver Circle Society Inductees are deemed by NATAS as “exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and brightest in the industry.”
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS shared, “This year’s Gold & Silver honorees are recognized for their continued exceptional contributions to our television industry. We are proud to honor a class of honorees from diverse career paths across many daytime genres. Their impact is evident in programming every day, inspiring generations and enriching the lives of countless viewers.”
MORE ON THE 53RD ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMYS
NATAS previously announced that soap opera icon Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during this year’s ceremonies.
The 2026 Daytime Emmys will be held at the historic Hollywood Palladium and will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
The annual awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be a single ceremony in 2026, produced by NATAS Productions. Adam Sharp and Lara Gates are executive producers, with Leon Knoles returning to direct for a fifth straight year. Rachel Schwartz serves as Head of Daytime, and the firm of Lutz & Carr, LLP, provides accounting services for the competition.
So, what do you think of this year’s Gold & Silver Inductees? Happy to see some of the names that will be recognized on October 30? Who in the future who has had enduring contributions to daytime television or the soap opera genre, would you like to see receive these honors in years to come? Let us know via the comment section below.
This week on Days of our Lives, Dante Vitali (Franco LoPresti) surprises Sydney DiMera (Sydney Malakeh) when he arrives in Salem, while the woman he loves Sami Brady is over in Italy, Viewers are becoming quite suspicious of Dante, who seemed to be in collusion with Dominic Marino, leading us to try to surmise just what are Dante’s true intentions to coming to Salem? To meet Sami’s family, or so he says?
Meanwhile, Sami Brady has spoken! In a new video that dropped on Wednesday October 7 on the official Days of our Lives Instagram account, Alison Sweeney appears for what is being called as Sami Brady’s Confessions from Italy or Salem Confessionals!
In character, Sweeney talks to camera explaining Sami’s perspective on her engagement to Dante, and how she feels about him coming to Salem without her to meet the Brady clan. Sami says, “This is such a crazy time. I’m engaged, but I’m not ready to be older. It’s just been my reputation in the past. I’ve always been in such a hurry to sort of like, get it done because it hasn’t always worked out. I’m engaged to a wonderful man named Dante. He’s Italian. He’s dreamy and fabulous. I’m enjoying all of it, like the whole thing. Being engaged, being in love, dating, it’s a new thing for me.”
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DANTE’S ARRIVAL IN SALEM
Sweeney as Sami continues to explain and rationalize, “Dante, hired my daughter, Sydney, to work for him, which has been amazing. She actually likes him. She’s approved of this relationship, which I’m very happy about. But I will be honest, I’m a little nervous because my fiancé is going to meet my family in Salem without me. I think that’s a good idea. I’m nervous because my family, you know, knows a lot about me. But, I have told Dante everything. I mean, okay, not like literally everything, but a lot of. No, not a lot. Some, you know, enough and he doesn’t want to know the rest.”
All in all, it seems like Sami thinks she has found happiness with the guy, but she made be in for rude awakening as she brings up her manipulative past with the loves of Sami’s life. “He’s (Dante) happy and he loves me and I’m not like that anymore, so it’s fine,” explains Sami. “But I’m just saying that things might come up, um, because my family doesn’t forget either. I’m nervous for them to just like him. I’m nervous for them to be happy for me. I want them to be happy for me, and for us ,and for them to see that this is different for me. I understand why they don’t believe that. I understand why they would be, you know, suspicious of my intentions.”
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IT’S LOVE FOR SAMI
Sami shares she has fallen hard for Dante! “All I can say is I’m in love. It’s amazing. I recommend it. I really hope that Dante wins over my family, and they can all be happy for me. I do hope to get married sometime and celebrate that with my family. That’s what I want. That’s honestly actually what I’ve always wanted and now I think it’s really gonna happen.”
As previously reported, Alison Sweeney will be back on-screen come June of 2027 on the Peacock streaming soap opera, when Sami returns in story along with Christie Clark (Carrie Brady), Chandler Massey (Will Horton) and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton).
So, what did you think of Sami’s confessions from Italy? Do you think Sami will be duped by Dante? Will their love conquer all, or is Dante even in love with Sami? Stay tuned.
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