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Time of India
13 hours ago
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- Time of India
Days of Our Lives spoilers: Stephanie shaken by mysterious package, is it connected to a dark secret from her past?
Days of Our Lives spoilers: Days of Our Lives is one of the most popular shows on television today. The long-running soap opera is loved by one and all because of its unpredictable twists and layered characters. The narrative features pretty much everything right from betrayals to reunions, which has further endeared it to the audience. The July 29 episode of Days of Our Lives promises to be just as emotionally charged as the ones before it. Here are some spoilers for the same. Johnny's trial begins Johnny's trial finally gets underway properly on the show and it takes a toll on his family, EJ, his father, defends him in court while Belle takes a stand against him. Johnny is facing trial for allegedly shooting EJ some time ago. Moreover, Belle is romantically involved with EJ. The complex dynamics between these characters further complicate the high profile. Will the courtroom drama affect their personal equation? Only time will tell!. This case, either way, has put the family name at risk. It also has the potential to change the relationships between key characters forever. Mysterious package haunts Stephanie Elsewhere on Days of Our Lives, Stephanie recently received a mysterious package linked to her book, and it seems that more packages may be on the way. On the latest episode of Days of Our Lives, Jada asks her what's inside the parcel. This makes Stephanie extremely nervous. Certain parts of her book are based on personal experiences, and it is clear that she is worried about the package containing some reminders of her past. Is she hiding something? PROFILE: STEPHANIE JOHNSON Abigail Klein has the lowdown on her #days character! #DaysofourLives @peacock Realising that Stephanie is in a disturbed frame of mind, Jada looks into the matter and realises that these worries aren't related to the book. Kate is unhappy about working with Xander. Meanwhile, Kate has a word with Philip about Xander. She is not happy about working with Xander and makes this abundantly clear to his brother. Kate is also upset with Philip for siding with him. He responds by asking her about Roman in a bid to change the topic. Philip also avoids certain questions about his own choices as he isn't ready to face them. Xander and Philip have always had a complex relationship. A post shared by Days of our Lives (@dayspeacock) In fact, Xander once even beat his brother into a coma, only for him to defend him when he regained consciousness. Will Kate's complaints worsen the Xander and Philip's equation? Watch the episode to know more. Days of Our Lives is available to stream on Peacock.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Days of Our Lives Recap: Gabi and Tony Make a Deal About The Control of DiMera Enterprises
Days of Our Lives Recap: Gabi and Tony Make a Deal About The Control of DiMera Enterprises originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On today's Days of Our Lives recap: Titan/DiMera: Xander is hanging out with Victoria and playing building blocks when Sarah arrives. Sarah apologizes for showing up unannounced by really needed to see her daughter. Xander gets it and hands Victoria over to her mother. Victoria falls right to sleep and her parents discuss what's been going on. Xander says he knows Victoria misses her mother. He says it was oh so difficult to bond with Victoria again after being away from his daughter for so long. Xander doesn't want Sarah to face the same struggle and agrees they need to figure out a custody arrangement. Sarah is on board and asks to discuss his anger. She knows he would never lay a hand on Victoria but worries about leaving their daughter alone with someone who could simply pop off. Xander promises to never lay a hand on Philip. Sarah wonders about Philip, Brady, Eric and anyone else who comes into his crosshairs. Xander thinks she's going to have to trust him but doesn't think she's capable which leaves them at a standstill. Sarah offers up an idea of him taking anger management classes with Marlena as it would be both private and confidential. He asks is she would then be willing to sign a join custody agreement and Sarah agrees. Xander is on board but wants Sarah to agree their custody agreement is informal but they need to legally separate their marriage. Hernandez House: Arianna Grace tells Little T how much she missed him and then embraces her mother. She's furious at young Douglas and herself for getting involved with him. She apologizes for lying to her about all of it. Gabi is simply happy her daughter is home. Gabi wants to make her daughter whatever she wants for dinner but Arianna Grace would like to run out for a bit. Gabi knows her daughter wants to give young Douglas a piece of her mind. She approves her daughter's outing but wants to go with her to give Doug the business. Arianna says her mother can't come with her as she needs to handle her business alone. Brady Pub: Holly arrives, and young Douglas runs over to hug her, but she is not receptive because her kidnapping was his fault. Holly is furious with Doug as she thinks they could have protected themselves had they known they were in danger. He agrees he handled the entire situation badly. Holly goes on to say keeping his relationships with both of them a secret led to a very uncomfortable situation. He admits he likes Arianna Grace but was only with her because he couldn't be with Holly. Young Douglas thinks he was delusional to believe she had feelings for him. Holly says he wasn't delusional as she was seriously considering him after breaking up with Tate. He realizes he should have been more up front about everything. Doug agrees and says he intends to do so before leaving town. Holly is stunned to learn this latest turn of events. She asks if he's going to say goodbye to Julie but he's not thrilled by the prospect. Just then, Arianna Grace arrives, and Doug tries to apologize but she really only wants to slap him and does so. They chat a bit more and he says he's leaving Salem . Arianna Grace tells young Douglas off and storms out. Marlena and John's Penthouse: Sophia tells Tate the baby is gone. Tate thinks it died but Sophia says 'she' is fine. Brady walks in and asks how she's doing. Sophia tells Tate and Brady the baby is already with the adoptive parents. Tate loses his s*** as he can't believe Sophia gave their child away without him ever being able to meet her or the adoptive parents. Brady steps in and asks Sophia to tell them what happened. She says she was meeting with the parents when she gave birth and never even held the baby as she didn't want to bond with her in that way. Tate screams at her about taking away his chance to say goodbye. Brady mentions there must be paperwork for Tate to sign. Sophia pulls it out but Tate says he's not signing anything. Sophia and Tate argue for a minute before Brady says his son might need a minute. He reminds her that she was supposed to bring the baby back with her. Tate doesn't understand why she went to Chicago by herself, but Sophia says he was at the lake with Holly. She notes they were running out of time, and she tried to call him, and he never picked up the phone. Tate explains about Holly and Arianna Grace's kidnapping. Sophia is glad they are ok but says all she knew was he wasn't picking up the phone. Brady steps in and tells his son to give Sophia some grace for the day she had. Brady pitches in and says he's there to support her in whatever way he can. Tate asks for the address of the adoptive parents so he can meet his daughter. She says the adoption is done and going to their house would break a contract. She shows Tate a stock photo of parents with a child hoping Tate will believe it's all real. Brady asks to see the photo and says the baby is beautiful. She asks Tate to tow the line so their baby will have a good home. Sophia understands his distress but says their baby is in a good home and all he needs to do is sign the papers. Tate turns to Brady who indicates he should do just that. With that, he signs on the dotted line. Tate asks Sophia to text him the photo of the baby and anything the adoptive parents send her. She apologizes for how everything went down and hopes he doesn't hate her. With that, she exits. Tate is in distress as he feels something was taken from him. Brady wonders if he's having second thoughts about the adoption. Tate says no and only indicates how sad he is. He needs a little space and also realizes his mother doesn't know her grandchild was born. Brady promises to inform Theresa and embraces his son. Brady exits and Tate gets a call from Holly who simply thanks him for saving her life. She remembers how hot it was when he kicked in the door and then realizes something is wrong with her beau. He DiMera Mansion – Living Room: Gabi arrives to meet up with Tony. He's thrilled Arianna Grace is back home and safe. She came by as she was intrigued by his business proposition. He asks if Gabi is willing to dig up dirt on Xander and Philip but she declines. He notes, if they succeed, she will be able to own Gabi Chic free and clear. She says she would have been willing a few days prior but is no longer willing to stab Xander in the back. He offers to sweeten the pot by offering her the chance to become the new CEO of DiMera Enterprises. He says once a DiMera always a DiMera. The family is no longer bound by blood as much as loyalty. Tony says he has one tiny caveat which is he would be Gabi's friendly advisor. Days of Our Lives Recap: Sophia Lies to Tate About Giving Birth in Chicago Endings Tate tells Holly about what went down with Sophia and the baby. She is stunned to learn Sophia had a baby girl but hates Tate missed everything. He says he needs a little time to process the situation. Holly offers to support him in any way she possibly can. Sophia is in the square and reports back to Melinda about her successful interaction with Tate and Brady. She knows Tate will hate her if he ever learns the truth. Arianna Grace holds Little T and tells him how much she really did like young Douglas. There's a part of her who will miss him (us too!). Gabi tells Tony she's not agreeing to anything until she sees it in writing. Tony says he will have a contract drawn up and Gabi agrees to the deal. She will dig up information on Xander and Philip in exchange for becoming the new CEO of DiMera. Xander notes he and Sarah can't get a formal custody agreement unless they legally separate. He thinks their separation was inevitable. She begins to cry but agrees he's correct. Sarah agrees and says she will have Justin look over everything. They both have pained looks on their faces as they agree they are doing the right thing for Victoria. Keep checking back for the latest Days of Our Lives recaps! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
Days of Our Lives Recap: Holly and Arianna Are Rescued
Days of Our Lives Recap: Holly and Arianna Are Rescued originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On today's Days of Our Lives recap: Hernandez House: Javi is chatting with Leo who is all upset he can't cover the trial because he is sitting on the jury. Javi notes he can write a tell-all book. Javi plays with little T and tells him how hard it will be to say goodbye to him. He promises the baby he will always be in his heart. Horton Square: Gwen walks up and Leo snarks about her stolen jewelry. She was headed over to The Spectator to catch up but takes a seat and asks her old chum for the details. He says things are looking up but Gwen wonders how with Leo as it's star journalist. They shift over to discussing the necklace and Gwen says owning it is just the start of what she has planned for Salem. Leo tells Gwen he has a tidbit of gossip as she saw her heading into the Salem Inn with Xander. He wonders if she is really getting involved with someone who broke her heart. Leo notes Xander is married but Gwen informs him that he and Sarah have hit the skids. He thinks she is a fool for going down that road again. She admits she did hit rock bottom when Xander broke her heart. That being said, Matty is the one who truly broke her heart. Leo knows how much his affair with Dimitri devastated her. He says he left her myriad messages saying it was the biggest regret of his life. Leo would do anything to rectify the situation. Gwen gets a little weepy but says there's nothing he can do to fix what he did. Leo says, when it came to Dimitri, they both lost big. Gwen notes his new relationship and Leo tells her a bit about Javi. She relaxes a bit and says she thinks they are both lucky to have each other. With that, Leo gets up and heads home to his beloved and little T. Titan/DiMera: Johnny arrives to record Philip and Xander's statements before his trial starts tomorrow. Xander and Gabi end their intimate embrace. Gabi recalls how happy she was when Arianna Grace arrived in town and now, she wishes she had told her daughter to stay back. She thinks the chaos Arianna has experienced is all her fault as she is a terrible mother. Xander sees how much she loves her daughter and understands wanting to protect your own child. They exchange a smile and Xander caresses her shoulder before she exits right past Philip. Philip asks Xander what he did to upset Gabi and the two begin to go at each other just as Johnny walks in to film their statement. Xander wonders if it was a good idea to bring Johnny on board as EJ owns the hospital and he and his father have made nice. Johnny admits he is on better terms with his dad but is loyal to their company. Philip asks for a minute and sends Johnny out. He tells Xander all the reasons they should keep Johnny on board. Johnny returns and Philip says he's not going anywhere. Philip and Xander make their statement as Johnny films. They finish up just as Victoria begins to cry. Xander says he has spoken to HR about starting a daycare but that will take a while. Philip tells him to get over himself and make an agreement with Sarah. Warehouse/Alley: Arianna Grace and Holly can't find any way to escape. Arianna finds a vent and thinks it might lead outside. Arianna crawls in and says she sees daylight. She begins to panic when she realizes she is stuck. Tate and Rafe continue searching for Holly and Arianna Grace. Tate shows Rafe Holly's class ring that Felicity found. Rafe says he's checking out some abandoned buildings. Tate wants to help but Rafe tells him to stay behind while he takes a look. After Rafe leaves, Tate immediately goes to search. Tate searches for the empty warehouse when he hears Arianna Grace screaming. He heads to the door and he and Holly call out to each other. Tate kicks in the door and hugs Holly. Rafe arrives and says Arianna is stuck in the vent. As Rafe calls out to her, the vent crashes and Arianna screams. Rafe continues to call out to her but she is unconscious. Rafe somehow gets to her and puts her on a table just as Javi arrives to tend to her. Gabi arrives just after Arianna regains consciousness. Hernandez House: Gabi arrives and says Xander sent her home because Arianna Grace has been kidnapped. Javi tears up and pulls his cousin into an embrace. Javi asks if she will watch the baby so he can go into work early and see if he can find out anything about Arianna's case. Gabi watches the baby and says out loud how much she loves her daughter and how much she worries about her baby. Just then, Leo walks in and says how sorry he is about Arianna Grace. Gabi gets a call from Javi that Arianna and Holly have been found in a local warehouse, and he is on his way. Leo and Gabi are both in tears when they awkwardly hug. Leo calls young Douglas and is furious when he finds out his loan shark took the girls. He thinks Gabi will never forgive him if she knew his connection to the situation. Days of Our Lives Recap: Felicity Finds Holly's Ring Endings Gwen returns to her room and secures the necklace in her safe. She laughs as she thinks about the havoc she's going to wreak in Salem. Johnny exits as the tension between Philip and Xander reaches its peak. Xander says he hates working with his brother and wants to send him to the Hong Kong office. Philip thinks it's' the perfect setting for Xander and makes his exit. Leo is alone with little T talking about his own childhood. He thinks spending time with the little one has done him a world of good. Leo tears up at the thought something might ever happen to him. Arianna Grace and Gabi exchange hugs and I love yous. Rafe takes Holly over to the station show she can give her statement. Afterwards, Leo gets a voicemail from Sophia saying she's in labor. Keep checking back for the latest Days of Our Lives recaps! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Days of Our Lives spoilers: Is Gwen headed for more trouble after her bitter clash with Leo?
Days of Our Lives spoilers: The long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives remains the top choice of the audience despite the emergence of new shows. It enjoys a strong fan following because of its layered characters and shocking twists. The latest episode of Days of Our Lives promises to be just as compelling as the ones before it. The new episode will feature a mix of heated moments as well as tender ones. Here are some spoilers for the July 21 episode of Days of Our Lives Gwen, Leo spew venom on each other Gwen has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons ever since returning to Salem some time ago. She previously tried to woo Xander, which didn't count for much. On the July 21 episode of Days of our Lives, she gets into a heated argument with Leo. The two used to be friends but Leo betrayed her by sleeping with her husband. They try to reconnect on the latest episode, but things don't go smoothly. The two have a bitter argument and hurl sarcastic remarks at each other. It's clear that neither person wants to put the past behind them. In other words, Gwen and Leo won't be making up anytime soon and that's putting it mildly. A post shared by Days of our Lives (@dayspeacock) Meanwhile, Gabi is on the verge of breaking down. She is worried about her daughter Ari as she and Holly are still missing. Javi, much like Xander had done previously, tries to comfort her. They have become closer since his return and the crisis seems to be bringing them closer. Ari, Holly try to save themselves Ari and Holly, for their part, are trying their best to escape on their own. They don't plan to sit around waiting to be saved. Their plan adds much urgency to the narrative. Meanwhile, Rafe joins the search operation for the girls. Doug and Tate had previously tried to strike a deal to get them back on their own, but the plan blew up in their faces. It remains to be seen if Rafe fares any better. Xander, Philip's differences worsen Elsewhere on Days of Our Lives, Xander and his brother Philip remain at loggerheads. The two have been at each other's throats for months, and their equation remains a tense one. Some time ago, Xander had beaten Philip into a coma. Philip, however, protected him after he woke up. This shared secret seems to have further worsened their relationship. Both can't stand each other, but also realise that one wrong move could wreck them personally and professionally. Will they ever be able to make peace and move on? Watch the show to find out Days of Our Lives is available to stream on Peacock.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Days of Our Lives Recap: Felicity Finds Holly's Ring
Days of Our Lives Recap: Felicity Finds Holly's Ring originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On today's Days of Our Lives recap: Hernandez House: Rafe spoke with Shawn Douglas who is putting an APB out on Holly and Arianna Grace. Gabi asks if Holly's family knows and he notes Nicole is in Paris and Maggie is in Bermuda. He thinks they should wait to call them until they have an update. Rafe tries to calm Gabi and she speaks positively saying they will find Arianna Grace and she isn't hurt. Rafe is impressed and the two embrace. Shawn Douglas calls and says Arianna and Holly were abducted at gunpoint by a masked man. He wonders if either girl were in any kind of trouble. They hang up and Rafe heads out to check on leads. Titan/DiMera: Xander is talking to Victoria about how they are going to get to know each other again. Gabi arrives late for their meeting and Xander says they will have to reschedule because he's spending the day with his daughter. Gabi falters before telling Xander that Arianna Grace is missing. Xander asks if he can get her anything and Gabi thanks him for his kindness. They talk about Arianna Grace and how she disappeared. Xander wonders why she came to the office. Gabi says Rafe told her to keep busy but she knows he just wanted the hysterical mommy out of the way so the police can do their job. Xander says that would be acceptable if the Salem PD were worth a damn. Gabi says it's taking everything in her not to charge into the police station, but she trusts her brother. Alley: Cat and Felicity run into Chad. She's dropping her sister off at gymnastics camp. Chad says Charlotte is there as well and Felicity says she'll look out for her. With that, she exits. He asks if Cat wants to grab coffee and they head off together. Horton Square: Tate tries to call Sophia but gets her voicemail. He leaves a message about the couple she's supposed to be meeting. Cat and Chad chat about how busy they've been to do anything but deal with life. She talks about teaching Felicity to drive and how anxious it makes her. Chad gets a call from Leo about his jury duty. He wants a way out of his civic duty, but Chad says no. Just then, Cat gets a call from 'James Smith' and walks away. Rafe tells Cat he sent her a picture and needs her to pull ISA resources to pinpoint the location. Cat returns and says she has to leave to run an errand. She asks Chad if he will pick up Felicity and drop her at Sweet Bits for her shift. She thanks Chad and quickly makes her exit. Chicago: Sophia sees the voicemail from Tate but doesn't listen. Melinda returns and Sophia tells her about Tate's call. She looks sick and tells Melinda she doesn't think she can go through with their plan. Melinda says she will support Sophia in whatever decision she makes. Sophia appreciates the support but has no clue what she wants to do. She begins to cry when she recounts having seen her baby with Javi and Leo. Part of her wanted to take back her baby boy. Melinda reminds Sophia about leaving Haley in China and how it consumed her every thought. Eventually, she was able to manage the anxiety and grief. She convinced herself her daughter was better off without her. Sophia wonders how long these feelings will continue. Melinda doesn't remember but says she is strong and resilient and knows Sophia is the same. Sophia isn't so sure but knows she made the right decision. She just had no clue it would be so hard to see her baby and have to walk away again. Melinda talks about all Sophia has been through and how much courage it took to leave the baby at the fire station. She says Sophia is not alone as she will be there to support her in any way she can. Sophia thanks Melinda and doesn't know what she would do without her. Melinda wants to be the person for Sophia she wished she had so many years ago. With that, they dig into their food and decide to watch a silly movie. Brady Pub: Tate gives young Douglas the money to pay off the loan shark. Doug says he will make it right with him, but Tate only wants him to get the hell out of town. Doug says the goons will be there soon, but Tate wants to hang out to make sure he doesn't screw things up (I really hate how self-righteous Tate is talking to Doug). The loan shark arrives and young Douglas heads outside to hand off the money. He says he will hand it over when Arianna Grace and Holly are free. The goon says he won't let them go until he gets the money. Just then, Rafe walks up and the goon runs away. Tate runs out and tells Rafe to stop the goon as he has Arianna Grace and Holly. Salem PD: Young Douglas and Tate are hanging tight when Rafe walks out. He says Shawn Douglas is questioning the goon to try and find out where he's holding Arianna Grace and Holly. Rafe lights into Doug saying he should have been honest from the beginning and the girls would be safe. Young Douglas shows Rafe the picture on his phone sent by the loan shark. Rafe takes the phone as he has an idea of how to pinpoint the location. Salem PD – Interrogation Room: Shawn Douglas questions the goon and says they have him dead to rights for kidnapping the girls. Salem PD: Shawn Douglas emerges and says the goon has clammed up. Rafe wants to go in but Shawn D stops him saying they have to do everything by the book. Tate is furious but Rafe turns on him and says he should have tipped him off about the payoff. Tate, like young Douglas, says they were told no cops and didn't want the girls to get hurt. Rafe calms down and tells Tate and Doug to go home. Tate makes his exit, but Shawn D says Doug needs to come with him. Days of Our Lives Recap: Belle and EJ Become Adversaries Endings Xander wants Gabi to go home, and he says he will put together a reward for folks to come forward about the girls' whereabouts. Gabi thanks Xander for his kindness. She breaks down into tears and Xander pulls her into an embrace (CHEMISTRY!). Shawn Douglas says he's not arresting young Douglas. He simply wants him to give his statement. Just then, Rafe gets a call from Cat with a location on the girls. Melinda tells Sophia it's time to call Tate back and tell him the cover story. She reluctantly picks up her phone and gets his voicemail and tells him she's in Chicago and in labor. Chad, Charlotte and Felicity are back in the square. Felicity needs to get to work and heads over to Sweet Bits. Tate runs into the square and Felicity says she needs to talk to him. She hands him Holly's class ring and says she found it outside her gymnastics class. Keep checking back for the latest Days of Our Lives recaps! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
