JEREMY HORTON RETURNS WITH ZERO SELF-AWARENESS WHILE SOPHIA’S BABY SCAM IMPLODES
TL;DR: This week’s DAYS video preview features Tony DiMera declares corporate war over companies nobody asked him to fight for, Jeremy Horton shows up begging for forgiveness like it’s 2006, Holly loses her mind over Tate touching Sophia‘s hair, and the paternity test reveals Sophia‘s baby daddy is… definitely not who she said it was. Shocking absolutely no one.
Tony DiMera: Still Fighting Wars Nobody Cares About
The week kicks off with Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) making grand pronouncements about returning DiMera Enterprises to “his family” while standing in a room full of Kiriakises who could not possibly care less. Xander (Paul Telfer), Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier), and Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) are basically like “cool story bro, but Titan stays with us.”
Honestly, the audacity of Tony walking into the Kiriakis mansion to announce his corporate takeover plans is peak DiMera energy. Sir, read the room. These people have their own drama—they don’t have time for your decades-old family business feuds.
Xander firmly shutting him down with “It’s all yours, but Titan stays with us” is chef’s kiss because it’s the equivalent of telling someone “you can have the participation trophy, but the actual prize is ours.” The corporate warfare continues, and honestly? Wake us when someone actually wins something.
Jeremy Horton: The Apology Tour Nobody Asked For
Speaking of people who need to read rooms, Jeremy Horton (Michael Roark) shows up at Stephanie‘s (Abigail Klein) apartment like he’s auditioning for a redemption arc. “What are you doing here?” Stephanie asks, and honestly, same girl, same.
Jeremy launches into the classic abusive ex playbook: “I was in a bad place. That’s not who I am anymore.” Sir, we’ve heard this speech before. Multiple times. From multiple Salem residents. Get new material.
The fact that he’s saying this in the apartment Stephanie shares with Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) adds an extra layer of audacity. Nothing says “I’ve changed” like showing up uninvited at your ex’s home where she lives with her current boyfriend to explain why you were terrible before. Bold strategy.
Jack and Jennifer Get a Warm Welcome; Chad Gets Dragged
Jack (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) return to Salem and get the warm fuzzy welcome from Julie(Susan Seaforth Hayes) that longtime characters deserve. But the real entertainment comes from Thomas (Cary Christopher) absolutely destroying his father Chad (Billy Flynn) in front of everyone.
“I’ll tell you what’s going on. Dad’s dating Cat Greene!” Thomas yells, and you can practically hear Chad‘s soul leaving his body from embarrassment while Jennifer looks horrified.
Kids really do say the darndest things, especially when those things involve calling out their parents’ questionable romantic choices in front of family members. Thomas is the hero Salem didn’t know it needed—just out here exposing his dad’s business with zero filter.
Holly’s Dramatic Exit Nobody Believes
Holly (Ashley Puzemis) is having a full meltdown at the Kiriakis mansion, crying to Maggie about how “everything’s ruined” because she saw Tate (Leo Howard) gently touching Sophia‘s (Rachel Boyd) hair through the window of Brady Pub.
Let’s unpack this teenage angst. Holly is literally spying through windows like a stalker, watching Tate comfort the girl who’s supposedly carrying his baby, and declaring “I never want to come back to Salem” as if anyone believes she’s actually leaving.
Girl, you’re a Logan/Kiriakis/Jonas hybrid with more family connections than sense. You’re not going anywhere. This is classic soap opera teen drama where “I’m leaving forever” means “I’ll be back in three episodes after a dramatic reconciliation.”
The secondhand embarrassment of watching her spy through the Brady Pub window is off the charts. Holly, sweetie, get some therapy and stop peeping through windows. This is not healthy coping behavior.
The Paternity Plot Twist Everyone Saw Coming
The week’s biggest “reveal” is that the DNA test proves the baby from the firehouse is NOT Tate and Sophia‘s. Brady(Eric Martsolf) delivers this news to Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) like it’s shocking information, but literally everyone with functioning brain cells already knew Sophia was lying.
The video shows Leo (Greg Rikaart) and Javi (Al Calderon) playing with Little T at the Hernandez home, because apparently the actual parents of this baby are somewhere in that orbit, and Sophia just… borrowed someone else’s pregnancy test? Stole a baby? Faked the whole thing?
Sarah is now in full lecture mode, telling teary Sophia: “The truth, it always comes out in the end.” Yes, Sarah, we know. You of all people should know this considering your own secrets have exploded at the worst possible moments throughout your entire Salem existence.
Will Sophia confess? Of course she will. Eventually. After dragging this out for maximum dramatic effect and probably accusing a few more innocent people of being the father first.
Days of Our Lives: Where Logic Goes to Die
This preview perfectly encapsulates everything absurd about Salem:
But honestly? We’re here for all of it. The corporate drama nobody understands, the romantic disasters everyone saw coming, and the teenage angst that makes us grateful we’re not 16 anymore.
Days of Our Lives airs weekdays on Peacock, where you can watch Tony lose corporate battles, Jeremy beg for forgiveness, Holly dramatically not-leave Salem, and Sophia‘s lies finally catch up with her.
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