DOOL SHOCKING: SARAH HORTON EXPOSES TATE BLACK IS NOT TESORO’S DAD — WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

TL;DR: On Days of Our Lives, Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) confronted Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) with DNA test results proving Tate Black (Leo Howard) is NOT baby Tesoro’s biological father, leaving Sophia genuinely shocked and the paternity mystery wide open as evidence points to Aaron Greene (Louis Tomeo) being the real dad.

The DNA Bombshell That Changes Everything

The moment we’ve ALL been waiting for finally happened on Days of Our Lives, and let me tell you—it was absolutely explosive!

Sarah Horton marched up to Sophia Choi armed with DNA evidence that completely destroys every lie Sophia’s been telling for months. The test results? Crystal clear. Tate Black is NOT baby Tesoro’s biological father. Not even close.

Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) pushed for this DNA test because his gut told him something wasn’t right about Sophia’s story. Turns out? Brady’s instincts were spot-on. When Dr. Kayla Brady ran the test comparing Tate’s DNA to the baby abandoned at the Salem fire station, there was zero match. None. Zilch.

And now Sophia’s entire house of cards is tumbling down around her.

What Happens to Tate Black on Days of Our Lives?

Tate Black is finally getting the truth he deserves—he’s NOT a teenage father who gave up his baby for adoption.

This poor kid has spent MONTHS believing he got Sophia pregnant, accepting responsibility for a child that wasn’t even his, and signing away parental rights based on completely fraudulent documents. The emotional toll on Tate has been devastating. He thought he had a daughter (when the baby was actually a boy!), believed she’d been adopted by a family in Chicago (total lie!), and carried that weight while trying to navigate his feelings for Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis).

Now Sarah’s confrontation with Sophia sets the stage for Tate to learn the truth. But here’s the catch—Sarah can’t just tell him herself because of HIPAA laws. She knows the truth, but her hands are tied. The best she can do? Push Sophia to come clean herself.

Fat chance of that happening without a fight!

Does Sarah Horton Tell Brady the Truth About Tesoro?

No, Sarah Horton cannot directly tell Brady Black or Tate the truth due to medical confidentiality laws.

Sarah is stuck in the WORST position imaginable. She’s got all the answers Brady desperately needs, but legally she cannot violate patient confidentiality by revealing what Sophia told her during their medical consultation. HIPAA laws prevent doctors from sharing patient information, even when keeping that secret causes serious harm to innocent people.

So what CAN Sarah do? She’s taking matters into her own hands by confronting Sophia directly, hoping to convince her to confess voluntarily. Sarah laid it all out—told Sophia that Tate and Brady deserve closure, that continuing this lie is selfish and cruel, and that the truth WILL come out eventually one way or another.

But Sophia’s response? She refused to name who else could be the father. She acted shocked that Tate wasn’t the dad, like the possibility hadn’t even crossed her mind. Which honestly makes you wonder—did Sophia genuinely block out that hookup with Aaron Greene after her traumatic breakup with Tate? Or is she just an incredible actress playing innocent to save herself?

Either way, Sarah isn’t buying it. She suspects Sarah knows EXACTLY who the real father is, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of this mess.

Is Aaron Greene Baby Tesoro’s Real Father?

It’s extremely likely that Aaron Greene is Tesoro’s biological father, based on the timeline and circumstances surrounding Sophia’s pregnancy.

Let’s connect the dots here, because it’s all adding up to one conclusion. After Tate accidentally called Sophia “Holly” during an intimate moment (yikes!), Sophia was absolutely devastated and immediately broke up with him. She was emotionally wrecked, crying, looking for comfort… and who did she turn to? Tate’s best friend, Aaron Greene.

The two of them went to Aaron’s house to watch the Body and Soul reboot together. They were both vulnerable, upset, seeking consolation. And according to fan speculation that’s been circulating for MONTHS, that’s when it happened—a one-time, likely unprotected encounter between Sophia and Aaron.

The timeline fits perfectly. While Sophia and Tate reportedly used protection during their relationship, her hookup with Aaron was spontaneous and unplanned. That makes it WAY more probable that Aaron got her pregnant, not Tate.

And here’s the kicker—Aaron has NO IDEA he might be a father! The poor guy tried to come clean to Tate a few times about sleeping with Sophia that night, but never got the chance to have that conversation. Now he’s going to find out he’s got a son in the most dramatic way possible.

Will Sophia Choi Finally Confess on DOOL?

Sophia refuses to confess who the real father is, even after being confronted with DNA evidence by Sarah.

When Sarah dropped the DNA bombshell, Sophia looked genuinely shocked. Her reaction seemed authentic, like she truly believed Tate was the father and hadn’t considered any other possibility. But shocked or not, Sophia STILL won’t come clean about Aaron.

Sarah pushed her hard, urging Sophia to do the right thing and give Tate closure. She pointed out how selfish Sophia’s being, how much pain she’s causing an innocent teenager who thought he was a father. Sarah even highlighted that Tate deserves to know he’s NOT a teen dad whose baby was put up for adoption.

But Sophia’s digging in her heels. She refuses to name Aaron as the potential father. Maybe she’s scared of the consequences—after all, she’s already committed multiple crimes at this point. She abandoned her baby in a fire station safe haven, created fraudulent adoption documents, sabotaged Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) and Chanel Dupree’s (Raven Bowens) adoption attempt with fake texts, and lied to everyone for months.

Coming clean about Aaron means facing ALL of those consequences at once. Legal trouble. Social humiliation. Her mother Amy Choi’s (Shi Ne Nielson) disappointment. It’s easier for Sophia to keep lying and hope she can somehow talk her way out of this disaster.

What’s Next for Tate, Sophia, and Aaron?

Could this finally be the moment when all of Sophia’s lies explode in spectacular fashion? Don’t be surprised if the truth comes out in the most dramatic way possible!

Spoilers for the week ahead indicate Sophia will actually “fool Tate” again, which means she’s got at least one more deception up her sleeve. Despite the DNA evidence, she’s going to try spinning another story to keep Tate from learning the full truth. This girl just does NOT quit!

Meanwhile, Brady is going to share his theory with Sarah, which likely means he’s putting together the pieces about Aaron being the real father. Brady’s no dummy—he knows Sophia and Tate broke up right before the pregnancy, and he probably knows his son was hanging out with Aaron during that time. Once Brady starts comparing notes with Sarah (even if she can’t confirm everything directly), the truth will become obvious.

And then there’s the big convergence happening later in the week. Spoilers reveal that Brady, Johnny, and Chanel will “compare notes” about Sophia’s lies and schemes. Johnny and Chanel are investigating who sabotaged their adoption with those fake texts from Holly’s phone. Brady’s investigating the paternity lie. When they pool their information together, Sophia’s entire web of deception will be laid bare for everyone to see.

Given Aaron’s history with trying to confess to Tate, it seems very likely that Aaron will step up and admit what happened between him and Sophia once he realizes the timeline matches up. Then they’ll need to run another DNA test—this time comparing Aaron’s DNA to baby Tesoro—to confirm what everyone already suspects.

The fallout is going to be MASSIVE. Tate will be relieved but also probably furious at Sophia for putting him through months of believing he was a father. Aaron will be shocked to discover he has a son he knew nothing about. And Sophia? She’s going to face serious legal consequences for abandonment, fraud, and sabotaging an adoption.

Oh, and let’s not forget about Holly! Once Tate is cleared of being a teen dad, there’s nothing standing in the way of those two getting back together. Their relationship was destroyed by Sophia’s lies, but now they have a real chance at reconciliation.

As for baby Tesoro himself? He’s currently being fostered by Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) and Javi Hernandez (Al Calderon), with Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) as his legal guardian. But once Aaron’s paternity is confirmed, everything changes. Will Aaron want custody? Will his sisters Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) and Felicity Greene (Kennedy Garcia) help him raise the baby? Or will Johnny and Chanel finally get their chance to adopt after Sophia sabotaged them?

The custody battle is just getting started, and it’s going to get messy FAST!

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