EJ DIMERA AND GWEN RIZCZECH ARE DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ MOST RUTHLESS PARTNERSHIP—COULD THEY BECOME SALEM’S NEXT POWER COUPLE?!
TL;DR: EJ DiMera and Gwen Rizczech are Days of Our Lives’ most RUTHLESS partnership right now—she’s bankrolling his secret hospital lab with her stolen Von Leuschner fortune, they ALREADY made Dimitri “vanish into thin air,” and they’re scheming with Dr. Rolf on some twisted experiment! But could these two British-accented, recently-dumped, morally-bankrupt misfits actually become Salem’s next POWER COUPLE? The chemistry is THERE, the chaos would be LEGENDARY, and honestly? We’re kind of HERE for it!
They’re ALREADY Partners In Crime (Literally!)
Let’s start with the FACTS: EJ DiMera and Gwen Rizczech are already DEEP in a partnership that would make Bonnie and Clyde blush!
Gwen bankrolled HALF of EJ’s hospital purchase using the Von Leuschner fortune she swiped from her imprisoned husband Dimitri Von Leuschner. That’s right—while Dimitri’s cooling his heels in Statesville, Gwen is funding EJ’s twisted science experiments in a SECRET LAB hidden beneath the Dr. Tom Horton Free Clinic!
And it gets BETTER: On Thursday’s episode, Gwen casually reminded EJ that “you and I did such a bang-up job of making Dimitri just vanish into thin air” and wondered if he did the same thing to his brother Tony DiMera!
So let’s recap what we KNOW about this partnership: Gwen gave EJ millions to buy University Hospital. They’re running a secret lab with Dr. Wilhelm Rolf. They made Dimitri “disappear” together. Tony is now mysteriously missing in Greece (coincidence?!). EJ is using Gwen to distract Leo Stark from snooping. They’re both living in the DiMera mansion.
That’s NOT just a business arrangement, folks. That’s a FULL-BLOWN criminal enterprise! And when you’re committing felonies together, romance is basically inevitable!
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They Have SO Much In Common (And Not In A Good Way!)
Let’s talk about why EJ and Gwen actually make SENSE as a couple—in the most twisted, soap opera way possible!
They’re both RUTHLESS. EJ shot his own father (allegedly) and is currently conducting secret experiments with Dr. Rolf. Gwen drugged Abigail, lied about being Jack’s daughter for MONTHS, and literally stole her husband’s entire fortune. These two don’t have moral compasses—they have moral SUGGESTIONS!
They both have British accents. Okay, this one’s shallow, but can you IMAGINE the verbal sparring matches? The sarcastic banter? The posh putdowns? ICONIC!
They’ve both been recently dumped. Belle Black kicked EJ to the curb after he exposed their relationship during Johnny’s trial. Xander Cook wants NOTHING to do with Gwen and made it clear he’s Team Sarah Horton. These two are lonely, bitter, and looking for someone who understands their particular brand of chaos!
They both want power. Gwen moved into the DiMera mansion because she wants to be close to the center of Salem’s most powerful family. EJ wants to control EVERYTHING. Together? They could be UNSTOPPABLE!
They’re both hot messes. Let’s be real—neither of them has their life together. EJ can’t see his grandson, his son won’t talk to him, and he’s spiraling into mad science territory. Gwen’s husband is in prison, her ex-best friend Leo hates her, and she’s funding illegal experiments. Sometimes two wrongs DO make a right!
The Sexual Tension Is BREWING!
We’ve seen Gwen sympathize with EJ about being cut off from baby Trey. We’ve watched them scheme together in the DiMera mansion. We’ve heard them discuss their “mutually beneficial arrangement.” And Gwen is one of the ONLY people in Salem who doesn’t judge EJ right now!
EJ is vulnerable, isolated, and desperate for an ally. Gwen is wealthy, ambitious, and looking for her next big scheme. They’re LIVING TOGETHER. They’re WORKING TOGETHER. They’re COMMITTING CRIMES TOGETHER!
How long before “business partners” becomes “PARTNERS partners”?!
Plus, let’s be honest: EJ’s not going to stay single forever. The man has needs! And Gwen clearly has a thing for bad boys (hello, Xander! Hello, Dimitri!). EJ is the ULTIMATE bad boy—a DiMera with a secret lab and zero moral boundaries!
The Obstacles (Because It’s A Soap Opera!)
Of course, there are a FEW tiny problems with this potential romance.
Dimitri is still married to Gwen! That’s EJ’s nephew! That’s… awkward. But also very DiMera? The family tree is already a tangled mess, so what’s one more complicated relationship?
Belle is still in EJ’s heart. EJ is still in love with Belle, who wants NOTHING to do with him. But rebound romances are a soap opera STAPLE!
The age difference exists. EJ is significantly older than Gwen, but age gaps have never stopped Salem couples before!
They might actually kill each other. Let’s face it—these two are SO ruthless that any relationship would probably end with poison, a DiMera tunnel showdown, or one of them “disappearing” like Dimitri and Tony!
Cat Greene and Rafe Hernandez are investigating. Cat and Rafe are investigating EJ for the ISA and FBI. If they expose the secret lab, EJ and Gwen’s partnership (and potential romance) could IMPLODE!
Why We’re Low-Key OBSESSED With This Idea
Look, we KNOW EJ and Gwen getting together would be ABSOLUTELY INSANE. But that’s exactly why it would be BRILLIANT!
Days of Our Lives needs a new power couple that’s unapologetically villainous. We want scheming! We want passion! We want two people who are equally matched in their ruthlessness and ambition!
EJ and Gwen would be the anti-supercouple—the couple you love to hate but secretly root for because they’re SO entertaining together! They’d plot world domination over breakfast, scheme against their enemies over dinner, and probably have INCREDIBLE hate-sex energy!
Plus, can you IMAGINE the family drama? Dimitri would LOSE IT if he got out of prison and found his wife shacking up with his uncle! Belle would be FURIOUS! Chad DiMera would be disgusted! The whole town would be SCANDALIZED!
And that’s EXACTLY what makes great soap opera television!
Would YOU want to see EJ DiMera and Gwen Rizczech become a couple? Or should they stay business partners? Comment your thoughts!
