JEREMY HORTON VIOLENTLY SMASHED A PUMPKIN AFTER JADA HUNTER ENDED THEIR DATE ON DAYS OF OUR LIVES AND HIS TRUE COLORS ARE SHOWING
TL;DR: Jeremy Horton’s facade crumbled on Days of Our Lives when Jada Hunter ended their date on Wednesday, October 30 after learning about his past with Stephanie Johnson. The second Jada walked away, Jeremy violently smashed a pumpkin in rage. This connects to Stephanie’s revelation that Jeremy nearly DROWNED her in a hot tub years ago. Jeremy is not the “changed man” he claims to be!
Jeremy Horton’s “Nice Guy” Act Fooled Nobody
On Wednesday’s episode of Days of Our Lives, Jeremy Horton and Jada Hunter went on their blind date at The Pub, and it seemed to be going well. Jeremy was charming, polite, and acting like a perfect gentleman. But then Jada realized Jeremy is Stephanie Johnson’s ex-boyfriend—the one Stephanie is TERRIFIED of.
Jada immediately asked what happened between them. Jeremy, of course, gave the classic abuser response: He insisted he’s “turned his life around” and deflected responsibility. He didn’t give a straight answer about what he did to Stephanie. Just vague reassurances that he’s “different now.”
Jada, who has her own trauma from dating Bobby/Everett, was NOT okay with walking into another toxic situation. She ended the date right there. Jeremy acted understanding and calm while Jada was present. But the SECOND she left? His mask dropped completely.
Jeremy violently smashed a pumpkin on the ground in absolute RAGE. The nice guy act disappeared instantly, revealing the angry, violent man underneath. And honestly? That’s TERRIFYING.
Stephanie Johnson Revealed Jeremy Nearly Drowned Her
Here’s what makes Jeremy’s pumpkin-smashing rage even more disturbing: Earlier in the episode, Stephanie finally told Alex Kiriakis the truth about what Jeremy did to her. She explained that Jeremy had severe anger issues and one night, he nearly DROWNED her in a hot tub.
Stephanie tried to downplay it, calling it “a drinking game gone wrong” rather than a drowning attempt. But that’s classic abuse victim language—minimizing what happened because she’s ashamed and confused. She admitted Jeremy bounced between anger and sweetness, which is TEXTBOOK abuser behavior. Love bombing followed by rage. Apologies followed by violence. It’s a cycle.
Stephanie told Alex that Jeremy’s anger and his volatile nature scared her, but she was young and didn’t know how to handle it. Now that Jeremy is back in Salem and clearly hasn’t changed, Stephanie is rightfully terrified. And she should be! Because that pumpkin-smashing scene proved Jeremy is STILL that violent, angry man underneath the “nice guy” performance.
Alex Kiriakis And Jada Hunter Realize Jeremy Targeted Stephanie
After Stephanie told Alex about Jeremy’s abuse, Jada rushed over to warn them that she’d just been on a date with Jeremy. That’s when they all connected the dots: Jeremy TARGETED Jada specifically because she’s Stephanie’s friend.
The dating app match wasn’t a coincidence. Jeremy deliberately sought out Jada to get close to Stephanie. That’s calculated. That’s manipulative. That’s STALKER behavior. Jeremy knew exactly what he was doing when he matched with Jada on that app.
Alex, Stephanie, and Jada all agreed they’re watching Jeremy “like a hawk” from now on. They know he’s dangerous. They know he’s not the reformed man he claims to be. And that pumpkin-smashing scene proved them absolutely right.
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Jeremy Horton Is A Classic Abuser
Let’s call this what it is: Jeremy Horton exhibits CLASSIC abusive behavior patterns. He love-bombed Stephanie when they were together, alternating between charm and rage. He nearly drowned her but probably apologized and convinced her it was an accident or her fault. He isolated her and made her feel ashamed to talk about what happened.
Now he’s back in Salem claiming he’s “changed” and “turned his life around.” But abusers don’t change without SERIOUS intervention, therapy, and accountability. And Jeremy has shown ZERO evidence of doing that work. He’s just performing the “nice guy” act to manipulate people into thinking he’s different.
The fact that he violently destroyed a pumpkin the second Jada rejected him proves he hasn’t changed AT ALL. He’s still that angry, violent man who nearly killed Stephanie. He’s just better at hiding it now—until he doesn’t get what he wants.
Why Did Jeremy Target Jada Hunter?
Jeremy deliberately matched with Jada on a dating app knowing she’s Stephanie’s friend. That’s not a coincidence—that’s a calculated move. But WHY? What’s his endgame here?
The most likely scenario is that Jeremy wanted access to Stephanie through Jada. By dating Stephanie’s friend, he could stay in Stephanie’s orbit and potentially manipulate his way back into her life. It’s also possible he wanted to intimidate Stephanie by showing her he can still insert himself into her world whenever he wants. Either way, it’s controlling behavior designed to keep Stephanie scared and off-balance.
Jeremy might also be trying to prove to himself that he can still charm and manipulate women despite his violent past. By getting Jada to agree to date him, he could convince himself that he’s “not that bad” and that women still find him attractive and trustworthy. But none of these motivations are healthy, and they all point to Jeremy being dangerous and having unhealthy fixations.
Now that Jada has rejected him and he knows Stephanie told people about the abuse, what’s his next move? Will he escalate? Will he retaliate? The pumpkin-smashing scene suggests Jeremy is capable of explosive violence when he doesn’t get what he wants. That’s a HUGE red flag for everyone in Salem, especially Stephanie.
Days Of Our Lives Is Handling A Serious Topic
Credit where it’s due: Days of our Lives is handling this domestic violence storyline with nuance. They’re showing how abusers operate—the charm, the manipulation, the mask that drops when they’re rejected. They’re showing how victims minimize abuse and feel ashamed. They’re showing how friends and partners can support survivors.
Stephanie’s admission that Jeremy nearly drowned her, followed immediately by her trying to call it a “drinking game gone wrong,” perfectly illustrates how victims are conditioned to downplay abuse. Alex didn’t let her minimize it—he recognized it for what it was and supported her.
Jada ending the date the moment she learned about Jeremy’s past shows women protecting each other and trusting their instincts. She could have given him “a chance” but she DIDN’T because she knows better than to ignore red flags.
This storyline matters. And we hope DAYS continues to treat it with the seriousness it deserves while keeping Stephanie safe from Jeremy’s escalating behavior.
What do you think happens next on Days of our Lives? Will Jeremy go after Stephanie? Should someone get a restraining order? And how do you think DAYS should handle this storyline going forward? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
