Days of Our Lives: Stefano’s Will Delivers Shocking Bombshell – EJ’s Family War Ignites!

Days of Our Lives reveals EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) is setting up a family gathering to finally read his dead father Stefano DiMera‘s (Joseph Mascolo) will. Already EJ expects that things are going to get absurd when his siblings and the rest of the family gather to hear what they are getting from the Phoenix.

It’s finally time for the family to hear Stefano’s last will and testament and find out where the big bucks are going. We have a whole lot to discuss about the DiMera drama coming soon. Let’s dive right in!

When Will The Will Reading Happen on Days of Our Lives?

We don’t know the exact date of the will reading. But it looks like it is going to happen in April. But it may actually be closer to sweeps. We’ll talk about that more in a minute. So EJ seems really certain that he knows everything that his dad put into his last will and testament. And he mentioned that Stefano had him draft the will. So, since he wrote it, you know, EJ thinks he knows what’s in there. But maybe he never saw the final version of Stefano’s will.

For years, his dad was gone. And it was only recently that Dr. Rolf (Richard Wharton) revealed to EJ that his father died before Rolf could get back to Stefano because he had been sick and that’s why Rolf had the Phoenix ring that he hand delivered to EJ. So there is a chance that Stefano made changes to the document when he was MIA for all those years.

If you remember, EJ and his siblings, Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk), Chad DiMera, and Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis), were all shocked to find out that the bones they dug up in the crypt belonged to their father, Stefano. Obviously, they had all suspected that their dad was dead. But the confirmation from Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) that it was Stefano put a lid to any questions about his mortality.

How Stefano’s Bones Got There on DOOL

And do you remember hearing how the bones got there? It was when hired henchman Liam Selejko (Hank Northrop) was moving supplies into the crypt for the kidnapping. Of course, he says he didn’t know it was a kidnapping, but Stefano’s bones fell out of a sarcophagus and Liam panicked and he buried them in the dirt floor of the mausoleum. But even before all this, Stefano was presumed dead because his body had never been recovered and nobody had seen him for many, many years.

As of now, only EJ knows the story of his dad’s final days, thanks to what Dr. Rolf told him in private when he gave EJ the ring from Stefano. And that was also when Rolf told EJ that he was the one who personally brought Stefano’s remains back to Salem to put them in the crypt. That was after Rolf returned to find Stefano on the island and that he had been dead too long. He was too far gone even for Dr. Rolf to resurrect Stefano for like the 14th time.

Who Will Attend the Will Reading on Days?

So, it’s been a few months since EJ and his siblings learned that their father died. And while everybody was really sad, Kristen was the most dramatically grief-stricken. But of course, she was already unhinged because her brother Peter Blake had just died. So, Kristen was grieving two huge losses. Tony and Chad had their own unique relationships with Stefano, but not even EJ’s siblings know that Stefano wanted EJ to have the Phoenix ring. Stefano leaving that to EJ is a sure sign that he’s the heir apparent. Perhaps because among his kids, EJ is most like Stefano.

So Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord) is making the arrangements for the will reading get together. And I wonder if EJ is going to have her invite Megan Hathaway (Miranda Wilson). She might risk her freedom to find out what is in Stefano’s will. If you remember, Megan left Salem via Rolf’s submarine to escape charges involving her keeping Bo Brady, Marlena Evans, Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans), and Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) captive. So, we may not get a glimpse of Megan. But she could phone in like they used to have some out of town DiMeras do for board meetings and votes. And we would never really hear them speak on the phone.

Tony’s Surprising Move on DOOL

And of course, Tony may come back to town with his wife, Anna DiMera (Leann Hunley). And until recently, you know, Tony never wanted much to do with the family business. That was until Titan took it. And then Tony recruited Theo Carver (Cameron Johnson) to become CEO. And then he had Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) help him undermine the Kiriakis family to get it back. But we know Tony and Anna enjoy those DiMera dollars that keep them flush enough where they can do all their globe trotting adventures.

Recast Chad Returns to Days of Our Lives

So, I also wonder if recast Chad DiMera and his recast kids Thomas Banks and Charlotte DiMera are going to return to Salem just in time for the reading. It would be interesting after a couple of months offscreen if Chad burst in right as things are getting good at the mansion. Spoilers already suggest that Connor Floyd is bringing a whole different edge and different vibe to Chad.

So, he may be more demanding about wanting a piece of the DiMera pie for himself and his kiddos. We’re going to have new Chad arriving in Salem on April 21st, right before May Sweeps kicks off. So, the will reading may be delayed until a few weeks from now. That may be the event that brings him back to town.

Will Lexie Be Awake on Days?

And we got to wonder if Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) is going to be awake in time to hear her late father’s will. Theo got to see his mom is alive this week, but she’s not awake yet. And Lexie never wanted much to do with Stefano’s business. But Lexie might like to know whether her son Theo was mentioned in her dad’s will. So, we’ll see if Lexie has woken up and she’s on her feet by the time EJ gathers the family to announce who gets what. And I’m sure he’s counting on himself getting the most, not just money, but power.

Also, he’s plotting to keep his son Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) running DiMera. And I suspect EJ is counting on Lexie being alive as the way that EJ can help get Theo out of Johnny’s way because Theo should know that Lexie would not react positively if she woke up and he is in the CEO chair at DiMera. I also wonder if there are any clauses in the will about who Stefano wanted to run DiMera.

Also, there’s the question of whether Johnny will show up to the will reading because he’s softening on his dad and decided he’s not going to go back to Titan after they screwed him over. EJ just saved the adoption and now Johnny has turned to him for this Bonnie Kiriakis (Judi Evans) copyright mess.

What Surprises Await on DOOL?

So, all in all, we pretty much know who’s going to be on the guest list. But, there may be some surprises. And we got to wonder about the absurdity that EJ warned his assistant Cat about. With lots of big personalities in the room and tensions running high about other ongoing DiMera drama on Days of our Lives.

Honestly, anything is possible, including, and I would love to see this, a not so dead Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) showing up. His death was suspicious and recent. And honestly, he might have been the one that got rid of Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel) before EJ’s hitman could get there to take care of her. So, we could see Stefan come out of seclusion to contest the will and win back his wife Gabi or Stefan might just want a chunk of change.

EJ In for a Shock on Days of Our Lives

And I really think EJ is going to be taken by surprise by what comes out at the reading. Mostly, I suspect this because EJ is so sure he knows what it says, but he’s not seen Stefano’s last will document in quite a while. So, I’m looking forward to seeing how chaotic it’s going to get at the will reading.

And the look on EJ’s face if it turns out that Stefano did indeed change things up. Or, you never know, maybe Madame Vivian possibly pulled off one more excellent forgery before she was taken out or ran off. So, we’ll see.