Days of our Lives: Vivian’s Latest Death Hoax Revealed – Has She Actually Disappeared This Time??

Days of Our Lives teases as it sure looks like Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel) has met her maker yet again. But did Madam Vivian really and truly die this time, or are we being misdirected yet again about Vivian’s fate?

We know that Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte) is suspected of kidnapping Vivian and Ivan Marius (Ivan G’Vera). But then out of nowhere, Vivian went from missing person to having a death certificate filed. Let’s get into it.

Vivian’s Death Certificate Has Been Filed on Days of Our Lives

Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) and Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) recently learned that a death certificate for Madame Vivian Alamain was filed in her home country of Alamania. And we’ve seen her gravestone with some flowers on it. But are Rafe, Jada, the viewers. And the ISA all being misled already?

ISA agent Andrew Donovan (Colton Little) suspects that Vivian’s disappearance was foul play. And he told Dimitri von Leuschner that he’s the prime suspect given his issues with her and his presence in Alamania when this happened. And of course, he’s already on the lam suspected of kidnapping EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) and the others.

So, the good news for him is thanks to Dimitri finding the house he was held in on Zillow, Andrew was able to exonerate Dimitri in the DiMera kidnapping case by finding DNA and fingerprints at the house, substantiating his statements. But now he’s back in the hot seat. Because Madame Vivian has gone missing and Dimitri might be accused of killing Vivian now that she is supposedly dead again.

Leo May Have Helpful Information on DOOL

So, Dimitri’s partner in crime, Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart), is safely back in Salem after Andrew released him to get treatment for the concussion he got when Dimitri knocked him down to the floor to avoid the sniper. And after he’s feeling better, Leo may actually have some helpful info about Vivian’s disappearance.

Because if you remember, Leo was in his drag queen funeral attire keeping a lookout for Vivian and Ivan who visit Stefan DiMera’s (Brandon Barash) grave weekly. And while Leo was at the cemetery, there was a mystery man digging a grave or possibly digging up a grave near Stefan’s final resting place. So, what happened to Vivian and her manservant Ivan? And did Vivian really die? And was Ivan just collateral damage if she did?

Vivian Is the Queen of the Fake Out on Days

We know that Vivian is no stranger to death when she was shot in a struggle with Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow). It was back in, I think, 2018. Vivian had been pronounced dead. But then a mysterious doctor who was implied to have been working with the infamous Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) injected Vivian with the resurrection serum. So after the doctor did his thing, Vivian woke up in a morgue that time.

And then a couple years later in 2020, she tried to shoot Lani Price (Sal Stowers) at her wedding. But when Vivian was taken into police custody, she faked a fatal heart attack and then Yvonne helped to get her out of the Salem jail. And in that instance, Vivian was presumed dead for a while. But then once again, she resurfaced alive again. So these are just two times of many.

Honestly, Vivian is the queen of the fake out. She was revived by Dr. Rolf multiple times before 2018. Vivian has a pattern of dying when she needs to, only to be brought back by a serum. Or because it was fake to start with from some sort of phony baloney medical event or she was helped along by Ivan’s undying loyalty.

Did EJ Have Vivian Killed on Days of Our Lives?

So, for all those reasons, I am not sure if I believe Vivian is dead this time. We know that EJ and Rita were working on something secretive last week, if you remember, something very dodgy. And it sure seemed like EJ wanted his loyal right-hand woman, Rita, to permanently eliminate Vivian. We know EJ and Vivian have never gotten along.

And with the new investigations into the kidnappings of EJ and the other DiMeras and into Dimitri, honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if EJ had ordered that Vivian and Yvonne may get a fitting for cement shoes and told Rita to walk them off the long end of a short pier on the nearest Alamanian lake or ocean.

EJ Takes Vivian Out on DOOL?

So, EJ could have orchestrated a hit while Vivian was visiting her twins’ graves, you know, Stefan and Jake DiMera (also Brandon Barash). And it could be that Ivan and Vivian were ambushed and they’ve been buried alive next to Stefan.

It would be ironic. Because Vivian is known for burying people alive. And also, it was kind of interesting that somebody put a bouquet on the fresh grave that was right below Vivian’s headstone recently. So, was that the work of Rita or is it somebody else? Is that a hint that this is a fake out? In a really soapy twist, you know, Rita could have sealed them up in the DiMera crypt on Days of our Lives.

EJ suspects that Vivian was the one helping Peter Blake (Dan Gauthier) kidnap him and the other DiMeras. But Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) was trying to frame Dimitri for the kidnappings. And EJ is not happy about Gwen getting her revenge. Because it put the secret lab in jeopardy.

Did Vivian Fake Her Own Death on Days of our Lives?

So, that’s where we are right now. And it could be that Vivian has faked her death once again, trying to escape consequences of her actions. She knows it’s only a matter of time before the ISA and the FBI figure out she was the one who had Klaus Mueller (Bassel Alzaro) helping Peter Blake carry out the DiMera kidnappings.

So Vivian may have staged her disappearance and sudden death, even making it look like foul play. And of course, Ivan would help Vivian carry this off. And she’d want to keep Ivan with her, so they might make it look like he died as well. A fake grave and a forged death certificate would be the icing on this dark, twisted Vivian death cake.

So, not only was she nervous about the authorities finding out she was involved in the kidnapping of EJ and the others. But Vivian also knew that people were starting to figure out that Stefan was held captive before his alleged death. But bottom line is he could be alive, too. Vivian could actually just be hiding out, waiting to make her next move now, later, a couple of years down the road. You know how Days rolls.

Days of our Lives: Vivian May Really Be Dead

But the writers could make it even more interesting by having Leo or Dimitri seeking revenge when Vivian’s scheme is uncovered. And somebody may eventually go looking for the dead madam. And there’s always the possibility that maybe Vivian is actually dead. You know, someone may have poisoned her, buried her alive. Somebody close to her may have decided she was their enemy.

Could Stefan Have Ambushed His Mother?

I think it’d be wild if Stefan ambushed his mom Vivian and her pet Ivan at the cemetery. Stefan may have pulled a page right out of his mother’s playbook and had Vivian buried alive or gave her a slow poison and sealed her in the tomb. Since Vivian had a hand in putting the DiMeras in the crypt and buried Carly Manning alive, I think either of those options would be karma.

But the question is, would Stefan treat his mother Vivian like that? I mean, maybe because she forged his divorce papers to Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez). And then had Ivan shove Stefan in a trunk and they spirited him off to Alamania where he was reportedly kept under lock and key until he supposedly died.

And yes, the DNA of the remains that were in Stefan’s coffin matched his. But he had a twin brother, Jake, who died during a mugging a few years ago. So, Vivian could have ordered one of her servants to take Jake’s remains and put them over in Stefan’s grave.

So what do you think? Is Vivian really dead and gone this time, or did she fake another death, or did somebody else fake it for her and has her locked up somewhere? Because I personally feel like we have not seen the last of Madam Vivian.