On Days of Our Lives, Xander Cook confronts his ex-wife Sarah Horton amid ongoing tensions, while Gwen Rizczech vents frustrations about her troubled marriage to Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera. Spoilers indicate the two will soon embark on a sizzling rebound romance driven by revenge and vulnerability. This hookup, teased in recent promos, may complicate existing plots involving family secrets and corporate schemes.
Recent episodes of Days of Our Lives highlight escalating conflicts for Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) and Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien). Xander faces off with ex-wife Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) after she storms into his office at Titan, furious over his decision to fire Brady Black (Eric Martsolf). Xander retorts sharply, stating, “Sarah is not exactly a poster girl for mental health and that she’s made a lot of mistakes.” This exchange leaves Sarah fuming and prompts Xander to schedule an urgent therapy session with Dr. Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall), who is also connected to Brady as his stepmother.
Meanwhile, at the Kiriakis mansion, Sarah clashes with her mother, Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers), who suspects Sarah's confrontation with Xander stems from lingering feelings. Maggie advises caution regarding Sarah's budding relationship with Brady, noting both are in vulnerable positions post-divorce. Gwen, still legally tied to Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte) in a loveless marriage—he reportedly “hates his wife”—grapples with financial woes as Dimitri threatens to withhold funds for a lab project tied to EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) and Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton).
Spoilers from winter promos reveal Xander and Gwen will soon share an intimate encounter, blending revenge against their exes with potential romance. Their past high-intensity relationship adds context, though Gwen's alliance with Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) hints at broader schemes: framing Dimitri for DiMera kidnappings and targeting Sarah to clear paths for personal gains. However, leakers suggest this liaison is temporary; Sarah and Brady's romance intensifies with a proposal, but Sarah's unresolved feelings for Xander pave the way for their spring reconciliation, solidifying them as a super couple by fall.
Marlena may urge Xander to date others, potentially fueling jealousy from Sarah, who has history with Gwen and Kristen's schemes against her. Whether purely physical or a ploy for DiMera intel, the rebound underscores themes of vulnerability and destiny in Salem's tangled web.
