Salem is once again plunged into fear and confusion as Days of Our Lives delivers one of the most shocking twists of the year. EJ DiMera

and Johnny DiMera—two men who rarely agree on anything—have mysteriously disappeared at the same time. Their sudden vanishing

sends the entire DiMera family into chaos, and the stakes climb even higher when a chilling new question emerges:

If EJ and Johnny are gone… is Baby Trey the next target?

 

 

With multiple enemies, old grudges, and power struggles simmering beneath every surface in Salem, the timing of this disappearance feels far too coordinated to be a coincidence.

A DiMera Powerhouse Taken Down

EJ DiMera has survived blackmail, betrayal, assassination attempts, and coups from his own siblings. But this time feels different. This time, EJ didn’t see the danger coming.

 

 

He was last seen heading to a private meeting, one he didn’t disclose to anyone—not even Nicole. Hours later, he vanished without a trace, his phone off and his car abandoned.

For a man who controls everything, EJ’s silence becomes the first sign that something has gone terribly wrong.

Meanwhile, Johnny disappears on the same night after receiving a mysterious message. He was supposed to meet Chanel for dinner, but he never showed. His last text simply read:

 

 

“I need to check on something. Don’t wait up.”

By morning, Johnny’s phone was found smashed near the docks.

Two DiMeras missing.
Two clues pointing to foul play.

 

And one terrified family left behind.

Nicole Panics—And Fears for Her Baby

Nicole’s reaction is immediate and heartbreaking. EJ’s disappearance hits her like a physical blow, but her fear quickly shifts to something even more terrifying: Baby Trey.

She knows EJ has made dangerous enemies. She knows the DiMera name paints a target on anyone close to him. And she knows that if someone wants to send EJ a message, the most vulnerable point is his child.

In an intense moment, Nicole clutches her son and whispers:

“They’re not getting anywhere near you. I won’t let them.”

Her maternal panic becomes the emotional centerpiece of the episode as she demands police protection and refuses to let Trey out of her sight.

Rafe Investigates—and Finds Something Chilling

As Rafe Hernandez begins piecing together EJ and Johnny’s final moments, he discovers something that sends shivers through the Salem PD.

Both men were last seen near DiMera Enterprises… but security footage from the building has been wiped clean. Not corrupted, not glitched—deliberately erased.

Someone with access, power, and intent wanted EJ and Johnny’s tracks erased.

Rafe’s suspicion grows when he finds signs that both disappearances were synchronized. The timing, the locations, the wiped footage—none of it is random.

Rafe mutters:

“Whoever took them planned this long before last night.”

This is no kidnapping of opportunity.
This is strategy.
This is war.

Is the Enemy Internal?

Whenever trouble hits the DiMera family, one question always resurfaces:

Is a DiMera behind it?

Kristen?
Stefan?
Megan?
Or an unknown player still lurking in the shadows?

With the DiMera throne always up for grabs, eliminating EJ and manipulating public sympathy could be the perfect move for someone hungry for power. And taking Johnny too? That’s the kind of twisted message only a DiMera-level villain would send.

Even Kate wonders aloud:

“With this family, you don’t have to look far for suspects.”

Johnny’s Last Discovery Could Be the Key

The smashed phone wasn’t the only clue found at the docks.

Rafe uncovers a torn page from a notebook in Johnny’s jacket pocket—scribbled with a name that’s been haunting Salem:

“Trey.”

Why was Johnny writing about Nicole’s baby?
Was he investigating something EJ kept secret?
And did that investigation get both men captured?

This discovery sends Nicole into a spiral. The idea that her son might have been part of EJ and Johnny’s mission—and possibly their downfall—terrifies her.

The DiMera Family Splinters Under Pressure

Marlena tries to keep the peace, but emotions are exploding everywhere.
Chanel is furious and terrified.
Nicole is unraveling.
Stefan hints that he “knows more than the cops,” but refuses to share.
And Kristen—smirking in a corner—may or may not be enjoying the show.

Anger, suspicion, and panic begin ripping the family apart at the exact moment unity is needed most.

Is Baby Trey the Next Target?

With EJ and Johnny still missing, Nicole refuses to take chances. She barricades the DiMera mansion, demands extra security, and vows to fight anyone who comes near her child.

The final scene of the episode delivers the most chilling twist:

A mysterious figure watches from the shadows outside the mansion…