This week in Salem, family ties are tested, passions ignite, and some serious side-eye is thrown. First up, the Kiriakis clan is imploding faster than a soufflé in a hurricane. Philip reminds Xander of, well, everything—especially that he’s not the only Kiriakis heir. Xander, naturally, responds by nearly choking Philip. Good thing Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away.
Meanwhile, Gabi and Rafe’s cousin, Javi, arrives in Salem. Let’s just say he’s not exactly blending in. Crop tops and dance moves? This Hernandez houseguest is about to turn up the temperature.
Over at the DiMera mansion, Vivian is back and stirring up trouble (shocker). Turns out her henchman, Ivan, was the masked intruder, and he’s got Stefan tied up in a car trunk. Vivian’s motherly advice? “Enjoy the ride!” (Yikes.) This is how Stefan makes his grand exit, people. Gabi might want to hold off on buying those “Welcome Home” balloons.
And finally, the teen scene is serving up some drama, too. Tate and Sophia are about to take their relationship to the next level, while Holly waltzes back from Paris ready to rekindle her romance with Tate. Let’s just say her timing is less than ideal. Picture this: a knock on the door, mid-romantic moment. Awkward much?