HOLLYWOOD—Everything done in the dark ultimately comes to light, which finally unfolded on “Days of Our Lives.” Johnny and Joy’s little tryst was exposed, and Chanel was NOT pleased as she read the riot act to her hubby and let Joy truly have it. Yes, Chanel, Joy is NOT your friend, and the actress got an earful during a New Year’s Eve party where Johnny confronted Joy about showing up to the shindig. Chanel confronted them, slapped Johnny and then later spilled to Abe she was quitting “Body & Soul.” Sorry, but that series is a complete mess.

So after all that secrecy, the person who is the new ‘Lady Whistleblower’ is Kerry, the guy who Leo previously hooked up with and dated! Talk about a bummer of a surprise. The fact that Leo is as wicked as he is, cannot pinpoint that, and Javi is canoodling with the guy and has no idea. This is so about to get messy in the coming weeks.

There were a ton of hookups as 2025 kicked off. Joy and Alex finally hit the sheets after all the time that they have spent together, especially after the truth was exposed about Johnny and Joy hooking up, even though it seems not all the truth was not actually revealed. Come on Johnny, you’re not making the situation better by not delivering the entire truth. Alex is so over Stephanie and Philip, but who knows when Philip’s little secret comes out.

JJ and Gabi also hit the sheets after having that near death experience with Clyde. Yes, these two are great together and to see them together I’m giddy. How long will their relationship will last is still up in the air. Same sentiment for Philip and Stephanie, but she learned about that forged letter for Victor’s estate, and that has taken her aback. Why? It proves to Stephanie that her ex has not changed at all and is still up to his old antics.

Tate and Sophia learned a harsh truth when Sophia’s mom forbid her from having an abortion and wants the two to get married. That is not something Tate wants, and I still have this feeling that Sophia is NOT pregnant and if she is pregnant I don’t think Tate is the father. Holly was beside herself when she learned that secret, and it looks like the writers might be trying to pair her with Doug III. Doug sold that priceless piece of jewelry, but he’s still short. Holly has learned the truth and informed Doug III he needs to confess the truth.

Rafe has been swapped with ‘Arnold’ his twin and the real Rafe is being held captive in the DiMera tunnels because who ISN’T HELD CAPTIVE there? Jada knows that something is off with her fiancé, but she has not pegged precisely what is going with her lover. This is all a direct result of Jada pushing Paulina to fire EJ. EJ was not pleased about losing his position and he’s about to stick it to Jada in the worse way possible with a fake. The question is how long Arnold can hold up this ruse of being the ‘real’ Rafe.

Salem has way too many duplicates and it just feels way more forced than actually realistic. EJ is pulling the strings on this ‘fake’ Rafe and he’s not pleased that Belle has taken over his position as the new Salem District Attorney. Sorry EJ, you were very corrupt and with Belle we have someone in power who is actually going to get things done and have a bit of ethics and morals to stand by, unlike you. Yeah, Belle has made an enemy that I’m not sure she actually wants, but I’m eager to see it unfold.