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Days of Our Lives spoilers: EJ suspects a family plot, but is he right as Theo struggles with Lexie's return?
Indiatimes | May 6, 2026 9:39 PM CST

Days of Our Lives spoilers for Wednesday, May 6, centre on multiple storylines unfolding at once. EJ reacts strongly to a recent incident involving Johnny, Marlena steps in to offer reassurance, and Theo faces uncertainty as his mother’s return becomes a possibility.

EJ’s suspicions and Johnny’s situationEJ, played by Dan Feuerriegel, quickly arrives to support Johnny after being informed by Chanel, portrayed by Raven Bowens, about what happened. Johnny, played by Carson Boatman, had a close call, leaving both him and Chanel convinced that Sophia, portrayed by Rachel Boyd, is responsible.

Days of Our Lives spoilers for May 6 focus on EJs suspicions However, EJ is not entirely convinced by that conclusion. He begins to consider another possibility involving his own family. He believes his sister may have a motive and sees the situation as something she could be involved in. Acting on these suspicions, EJ delivers a warning that starts subtly but becomes more direct.

At the same time, Marlena, played by Deidre Hall, speaks with Johnny. She offers reassurance, telling him that he should not blame himself for Sophia’s actions. Her focus is on helping him process the situation without guilt.

Cat and Chad navigate distanceAs EJ becomes occupied with family matters, Cat, portrayed by AnnaMarie McCord, finds herself without direction. With EJ no longer around for her usual interactions, her attention shifts to Chad, played by Conner Floyd.



Theo faces questions over Lexie’s returnTheo, played by Tyler Joseph Andrews, has long imagined the possibility of his mother returning. Now that Lexie, portrayed by Nikki Crawford, may come back, those thoughts are becoming real.

Rather than reacting with simple excitement, Theo begins to consider the impact her return could have on others. In particular, he thinks about Abe, played by James Reynolds, and Abe’s current wife Paulina, portrayed by Jackée Harry. The situation raises questions about how these relationships might be affected.

Roman, Kate and lingering doubts

Elsewhere, Roman, played by Josh Taylor, remains unconvinced by Kate’s claims of innocence. Kate, portrayed by Lauren Koslow, insists she had nothing to do with the situation involving Johnny.

The issue stems from Johnny purchasing a book without reading it, only to later discover that Bonnie, played by Judi Evans, had copied it from Stephanie, portrayed by Abigail Klein.

Days of Our Lives spoilers: Marlena steps in to offer reassurance Roman states that he does not want to revisit the matter, though it continues to come up, suggesting the issue is not fully resolved.

Tension builds in Salem as suspicions rise, relationships face strain, and key characters deal with uncertainty surrounding unfolding events and decisions.


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