In this Days of Our Lives Recap for April 30, 2025, tensions rise as EJ escapes the hospital, Johnny faces Chanel’s wrath, and a shocking memory card reveals a deadly secret. Relationships crack, loyalties shift, and secrets threaten to explode in Salem as love, guilt, and betrayal take center stage.
EJ Escapes the Hospital – Against Orders
At the hospital, Susan rushes into EJ’s room and finds him out of bed. He’s not resting. He’s reading and planning his escape. She begs him to lie down and recover, but he refuses. EJ insists his son needs him. Something inside tells him it’s urgent.
EJ opens up about Johnny’s hurt. He knows his son won’t come to him. That’s why he needs to go home—to make things right. Susan reminds him his shooter is still at large. But EJ brushes her off. He believes fixing things with Johnny matters more than his recovery.
Over at the DiMera mansion, Johnny wakes up groggy and guilt-ridden. He’s on the couch, still stunned after Chanel threw him out. He mutters, “What have I done?” before Paulina bursts in. Paulina is not here for pity. She tells him to clean up, stop sulking, and fix things with his wife. Johnny blames EJ’s past, but Paulina stops him. “You’re not your father,” she says. She urges him to fight for his love and future. She believes Chanel still loves him.
Just after Paulina leaves, Susan shows up. She greets her grandson with warmth and love. She tells him EJ wants to see him. But Johnny is laser-focused on Chanel. He needs to win her back, not face his father.
Days of Our Lives Recap: Chanel Thinks It’s Too Late
Meanwhile, Chanel finds Felicity and Cat celebrating at the bakery. Felicity just won a gold medal in gymnastics. Chanel stops by to say hello, but things quickly shift. When the adoption topic comes up, Chanel becomes overwhelmed and runs off.
She comes back moments later to apologize. With a heavy heart, she tells them she’s not going to be a mom. Felicity offers her sympathy. Then Paulina arrives, and the sisters take the hint and leave.
Paulina tells Chanel that Johnny is just as miserable as she is. She’s convinced this is just a rough patch. But Chanel isn’t buying it. She reveals how hurt she is. They talked about having a child for weeks. Yet Johnny never voiced his concerns until the very last moment.
To Chanel, what Johnny did was controlling and cold—exactly like EJ. Her heart is already fractured from the miscarriage and Joy. This betrayal shattered her trust. Paulina urges forgiveness, but Chanel’s pain is too fresh to heal just yet.
Sparks Fly Between Chad and Cat
Elsewhere, Chad and Leo share breakfast and go over the shooting. Leo doesn’t believe Ava is the culprit. Chad jokes that Leo should try real reporting. Outside, Chad runs into Felicity and Cat. Felicity proudly shows off her medal and pushes Cat toward Chad. After a bit of playful teasing, Cat sends Felicity off. She apologizes for the setup and jokes about Chad’s date with Maggie. He throws the flirting right back. The tension simmers.
Days of Our Lives Recap: Kayla’s Desperate Plea to Dr. Russell
Back at the hospital, Kayla is on the phone with Kim, insisting that both she and Bo will pull through. Dr. Jeffrey Russell walks in. Kayla gets right to the point. She asks him to use his new sepsis treatment on Bo—even if it’s experimental.
Russell is stunned. The treatment hasn’t been approved for human trials. Kayla begs him to try anyway. She’s desperate. But Russell warns her that cutting corners could doom the treatment forever.
Then comes another shock—Russell wants out of his contract. He says the hospital can’t fund his research properly. He’s considering backing from Big Pharma instead. Before Kayla can respond, she’s called to an emergency.
Gabi and Leo Go Head-to-Head
In the Hernandez home, Gabi scrolls through investor profiles. She wants to free Gabi Chic from DiMera’s control. Her call with Ari is interrupted when Leo barges in.
He’s there to grab his muckraking book by Jack Deveraux. But Gabi’s suspicious. Leo claims he’s investigating EJ’s shooting. Then he drops the bomb—he thinks Gabi did it.
Gabi explodes. She says only a fool would think Ava’s innocent. Leo brings up their conversation that night. Gabi made some pretty incriminating comments. She warns him not to print anything in The Spectator. If he does, she’ll sue him into the ground.
After more insults, Gabi storms out. But Leo notices her purse… and starts snooping. Right then, Gabi returns and catches him. “What the hell are you doing?!”
Days of Our Lives Recap: A Memory Card Changes Everything
Later, Susan tells Johnny she has faith everything will work out—between him and Chanel, and EJ too. Just then, EJ enters the room, walking with a cane. Johnny grabs his luggage, ready to flee. Susan tries to stop him, sensing something dark. She winces as he brushes past and says Johnny has a “bad, bad” secret.
EJ finally remembers where he hid the memory card. He pulls it out and slips it into his tablet. On screen is Johnny—pointing a gun at his father. “Oh, Giovanni, no…” Meanwhile, Chanel sees Johnny in the town square. She walks away silently. Johnny doesn’t stop her.
This Days of Our Lives Recap reveals heartbreak, betrayal, and the edge of a terrifying truth. EJ has proof that could shatter what’s left of his family. Johnny’s guilt is written all over him. And Chanel? She may be walking away for good. For more updates, heartbreaks, and twists, keep reading Soap Opera Daily.
