In Days of Our Lives Recap For June 25, 2025, Johnny DiMera finally confesses to Marlena and Roman about pointing a gun at EJ. But a shocking twist reveals he may not be the shooter after all. Meanwhile, family drama, corporate chaos, and emotional battles ripple across Salem.
Days of Our Lives Recap: Marlena Corners Roman, Suspicions Rise Over Johnny
Outside the Brady Pub, Marlena shares her worry with Roman. She believes Johnny might’ve shot EJ. She recounts Rachel’s nightmare where Johnny aimed a gun at his father. Roman isn’t shocked—he already suspected Johnny.
Inside the pub, the conversation gets more serious. Roman reveals his missing gun, the same night Johnny learned the truth about his paternity. He admits to finding the gun later outside the DiMera mansion—minus one bullet.
As Marlena connects more dots, Roman explains that Johnny denied pulling the trigger. Still, they agree to talk to Johnny before going to the police. Roman texts him, and a new layer of truth begins to unravel.
Sophia Hires Melinda, Sarah Seeks Answers
Meanwhile, Sophia meets Melinda in Horton Square. She needs help finding adoptive parents for her baby. Despite the lack of money, Melinda agrees to help Sophia pro bono. She shares her own past with teen pregnancy, building a heartfelt connection.4
At the hospital, Sarah vents to Stephanie about her ruined marriage. She suspects someone exposed her secret about Philip’s forged letter. Stephanie offers to confront Philip and get the truth. Later, she finds Philip and questions him, but he denies everything.
Back in Brady’s orbit, Philip shares a touching moment with him. They bond over grief and guilt, acknowledging family ties despite betrayals. Brady’s presence offers Philip a moment of clarity—just before Stephanie arrives again.
Days of Our Lives Recap: Titan Crisis & Custody Wars Shake Salem
Titan-DiMera faces disaster. Johnny learns from Alex that EJ’s recent hospital buyout put them in a bad spot. Xander bursts in, furious, and vows to challenge EJ’s power move. Plans form fast, and Alex offers Johnny a PR role to revamp their strategy.
Later, at The Bistro, Stephanie confronts Alex. Her manuscript somehow ended up at the hospital, read by everyone. Alex swears it wasn’t him—but Kate loved it and thinks it’s a hit. Stephanie is caught off guard by the unexpected praise.
Meanwhile, custody drama brews. Xander tries convincing Melinda to help him get full custody. Sarah, on the phone with Justin, gets the same legal advice—co-parenting is best. Both struggle with the idea of sharing their daughter.
Johnny Confesses: “I Pointed the Gun… But I Didn’t Pull the Trigger”
In the most emotional scene of the day, Johnny meets Roman and Marlena. He breaks down and admits he took Roman’s gun and pointed it at EJ. His rage was overwhelming, but EJ’s words pulled him back. Johnny handed over the gun and left.
Roman is stunned. The missing bullet raises a terrifying thought—someone else fired after Johnny left. Marlena asks the obvious: if not Johnny, then who?
Philip takes a brutal call from Vivian, cutting her off for good. In Horton Square, Brady tells Xander he’d support him in another board vote. Meanwhile, Melinda turns Sophia away gently, promising to find her another lawyer.
At The Bistro, Stephanie is floored that Kate might turn her manuscript into a bestseller. And at the pub, Johnny is relieved to tell the truth—but Roman and Marlena still wonder who really shot EJ. That’s all for Days of Our Lives Recap For June 25, 2025. For more dramatic updates, keep reading Soap Opera Daily. See you next time!