Days of our lives Next Week Preview: Paulina LEAVES, Jack Returns & Shocking Confessions Rock Salem!

SALEM ERUPTS! 😱 PHILIP DUMPS GABI, KRISTEN ORDERS EJ’S MURDER & PAULINA WALKS AWAY FROM ABE!

🚨 DAYS OF OUR LIVES IS ENDING MAY SWEEPS WITH PURE CHAOS! 🚨
Salem is about to become an emotional war zone as betrayals explode, marriages collapse, and murder plots spiral out of control. 💥💔

And honestly? This upcoming week may completely DESTROY several iconic relationships forever.

Philip Kiriakis has officially reached his breaking point after uncovering Gabi Hernandez’s shocking betrayal — and his furious meltdown inside the Kiriakis mansion is absolutely BRUTAL. 😱 Meanwhile, Kristen DiMera is so desperate to silence EJ that she’s allegedly trying to seduce Xander into becoming her personal hitman. Yes… it’s THAT unhinged.

But the emotional devastation doesn’t stop there.

Paulina Price is preparing to walk away from the man she loves so Abe can reunite with his resurrected soulmate Lexie Carver — and longtime fans are already reaching for the tissues. 😭

This isn’t just Salem drama anymore.

This is emotional destruction on an EPIC scale.

Key Takeaways

  • Philip Kiriakis violently ends his relationship with Gabi Hernandez.
  • Gabi secretly worked with Tony DiMera to sabotage the Titan-DiMera merger.
  • Kristen DiMera attempts to manipulate Xander into assassinating EJ.
  • Xander struggles between his dark past and his family with Sarah and Victoria.
  • Paulina announces she is moving out so Lexie can reunite with Abe.
  • Abe is emotionally torn between Paulina and his resurrected soulmate.
  • Lani warns Joy Wesley to stay away from Chanel during her cancer crisis.
  • Jack Deveraux’s shocking return leaves Gwen terrified and fans demanding answers.

The emotional bombshells inside Salem are arriving one after another — and Philip Kiriakis may have just delivered the most savage breakup of the year.

After discovering Gabi Hernandez secretly conspired with Tony DiMera to sabotage the Titan-DiMera merger, Philip reportedly completely loses control and throws Gabi out of the Kiriakis mansion in a rage-filled confrontation.

And honestly? Fans are divided over whether Gabi finally pushed too far.

According to insiders, Tony manipulated Gabi by dangling the possibility of a powerful DiMera CEO position in front of her, fully aware of her obsession with reclaiming influence inside the DiMera empire. But once again, Gabi’s ambition may have completely destroyed her personal life. 😱

Longtime viewers know Gabi has spent years desperately chasing power, status, and the DiMera legacy ever since her twisted romance with Stefan. But fans are now accusing her of sacrificing the one person who genuinely supported her emotionally: Philip. 💔

And poor Philip?

This betrayal may completely shatter him.

After years of heartbreak involving Belle, Chloe, and endless failed relationships, Philip reportedly believed Gabi was finally someone he could trust. Instead, he discovers she used him while secretly working against him behind closed doors. 🔥

Now Gabi has reportedly lost both her relationship and the safety net of the Kiriakis family — leaving her vulnerable inside the ruthless DiMera world she fought so hard to enter.

Meanwhile, over at the DiMera mansion, Kristen DiMera is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Terrified EJ may expose her connection to Sofia’s attack on Johnny, Kristen is reportedly spiraling into full survival mode. And in one of the most shocking twists of the week, she allegedly plants a passionate kiss on Xander Kiriakis while trying to convince him to assassinate EJ. 😨

Yes. Kristen literally wants EJ dead.

For longtime fans, the manipulation feels especially disturbing given Kristen and Xander’s deeply toxic history involving baby Rachel, Mickey, and years of criminal cover-ups together. Kristen apparently knows exactly how to exploit Xander’s darker instincts — especially now that he’s desperately trying to become a better man for Sarah and Victoria. 💥

But if Xander even considers taking Kristen’s bait?

His entire life could collapse overnight.

Sources suggest Sarah would never forgive Xander if he allowed himself to be dragged back into Kristen’s web of violence and manipulation. And if EJ discovers Kristen placed a hit on him? The DiMera mansion could erupt into outright bloodshed. 🔥

But perhaps the most heartbreaking storyline of all belongs to Paulina Price.

After months of guilt over hiding Lexie’s resurrection from Abe, Paulina finally makes the devastating decision to move out of their home entirely so Abe can reconnect with Lexie. 😭

The emotional fallout is absolutely brutal.

Fans are already calling the storyline one of the most tragic slow-burn love triangles Days has produced in years. Abe genuinely loves Paulina, but Lexie was once considered the great love of his life — the soulmate he mourned for over a decade after her tragic death. 💔

Now Paulina reportedly feels like a third wheel inside her own marriage.

And honestly? Watching her quietly step aside for Lexie may become one of the most painful scenes of the entire summer.

Meanwhile, Lani Price Grant is back in full protective mode.

Spoilers reveal Lani pulls Joy Wesley aside and firmly warns her to stay away from Chanel while Chanel battles breast cancer during pregnancy. Fans are praising Lani for fiercely defending her sister against what many viewers see as Joy’s manipulative and emotionally toxic behavior.

And finally, the week ends with a shocking Deveraux family cliffhanger.

Jack Deveraux suddenly appears at Gwen Rizczech’s hotel room, leaving Gwen stunned and immediately triggering fan speculation about what he wants. 😱

Is Jack there to confront Gwen one final time over the destruction she caused Abigail and the Deveraux family? Or is he somehow preparing to offer Gwen yet another chance at redemption?

Honestly, fans are terrified it could be the latter.

Because for many viewers, Gwen’s past manipulations against Abigail remain completely unforgivable.

One thing is absolutely certain:

By the time this explosive week ends, Salem may never look the same again. 🔥