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John Black's funeral is underway on Days of Our Lives as his loved ones try to navigate a life without him. On Marlena's insistence, Paul and Andrew will tie the knot as planned. Meanwhile, bittersweet love is in the air for Belle with EJ and Chad with Cat. Elsewhere, Xander will continue with his violent moves as Sarah fears for Victoria's safety.
The past few weeks on Days of Our Lives presented the action-packed events that led to John's heroic demise and Bo's return from a coma. While a heartbroken Marlena tried to accept the loss of her 40-year-long partner, other Salem residents came together in mourning. John's funeral started with a toast to his heroism, love, and laughter.
Elsewhere, Xander was arrested for assaulting Philip but released due to a lack of evidence. As he resolved to be part of Victoria's world, Sarah stood her ground despite hurting over the breakup. Meanwhile, Kate stayed beside the comatose Philip, leaving only to attend John's funeral.
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On one hand, EJ won the rights over the hospital, while on the other, Marlena refused to accept his condolences. With more people connected to the Black family yet to arrive in town, the long-running Peacock daily soap promises more drama in the upcoming weeks.
Disclaimer: This article is speculative and may contain spoilers.
Days of Our Lives: John's funeral ends with a wedding
Monday's episode, dated June 9, 2025, started with John's funeral, while the long-awaited farewell for deceased actor Drake Hogestyn was presented in the storyline. John's children, both biological and adoptive, were in attendance at the event, with Eric officiating the ceremony.
Paul Narita and Andrew Donovan came to town to officiate their wedding in John's presence. However, under changed circumstances, they attended the funeral, where the former spoke about his father and their shared love for baseball. The boys also admired John's spy devices, as Andrew remembered the deceased ISA agent with reverence.
The soap's spoilers suggest that after the funeral, Paul and Andrew will want to call off their intended wedding. However, Marlena will insist on continuing with the happy union emphasizing that John would have wanted it. As such, the gloomy air will clear as the two get hitched in the upcoming episodes.
Days of Our Lives: Xander's troubles are far from over
May 29, 2025, saw Jada arrest Xander for assaulting Philip Kiriakis. However, with hardly any evidence to pin him down, he was let out on bail. Right before his arrest, Xander had a tough faceoff with his wife, leading to a nasty fallout. While Sarah forbade him to come near little Victoria, the latter promised to remain in his daughter's life.
The upcoming Days of Our Lives episodes will find Xander looking for ways to reconnect with his daughter. This will bring the estranged couple face-to-face in more confrontations. Resistance from Sarah will be counterproductive for the rigid Xander. As such, there are possibilities of more fireworks coming up.
Meanwhile, Kate Roberts promised to put Xander behind bars for hurting her son. As such, she will wait for Philip to wake up so that they can charge with evidence. While Philip will wake up in the forthcoming episodes, whether he accuses Xander in his statement to the police remains to be seen.
Also Read: What happened to Philip Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives? Character’s fate explored
Days of Our Lives: The DiMeras find love tough to resist
In the wake of her father's demise, Belle Black responded with toughness to her lover. As EJ DiMera arrived to comfort Belle, the latter rejected his declaration of love. She claimed that she wanted to do what her father would want, and that did not involve EJ.
While she dumped EJ for her anguish over losing her father, the soap's spoilers suggest, she will find it tough to resist her romantic feelings. Belle may try to fight a losing battle.
Meanwhile, Chad enjoyed his time with Cat on their sky-diving date. However, with Jennifer's lashout, Cat retreated from their camaraderie. The upcoming weeks on Days of Our Lives will find Chad trying to make up to Cat for his mother-in-law's behavior. He will likely stand up in her support. He may not accept it right away, but he will feel a romantic pull towards Cat.
Stay tuned to Days of Our Lives as loving relationships develop in the wake of John's tragic, albeit heroic, demise.
