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On Days of Our Lives, the once-solid foundation between Belle Black and Shawn-Douglas Brady has been rocked by unexpected turns. As Belle moves forward with EJ DiMera, Shawn finds himself at a crossroads, forced to confront the reality that their marriage may be over.
Along with this heartbreak, he has a growing connection with Jada, who recently ended her relationship with Rafe. Both the characters are nursing fresh wounds and sharing a history. In an interview with Soap Opera Digest on May 7, 2025, Days of Our Lives actor Brandon Beemer offered insight into Shawn and Belle's relationship, saying,
“At the end of the day, they’ll always love each other, but as things go on, it’s becoming more apparent that Shawn and Belle are moving on. Shawn has to try to figure out how to put [their relationship] behind him and get on with his life.”
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Days of Our Lives: Shawn struggles with Belle’s new relationship with EJ
In the recent episodes of Days of Our Lives, Shawn is having trouble accepting Belle's romance with EJ DiMera. Shawn considers EJ manipulative and menacing. Although he initially thought Belle's affair with EJ was a temporary rebound, he's shocked after eavesdropping on her telling him she's in love.
This revelation hurts Shawn not only because of his love for Belle, but also because he genuinely fears EJ will hurt her. As Brandon Beemer shared in an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Shawn believes that,
“anything bad that happens in Salem, EJ is tied to in some way or another.”
The fact that Belle doesn’t recognize EJ’s darker side only adds to his emotional turmoil. Beemer emphasized that despite the heartbreak, Shawn must face the reality that he and Belle are going their separate ways.
Amid the heartbreak over Belle, Shawn finds an unexpected source of comfort in Jada. Following her split from Rafe, the two share a mutual understanding, having been recently hurt by love. Beemer revealed that their shared experiences create a space of emotional honesty and healing, noting,
“Once Shawn finds out that Jada and Rafe are done, it’s kind of like they’re both in familiar territory and they both understand what each other is going through. They find comfort in that and spending time together and being able to talk about things. There are no secrets with Jada. She knows what Shawn is going through, and she understands it.”
Their previous passionate night together carries new weight, as both are unattached. While the path forward is uncertain, the growing bond between Shawn and Jada could mark the beginning of a new chapter on Days of Our Lives.
Belle and Shawn's relationship over the years
Belle and Shawn’s decades-long romance on Days of Our Lives has been one of Salem’s most iconic love stories. They first fell in love in 1999, navigating young romance until Jan Spears’ manipulations and false paternity claims drove them apart.
Despite multiple interferences, including a complex triangle with Philip Kiriakis, they repeatedly found their way back to each other. Over the years, amnesia and mistaken paternity only added more twists to their already complicated bond.
Belle and Shawn eventually married, but her infidelity with Philip led to a brief split before a reconciliation and a family voyage. Their return to Salem in 2015 brought renewed challenges, culminating in another marriage and ultimately a divorce in 2024.
Despite the split, both admitted they still loved each other. Now, Belle is with EJ while Shawn explores a potential romance with Jada. However, the fans of the couple can still have some hope for a reunion, given their history. Beemer believes so himself, as he told Soap Opera Digest,
“I don’t know if it’s really run its course. There’s chapters in their relationship, and this is their chapter right now. But I do believe that with Shawn and Belle, there’s always going to be that love for each other. Once they go out and experience the world, who knows? Maybe they’ll find their way back to each other.”
Stay tuned for more updates on Days of Our Lives.
