Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Gwen’s Spiteful Return Leaves Julie Devastated Over Alice’s Necklace

GWEN’S CRUEL REVENGE: ALICE’S NECKLACE BECOMES A WEAPON AGAINST GRIEVING JULIE

The Ultimate Act of Spite Has Salem Reeling

Gwen Rizczech is back in Salem, and she’s brought more than just her sophisticated new look. The woman who once terrorized the Horton family has returned with Alice Horton’s precious necklace—and she’s not giving it back. Julie Williams, still mourning the loss of her beloved Doug, found herself face-to-face with pure spite when Gwen proudly flaunted the stolen heirloom and flat-out refused to return it.

The necklace isn’t just jewelry. It’s a piece of Horton history, a symbol of Alice’s legacy that means everything to Julie. And Gwen knows it. That’s exactly why she’s keeping it.

A Calculated Act of Cruelty

Gwen’s return on July 8, 2025, wasn’t just a casual visit to Salem. Armed with newfound wealth from Dimitri Von Leuschner’s inheritance, she strutted into town wearing the necklace like a trophy. When Julie desperately asked for it back, Gwen took visible satisfaction in saying no.

This isn’t about the necklace’s monetary value. This is personal. Years of living under the same roof at the Horton house created deep-seated resentment between these two women. Now Gwen has found the perfect way to twist the knife—using Alice’s treasured heirloom as her weapon of choice.

Chad DiMera witnessed the entire confrontation, watching in shock as Gwen coldly dismissed Julie’s pleas. The fact that Doug Williams III originally stole the necklace and sold it doesn’t matter to Gwen. She bought it fair and square, she claims, and now it’s hers to keep.

Legal Battles and Family Tensions Ahead

With Gwen refusing to budge, Chad and Julie are turning to JJ Deveraux for help. As a former police officer, JJ might be able to find a legal angle to reclaim the stolen heirloom. But if their past experience with Melinda Trask taught them anything, it’s that proving ownership of a “legally purchased” item won’t be easy.

Gwen seems to be relishing every moment of Julie’s distress. The timing couldn’t be more cruel—Julie recently lost her husband Doug, making the family heirloom even more precious. It’s a connection to her past, to the woman who held the Horton family together for generations.

Will Jack Deveraux step in to mediate between his daughter and the Hortons? Given the strained relationship between Jack and Gwen, that seems unlikely. And with spoilers hinting at a Gwen/Xander Kiriakis reunion on July 9, 2025, this necklace drama might just be the beginning of a larger revenge plot.

Old Friendships Turn to Bitter Feuds

The necklace isn’t the only relationship Gwen is poisoning with her return. Her reunion with former best friend Leo Stark in Horton Town Square was ice cold. The Dimitri affair that destroyed their friendship still burns between them, with Gwen holding onto every ounce of bitterness.

Leo now has to explain this messy history to Javi Hernandez, who’s bound to have questions about how his boyfriend’s friendship imploded so spectacularly. Will Gwen seek revenge on Leo too? Or is torturing Julie with the necklace enough villainy for one visit?

Three possibilities loom: they’ll simply avoid each other, Gwen will forgive and move on, or she’ll enact revenge on her former bestie. Knowing Gwen, option three seems most likely.

The Necklace Saga Continues

What makes this even more twisted is that Gwen’s newfound fortune hasn’t changed her one bit. She’s still the same spiteful, vindictive woman who once lived at the Horton house and made everyone’s lives miserable. Money might have given her a more sophisticated appearance, but underneath, she’s still “Gwenning”—being as cruel and calculating as ever.

Doug III’s role in this mess adds another layer of complexity. He stole the necklace, sold it, and now his actions have given Gwen the perfect weapon against Julie. Will guilt drive him to confess? Could he be the key to getting the necklace back?

As Chad mentioned to Julie, they’ll need to explore every legal avenue. But Gwen has resources now, and she’s not afraid to use them. This battle over Alice’s necklace is shaping up to be a war—one that could divide Salem and reveal just how far Gwen is willing to go for revenge.

With Gwen back in Salem and wielding Alice’s necklace like a weapon, one thing is certain: Julie’s fight to reclaim her family’s precious heirloom is just beginning. And knowing Gwen, she’ll make sure every moment of it hurts.

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