DAYS BOMBSHELL: EJ SHIELDS JOHNNY DESPITE BELIEVING HIS OWN SON PULLED THE TRIGGER!

Talk about a twisted father-son relationship! Just when you thought the DiMera family drama couldn’t get any more complicated, Days of Our Lives delivers a gut-punch that left me GASPING for air.

Picture this: EJ DiMera wakes up from a coma after being shot, his memories jumbled like a half-finished jigsaw puzzle, only to start having flashes of his own SON pointing a gun at him! But here’s the kicker—instead of seeking justice, Papa DiMera is going to extraordinary lengths to protect Johnny from facing consequences. That’s right, folks… blood really is thicker than prison walls in Salem!

THE MEMORIES RETURN… WITH A VENGEANCE!

Let’s back up a second. After EJ was shot on April 3rd and fell into that dramatic coma (classic soap moment!), Salem was buzzing with theories about who pulled the trigger. When he finally woke up on April 22nd, his mind was about as clear as mud.

But as of May 2nd, those fuzzy memories are starting to sharpen—and what EJ is remembering is absolutely CHILLING. During a moment with Belle Black, he had a flashback of Johnny holding him at gunpoint with what appeared to be Roman Brady’s gun!

I mean… can you even?!

My sources tell me there’s actually a memory card from a camera in the DiMera living room that caught Johnny with the gun, and EJ had someone named Rita stash it away. Talk about covering your tracks! The question on everyone’s mind: did Johnny actually pull the trigger, or did someone else come in after their confrontation?

WHY WOULD JOHNNY WANT HIS FATHER DEAD?

If you’ve been tuning in lately (and honey, if you haven’t, WHAT are you doing with your life?), you know that Johnny has been absolutely SEETHING since learning about EJ’s horrific past crime against Sami Brady—you know, the one that led to Johnny’s conception.

That revelation created a Grand Canyon-sized rift between father and son, with Johnny flat-out declaring that EJ was “dead to him.” The emotional trauma was so severe that it even led Johnny to back out of an adoption plan with his wife Chanel Dupree-DiMera.

No wonder the kid grabbed a gun! The real surprise here isn’t that Johnny might have shot EJ—it’s that it didn’t happen YEARS ago!

EJ’S SHOCKING DECISION

In tomorrow’s episode (May 9th), EJ makes a decision that would make even Stefano raise an eyebrow. Despite believing Johnny may have shot him, EJ vows to protect his son at ALL costs.

The episode will culminate with EJ becoming fully convinced his own son shot him, yet simultaneously committing to ensuring Johnny never faces punishment for the crime. Now THAT’S some complicated paternal instinct!

One insider told me, “EJ understands why his boy would want to shoot him. He even respects it. Heck, they’re DiMeras. They probably get a merit badge for patricide, or something.”

Seems like EJ’s guilt over his past actions is driving this protective stance. After being confronted by Chanel about Johnny’s pain, he’s made a solemn promise to do everything in his power to protect his son—even laying out his intentions to Dr. Jeffrey Russell.

BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!

Remember when Susan Banks had that psychic vision? (When is that woman ever wrong?) She sensed that Johnny is hiding something dark. But here’s where it gets REALLY interesting—her psychic abilities have already identified Gabi Hernandez as being present at the mansion on the night of the shooting!

Was Gabi lurking in the shadows, waiting for her moment to strike? Multiple sources confirm she was spotted outside the French doors of the DiMera mansion with a gun around the same time!

My theory? Johnny confronted EJ, pointed the gun at him in a moment of rage, but ultimately couldn’t go through with it. Then Gabi—ever the opportunist—swooped in after Johnny left and pulled the trigger. It would certainly fit her pattern of revenge!

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

The burning question now is: How will Johnny react when he discovers his father is willing to cover up a murder attempt to protect him?

Despite declaring EJ “dead to him,” Johnny may find himself facing a reckoning with the realization that his father would sacrifice justice for his protection. Talk about complicated feelings!

And let’s not forget about that memory card! What happens if it falls into the wrong hands? If Kristen DiMera gets her manipulative mitts on it, she could use it as leverage against EJ—maybe to protect Rachel Blake’s whereabouts?

One thing’s crystal clear: This storyline has the potential to redefine the DiMera family dynamics for YEARS to come. Will EJ’s protective plans succeed in keeping Johnny out of legal trouble? Or will his efforts to shield his son only drive them further apart?

My prediction? This father-son drama is only getting started. And I, for one, am here for EVERY. SINGLE. SECOND. of it!

Stay tuned, DOOL fans. The real drama is just beginning!