Days Of Our Lives
Wild DAYS Speculation! Is THIS Jennifer Deveraux’s UNHINGED Custody Plan?!
Would Jennifer Deveraux be THIS devious? How far will she go to steal Chad DiMera’s chidren away from him? We think we have the answer!
JENNIFER DEVERAUX WILL USE FROZEN EMBRYOS FROM DECADES AGO TO PROVE SHE’S THE BETTER PARENT IN THE MOST UNHINGED CUSTODY BATTLE EVER
TL;DR: Jennifer Deveraux is threatening to sue Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) for custody of Thomas (Christopher Cary) and Charlotte (Autumn Gendron), claiming she can provide a better home for Abigail’s children than their own father can.
She’s accusing Chad of prioritizing Cat Greene over the kids, insisting he’s trying to “replace” Abigail—but what if JENNIFER is the one who can’t let go? What if her grief-fueled spiral leads to the most INSANE custody battle twist in soap opera history?
What if Jennifer and Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) have frozen embryos from decades ago—and Jennifer Deveraux decides to implant one to prove she’s the superior parent? She could show up to court nine months pregnant, claim the baby is Abigail reincarnated, and use the pregnancy as her secret weapon. Jack would be HORRIFIED, Chad would be blindsided, and Salem would witness peak soap opera madness.
Jennifer Has Officially Lost The Plot
Let’s be brutally honest: Jennifer Deveraux has COMPLETELY LOST IT. She’s threatening to rip Thomas and Charlotte away from their father and take them to Boston because she thinks Chad’s relationship with Cat is somehow dangerous to the children.
Let’s review what actually happened on Days of Our Lives: Thomas almost got hit by a car after running into the street. It was terrifying, yes. But kids run into traffic—it’s every parent’s nightmare, but it doesn’t automatically make Chad a negligent father. Jennifer is using one scary moment to justify tearing apart Chad’s entire family.
But here’s what makes Jennifer’s crusade even MORE unhinged: Cat Greene literally impersonated Jennifer’s DEAD DAUGHTER to scam Chad out of his fortune. Cat pretended to BE Abigail, manipulated Chad’s grief, and nearly destroyed him emotionally. And now Jennifer is accusing Chad of trying to “replace” Abigail by having any kind of relationship with Cat?
The hypocrisy is STUNNING. Jennifer is so consumed by her own grief that she can’t see she’s the one trying to replace Abigail—by taking her children away from their father and raising them as her own.
Mike Horton is back in town supporting his sister, which means Jennifer has reinforcements for this custody war. She’s dug in for a FIGHT, and she’s not backing down.
But what if Jennifer’s not done escalating? What if her grief drives her to do something truly UNHINGED?
The Frozen Embryo Theory That Changes Everything
Here’s where things get WILD: What if Jennifer and Jack have frozen embryos from decades ago that nobody knows about?
Think about it. Jennifer Deveraux and Jack have been together since the late 1980s. They’ve been married, divorced, remarried, presumed dead, and resurrected more times than anyone can count. They’ve weathered DECADES of soap opera drama—kidnappings, fake deaths, international espionage, you name it.
Abigail was born in 1992. J.J. Deveraux was born in 2004 on a deserted island while Jack was presumed dead. But what if—somewhere in between all that chaos—Jack and Jennifer created frozen embryos as a “just in case” measure during one of Jack’s many brushes with death?
It’s not that far-fetched! Soap characters freeze embryos ALL THE TIME. Remember when Stefan DiMera and Gabi Hernandez had frozen embryos? Or when Bo and Hope Brady dealt with embryo drama? Frozen embryos are basically soap opera CURRENCY at this point!
What if Jennifer Deveraux—in her current state of grief-induced mania—decides to implant one of those frozen embryos and get herself pregnant with Jack’s baby?
Why Would Jennifer Do Something This Insane?
Simple: to WIN the custody battle and “replace” Abigail.
Jennifer’s entire argument against Chad is that he can’t replace Abigail. She’s furious that he’s moving on with Cat, a woman who PRETENDED TO BE ABIGAIL. Jennifer sees this as Chad trying to erase her daughter’s memory.
But what if Jennifer’s projecting? What if SHE’S the one who can’t let go? What if she’s so desperate to have Abigail back that she decides to have ANOTHER baby—a baby she can convince herself IS Abigail reincarnated?
Picture this: Jennifer Deveraux shows up to the custody hearing nine months pregnant. Her lawyer argues that she’s creating a “stable, loving home” for Thomas and Charlotte by giving them a new aunt or uncle. She’d claim she’s providing a BETTER family environment than Chad can—a complete family unit with siblings to help the children heal from losing their mother.
And if the baby is a GIRL? Jennifer might actually try to name her Abigail. She might claim the baby is Abigail’s spirit returning to the family. She might use the pregnancy as “proof” that Abigail wants HER to raise Thomas and Charlotte, not Chad.
It’s TWISTED. It’s MANIPULATIVE. And it’s EXACTLY the kind of unhinged behavior that grief can drive people to.
Jack Would Be Horrified But Legally Powerless
Here’s the PERFECT soap opera twist: Jack would be HORRIFIED by this plan, but he couldn’t legally stop Jennifer from using their embryos!
Jack Deveraux is currently alive and back in Salem. He loves Jennifer deeply, but he also knows when she’s spiraling. He’d recognize immediately that getting pregnant to win a custody battle is INSANE.
But here’s the problem: If those embryos were created with BOTH of their genetic material, Jennifer has just as much right to use them as Jack does. Unless there’s a specific legal agreement in place, Jennifer could march into a fertility clinic and implant one of those embryos without Jack’s permission!
Jack would be stuck watching his wife—the love of his life—spiral into grief-fueled madness while she carries HIS baby. He’d be torn between supporting Jennifer (because he loves her) and trying to talk sense into her (because this is clearly not healthy).
All while Chad loses his mind over the fact that his mother-in-law is using a PREGNANCY as a custody weapon!
Can you imagine Jack trying to explain to the judge: “Your Honor, I don’t support my wife using our embryos, but technically she has the legal right to do so”? It would be PEAK soap opera chaos.
Chad Would Be Blindsided By The Pregnancy Bombshell
Chad DiMera is already dealing with enough trauma to last a lifetime. His wife Abigail was murdered. He fell for a woman who turned out to be a scammer impersonating Abigail. His son almost got hit by a car. And now his mother-in-law is threatening to take his kids to Boston.
But imagine Chad’s reaction if Jennifer shows up to a custody hearing SIX MONTHS PREGNANT, claiming she’s providing a “complete family” for Thomas and Charlotte.
Chad would be SPEECHLESS. His lawyer would probably argue that Jennifer’s using a baby as a legal prop—which is TRUE—but Jennifer’s lawyer would counter that she’s giving the kids stability, family structure, and a sibling figure to help them heal from losing Abigail.
The courtroom drama would be LEGENDARY. Imagine the lawyers arguing about whether a 50-something-year-old woman’s geriatric pregnancy (using decades-old frozen embryos, no less!) constitutes a “stable home environment.”
Imagine the judge’s face trying to process this situation!
And if Jennifer actually claims the baby is Abigail reincarnated? Chad might call for a psychiatric evaluation at that point—which could backfire and make HIM look like he’s attacking a grieving grandmother.
The Custody Battle Would Escalate To NUCLEAR Levels
If Jennifer actually goes through with this pregnancy plan on Days of Our Lives, the custody battle would escalate beyond anything Salem has ever seen.
Lawyers would be arguing about frozen embryos, geriatric pregnancies, parental rights, grandparents’ rights, and whether Jennifer’s mental state makes her UNFIT to raise Thomas and Charlotte—even though she’s the one who initiated the custody case in the first place!
Mike Horton would probably try to talk sense into his sister, but Jennifer would insist she’s doing what’s best for the children. Jack would be torn between love and logic, desperately trying to support his wife while also recognizing she’s making a terrible decision.
And what about J.J. Deveraux? How would HE react to finding out his mother is pregnant with his sibling using embryos from decades ago? Would he think Jennifer’s lost her mind? Or would he support her because he’s also grieving Abigail and wants to believe this baby could somehow bring his sister back?
The entire Horton family would be divided. The DiMeras would be watching this circus with horrified fascination. And Salem would be talking about nothing else for MONTHS.
If The Baby Is Actually Born, The Chaos Would Be Permanent
Let’s say Jennifer actually goes through with it. She gets pregnant, carries the baby to term, and gives birth. What then?
Jennifer would have a newborn at 50-something years old. Jack would be an elderly father again. Thomas and Charlotte would have an aunt or uncle who’s younger than they are—which is going to require some SERIOUS therapy down the line.
And if Jennifer actually NAMED the baby Abigail? If she genuinely believes this child is her daughter reincarnated? That baby would grow up with the weight of being a “replacement child” for a murdered mother—one of the most psychologically damaging situations a child can experience.
Plus, what happens to the custody case? Does Jennifer winning custody while pregnant somehow “prove” she was the better parent all along? Or does the pregnancy backfire and convince the judge that Jennifer is too emotionally unstable to raise anyone’s children, including her own?
The long-term storyline potential is ENDLESS—and deeply messed up, which is exactly what makes it perfect for soap opera television.
This Would Give The Show YEARS Of Story Material
Let’s talk about why this storyline would be GENIUS from a soap opera writing perspective:
It would force Jennifer—who’s always been the “good girl” Deveraux and the moral center of the family—into deeply controversial territory. Watching her spiral would be a fascinating character exploration for Melissa Reeves or Cady McClain.
It would put Jack in an impossible position: support his wife even when she’s clearly wrong, or side with Chad and risk destroying his marriage.
It would create a custody battle unlike anything soaps have done before—one where BOTH sides have legitimate arguments and sympathetic motivations.
It would give Thomas and Charlotte complex emotional storylines as they navigate being caught between their father and grandmother.
And it would raise genuine ethical questions about reproductive rights, frozen embryos, grief, and what it means to be a parent versus what it means to be a guardian.
Plus, if the baby is actually born, the show would have years of story about how that child grows up in the shadow of Abigail’s memory—and whether Jennifer eventually realizes she made a terrible mistake.
Why This Theory Makes Perfect Soap Opera Sense
Let’s be real: this is EXACTLY the kind of bonkers storyline that Days of Our Lives would do. A grief-stricken grandmother using frozen embryos to get pregnant and win a custody battle? That’s MILD compared to some of the stuff that’s happened in Salem!
We’re talking about a show where people have been possessed by the devil (multiple times), kidnapped to deserted islands, brainwashed into believing they’re other people, and resurrected from the dead so many times that death is basically a temporary inconvenience.
A geriatric pregnancy using decades-old embryos as a custody battle weapon? That barely cracks the top twenty most insane storylines this show has done!
And it would explain Jennifer’s increasingly unhinged behavior. Right now, her threats to sue for custody seem extreme but somewhat understandable given her grief. But if the writers want to take this storyline to the NEXT LEVEL—and let’s be honest, they probably do—the frozen embryo twist would be the perfect escalation.
It’s the kind of twist that would have fans screaming at their screens, debating on social media, and tuning in every day to see what happens next.
The Fallout Would Define Salem For Years
When the dust settles—whether Jennifer wins or loses custody, whether she gets pregnant or not—this storyline would reshape multiple families in Salem.
The Horton family would be permanently divided over whether Jennifer did the right thing. Some would argue she was protecting Abigail’s children. Others would argue she was selfishly trying to replace her daughter.
The DiMera family would have yet another reason to distrust the Hortons, further entrenching the generational feud between the two families.
Chad would have to rebuild his entire life AGAIN—possibly as a single father who lost custody, or as a father fighting to maintain a relationship with his kids while they live in Boston.
And Jennifer herself would have to eventually reckon with what her grief drove her to do—assuming she ever comes back to reality and realizes how far she went.
It’s the kind of storyline that would have long-term consequences and actually MATTER—unlike so many soap plots that get dropped and forgotten after a few months.
Do you think Jennifer would actually use frozen embryos to win the custody battle? Would Jack be able to stop her, or would he be powerless to prevent it? And how would Chad react if his mother-in-law showed up to court pregnant? Drop your wildest theories in the comments!
