Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Will Xander Kidnap Baby Victoria in Desperate Custody Move?

DAYS OF OUR LIVES SPOILERS: XANDER’S DARK PAST RETURNS AS VICTORIA’S CUSTODY BATTLE EXPLODES

The gloves are OFF in Salem!

Just when we thought Xander Kiriakis had finally turned over a new leaf, Paul Telfer dropped a bombshell that has fans clutching their pearls. In a shocking new interview, the actor revealed that kidnapping baby Victoria is still on the table! Yes, you read that right — Xander might actually snatch his own daughter and run.

This custody battle between Xander and Sarah Horton has gone from messy to downright terrifying. And honestly? After everything that’s happened between these two, I can’t say I’m surprised it’s come to this.

The Custody War Just Got Nuclear

Let’s talk about what led us to this absolutely wild moment. Sarah kicked Xander to the curb after discovering he nearly beat Philip Kiriakis to death — and I mean NEARLY. The man was pulverized! Meanwhile, Xander found out Sarah had been keeping secrets about some forged letter. Trust? What trust? That ship has sailed, crashed, and sunk to the bottom of Salem Harbor.

Now they’re fighting over baby Victoria like she’s the last croissant at the bakery. Sure, Sarah recently let Xander see their daughter briefly (supervised, of course — she’s not completely lost her mind). But that tiny olive branch? It might as well be kindling for the fire that’s about to explode.

Paul Telfer himself admitted that Xander has “often kidnapped children over the years.” OFTEN! This isn’t a one-time slip-up we’re talking about. This is a pattern. A very disturbing, very illegal pattern. When the actor playing your character casually mentions kidnapping as “always an option,” you know things are about to get REAL.

Melinda Trask Enters the Chat

As if the threat of kidnapping wasn’t enough to send Sarah into protective mama bear mode, Xander has gone and hired Melinda Trask. And not just for regular legal representation — oh no. He specifically requested the “Melinda Trask Special.”

For those keeping score at home, that’s code for “use every dirty trick in the book and maybe invent some new ones.” Legal? Ethical? Those words don’t exist in Melinda‘s vocabulary when she’s on a mission. Xander wants full custody, and he’s not playing fair to get it.

Can you imagine being Sarah right now? Your ex-husband who almost murdered someone is lawyering up with Salem’s most ruthless attorney AND has a history of child abduction. I’d be installing security cameras, hiring bodyguards, and maybe moving to another continent!

But Wait… There’s Hope?

Here’s where things get interesting (and slightly less terrifying). Paul Telfer also mentioned that both Xander and Sarah‘s love for Victoria creates “little cracks of light” in their relationship. Apparently, their mutual desire to do what’s best for their daughter acts as “a kind of brake on their behaviors.”

A brake? On Xander? The man who’s “often” kidnapped children? Color me skeptical, but… maybe?

Telfer revealed that without Sarah, Xander is being “forced to reckon with himself.” Now THAT’S something I want to see. Xander Kiriakis doing some soul-searching? Looking in the mirror and maybe — just maybe — realizing that kidnapping your own child isn’t the win he thinks it is?

The actor even hinted that Xander‘s been softening his stance toward Philip. If he can forgive the man he nearly killed, could reconciliation with Sarah be far behind?

What Happens Next?

This is where my crystal ball gets a little cloudy. On one hand, we have Xander hiring Melinda “Scorched Earth” Trask and contemplating kidnapping. On the other hand, we have baby Victoria potentially being the one thing that keeps these two from completely destroying each other.

Will Xander actually go through with a kidnapping? Will Sarah have to go into witness protection with Victoria? Or will their love for their daughter be enough to snap them out of this destructive spiral?

One thing’s for certain — Sarah better sleep with one eye open. Because when a man with Xander‘s history starts feeling desperate and has Melinda Trask on speed dial?

That’s when Salem’s adorable babies start disappearing.

And if Xander does cross that line? If he actually kidnaps Victoria? Well, there’s no coming back from that. No amount of soul-searching or softening toward Philip will erase that betrayal. Sarah will never forgive him, and honestly, neither will the fans who’ve been rooting for his redemption.

The ball’s in your court, Xander. Will you prove you’ve changed, or will you confirm what Sarah fears most — that underneath it all, you’re still the same dangerous man she fell in love with?

Buckle up, DAYS fans. This custody battle is about to get WILD.

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