Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Maggie Enables Monster Xander While Her Daughter Sarah Faces Custody Nightmare

DAYS OF OUR LIVES SPOILERS: MAGGIE’S SHOCKING VOTE BETRAYS SARAH AS XANDER THREATENS CUSTODY WAR

Maggie just chose her violent nephew-in-law over her own daughter — and fans are FURIOUS!

The Kiriakis family is about to IMPLODE, and Maggie Horton Kiriakis just lit the fuse! In what might be the most jaw-dropping confrontation we’ve seen all year, Maggie revealed she voted FOR Xander Kiriakis in the hospital takeover — despite the fact that this man literally beat his brother Philip to a pulp!

And if that wasn’t enough to make your head spin? Xander is now threatening to rip baby Victoria away from Sarah Horton in a vicious custody battle. Talk about family dysfunction at its finest!

“You’re a Jackass, But I Choose You” — Maggie’s Impossible Choice

Let’s break down this explosive scene that left viewers picking their jaws up off the floor. Xander stormed into the Kiriakis mansion, ready for war, accusing Maggie of betraying him in the hospital vote against EJ DiMera. The man was SEETHING with rage (surprise, surprise), ready to add his aunt to his ever-growing enemies list.

But then came the bombshell…

Maggie didn’t just defend herself — she dropped a truth bomb that nobody saw coming. Not only did she vote for him, she did it KNOWING what a violent mess he’s become! The woman literally called him a “jackass” to his face while admitting she still chose family loyalty over common sense.

“I voted for you,” she told him, her voice dripping with disappointment. “Despite everything. Despite what you did to Philip. Because that’s what Victor would have wanted.”

The ghost of Victor Kiriakis is STILL pulling strings from beyond the grave, and Maggie is letting it happen!

Xander’s Nuclear Option: Full Custody of Victoria

But wait — it gets WORSE.

Just when you thought Xander might show an ounce of gratitude or self-reflection (I know, I know, what was I thinking?), he doubled down on the crazy. This man, who just finished beating up his own brother, announced he’s going for the jugular: FULL custody of baby Victoria.

Maggie tried to talk sense into him. She really did. But talking sense to Xander is like trying to reason with a tornado — destructive, pointless, and likely to get you hurt in the process.

“No judge would grant you full custody,” Maggie warned him, stating what should be obvious to anyone with functioning brain cells.

But does Xander live in reality? Absolutely not! He’s ready to drag Sarah — Maggie’s own daughter — through custody court hell. And he’s doing it while Maggie sits there, having just voted to give him MORE power at the hospital!

Baby Victoria’s Cry Saves the Day (For Now)

The only thing that stopped this confrontation from turning into an all-out war? A baby’s cry.

When little Victoria woke up crying on the baby monitor, something shifted. Xander and Maggie actually held hands — HELD HANDS! — before he went upstairs to comfort his daughter. It was a moment of family unity that felt both touching and terrifying, because we all know this peace won’t last.

That poor baby has no idea her cry just prevented what could have been an even uglier family explosion.

Sarah’s Worst Nightmare Is About to Begin

Can we talk about Sarah for a second? The woman is about to face a custody battle with her violent ex-husband, and her own MOTHER just voted to give him more power!

Brady Black tried to warn Sarah earlier about Xander’s anger issues, reminding her how his rage hurts the people he claims to love. And he should know — he’s watching the same thing play out with Kristen DiMera and their daughter Rachel. History is repeating itself, and Victoria is going to be caught in the crossfire.

The irony here is THICK. Sarah once lied about Victoria’s paternity to protect her from Xander’s world, and now that same world is coming to swallow them whole. With Maggie inadvertently taking Xander’s side by voting for him, Sarah must feel completely betrayed.

Fan Reactions: “Maggie Needs to STOP Enabling Him!”

Social media absolutely ERUPTED after this scene, and fans are NOT holding back:

One viewer tweeted: “Maggie tells Xander she flipped her vote to vote for him… he says he’s fighting for full custody. Maggie needs to learn who she is dealing with and stop enabling him.“

Another furious fan wrote: “So Maggie votes for this violent man but then wants to lecture him about co-parenting? Make it make sense!“

The divide is real, folks. Some viewers are defending Maggie’s impossible position — torn between Victor’s legacy and her daughter’s wellbeing. Others think she’s lost her mind completely. One thing everyone agrees on? This custody battle is going to be BRUTAL.

What Happens Next?

Looking ahead, this confrontation sets up a powder keg of drama that’s ready to explode:

Will Xander actually file for custody? Knowing his “go big or go home” mentality, absolutely. This man doesn’t do anything halfway, and when he feels betrayed, he goes nuclear.

Can Maggie talk him down? She’s going to try, but her credibility is shot. How can she preach moderation when she just rewarded his violent behavior with her vote?

How will Sarah react when she finds out? Oh, this is going to be UGLY. Learning that your own mother voted for the man threatening to take your child? That’s betrayal on a whole other level.

Is there any hope for co-parenting? Not if Xander has anything to say about it. He mentioned Sarah’s history of “lying, stealing and cheating” — clearly, he’s building his case already.

The Ghost of Victor Still Haunts Salem

What’s truly heartbreaking here is watching Maggie struggle with Victor’s legacy. She’s trying SO HARD to honor what her late husband would have wanted, but at what cost? By choosing family loyalty over moral clarity, she might lose her actual family — her daughter and granddaughter.

Victor always put family first, but even he had limits. Would he really want Maggie supporting Xander’s violent rampage? Or would he be the first to knock some sense into his nephew?

The fact that Maggie called Xander a “jackass” while still voting for him shows just how twisted this situation has become. She sees exactly who he is, but she’s choosing to enable him anyway. That’s not tough love — that’s just enabling with extra steps!

The Bottom Line: This Family Is Headed for Destruction

Mark my words: This vote, this confrontation, this moment when Maggie chose Victor’s legacy over her daughter’s future? It’s going to have consequences that ripple through Salem for months to come.

Xander now feels emboldened, knowing he has Maggie’s support even when he’s at his worst. Sarah is about to face the fight of her life for her daughter. And Maggie? She’s going to find herself exactly where no mother wants to be — caught between the two people she loves most, forced to choose sides in a war she helped create.

That moment when they held hands over Victoria’s cry? Cherish it. Because it might be the last moment of peace this family sees for a very, very long time.

Will Xander listen to reason and choose co-parenting? Will Sarah forgive her mother’s betrayal? Can baby Victoria grow up without being scarred by her parents’ war?

Not. A. Chance.

This is Salem, and in Salem, custody battles don’t end with reasonable compromises. They end with kidnappings, secret DNA tests, and someone fleeing to Europe with the baby.

Buckle up, soap fans. The Kiriakis family war is just beginning, and nobody’s getting out unscathed!

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