Days of Our Lives Predictions: Ava Blackmails Kristen & Kate Plays Dirty | Spoilers Ahead!

Welcome, Days of Our Lives fans! It’s time for another exciting edition of our weekly spoiler predictions. Today, we’re diving into some of the most intense storylines brewing in Salem, including

Ava’s blackmailing of Kristen, Kate’s dirty tricks to break up Stephanie and Philip, and a whole lot more! We’ll also explore predictions for Doug Williams III, Shawn and Belle’s rocky relationship

, and how Ava may help Brady navigate a custody battle with Kristen. Here’s everything you can expect in the upcoming episodes based on official spoilers and teasers.

1. Kate Plays Dirty to Keep Philip Away from Stephanie
Kate Roberts has always been the master of manipulation, and now she’s at it again. After learning that her son Philip Kiriakis hired Stephanie Johnson for a PR campaign related to his lawsuit against Xander, Kate immediately disapproved. She’s already worried about Philip’s relationship with his ex-fiancee, especially with the dark history between Philip, Chloe, Brady, and the infamous fake death incident. Plus, Kate’s terrified that Vivian Alamain might expose Philip’s forgery of Victor Kiriakis’ letter.

Kate doesn’t want anything distracting Philip from his legal troubles, so she’s determined to stop him from getting too close to Stephanie. She even put the anti-fraternization rule in place at Body and Soul to prevent Stephanie from dating Alex, but now she might try to undo that rule to push Alex back to Stephanie. Meanwhile, Alex and Xander both want Stephanie to stop helping Philip, but spoilers suggest that Kate’s scheming might not work out as planned. In the latest Days of Our Lives promo, we see Philip and Stephanie passionately kissing, with Alex watching heartbroken, proving that Kate’s manipulation might just backfire.

2. Doug Williams III Steals from the Hortons
In an unexpected twist, Doug Williams’ grandson, Doug Williams III, makes his debut in Salem—and it looks like he might be trouble. Doug III, played by Peyton Meyer, arrives just in time for his granddad’s funeral and the opening of the Horton Time Capsule. However, it seems Doug III may have inherited more than just his grandfather’s legacy. Spoilers reveal that something precious goes missing from the capsule, and Doug is seen holding a piece of jewelry—possibly diamonds. Given that Meyer teased his character as a bit of a scoundrel, expect Doug to continue stealing from the Hortons, leading to some serious family drama before he finally learns his lesson.

3. Alex Reveals the Truth About Johnny’s Cheating
Joy Wesley is caught in a messy situation after Johnny DiMera’s one-night stand with her. While Johnny initially wanted to come clean, his father, EJ DiMera, pressured him to keep quiet. But Joy confided in Alex Kiriakis, which only complicated things. After Joy blurted out the secret to Alex, he was on the verge of telling Chanel the truth, but Joy convinced him to keep it a secret. Now, with EJ forcing Joy to leave town, the situation is about to blow up. Johnny confronts EJ, and although EJ justifies his actions, Joy’s departure will have lasting consequences. As spoilers for December 6th reveal, Alex will be the one to spill the beans to Chanel, causing more chaos in Johnny and Chanel’s relationship. Expect Alex to have his reasons for revealing the truth, as it would save Joy’s job, thwart EJ, and ease Alex’s guilty conscience.

4. Shawn Fights for Belle
Shawn Brady and Belle Black’s marriage has been on the rocks for a while, and things take another twist. After Shawn left Salem to get help for his alcohol addiction, he returns to find Belle moving on. Belle is officially divorced from Shawn, and spoilers hint at a new romance brewing between Belle and EJ DiMera. Shawn, still in love with Belle, might finally be spurred into action to win her back. As the Days of Our Lives promo suggests, Shawn’s jealousy and lingering feelings for Belle will ignite a fight to reclaim her heart, even if Belle has already started to reconnect with EJ. Will Shawn make a move to stop Belle from rekindling her romance with EJ, or will he lose her for good?

5. Ava Helps Brady in a Custody Battle with Kristen
The drama between Brady Black and Kristen DiMera is about to escalate. After Brady confirmed that he would never reconcile with Kristen, she retaliated by threatening to keep their daughter, Rachel, away from him. But just when things seem dire for Brady, spoilers suggest that Ava Vitali will step in to help him out. Ava, who has a complicated history with Kristen, knows all of Kristen’s dirty secrets and could blackmail her into backing off. In fact, Ava might use her knowledge of Kristen’s criminal activities to stop her from preventing Brady from seeing his daughter. Brady and Ava’s complicated relationship is set to take a passionate turn, with the two sharing a kiss in an upcoming scene, as Ava may prove to be the perfect ally to protect Brady’s relationship with Rachel.

With all of these intense developments unfolding, Days of Our Lives fans are in for a wild ride. From Kate’s manipulative schemes to Ava and Kristen’s explosive showdown, the drama in Salem is heating up. Don’t forget to tune in and see how these predictions play out!