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DAYS The Rinse: Could Dante and Dominic Be the Same Person?

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Dante is featured in The Rinse for Days of our Lives on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.Image Credit: Peacock

On the September 23 episode of Days of our Lives, Belle and Marlena pumped Sydney for details on her stepfather to be, Dante, and his boarding school roommate, Dominic. They’re convinced everything is connected. But we’re taking it a step further—what if they’re the same person?

Key Takeaways

  • Dante and Dominic’s boarding school connection may be more important than anyone realizes.
  • A decoy could explain how Dante and Dominic seemingly appeared in two places at once.
  • If Dante is Dominic, the theory that Dominic is Marlena and Stefano’s son falls apart.

Dominic Marino May Be Hiding in Plain Sight

No one has seen Dominic yet. They’ve only broken into his house, noted that he has the same tastes in cigars and cognac as the late Stefano (Joseph Mascolo), and found a picture of a little blond boy who may be him.

Even viewers have only seen a hand and heard a voice. What if Sami’s (Alison Sweeney) fiancé, Dante (Franco Lo Presti here are seven things to know about the actor), is actually also Dominic Marino? That would explain the boarding school connection.

Dante May Have Found the Perfect Way to Hide His Secret

How can Dante be Dominic if we saw Dante at the poker table with Sydney (Sydney Malakeh), Gabi (Cherie Jimenez), and Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) while the mysterious Dominic watched — and set Philip up to win? Easy. That guy was a decoy Dante hired to fool the underlings — and us — into thinking they are the same person.

After all, if he’s the guy leading EJ (Dan Feuerriegel), Chad (Conner Floyd), and Belle (Martha Madison) on a wild goose chase across two continents, he can pull off a little sleight of hand, as well.

If Dante Is Dominic, One Theory Has to Go

Of course, if Dante is really Dominic, then Dominic cannot be — like some are speculating — the long-lost son of Stefano and Marlena (Deidre Hall), born while she was presumed dead, during years she can’t remember. (Hey, remember when she forgot she’d given birth to Cassie and Rex? Same deal.) If Dante is Marlena’s son, that would make him Sami’s brother. So… no.

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