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DAYS The Rinse: How Do You Think Sami Feels About Sydney and Dante’s Insane Chemistry?

The Rinse: Our daily look at the biggest takeaway from the last episode of DAYS. Sydney and Dante’s chemistry is raising eyebrows on DAYS. Could Sydney have feelings for her mother’s fiancé, and how would Sami react?

Sydney and Dante are featured in The Rinse for Days of our Lives, October 8, 2026.Image Credit: Peacock

On the October 8 episode of Days of our Lives, Sydney was surprised to see Dante in Salem. The two caught up while waiting for EJ to come home. And we saw some… serious chemistry. Some seriously inappropriate chemistry, considering that Dante is engaged to marry Sydney’s mom, Sami. Where could this possibly lead?

Key Takeaways

  • Sydney and Dante’s close friendship raises questions about their undeniable chemistry.
  • Sydney’s eagerness to return to Italy sparks speculation that Dante may be the reason.
  • Sami’s history of romantic rivalries could spell trouble if she sees her daughter as competition.

Sydney and Dante’s Chemistry Is Hard to Ignore

Sydney (Sydney Malakeh) lives in Dante’s (Franco Lo Presti, here are seven things to know about the actor) home country of Italy. She works for Dante’s company. Sydney and Dante have gambled together. Dante is engaged to marry Sydney’s mother, Sami (Alison Sweeney). They are also obviously great friends.

Sydney was surprised to see him pop up in Salem, but she certainly wasn’t upset about it. (Though she did take offense when he suggested the DiMera Mansion wasn’t big enough.) They caught up. She raved about how nice it was to see her friends and family. Dante offered to extend her remote work time. Sydney wasn’t down for it. She insisted she wanted to return to Italy ASAP.

Is Dante the Real Reason Sydney Wants to Return to Italy?

Sydney seemed to be having a hard time articulating why she was so determined to leave Salem and return to Europe. Even Dante was surprised. And confused. Could the reason Sydney can’t say be… Dante himself? They seemed awfully chummy, didn’t they? Could Sydney have a bit of a crush on her stepdad-to-be?

Sydney Could Be Approaching Dangerous Territory

And if that’s the case, then, boy, is Sydney in trouble. Remember how Sami reacted when she and her sister, Carrie (Christie Clark), were interested in the same man? Or when it was Belle (Martha Madison) that she was competing with? Sami went on the warpath then. Can you imagine what would happen if she saw Sydney as a threat?

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