On the July 23 episode of Days of our Lives, Kristen said her tearful good-byes to Rachel and Brady… without revealing that she was saying good-bye. But this doesn’t sound like Kristen. We suspect she has more up her sleeve.
Key Takeaways
- Kristen’s emotional goodbye doesn’t convince everyone she’s really walking away.
- Her long history of putting Rachel at the center of her schemes raises new suspicions.
- A familiar pattern could be repeating itself as Kristen’s next move remains a mystery.
The DiMeras are Relentless
No one in the DiMera family ever gives up on what they want. Heck, Stefano (Joseph Mascolo) is still haunting Marlena (Deidre Hall) — through Belle (Martha Madison) and Chad (Conner Floyd) — from the grave!
Kristen (Stacy Haiduk, who’s nominated for a 2026 Daytime Emmy) fought to get Rachel (Lorelei Olivis Mote) back from Sarah (Linsey Godfrey), and she’s been obsessively clinging to the poor girl ever since. Kristen fought Brady (Eric Martsolf) for custody, then kept him from seeing Rachel as long as he insisted on having a life — or love interests — of his own.
Kristen has run off with Rachel multiple times before. So why would she be keeping from doing that now?
Kristen’s Playing 4D Chess
We’re supposed to think that Kristen is so afraid of EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) that she wouldn’t risk having her precious daughter around her when EJ is on the warpath.
This, despite the fact that EJ has made it clear over and over and over again that he would never hurt Rachel, which is more than Kristen can say when it comes to Johnny (Carson Boatman). As a result, Kristen has made plans with Lexie (Nikki Crawford) to switch places… and disappear.
Rachel Could Be Key to Kristen’s Larger Plan
Kristen may have said a cryptic good-bye to Brady and Rachel, but we suspect she is merely biding her time. Kristen is waiting to make the switch-a-roo with Lexie, then stop back at Salem and grab Rachel, before she goes on the run for good.
Kristen always puts Kristen first. And Rachel is just a prize for her.
