On the March 24 episode of Days of our Lives, Liam told Ari he keeps forgetting how everyone in Salem is related. And he doesn’t even know the half of it!
Key Takeaways
- Ari says she’s related to some DiMeras through Johnny
- Ari is related to more DiMeras through Gabi, too
- Will Liam soon have a newfound family in Salem?
What Happened: Ari Breaks Down Her DiMera Connections
Ari (Marissa Reyes, whose last airdate was today) told Liam (Hank Northrup) that she was related to the DiMeras because her dad, Will’s (Chandler Massey) mom, Sami (Alison Sweeney), was married to EJ (Dan Feuerriegel), and is the mother of Johnny (Carson Boatman) and Sydney.
Ari is now working for Johnny, and he is her uncle, but she’s not a DiMera.
Why It Matters: Ari’s Family Ties Show How Interconnected Salem Is
But Ari could also have pointed out that her mom, Gabi (Cherie Jimenez), had been married to Stefan (Brandon Barash), a late-in-life DiMera. Then again, almost anyone in Salem can trace their family trees from different directions.
For instance, Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) is Hope’s (Kristian Alfonso) stepmother via Julie’s marriage to Doug (the late Bill Hayes). But Julie is also Hope’s older sister, via Doug’s marriage to Hope and Julie’s mother, Addie. (Addie is who Hope’s granddaughter, Adelaide, is presumably named after.)
Salem genealogy is fun!
The Fallout: Liam Begins to Question His Own Place in Salem’s Family Web
With Liam talking about how it’s just him and his mom — he is definitely not talking about his son, Gage. How long until we find out that Liam is related to a core Salem family?
Chad (Billy Flynn) had a similar backstory, and what do you know, he turned out to be a DiMera! Will Liam go down the same road? And does he know it? Which is why he was so scared he and Ari might be… related?
