‘Days of our Lives’ Tuesday, April 11, 2023: Xander Sparks with Chloe – Brady & Gwen Simmer [RECAP]

In the Days of our Lives, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 episode recap, Xander Cook has a grand time with Chloe Lane and her ex is simmering over it.

Plus, Gwen’s on fire and Chad & Stephanie follow a lead. And Patch enjoys a sweet reunion and some concerns with his Sweetness. Here’s what happened on the latest Peacock soap episode.

Alex Rants to Gwen on Days of our Lives Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Alex Kiriakis shows up to vent to Gwen Rizczech, who’s working from her hotel room. She thinks Xander Cook tied him up in knots. But he says it’s not his cousin — it’s his Aunt Maggie Kiriakis. He asks if Gwen knows about the three prisms.

He says a lot of people tried to find them for three decades. So, Alex says he heard the Greek cops got them from Dr. Rolf. He made a deal to get them, but “Saint Maggie” doesn’t understand all good deals aren’t made in the boardrooms.

So, he had to “unbribe” a cop and kill the deal. He calls it a category-five catastrophe. Alex says the prisms will wind up in the wrong hands being used for who knows what. Gwen asks if Maggie has any experience to run a corporation.

Days of our Lives Tuesday April 11, 2023 - Gwen and Alex
DOOL: Alex Kiriakis & Gwen Rizczech | Peacock

They agree she’s unqualified on Days of our Lives. Gwen says she can’t afford to lose Alex. She tells him he’s a huge asset to Titan. He wishes Maggie would see that and worries she’ll replace him. She asks who would want that thankless job.

He says think of someone that starts “with an X”. So, Alex says his cousin will abandon her and the Spectator and take his job as revenge. He thinks Xander Cook wants payback because he’s the one in her bed now.

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Gwen Advises Love to Fight for Birthright on DOOL

Gwen tells him that Titan is his birthright and says don’t roll over and let Xander take your job. He says Maggie’s got a soft spot for Xander Cook and always forgives him. Then, Alex calls his cousin an amoral Neanderthal while his aunt’s always upset at him.

She laughs at his insults and says she doesn’t care what he says about Xander. Then, she admits her ex avoids her constantly and skipped out on work. Gwen’s certain he’s getting cozy with Chloe Lane.

Alex is stunned to hear that as she says their heads were together the other day. She says Lady Whistleblower (AKA Leo Stark) told her about it. She shows him the photo that Leo snapped and asks his opinion. Gwen wonders if the hug was platonic.

Alex says maybe. Then she wonders if she should let Leo run the story instead of what he did about Sloan Petersen. She decides Leo must have been right when she saw it for himself. Gwen saw them in each other’s arms on Days of our Lives.

Xander Cook Bonds with Chloe Lane & Brady Snaps – Days of our Lives Recap

Chloe Lane plays darts with Xander and closes her eyes to throw — he’s alarmed because she hit him before. She gets a bullseye and they high-five. He hugs her, calling her amazing.

Brady Black walks in irritated. They just ran into each other. Chloe Lane asks about Rachel Black and apologizes for saying she hates her. She says Rachel hurt her and Xander says she doesn’t need to apologize.

He tells Xander — stay out of it. But he says his daughter provoked a sweet woman. He says the kid got a taste of her own medicine and then Brady snaps. He says it’s none of Xander’s business — and he’s annoyed Chloe blabbed.

Brady wonders why she confided in that bastard. Xander calls Rachel spiteful and is glad Chloe confided in him. The insults fly and Xander wants to know if he needs a black eye like Alex.

Chloe breaks them apart as Xander calls him arrogant. He says he fathered a child with a sadistic psycho. She tells Brady to leave. Then, relents. She asks Xander for a minute. He goes to get another round.

Brady says he wants to fix things. So, she’s surprised and teary. He says Rachel thinks Chloe hates her. She says his daughter’s been through too much — and has an awful mom (Kristen)…

She wishes his daughter could like her but cries about what she said. He says he’ll talk to her, and Chloe offers an apology note. And he says that won’t work and Chloe thinks it’d take a miracle.

He asks if she’s giving up on them. Then, Xander interrupts as Brady looks heartbroken. He tells them to enjoy and walks out of the pub upset.

Days of our Lives recap - April 11 - Xander Cook and Chloe Lane
Days of our Lives Recap: Xander Cook & Chloe Lane | Peacock

Xander Cheers up Chloe with Darts & Beer on Days

Xander tries to cheer up Chloe who doesn’t want to play darts anymore. She says there’s no way to distract her. He says Brady made her feel worse, but she says she was already regretful and miserable. And Chloe admits him threatening him didn’t help.

She laughs about his inner Neanderthal. He says the guy should have protected her from his brat. She says Kristen’s convinced her kid that she’s evil and trying to steal her daddy on Days of our Lives.

So, Xander says he feels like he postponed the inevitable by canceling Leo’s column about her and Rachel. He says sometimes, there’s a point of no return when relationships don’t work. Then, he says you try to make it work but you know in your heart, it’s over.

He’s talking about himself and Sarah Horton and how he pushed too long to make it work. Now, Sarah’s divorced him and moved away. Chloe asks if she thinks her relationship is at that point. He says it only matters what you think.

She admits she doesn’t know how they’ll get past it but says she loved him for so long. So, Xander says that man’s not the only fish in the sea — she can find another handsome available man. She asks who and he says he’s not chopped haggis.

She brings up him leaving her in the hands of drug lord, El Fideo. He admits he can be abominable. He tells her he’s wittier and has broader shoulders — plus he’s got the accent. They laugh and clink glasses.

Chloe and Xander go back to shooting darts and drinking. They laugh as Gwen walks in and peeps at them. She approaches and says the universe is telling her something — the rumors are true. Gwen says Leo told her they’re Salem’s hottest new couple.

Marlena Helps Stephanie & Chad – Peacock Recap April 11

Marlena Evans coaches Stephanie Johnson through her hypnosis session, then brings her back out of it. Chad DiMera says sorry — he messed it up by reacting and speaking up. Steph says she heard a name — not Thomas Banks but Victor Kiriakis.

They’re surprised as she says Kayla Brady said his name. They wonder what it means in the context of Kayla’s kidnapping. Then, Stephanie mentions her mom was in Greece, where Victor’s from. They consider going to speak to Victor directly.

Steph says if he won’t answer them, Maggie will side with them. They take off and Marlena goes back to reading. She’s on the couch when Brady comes by to check on her. He says he’s so grateful that she’s really back home. So is she on Days of our Lives.

He asks about Kayla, and she says his granddad might have some insight. She catches him up on the hypno-session with Stephanie. So, he volunteers to talk to Victor, but she says — let Chad and Steph try first.

Meanwhile, those two knock at Maggie’s office door, asking for Victor but she says he’s out of town. Chad mentions Kayla saying Victor’s name in conjunction with Greece. So, Maggie rattles off some holdings he has there.

Stephanie asks for a list of properties, and she agrees to help. Chad wonders about people in Greece connected with Victor. She says she’ll ask her husband and they’ll keep their ears open.

Days of our Lives Tuesday Recap – Brady Needs Help from Marlena

Marlena says Rachel is just playing in her room and he says she’s grounded. Brady tells her that his kid stole his phone and took an Uber to Statesville. Then, he says he leveraged Kristen to write a nice letter to Rachel about Chloe.

He says Rachel saw through it and everything escalated. He says Rachel told Chloe that she hated her, and his girlfriend said it back. Finally, he admits he’ll be in bad shape if he loses Chloe. Next, he and Doc talk about what an awful teen he was.

She says he outgrew it finally — he sees similarities there. He says Rachel’s sure that if she keeps pushing, he’ll take Kristen back. Then, he says Xander’s moving in on Chloe — they’re hanging out. She thinks it might be friendship and offers to help.

Them, he asks if she’ll talk to Rachel and get through to her. She says she’ll do it now and he says he doesn’t expect anything but maybe it’ll help. She says don’t expect miracles. He says Marlena being back in Rachel’s life is a miracle in itself.

Chad gets a list of properties from Maggie’s assistant. Steph says they’re getting closer. Alex overhears and Steph tells him her mother is alive. Alex is stunned. He’s happy he didn’t deprive her of the chance to say goodbye to her mom on Days of our Lives.

Later, Marlena reports back that Rachel wasn’t receptive to a chat about Chloe. She says she can try again later. But her stepson says his love’s slipping away from him and it may be too late.

Days of our Lives: Steve Johnson and Kayla Brady - recap
Days of our Lives: Steve Johnson & Kayla Brady | Peacock

Kayla’s Sweet Reunion with Steve Johnson on Days of our Lives

Kayla helps Steve Johnson into a chair, and he’s thrilled to see her alive and well. He’s in tears as he pets her face and hair. It’s a blissful reunion in the wine cellar as they kiss. Patch calls it a miracle as she frets over him.

He admits to a headache from Bo Brady pistol-whipping him. Now, Steve’s still stunned that his best friend is alive. She says this isn’t Bo — he’s a heartless imposter. When Steve asks about Thomas Banks, she’s clueless.

She says Bo went rogue on Megan Hathaway and the woman lied to torment Hope. Kayla says her brother wants her to make the serum with the prisms. But she’s got no idea how to do it and sadly says — we’re never getting out of here.

But Steve reassures her and says too many people are looking for them. He pets her hair and soothes her. She treats his head wound as he tells her how crushed their kids were to miss her “death”. And Patch says Steph’s been tormented at missing her “last moments”.

Kayla can’t wait to see Stephanie, Joey and Tripp. She’s furious that Bo hurt him. He’s confident her brother will straighten up soon. She thinks his illness and 10-years in limbo messed him up. And she has no idea what Megan and Rolf did to him.

She says he seems at war with himself, talking about fresh starts and who he really is. Steve says he’s Bo, but she says he doesn’t want to be — he doesn’t want to hear about the past. She says he wants to build a Kiriakis empire and is acting ruthless.

Patch & Kayla Worry About Bo – DOOL Tuesday April 11, 2023 Recap

Kayla says Bo wants to be truly Victor’s son — or maybe his clone. Then on Days of our Lives, she reveals they’re in Victor’s childhood home. She tells him it’s a goat farm with a wine cellar. They talk about cracking open wine, but she thinks he needs water and aspirin for his head.

So, Kayla says once they’re free, they’ll have champagne. They sway around dancing and thinking about the future. She’s just happy to be with Steve and says she only needs him. They kiss.

Later, they wonder where Bo’s gone to now. Kayla asks if they’ll ever get the real Bo back. Steve’s certain of it. He tells her that her brother threatened to take out his eye but didn’t do it. She thinks her brother’s irrational right now.

Patch says they need to save Bo from himself — and he knows it. He says love is what helped him, and John Black break the control Megan had on them. He says everyone just needs to show Bo love and he’ll come back to them.

Kayla shows Steve the letter she found from Victor to her mom, asking Caroline Brady to see him in Greece. She thinks her mom didn’t read it and sent it back. And she’s not sure why it makes her sad since her parents were in love and happy.

But she finds herself feeling sorry for Victor and calls it tragic, pining after her mom. Steve says it’s like the letters they found between Emily and Gideon (the Civil War couple). They hug and think about their own happily ever after.

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