Days of our Lives Spoilers, January 12: Dimitri goes after what he wants

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Days of our Lives' Javi and Dimitri | Image: JPI

Here are your Days of our Lives spoilers for Monday, January 12, 2026.

What to expect on Days of our Lives

Leo is surprised by Dimitri's kiss | Image: JPI
Leo is surprised by Dimitri's kiss | Image: JPI

Leo (Greg Rikaart) is not happy when Dimitri (Peter Porte) shockingly pulls him in for a kiss in the middle of the DiMera living room. He once again reminds Dimitri that his heart is with Javi (Al Calderon) now. They took wedding vows, and Javi is the one Leo chooses.

Leo even told Javi that he chose him, but Javi didn't care. Instead, Javi pushed Leo away some more. He ends up in Horton Town Square pouting, and that's where he has an encounter with Dimitri.

The former ISA agent is not about to let Leo go so easily and puts Javi on notice. Dimitri plans to fight for Leo. Will that prompt Javi to do the same, or is he still in defeated mode? We have never seen anyone give up as quickly as Javi, but he seems resolved to lose Leo.

Will Dimitri tell Javi lies to cause Javi to be more hopeless than ever? Dimitri is walking a fine line and might push Leo further away if he learns that Dimitri talked to Javi.

Xander's bad day

Xander and Leo drown their sorrows on Days of our Lives | Image: JPI
Xander and Leo drown their sorrows on Days of our Lives | Image: JPI

Xander's (Paul Telfer) temper got the best of him when he impulsively fired Brady (Eric Martsolf), and now he gets to hear it from Maggie (Suzanne Rogers). His stepmother/former mother-in-law is furious that Xander would stoop so low solely out of jealousy. His marriage to Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) is now over and she can be with whomever she pleases.

Xander and Leo end up running into one another and drowning their sorrows in booze at The Brady Pub. Xander knows that he still has a lot of work to do on himself, while Leo thinks he has made massive improvements. Do they both acknowledge the good that Marlena (Deidre Hall) can still do them?

As for Brady, he can't believe he is no longer working for his family company and confides in Sarah. Between Rachel's problems and his professional issues, Brady feels he needs a break. Will Sarah give Brady what he is looking for? The two have grown much closer, but have not taken things to the next level...yet.

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Edited by Hope Campbell