Days of Our Lives leaves Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) wanting a man in her life, and we are just wondering if the new bad boy coming to Salem, Dominic Marino, is going to catch Gwen’s eye when he shows up in town. There are many reasons to think that she might be interested in Dominic. Let’s get into Gwen’s romantic prospects and Dominic’s upcoming arrival in Salem.
Days of Our Lives: Gwen’s Near Miss with Philip
All right, let’s dive into what’s ahead. So, we all know Gwen is chronically unlucky in love. When Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) dumped Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) over her corporate espionage, Gwen and Philip had a bit of a moment, bonding over books about heartbreak. And there seemed to be a little potential there. And Gwen thought he was still single.
But then Philip turned down Gwen’s suggestion that they play strip poker in her hotel room. She was fascinated to hear about Philip’s big wins in Monte Carlo. But when Philip told Gwen that he’s back with Gabi, Gwen quickly backed off of the offer of her naughty game of Texas Hold’em. And she told Philip that she definitely did not want to deal with Gabi’s wrath.
DOOL: Gwen’s History with Xander
So, we also know the guy that Gwen really wants is Xander Cook Kiriakis (Paul Telfer). He and Gwen have had an on-again, off-again relationship since 2021. They were at the altar at one point. And recently, Xander started sleeping with Gwen in a friends-with-benefits arrangement while he was split up from Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey). That went south because he was shagging Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) on the side. To be fair, Xander told Gwen it was just physical. And she told Xander it’s fine. It’s just cheeky fun.
But let’s be real, Gwen had feelings for him all along. And Xander still has feelings for his ex-wife, Sarah. Our leaker told us Gwen and Xander’s thing would be short-lived. And that was because Sarah and Xander were on the path to a reunion. They’re still on it. With Sarah and Xander both moving back into the Kiriakis mansion soon to co-parent cute little Victoria Horton-Kiriakis, I think things are going to turn a corner for them soon. And don’t forget, a few years ago, Gwen had a brief rebound fling with Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) as well. But that lasted just a hot minute.
Days of Our Lives: Gwen and Dimitri’s Bitter Breakup
Aside from Xander, the man that Gwen’s fallen hardest for was her ex-husband, Dimitri von Leuschner DiMera (Peter Porte). We saw Gwen just head over heels for Dimitri, because he was gaslighting and scamming her so he could get his inheritance. And then Gwen caught him shagging her bestie, Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart), on their honeymoon.
That turned into bitter revenge when Gwen had Dimitri kidnapped and contrived a breakup between him and Leo. And now Gwen’s happy to be done with Dimitri. She’s enjoying that big, fat divorce settlement. She’s got all this money. But that doesn’t keep her sheets warm at night.
Gwen and the DiMera Men on DOOL
And since we have a new DiMera coming to town, because Dominic Marino is Stefano DiMera‘s (Joseph Mascolo) son, that’s pretty interesting given Gwen’s history with the DiMera men. Back when she came to town for revenge, she had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law, Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd). That was in early 2021, if you remember. Back then, he was still married to Gwen’s sister, Abigail Deveraux DiMera (AnnaLynne McCord), before she was brutally murdered.
And because of that one-night stand with Chad, Gwen wound up pregnant. But then she later miscarried. And bottom line, Gwen was only with Chad to hurt Abigail. She wasn’t really that romantically interested in Chad. But he wasn’t the only DiMera in her life, because Gwen had been involved with Jake Lambert (Brandon Barash), aka Jake DiMera. But he didn’t know at the time he was a DiMera, because he and Gwen dated before either of them came to Salem.
Days of Our Lives: Gwen’s History with Jake
Jake and Gwen rekindled in Salem in 2020 and became lovers again. And Gwen deliberately drove a wedge between Jake and Gabi. So, I think that’s part of why Gwen is hesitant to get between Gabi and Philip. Now, basically, Gwen’s just had bad luck with love over and over. Xander was probably the closest thing she felt to true love. But that was messy because he never stopped loving Sarah. So, now Gwen’s totally alone, other than her bestie, Leo.
And let’s not forget Gwen tangled with another DiMera. Although she and EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) never hit the sheets, he and Gwen were deeply involved. They were united by Dimitri’s kidnapping and spending all his money on the secret lab to develop the Coriseal resurrection drug. And that didn’t work out.
Days of Our Lives: Who’s Left for Gwen in Salem?
There doesn’t seem to be anybody in Salem at this point who would date Gwen. We know Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) is single. And his romantic track record is as bad as hers. But I don’t think Gwen is exactly his type, or vice versa. Not only that, but Rafe ruined her bid to buy the hospital from EJ.
We also have Brady Black (Eric Martsolf), who’s going to be single soon. He’s in a relationship with Sarah now. But that’s doomed, because Sarah is going to be back with Xander sooner rather than later. And yeah, Brady’s a total hunk. And he does have a soft spot for bad girls. So, I will say there’s some potential there. Plus, Gwen really dislikes Kristen for sleeping with Xander behind her back. So, her getting with Brady might be something to consider for later.
Why Dominic Could Be Gwen’s Perfect Match in DOOL
But there is a hot new bachelor ready to hit the streets of Salem. That’s Dominic Marino, the mysterious billionaire, allegedly the son of Stefano and Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall). So, Gwen may find out that Dominic is just the kind of guy she wants. He’s rich. He’s scheming to take down EJ, which Gwen would love to see. She doesn’t mind a bad boy. So, Gwen might be drawn to Dominic for the intrigue. And the fact that he’s wealthy in his own right and won’t be trying to take her money on Days of our Lives.
Plus, there is the chance that Gwen would like to be attached to somebody who’s planning to take over Salem. Gwen might love to couple up with Dominic to rub all of this in EJ’s face. Plus, Gwen can share secrets with Dominic about EJ and the other DiMeras that he might be very interested to learn. After EJ double-crossed Gwen with the Versix’s miracle serum, she hates the guy. And EJ threatened her to keep him as Gwen’s silent partner in her hospital purchase.
Days of Our Lives: EJ Gets Rude Awakening
So, somebody coming in to kick EJ’s butt and put him in his place is somebody that Gwen would love to know. So, I do wonder if Dominic and Gwen might hook up when he arrives in Salem, which is supposed to be soon, maybe during November sweeps. Right now, EJ’s got a lot on his plate, including betrayals from Rita Lesley (Maggie Carney) and his son, Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman).
But EJ hasn’t forgotten Gwen’s dead man’s switch letter, which means EJ might circle back around looking for revenge on Gwen. And if she teams up with Dominic, that might make her untouchable where EJ is concerned.
Days of Our Lives: Could Gwen and Kristen Team Up?
I also expect Kristen to take Dominic’s side in the coming DiMera civil war, because right now she also despises EJ. So, we could see Gwen and Kristen setting aside their differences to both work with Dominic against EJ, with Gwen playing the role of Dominic’s lover and Kristen playing the role of avenging big sister.
We know that Kristen is back in town this week to visit Rachel Black (Lorelei Olivia Mote) after her emergency appendectomy. After that, sure, we could see Kristen creep away quietly, or she may stick around till Dominic shows up, or Kristen leaves and then shows back up with Dominic. The only reason that Kristen left was because EJ was going to dump her onto an island. In the end, I think it would be a whole lot of fun to see Gwen have a fulfilling romance, even if it is with a villain like Dominic Marino.
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