CBS[4/16/25]Days of Our Lives Episode:Jada Reels as Rafe Admits He Has No Regrets About Sami Hookup!

‘Days of Our Lives’ Recap — April 16, 2025: Rafe Admits No Regrets About Sleeping with Sami, Leaving Jada Reeling

By TV Drama Digest | April 16, 2025

The drama in Salem has officially reached new heights — and everyone is feeling the fallout. From corporate coups to bedroom betrayals, the April 16 episode of Days of Our Lives delivered an emotional rollercoaster that no fan will soon forget. At the center of it all? Rafe Hernandez — torn between past and present, with heartbreak trailing behind him and chaos wrapped in his sheets.

Let’s break it down.

Rafe and Sami’s Scandalous Reunion

Rafe has zero regrets about sleeping with his ex-wife, Sami Brady — and he made that crystal clear in today’s episode. But that confidence might not hold up for long.

After waking up in bed with Sami, Rafe was content. He admitted the night wasn’t about revenge or guilt. It simply… happened. Two broken people reaching for something familiar. “No regrets,” they both agreed, wrapped in post-passion contentment.

That is, until Javi walked in on them. Holding waffles.

In one of the most awkward (and hilarious) reveals in recent Salem memory, Javi stumbled into Rafe’s bedroom and came face-to-face with his cousin and Rafe’s ex tangled up in sheets. His stunned exit was comedy gold, but the consequences are no joke.

As Sami teased him on her way down for breakfast, the vibe shifted — this wasn’t just a fling. It’s part of a much bigger storm brewing between Rafe, Sami… and Jada.

Jada Left Out in the Cold

Across town, Jada Hunter is feeling the weight of her choices. Kicked out of Rafe’s place after her affair with Shawn came to light, she finds comfort (and coffee) at Stephanie’s apartment. Despite her missteps, Jada still believes she loves Rafe — and Stephanie encourages her to reach out.

“He just needs time,” Stephanie assures her. “If he’s hurting, it means he still cares.”

Jada sends a text. No reply.

Still, Stephanie urges her to meet him at Small Bar — just in case. “What do you have to lose?”

Plenty, as it turns out.

The Titan Takeover — Kristen Explodes

Back at DiMera Enterprises, Kristen DiMera is fuming. Melinda Trask delivers the news: Kristen’s been removed as CEO following the Titan takeover. Furious, Kristen demands her gun back (always a red flag), and storms out with vengeance in her eyes.

Later, she barges into her old office and pulls a gun on Xander — again. This woman stays armed and angry.

But Melinda’s firing has shifted the power dynamic. Kristen’s not just out of a job — she’s out for blood.

Gabby, Leo, and Breakfast Mayhem

Back at the Hernandez house, Gabby and Leo are at each other’s throats over breakfast. Leo, ever the drama magnet, suggests Gabby’s job is toast now that Titan has taken control. He also casually implies she may have had something to do with EJ’s shooting — then shrugs it off when they learn Kristen has been cleared.

Javi then drops the real bombshell: “Rafe slept with his ex-wife.”

Cue the stunned silence. Cue Sami’s entrance.

With classic sass, Sami enters the room like she owns it, exchanges passive-aggressive barbs with Leo, and devours waffles while locking eyes with her critics. She even shuts Leo down when he asks to call her “Sammy.” The queen of chaos is back — and she’s thriving.

The Fallout Builds

As JJ and Shawn confirm that Kristen is off the suspect list for EJ’s shooting, suspicion once again falls on Gabby. JJ privately asks her to come by later — and from the look on her face, she knows trouble’s coming.

Meanwhile, at Small Bar, Jada waits alone. Her phone is quiet. Her hope is fading.

Just as she’s about to leave… Rafe walks in.

Final Thoughts: The Calm Before the Next Storm

This episode pulled no punches. Rafe’s emotional honesty — and recklessness — has set off a chain reaction. Jada is heartbroken but not giving up. Sami is satisfied but restless. Kristen is out of power but far from finished.

And Salem? It’s just getting started.

Will Rafe and Jada find closure? Will Sami stay — or leave more destruction in her wake? And what’s next for Kristen, now armed and unhinged?