Full Episode 04/29/2025 Days of Our Lives: Steve and Marlena Get Devastating Bo News!

Heartbreak and Hope Collide in Salem: Steve and Marlena Receive Devastating News About Bo

April 29, 2025 – Salem, USA

In an emotional new episode of Days of Our Lives, fans were swept into a whirlwind of heartbreak, tough decisions, and family bonds tested to their core. As Steve Johnson and Marina Evans returned home, the joy of reunion was quickly eclipsed by tragic news: Bo Brady’s condition has taken a dire turn.

Bo, still in recovery and on a ventilator, has developed a life-threatening infection. Kayla Brady shared the devastating update — the infection has led to sepsis, and doctors are struggling to control it. While Steve remains hopeful, recalling Bo’s miraculous survival two years prior, Kayla’s concern is evident. Despite her medical expertise, she feels powerless. There is, however, a glimmer of hope: a colleague at the hospital is working on an experimental drug, though it remains in early trial stages.

Elsewhere in Salem, the drama continues to unfold in Abe and Paulina’s home. Chanel and Johnny are preparing for adoption, but tension brews beneath the surface. Chanel is excited — even showing off baby clothes and a potential crib — while Johnny is visibly distracted. Though he claims Belle was too busy to deliver the adoption papers, it becomes clear he’s hiding something deeper.

That something becomes clearer when Johnny confides in Marina. Still grappling with unresolved feelings toward his father, EJ, Johnny bitterly admits he wished his father were dead. Marina offers support but also stern advice, warning him of the emotional and legal ramifications of such thoughts. She also challenges Johnny on his true motivations for adopting — urging him not to move forward out of guilt or fear of hurting others.

Meanwhile, at Salem High, Tate asks a very pregnant Sophia to prom, but she swiftly declines, suspecting his motives are tied to Holly. The moment is interrupted by Chanel, who gives Sophia a heartfelt bouquet in gratitude for standing by her and Johnny. It’s a rare moment of warmth amid the storm.

In the episode’s most gut-wrenching arc, Shawn spirals into guilt over Bo’s decline — still blaming himself for shooting his father. Supported by Jada, who shares the pain of losing her own father, Shawn opens up about the emotional weight of his childhood, his relationship with Bo, and the helplessness he feels now.

In the final moments, Chanel awaits Johnny’s return to share photos from Felicity’s gymnastics win. But Johnny’s news about the adoption stops her cold. Her face falls as he utters the words: “We need to talk.”

As night falls over Salem, the glimmering golden hour casts long shadows over Brady’s Pub — a symbolic reminder that even in darkness, light lingers. With lives hanging in the balance and truths poised to surface, one thing is certain: in Days of Our Lives, no return home is ever without consequences.