Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of child loss.
“Days of Our Lives” viewers have watched the soap opera evolve over the decades.
Over the years,John and Marlena’s relationshiphas been interesting, shocking, dramatic, and romantic.
The pair never seem to disappoint.
However, when Roman returned to Salem, Marlena couldn’t deny her feelings for John.
They eventually got a divorce but remained friends.
Marlena then met and fell for Roman Brady (then Wayne Northrop).
The couple became a favorite among fans, who enjoyed watching the pairing.
Roman and Marlena seemed happier than ever when they welcomed twins Eric and Sami together.
The twins were later sent to live in Colorado with Marlena’s family but returned to Salem as teenagers.
Eric Brady has been portrayed by actors Jensen Ackles and Greg Vaughan over the years.
Eric has also been a priest in the past and struggled with substance abuse issues.
However, Sami’s list of crimes goes way behind her infatuation with Austin.
However, her biggest rival has always been Nicole Walker, perSoaps in Depth.
Although they never fell out of love, they did pursue other relationships (viaSoap Hub).
The two seemed like a great match.
John and Isabella got married and welcomed a son together, Brady Black.
Brady hasn’t always been thrilled to have Marlena in his life, perSoaps in Depth.
However, over the years, he has come to love her as his mother.
Their evolving relationship has become one of the best to watch on the soap opera.
Of course, John and Marlena also had their own child, as well.
However, they could never deny their strong love for each other.
Named after John’s late wife, Isabella, Belle was the light of her parents' lives.
Meanwhile, John found out that he had another child later in life.
He was revealed to be a professional baseball player who wanted Dr. Daniel Jonas to operate on his shoulder.
Fans also learned that Paul and Sonny Kiriakis had a romantic history.
Paul eventually found himself in the middle of a love triangle with Sonny and his husband, Will Horton.
Paul got the courage to come out publicly, and he began to live as his authentic self.
Despite any drama, the Brady-Evans-Black-Narita family seems to be thriving.
