“Days of Our Lives” fans have seen so many epic romances throughout the soap opera’s run.
They’ve also seen heartbreaking deaths.
Abe and Lexie were one of Salem’s most popular and beloved couples for many years.
Abe first came to Salem in 1981 (viaSoap Central).
He was assigned to investigate Anna DiMera’s claim of being trafficked.
He also had a fling with his co-worker Nikki Wade.
Eventually, Lexie Brooks entered the picture.
When Lexie first came to town, she was hired as a police officer at the Salem PD.
Of course, she and Abe were partnered together and sparks began to fly.
The pair worked together and even began dating.
They fell head over heels for one another and decided to get married in 1991.
From that moment on, drama followed Abe and Lexie in their relationship.
After Lexie began to spend time with her brother-in-law, Jonah Carver, things got complicated.
Lexie and Jonah were working on their own to have a go at reduce crime in Salem.
As Lexie and Jonah grew closer, Lexie began to have feelings for Abe’s brother.
At the time, Jonah was a medical student and spent his night patrolling the streets.
Jonah eventually got a job as a lab tech and continued his close relationship with Lexie.
However, Abe rescued them before they crossed the line, perSoaps.
The pair then decided to back away from each other.
In 1996, Jonah returned to medical school and left Salem.
This included taking down the town’s most notorious villain, Stefano DiMera.
Eventually, Lexie found out that she had been adopted and wanted information about her birth parents.
So, she turned to her aunt, Celeste Perrault.
Lexie was forced to come to terms with her true parentage.
During this time, she forged a bond with Stefano.
However, she was going through an emotional crisis when she and Abe were having trouble conceiving a child.
For the first year of their lives, the boys were raised in the wrong households.
When the truth finally came to light, Lexie was forced to give Isaac over to Bo and Hope.
“Days of Our Lives” viewers then watched as Lexie turned to Brandon Walker for comfort.
The two had a one-night stand, and soon after Lexie discovered that she was pregnant.
Lexie was unsure who her unborn baby’s father was (viaSoaps in Depth).
To make matters worse, Brandon was revealed to be Abe’s biological son.
However, Lexie and Abe’s family bliss didn’t last long.
In 2003, Abe became the first victim of the Salem Stalker.
Abe was presumed dead when he was shot on the day of Theo’s christening (viaSoap Central).
Eventually, they all returned to Salem to reunite with their loved ones.
However, shortly after Abe’s alleged passing, Lexie grew close to police officer Tek Kramer.
The two definitely had sparks between them, but Abe returned before they could engage in a relationship.
Lexie was thrilled to have her husband back in Salem alive.
However, Abe soon began having health problems and his vision was greatly impaired, perSoaps in Depth.
Of course, drama wasn’t far behind.
Lexie was kidnapped by her brother Andre and kept in the tunnels underneath the DiMera mansion.
She was later found alive and reunited with Abe yet again.
Sadly, things didn’t get better for the couple as their love story came to a heartbreaking end.
“Days of Our Lives” fans watched as the little boy was ultimately diagnosed with Autism.
Lexie quit her job in hopes of spending extra time with Theo.
Meanwhile, Lexie learned that she had another sibling that wasn’t a DiMera.
Her brother, Cameron Davis, came to Salem and the two were thrilled to meet each other.
She later died in Abe’s arms (viaSoap Hub).
In 2021, Lexie made another appearance when Abe’s heart stopped during surgery.
The two were happy to see each other again on the other side.
