SALEM 2026 BLOCKBUSTER: WILL RENÉE JONES REALLY RETURN WITH THE LEXI CARVER – AND WHAT IS DR. ROLF’S HORRIFYING EXPERIMENT HIDING?
Salem has never lacked “shocking comebacks,” but this time, the whispers spreading throughout town are sending chills down the spines of even veteran fans. The name being mentioned more and more frequently, with hidden meanings and emotion, is Lexi Carver. And along with it comes the question that’s holding the breath: is Renée Jones preparing to return to Days of Our Lives as the legendary Lexi?
LEXI CARVER – AN UNBURYABLE HERITAGE

When Renee Jones first appeared as Lexi Carver in 1993, she not only brought to life a talented doctor and devoted wife to Abe Carver, but also a rare glimmer of conscience amidst the darkness of the DiMera family. Lexi loves her family, protects her son Theo Carver, and constantly teeters on the edge between good and evil because of the DiMera blood flowing through her veins.
Therefore, when Lexi died in 2012 from a brain tumor, Salem lost an emotional pillar. Fans didn’t just cry. They were outraged. They signed petitions. And the void Lexi left behind has never truly been filled.
SUSPICIOUS “CRACKED BREAD” FROM THE SCREENWRITER
In the world of soap operas, nothing is accidental. Recently, Lexi’s name has been mentioned repeatedly. Abe reminisces about his late wife in emotionally charged family moments. Chad DiMera calls Lexi the family’s “moral compass” during a crisis. These lines aren’t just for reminiscence; they’re like foreshadowing.
And then, a scene that sparked conspiracy theories among fans emerged: EJ DiMera whispering an apology before… a mysterious test tube in Doctor Wilhelm Rolf’s laboratory.
THE FATEFUL TEST TUBE AND AN APOLOGY WITH NO AUTHORIZATION
Dr. Rolf – the defiant killer – has never created anything “normal.” This character has resurrected Stefano, manipulated memories, created clones, and turned death into a temporary inconvenience. So what could a “test tube baby” guarded in his lab possibly be?

As EJ placed his hand on the cold glass, his eyes filled with guilt and whispered, “I’m sorry… I couldn’t protect him,” the question burst forth intensely: whom was he apologizing to? The child? Or his deceased sister – Lexi?
THEORY THAT DRIVES FANS CRAZY
Theories spread like wildfire:
- Lexi was cloned using DNA preserved before her death.
- Lexi was resurrected using Rolf’s biotechnology.
- The test-tube baby, carrying Lexi’s DNA, is the “vessel” for a morbid miracle.
- Lexi never died completely, but was kept in a frozen state.
It’s all crazy. And it’s all… so much like Days of Our Lives.
IF LEXI RETURNS – SALEM WILL COLLAPSE

Imagine: Abe facing his buried wife. Theo reuniting with his mother after years of growing up in grief. EJ confronting family guilt. DiMera losing her last vestiges of moral pretense.
Lexi has not only returned as a human being. She will be the judgment upon Salem.
IS RENÉE JONES REALLY COMING BACK?
Renée Jones has long since left the screen and lives a quiet life, but soap opera history has witnessed countless legends making a comeback at the right time. With Peacock, with the streaming era, and with the need for shock value to keep audiences engaged, a Lexi Carver comeback could be the most powerful strategic move of all.
And if that happens, Salem will never be the same again.
Will EJ’s apology be the beginning of a miracle… or the start of the biggest nightmare in Days of Our Lives history?