In Salem, death is rarely the end—it’s often just an intermission. And now, whispers echoing through the town suggest that one of Days of Our Lives’ most beloved and heartbreaking losses may be on the verge of reversal. Longtime fans are buzzing with anticipation as mounting clues point toward the potential return of Renée Jones as Lexie Carver, a character whose legacy still pulses through Salem more than a decade after her tragic death.

If true, this would not be just another resurrection. It would be a seismic emotional event—one capable of reshaping families, reopening old wounds, and forcing some of Salem’s most powerful figures to confront guilt they’ve buried for years.

Why Lexie Carver Still Matters

To understand why this possible return has fans on edge, you have to understand who Lexie Carver was—and still is—to Days of Our Lives.

Renée Jones debuted as Lexie in 1993, immediately bringing intelligence, elegance, and emotional gravity to the role. Lexie was a brilliant doctor, a devoted wife to Abe Carver, and a fiercely loving mother to Theo. She was also something far more complicated: a DiMera by blood. As Stefano DiMera’s daughter and EJ’s half-sister, Lexie spent her life straddling two worlds—the moral clarity of the Carver family and the darkness that clung to the DiMera name.

That internal conflict defined her. Lexie was the rare DiMera who fought against the family’s corruption instead of embracing it, often paying a devastating personal price. Her 2012 death from a brain tumor was one of the show’s most emotionally devastating storylines, written with haunting realism. When Lexie died, it didn’t just feel like the loss of a character—it felt like Salem lost its conscience.

Breadcrumbs That Can’t Be Ignored

Recently, Days of Our Lives has begun dropping unmistakable hints that Lexie’s story may not be finished.

Abe Carver, portrayed with quiet gravitas by James Reynolds, has been speaking Lexie’s name with renewed frequency. In tender scenes with Theo, Abe reflects on Lexie’s strength, her sacrifices, and the future she dreamed for their family. These moments are deeply intimate, framed with soft lighting and heavy silence—the kind of scenes Days uses when it wants viewers to remember that something unfinished still lingers.

Chad DiMera, too, has invoked Lexie during moments of moral crisis, calling her the DiMera who “knew better” and “wouldn’t have allowed this.” In Salem, name-drops are never accidental. When multiple characters independently resurrect a memory, it’s usually because the writers are preparing something far bigger.

EJ DiMera, Guilt, and the Test Tube That Changed Everything

At the center of this mystery is EJ DiMera—and the unsettling experiment unfolding in Dr. Wilhelm Rolf’s underground lab.

Rolf’s latest creation, a mysterious test-tube “baby,” has already pushed Days of Our Lives firmly back into its signature blend of science fiction and gothic melodrama. The incubator, surrounded by humming machines and cryptic dialogue, represents something deeply personal to EJ—something he feels responsible for protecting.

The most chilling moment came after Theo was injured during a terrifying escape through Salem’s underground catacombs. As chaos swirled and danger closed in, EJ’s carefully controlled exterior cracked. Standing alone in Rolf’s lab, he pressed his hand against the glass of the incubator and whispered a broken apology:

“I couldn’t protect him.”

That apology didn’t feel abstract. It felt intimate. And it raised one explosive question: Who was EJ really apologizing to?

The Case for Lexie’s Resurrection

The most compelling theory is also the most emotionally powerful: the test-tube experiment is connected to Lexie Carver.

Dr. Rolf has a long history of resurrecting the dead, cloning individuals, and manipulating DNA in ways that defy ethics and logic alike. He brought Stefano back more than once. He erased memories. He rewrote biology. In Salem, death under Rolf’s watch is more of a suggestion than a certainty.

Lexie’s brain tumor death left room for scientific intervention—especially if Rolf harvested genetic material before her passing. The incubator could house a clone, a genetic recreation, or even a vessel infused with Lexie’s DNA and memories. EJ’s guilt over failing Theo—Lexie’s son—would naturally drive him to seek redemption in the most DiMera way possible: by playing god.

And if Lexie returns, she wouldn’t just be a miracle. She’d be a reckoning.

The Emotional Fallout Would Be Devastating

Abe Carver’s world would shatter. The man who mourned Lexie, rebuilt his life, and learned to live with absence would be forced to confront the impossible. Is she truly Lexie? Or something created in her image? Love, disbelief, fear, and hope would collide in scenes destined to break hearts.

Theo, now an adult navigating Salem with resilience and intelligence, would face an emotional crossroads of his own. Reuniting with his mother could be healing—or destabilizing—especially if Lexie herself has been altered by Rolf’s experiments.

For the DiMeras, Lexie’s return would upend everything. EJ’s guilt would be exposed. Chad’s moral compass would be challenged. And Lexie—if she retains her integrity—could once again become the bridge between darkness and redemption.

Would Renée Jones Really Return?

Renée Jones stepped away from acting after Lexie’s death, choosing a quieter life away from the spotlight. But Days of Our Lives has a long tradition of coaxing beloved actors back for major arcs—especially during milestone years and sweeps events.

With Peacock giving the show more creative freedom and longtime fans craving legacy storytelling, the timing couldn’t be better. Even a limited return would send shockwaves through the fanbase and reestablish Lexie Carver as one of Days’ most important emotional anchors.

Salem on the Brink of a Miracle—or a Monster

If Lexie Carver returns, she won’t come back to the same Salem she left. Alliances have shifted. Moral lines have blurred. And the DiMera empire is as dangerous as ever.

Her resurrection could heal old wounds—or create new ones that cut even deeper.

One thing is certain: if Renée Jones does step back into Lexie’s shoes, Days of Our Lives won’t just be revisiting the past. It will be rewriting the future.

And in Salem, the most powerful stories are never about how someone comes back—but about what they return to.