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On the November 12 episode of Days of our Lives, Marlena shoved aside her own grief and exhaustion to be there for Leo as he mourned the loss of his foster son, Tesoro, now officially John III a.k.a. Trey. Considering that this is a week of flashbacks and looking back at Salem history, we were surprised Marlena didn’t share her own experience with an eerily similar situation.
Key Takeaways
Before John (Drake Hogsyten), before Roman (Wayne Northrup and Josh Taylor), Marlena (Deidre Hall — here’s why her role is iconic) was married to Don (Jed Allen, CC on
But the true heartbreak of Marlena and Don’s marriage came in 1980, when their three-month-old son, Donald Jr. a.k.a. DJ, died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The devastating loss ended Marlena and Don’s marriage, especially since, in his grief, Don accused Marlena of being so obsessed with work that DJ was born prematurely, and that’s what led to his death.
After DJ’s death, Marlena was awkward and hesitant around all children, until she met an abandoned pre-teen boy whom she took in and fostered for almost two years — including during the period when she was stalked by the Salem Strangler. Marlena’s life had barely settled down when her foster son’s biological mother returned, and he was sent to live with her, forcing Marlena to lose yet another son.
And what was the little guy’s name? Why, Johnny (Jeremy Schoenberg, also the voice of Linus on multiple Peanuts animated TV specials)! Yes, Marlena’s life included John Black, Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman), John III… and Johnny Stockton!
We wish that, while comforting Leo (Greg Rikaart), Marlena had shared her own experience with losing a strangely similarly named foster son. And that we’d gotten a flashback to their tear-filled good-bye. ‘Tis the week to celebrate all things DAYS!
Mary Cosby has provided several comedic moments so far on season six of
As fans know, Mary and Robert became vulnerable during season five of RHOSLC about his battle with addiction. As she’d said in interviews, Robert had improved, but he was arrested in September after police responded to a domestic violence call. This was in association with his attempt to break into his father-in-law’s home.
Mary spoke to PEOPLE in November and stated that the arrest actually served as a force for good in Robert’s life. According to the RHOSLC star, “It was for his good.”
Mary continued, “I think he needed that. He’s never encountered anything like that. He’s never been through anything like that. I don’t mind it. It hurt me at the time. I was devastated, I was worried, I was scared. But some things happen for a reason to show you the path you’re on. I feel like he needed that and that he understands that that’s the wrong journey.”
Robert also spoke to the outlet, saying that he is taking his situation “day by day.” Robert also stated that he’s “not where I want to be, but I’m certainly not where I used to be,” adding, “I will get there!”
Mary also gave an update about Robert’s wife, Alexiana, who was recently living in the Cosby home, as well as the details surrounding his arrest. She said, “She’s out of our house now, so they snuck out to be together and got caught. So the parents made sure that he [was arrested for trespassing].”
Due to Robert and Alexiana being apart, Mary said his arrest “became a blessing in disguise.” Regarding learning about Robert’s addiction, Mary also shared that she’s previously received direct messages on social media stating that her son had been using drugs.
She said, “I was like, ‘What are they talking about?’ After reading these messages, I was trying to put it together, and at first, I was just clueless. I just decided to ask him, ‘What is going on?’”
Mary spoke of that emotional scene from season five, saying, “I think I asked at the right time because we had never talked about it until those cameras were up and rolling.”
She continued, “We were in his room, and he just was real and honest, and he told me the truth, and I didn’t judge him. I respected it. I know that talking is the best way to overcome something. When you hide something, you don’t want to change it. I dealt with it in the mindset that if he’s talking about it, it’s because he wants to change.”
Mary also teased the rest of season six, saying, “This year is so amazing. It’s beautiful, it’s captivating, it draws you in, it’s touching. I am proud of all the women. I’m proud of all of us — except Britani [Bateman]. I’m not proud of her. I have no reason to be proud of Britani. Some people are just not your taste.”
In other Mary news, Reality Tea recently spoke to the RHOSLC star. When asked if she agreed with Andy Cohen‘s comments about Britani being thirsty, she said, “A hundred percent. She’s thirsty.” Mary went on to recall a time when Britani told her to “save it for the cameras.”
“And I said, ‘I don’t save anything for the camera. I just beam,’” Mary added. “I just want to be myself.”