When Stefano ordered the agent to "take care of them", the agent put a bomb in the house. However, he later escaped and went underground. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. He was also behind the Raven killings. tied up Ian and called the police. This backstory didnt come out for years until 2007 in flashbacks with James Scott and Alison Sweeney playing the parts of Santo and Colleen. and Stefano to get direction and payment. FULL PRODUCT VERSION : java version "1.8.0_66" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_66-b17) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.66-b17, mixed mode . One of those twists was the parentage of Andre DiMera (Thaao Penghlis). Months afterwards, on September 23, 2021, EJ revealed that he once again took ownership of the mansion after he bought the bank that holds the mortgage on his family's household, he then removed Gabi and Jake from his premises when they tried to evict him and Chad. While Ian was looking away, E.J. Chad and Andre DiMera; Heads of the DiMera family (2018-19). They made a duplicate of the coin and traded that to Stefano in exchange for their passports. Kristen was afraid of losing John after the death of Tony. He began to clean up his life and decided to get out of all of his illegal dealings. o. Susan Banks wasn't the only one furious with Stefano. m. Kate Roberts (September 24, 2009 to November 27, 2012) At the end of 1991, Stefano was assumed dead. Over the years it has been revealed that the DiMera family shares a long history with both the Bradford and the Brady families of the fictional midwestern American city of Salem. During a meeting with one of his distributers, E.J. When Peter found them he kidnapped Jennifer. EJ DiMera and Chad DiMera are two of the most important members of the DiMera family. In April 11, 2011, when the idea of having children with his deeply hated ex-wife, Vivian Alamain was conjured up by the latter, Stefano was deeply horrified at the notion. m. Kristen Blake (1994 to 1995; annulled) Stefano hired Rolf's niece, Marlo, who was young, pregnant, often drunk, and about the same length along in her pregnancy as Hope to give her baby to Lexie. was still focused on his plan to bring Stefano down. The DiMera's feud with the Bradys began with Stefano's father, Santo DiMera, perSoaps. Did you like this post? Upon finding out that Stefano was her father, Lexie began a parental relationship with him, although there were many ups and downs (via Soaps in Depth). The key was for a safe deposit box and as it turns out, was a joint box that Alice had with Stefano. is anything else your are looking? Chad DiMera shares two children with Abigail Deveraux, Thomas and Charlotte. Currently has ties to traditional Italian organized crime (and at times, various terrorist elements). All Rights Reserved. Peter fell in love with Jennifer Horton To this day, all the members of the family consider the Alamain twins to be nothing more than pretenders and interlopers, not real DiMeras. MASS FIRING: Show's entire staff of breakdown writers has been let go. confronted Stefano about it, Stefano wasted no time in disowning E.J. When Rafe ended up the victim of a seemingly random beating, Kate accused Stefano of ordering the attack. Not much is known about Stefano's childhood, except that he had six older brothers. However it was revealed on August 21, 2012 that Ian McAllister faked Stefano's death as well as forging Alice's letter and EJ's DNA test, therefore making EJ Stefano's biological son once again. However, Stefano escaped criminal charges because he had been working as a CIA informant to get info on dealers selling illegal arms to American enemies. A 1988 storyline revealed some family activity in the Far East, but through the years the family has consistently been portrayed as having significant legitimate business holdings, criminal activities, and even political control throughout Latin America as well as the United States. Heartbroken, Stefano was determined to make Marlena pay. During the deal, they busted the dealer in hopes of getting him to turn on Stefano. In fact, E.J. He was sent to live in a nursing home where he would remain in a vegetative state. The take-down was to happen at the next DiMera board meeting. He is the father of Stefano DiMera and established the wealth and power of the DiMera family. to Salem to start wreaking havoc on the residents. Stefano first appeared in Salem in 1982 when he came to town with his friend Lee DuMonde. John became Stefano's new assassin/pawn/soldier. The DiMera board fired Stefan as CEO and initially wanted Kate to replace Stefan but she refused and recommended Chad, who was named the new CEO. c. Sydney DiMera (born January 29, 2009) However, when she learned about his devilish ways, she took her son and fled. The DiMeras are a fictional aristocratic family on the American NBC Soap Opera Days of Our Lives and they have also appeared on the digital version of the series. In September 2013, with Sami Brady Trial in full swing, EJ pleads with his father to help Sami and he will do anything, part of it, he agree's to handover control back of Dimera Enterprises to Stefano and will live in the mansion until Stefano says otherwise. Alya Nazir was stabbed in a racial attack during the latest episode of Coronation Street but after he last incident involving a bomb fans thought she . Months later, on May 17, Chad and his wife Abigail quit their jobs, not wanting to work with his lunatic brother Stefan after he took advantage of Abigail's mental illness. Chad became the CEO of DiMera Enterprises after being appointed by Mr. Shin's son Li Shin. came back and begged for Stefano's help. Bo and Hope came to Stefano with the "IOU" and asked him to reveal details that would set John free. Characters in the several "Generations" sections are acknowledged in the family, those who are not are in the "Unacknowledged Members" section. a. Ellen Hawk (deceased) When Stefano learned that Arnold had been arrested, he made plans to leave Salem. On July 15, 2020, it was revealed that Stefan had a twin brother named Jake Lambert. Following his mother's death, Chad found out that his father was Stefano and that his mother and father met when his mom was working as a prostitute and Stefano was her pimp, per Soaps. Although not much is known about Stefano's parents and siblings, the character certainly left his mark in Salem through his devilish actions and through his . is anything else your are looking? The Bold and Beautiful's Denise Richards and husband Aaron Phyers involved in terrifying road rage incident, The Bold and the Beautiful returns to the catwalk for Hope for the Future fashion preview, Oh, Sheila! EJ DiMera, Stefano DiMera, and Tony DiMera; Heads of the DiMera family (2007-16). Its current incarnation appears to be a sort of combination of these: a fairly wealthy Tuscan family with roots in ancient Italian nobility, which according to Stefano DiMera goes back centuries and includes kings and popes, and with a strong hand in organized crime (and occasionally, political terrorism) throughout the world. c. Peter Blake Stefano married Vivian, who he had control of thanks to a chip in her tooth. More Trees: Check out the limbs of other Salem family trees. Writers Guild Awards nominations announced -- with a soapy twist! c. Kristen DiMera HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Stars reveal which soap characters they'd invite to Thanksgiving -- and who would ruin everything! Over the years, Stefano was also proven to be the father of Benjy Hawk and Andre DiMera (viaSoap Central). It was formerly a part of DiMera Enterprises. 2015 storylines involving Chad and Abigail Deveraux revealed the DiMeras are involved in land development. down, Stefano agreed. m. Sonja Hawk (Sometime prior to 2007) By that time, Tony was already acclimated into the DiMera family, although Stefano and Andre had treated him poorly and even locked him away for many years (via Soaps in Depth). Stefano Dimera family tree Parents Santo Dimera 1910 - 1985 Penelope Ellen Ashford 1912 - 1995 Spouse (s) Madeline Petersen Stefano loses control of DiMera enterprises in July 2014, when Sami and Kate successfully forged his signature on documents that make them Co-CEOs of DiMera enterprise. This infamous family was created by Pat Falken Smith and introduced by Betty Corday and Al Rabin. DiMera Enterprises Building in Paris, France, Chad and Abigail with Juliet and Li Shin in the DiMera office, Li choosing Chad as the new CEO over Gabi (2020), Tony, Chad, and EJ celebrating after winning the votes (2021), Brothers Chad and Andre DiMera, Sons of Stefano DiMera, Tony DiMera, Adopted Son of Stefano DiMera and Anna DiMera, Renee DiMera, Daughter of Stefano DiMera , Peter Blake DiMera, Adopted Son of Stefano DiMera, Kristen DiMera, Adopted Daughter of Stefano DiMera, Lexie with her husband Abe, and their son Theo, Little baby Johnny DiMera with his father and grandfather, Sydney DiMera, Daughter of EJ and Sami DiMera, Grace DiMera, Daughter of Chad DiMera and Mia McCormick , Thomas DiMera, Son of Chad and Abigail DiMera, Charlotte DiMera, Daughter of Chad and Abigail DiMera, Chad and Tony DiMera, Sons of Stefano DiMera, Stefano DiMera with his sons Chad and Andre DiMera , Chad with his brother, Tony DiMera and Tony's wife, Anna, EJ with his wife Sami and their kids; Sydney, Allie and Johnny, The DiMera Brothers; Chad, Tony and EJ in the DiMera Living Room. Inside Hope's envelope was a marriage certificate for John and Hope. "Days of Our Lives" viewers know that the DiMera family tree is full of interesting characters. Stefan realized he only loved Gabi. c. Isabella Black (born in 1993) Santo, Stefano, Andre, Tony, and EJ all have international reputations as ruthless businessmen and powerful underworld figures. Determined that his grandchildren would be part of the DiMera family, Stefano came up with a plan to remove Rafe Hernandez from Johnny and Sydney's life. On July 25, 2019, Stefan was suspended from DiMera because of his arrest in kidnapping Kate Roberts and Ted Laurent. Daphnie did give birth to a son, Tony. Daily Mail. In September 2013, with Sami Brady Trial in full swing, EJ pleads with his father to help Sami and he will do anything, part of it, he agree's to handover control back of DiMera Enterprises to Stefano and will live in the mansion until Stefano says otherwise. Stefano DiMera not only has many biological children but he's also the adopted dad of three children. m. Alex Marshall (1983; dissolved by her death) He died in 2007 Currently has ties to traditional Italian organized crime (and at times, various terrorist elements). Duke Johnson () Earl Johnson () Steven "Steve" Johnson Jack Deveraux Sr. Adrienne Johnson () Stephanie Johnson Tripp Johnson Joseph "Joey" Johnson Gwendolyn "Gwen" Rizczech Abigail "Abby" Deveraux Jack "J.J." Deveraux Jr. Joseph "Joey" Kiriakis Victor Kiriakis II Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis Thomas . chip was removed from Steve's head and Chad and Tony destroyed it. He refused at first, claiming that they would be opening Pandora's Box. In October 2019, after Stefan was killed, he wasn't buried in the Mausoleum, thus cementing the fact that he was never considered a DiMera by anyone. B&B exec Brad Bell has an answer, CBS announces holiday-themed episodes of B&B and Y&R, Brad Bell explains why he had to "whack the beehive" with the Brooke, Ridge, and Taylor storyline. Aug 16, 2016 - Watch Day of our Lives the daytime soap opera about the lives, loves, triumphs and tragedies of the Horton, Brady, Kiriakis, Hernandez, and DiMera families. Credit: Jill Johnson/JPI (2), Paul Skipper/JPI, NBC, The Young and the Restless' Victoria: Loves Labors Lost [PHOTOS], (Some of) The Best of Roscoe Born [PHOTOS], Who'da Thunk It? He had the cure, and Roman's alive today. Renee DuMonde (daughter; with Lee; deceased), Megan Hathaway (daughter; mother unknown; deceased), Lexie Brooks Carver (daughter; with Celeste; deceased), Kristen DiMera (daughter; via adoption; deceased), Grace Brady (granddaughter; via Chad; deceased). In January 2019, Stefan was arrested for treason in getting secret ISA documents by using Steve Johnson's bionic eye. Ian revealed that he had planted the letter from "Alice" and that Stefano and E.J. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Peter thought Jennifer was dead and was ultimately convinced to turn himself into the police. However, they've also wronged many other Salem citizens like the Horton family and the Kiriakis clan. To cover up the switch, Stefano killed Marlo. A match was found for Willow. However, his mother's name has never been revealed. Kristen, thanks to Stefano, had found Roman, and he was dying. As the feud between the Bradys and the DiMeras heightened (Roman was kidnapped and John was "killed") Stefano presented Sami Brady with a proposal- marry his son E.J. The family has grown substantially over the years, in part due to the discovery of Stefano DiMera's many children. However, it was later revealed that the man who raised him was not his father, per Soaps. Stefano found out that Rene DuMonde was actually his biological daughter. The DiMera family tree is a complicated one, to say the least. In May 2018, Chad and Abigail with their son Thomas left the DiMera mansion because of not wanting to live under the same roof with Stefan. While Kate helped Jake in his new position, the company still suffered greatly and was only kept stable due to her efforts. "Days of Our Lives" fans who have been watching the show for years know that Stefano DiMera had a soft spot for his grandchildren, and often took extreme measures to make sure that they were protected and had everything they wanted. Andre first came to Salem as Stefano's nephew. When she saw Bernardi with the razor, she shot and killed him. This is what began the feud between the DiMera and Brady families and also sent Santo on the path to become an international crime lord. E.J. But, Stefano hadn't ordered the beating. 's body shipped to him and supplied Sami with an urn of fake ashes that she believed to be E.J.'s. Around the same time E.J. regained his strength, he grew closer to Sami and his child, John Roman DiMera. Stefano could not move or speak. Working with Justin Kiriakis, E.J. He knew of John's affair with Marlena, and revealed John as Belle's father at the baptism. The DiMera board fired Stefan as CEO and initially wanted Kate Roberts to replace Stefan but she refused and recommended Chad, who was named the new CEO. In January 2018, the family was revealed to have a mausoleum where members of the DiMera family had plaques to memorialize them. Children While Kate helped Jake in his new position, the company still suffered greatly and was only kept stable due to her efforts. Stefan was nearly fired in 2018 for losing millions in DiMera stock but was bailed out by EJ's wife Sami Brady in return for information on EJ's whereabouts. m. Hope Brady (while they both were under Stefano's mind control) (See Horton ) Benjy was raised by his maternal grandfather, Orion Hawk. Immediately afterwards, despite the tension between the two, the united DiMera brothers worked on undoing all the damage Jake caused during his brief time as CEO. They found half of a coin inside the egg. Jack took matters into his own hands and shot Peter (via Soap Central). Contents 1 Family Members: 1.1 First Generation: 1.2 Second Generation: 1.3 Third Generation: 1.4 Fourth Generation: 2 Family Tree: Family Members: First Generation: Santo DiMera () Second Generation: Unknown man () Unknown man () Unknown man () The Bold and Beautiful's Denise Richards and husband Aaron Phyers face terrifying road rage incident, The Bold and the Beautiful returns to the catwalk for Hope for the Future fashion preview, Kimberlin Brown celebrates 30 years as The Bold and the Beautiful's Sheila Carter, Patrick Duffy returns as The Bold and the Beautiful's Stephen Logan. This involved Susan, the confused Southerner, and double for Kristen. The family has grown substantially over the years, in part due to the discovery of Stefano DiMera's many children. Credit: Image: Paul Skipper, Howard Wise/JPI, Days of our Lives Spoilers: Xander Asks Sarah for Another Chance, Days of our Lives Susan Seaforth Hayes Teases Upcoming Novel & a Revival Storyline for Doug & Julie (Exclusive), Who'da Thunk It? Arnold would frequently meet with E.J. Eventually, Benjy went to live with his maternal grandfather, Orion Hawk. Jack asked Diane to marry him. Over the years, Stefano also grew close with siblings Kristen and Peter Blake. She's "out there" somewhere, according to B&B boss Brad Bell, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless to air Christmas episodes, B&B exec talks Steffy and Thomas' preoccupation with their parents love life and more. After Stefano's death, it was also confirmed that he fathered twins, Stefan and Jake, with Vivian Alamain, perSoaps in Depth. Although the twins never got to know their father or each other, they both exhibited DiMera-like qualities during their time in Salem. Find out what's ahead next week on Days of our Lives, Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg to appear on Days of our Lives, GH RECAPS: What you missed the Week of February 27, 2023, GH SCOOP! When Sami found out, she was furious. She tried to shoot E.J., but Chad stepped in front of him. Over the years, the DiMera family has become one of the most entertaining parts of "Days of Our Lives" with Stefano (JosephMascolo)and his children wreaking havoc on the people of Salem (via Soap Central). The "IOU" was from Stefano. Currently (as of 2007), the show has been exploring the DiMeras' connection to the Brady clan, dating back at least 50 years in the Brady's' ancestral home of Galway, Ireland, and the roots of a feud between the two families. Megan was Bo Brady's high school sweetheart and believed her father to be Maxwell Hathaway. Despite being raised by Stefano, Tony is neither a biological nor legal DiMera. Storylines ", Santo DiMera; Head of the DiMera family and founder of DiMera Enterprises (early 1900s). c. Theo Carver o. Rachel Blake At one point the family lost its position but Santo DiMera rebuilt the family, through both legitimate and illegitimate means. Chad became the CEO of DiMera Enterprises after being appointed by Wei Shin's son Li Shin. All of whom make up the youngest generation of the DiMera family. Born in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy on March 13, 1929 to Santo DiMera and Penelope Ellen Ashford. The Pawn was introduced in 1986, who proved to be John Black. Headquarters: 14 Salem Circle, Salem, Illinois, United States, 06643-0004. But, her body was soon discovered and Stefano had to flee the country to avoid murder charges. c. E.J. Stefano was heartbroken. After Gabi was fired from DiMera, it was revealed that Mr. Shin removed her as CEO of her own company GabiChic, thus leaving her with nothing. While Kristen has turned out to be very much like her adoptive father and is known for causing chaos in Salem, Peter is a much different story as hes been absent from Salem for many years. Because Stefano had so many children, it seems obvious that he would also have plenty of grandchildren to fill out his family tree (via Soap Central).