Betrayed by Blood: Belle’s Secret with EJ Could Blow Up Sami’s Return!

The Most Toxic Romance in Salem History Is Destroying a Legacy Character

Okay, we need to talk about the absolute DUMPSTER FIRE that is Belle Black and EJ DiMera.

And before anyone tries to defend this pairing—just stop. There’s no defending the indefensible. Belle is literally sleeping with the man who RAPED her sister Sami Brady back in 2007. Let that sink in for a moment. The writers expect us to root for a woman who’s betraying her own sister by hopping into bed with her rapist?

I’ve been watching soaps for decades, and THIS? This might be the most morally bankrupt storyline I’ve ever witnessed.

From Zero to “I Love You” in Record Time

Here’s what makes this whole disaster even MORE ridiculous…

After a couple months of secret hookups—no dates, no getting to know each other outside the bedroom, no actual ROMANCE—Belle suddenly declares “I love you” to a comatose EJ after he gets shot. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! This forty-something District Attorney, who’s supposed to be intelligent and professional, is acting like a lovesick teenager who just discovered what hormones are.

The kicker? EJ literally tried to get Belle fired from her job at DiMera Enterprises. So what does she do? Takes HIS job as co-CEO! And then falls into bed with him because… what? The sex is that mind-blowing? Please.

This isn’t a love story. It’s character assassination.

Belle Knows EXACTLY Who EJ Is—And Doesn’t Care

Let’s be crystal clear about something: Belle isn’t some naive innocent who doesn’t know EJ‘s history. She KNOWS he disappeared Rachel Blake Sr. to prevent her from testifying against him. She KNOWS he hired Arnold Feniger to replace Rafe Hernandez in that sick doppelganger scheme. She KNOWS about the million other horrific things he’s done to her family.

And she’s STILL declaring her love for him?

Remember when Belle used to judge Sami for every little mistake? The hypocrisy is STAGGERING. Belle spent years on her high horse, looking down at her sister’s messy life choices. Now she’s literally in bed with Sami‘s rapist, and we’re supposed to believe this is some grand romance?

The writers have completely obliterated everything Belle Black stood for. She was Salem’s moral compass! The principled attorney! One half of the beloved “Shelle” supercouple! Now she’s just… what? EJ‘s latest conquest while he waits for his next storyline?

The Courtroom Chaos That’s About to Explode

As if this toxic pairing wasn’t bad enough, now we’re heading into a legal nightmare that’s going to make everything worse.

Johnny DiMera—EJ and Sami‘s son—has been arrested for shooting his father. But here’s where it gets REALLY twisted: Belle, as Salem’s DA, has to prosecute her own nephew while secretly meeting with her lover EJ to discuss strategy. The conflict of interest alone should have her disbarred!

But wait, there’s more…

Spoilers are hinting that Johnny might not even be the real shooter. Word on the street? Little Rachel Black might be the one who actually pulled the trigger, seeking revenge for what EJ did to her grandmother. Can you imagine? Belle potentially prosecuting a traumatized CHILD to protect her sister’s rapist?

If that happens, there’s no coming back for Belle‘s character. None.

Why Are The Writers Destroying Belle to Prop Up EJ?

This is what kills me—and I know it’s killing you too, fellow fans. The show is systematically destroying a legacy character just to give EJ DiMera another love interest.

EJ hasn’t changed ONE BIT. He’s still the same egotistical, manipulative criminal he’s always been. He’s still scheming, still lying, still treating people like chess pieces in his twisted games. But somehow Belle—smart, accomplished, District Attorney Belle—can’t see it? Or worse, doesn’t care?

They’re writing her as “ridiculously dense,” as one frustrated fan put it. This isn’t the Belle Black we’ve known for decades. This is some pod person wearing her face while making the worst possible choices.

The End Has to Be Near… Right?

Look, I get it. Soap operas thrive on drama and controversy. But there’s good drama that keeps us glued to our screens, and then there’s… this.

The fan backlash has been BRUTAL. Social media is flooded with viewers threatening to quit watching. The comments sections are full of people fast-forwarding through Belle and EJ scenes because they literally can’t stomach watching them together. When your audience is actively avoiding your content, you’ve got a problem.

My prediction? This nightmare pairing is heading for a spectacular crash and burn. Either EJ will dump Belle “for her own good” in some twisted attempt at nobility, or that rumored Cat Greene/Chad/EJ triangle will finally free us from this toxic romance.

One thing’s for certain—Belle is going to need SERIOUS therapy after this. And honestly? So are we.

Because watching a beloved character throw away decades of development for a man who sexually assaulted her sister? That’s not entertainment. That’s just painful.

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