If Salem has a “golden couple,” it’s Johnny DiMera and Chanel Horton. But this week, their love is tested beyond repair.

It’s not the two of them — it’s the DiMera family secret that has been spreading drama from generation to generation.

In the latest promo, Chanel stands in the middle of the DiMera living room, shaking with anger, shouting, “You really know, Johnny?” Johnny doesn’t answer, just bows his head, his hands clenched, and his eyes filled with fear.

Chanel senses her lover is hiding something — and it could destroy their marriage.

It all started when Chanel discovered EJ was constantly holding secret meetings, making phone calls in hushed tones, and closing his laptop as soon as she walked in. Johnny tried to reassure his wife, but inadvertently made her more suspicious. When Sarah collapsed from an allergic reaction, Chanel sensed it was no accident — and EJ seemed to know more than he was letting on.

When Chanel and EJ’s confrontation erupted, EJ simply said, “It’s none of your business.” That left Chanel feeling diminished, excluded from the family she was trying to build. Johnny was caught between the two people he loved most — a wife who needed the truth and a father who needed to hide — and he didn’t know which side to take.

To make matters worse, Gwen Rizczech entered the picture like a poisonous wind. Somehow, Gwen found a video that had been deleted from the DiMera mansion’s security system. She watched the clip and whispered, “Johnny, if this gets out… you lose everything.” Gwen doesn’t say what the secret is — but it’s clearly serious enough to upset everything.

Chanel notices a noticeable change: Johnny is quieter, more withdrawn, and his face changes whenever he mentions EJ. She begins to suspect her husband is part of a larger conspiracy. Viewers are increasingly certain that the DiMeras are planning a twist that Johnny is unwittingly falling for.

Their weekend argument includes a priceless moment: Chanel tearfully says, “If you keep hiding from me, you’ll not only lose me… you’ll lose everything.” Johnny stands there, speechless, knowing enough that their young marriage is on the precipice.