At a Glance...

Name: EJ DiMera

Birth Name: Elvis Aron Banks

Temporary Name: John Black Jr.

Alias: EJ Wells

DOB: February 21, 1997 ( "aged" in 2006)

Father: Stefano DiMera

Mother: Susan Banks

Occupation: Lawyer (DiMera Enterprises, worked for Mickey Horton),  Former

Co-Owner Mythic Communications, Former race car driver

Relationships: Nicole Walker (Married April 14, 2009; Divorced off screen), Samantha Brady (Married Nov. 9, 2007; Annulled May 27, 2008), Kate Roberts (lovers)

Children: John Roman DiMera "Johnny", Sydney DiMera (son and daughter with Sami Brady), Unnamed daughter (Nicole Walker, miscarriage Nov. 24, 2008)


 


EJ Wells Dimera arrived in Salem on May 30th, 2006 clad only in a towel.  When he first arrived he was clouded in mystery.  No one knew anything about him.  As the story progressed, it was revealed that he was the son of Stefano Dimera.  He had been sent to Salem by his father to wreak havoc on the Salem   As EJ succeeded in those plans, he became close to Sami Brady, a member of the family that Stefano Dimera had sworn revenge against.  Through his relationship with Sami, EJ slowly began to change his ways.  He stood up to his father to protect Sami and their child, Johnny, on numerous occasions.  Through his growing individuality, EJ became a loving and devoted father to his child.  Through a series of events, EJ and Sami grew apart.  However, before they separated, Sami became pregnant with EJ’s child.  During their time apart, EJ married Nicole Walker, and Sami lied to EJ about being pregnant with his child.  Nicole then proceeded to lie to EJ about her pregnancy when she miscarried.  After which, she proceeded to switch a child she bought with Sami’s child.  By creating that switch, EJ was then raising his own child unbeknownst to him.  Sami’s baby died but both she and EJ grieved her loss because they thought she was their own.  Finally, EJ discovered all of the lies and deception.  He realized that Nicole had been lying and that Sydney was his child.  However, EJ was still upset with Sami’s deception about her pregnancy so he proceeded to create an elaborate plot to kidnap Sydney from Sami and keep her to himself.  Upon seeing Sami’s pain, EJ returned Sydney to her, but has yet to reveal the truth about who was behind her kidnapping.  Will EJ admit the truth? Will EJ’s hand in that plot be discovered?  Will EJ and Sami grow closer as they bond over Sydney ? When the truth is revealed will Sami turn on EJ or will she understand his motivations for protecting his children and realize that she would have done something similar to protect her child? Tune in to Days of Our Lives to see how this exciting story will all unfold.