Stefano DiMera is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives, played by Joseph Mascolo.Created by Pat Falken Smith, Stefano was introduced on January 18, 1982 as the father of Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) looking to expand his criminal empire to Salem.Stefano's early storylines included his feud with Roman Brady (Wayne Northrop), playing his children - Tony and Rene . The family is currently represented by the patriarch Stefano's acknowledged surviving children: Tony, Megan, Kristen, Peter, EJ, and Chad DiMera and his living grandchildren Benjy's son Steven Hawk, EJ's children Johnny and Sydney DiMera, Lexie's son Theo Carver, Chad's children Thomas and Charlotte DiMera and Kristen's daughter Rachel Black. On June 9, 2021, EJ DiMera returned to Salem and found it outrageous on how his father's legacy is under the control of an inexperienced ex-mob mechanic, so he, Tony and Chad formed a coupe in order to have Jake ousted from DiMera. He was portrayed by James Scott from July 9, 2007 to September 28, 2007. While Kate helped Jake in his new position, the company still suffered greatly and was only kept stable due to her efforts. While Rafe was in a medically induced coma as a treatment for the beating, Stefano called Bernardi and ordered Bernardi to go into Rafe's hospital room and "cut it off." After that, Andre began working closely with Stefano and even assumed Tony's identity for many years. 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. Days of Our Lives (May 18, 2004). However, it was later revealed that the man who raised him was not his father, per Soaps. Did We Miss Something? Currently has ties to traditional Italian organized crime (and at times, various terrorist elements). In January 2019, Stefan was arrested for treason in getting secret ISA documents by using Steve Johnson's bionic eye. After learning of Gabi's evil machinations, Eli relieved himself from his position. was actually planning revenge on Stefano for disowning him. The car later went off the road and exploded. Stefano eventually caught up to them and had Ellen killed. In early February 1982, Stefano DiMera moved the "family business" to midwestern Salem to build a family there. In 2007, the family was revealed to originally hail from Tuscany, Italy although Stefano has at various times headquartered the family in Rome, New Orleans, Venezuela, various uncharted islands in the Caribbean, and of course, Salem. He worked for Stefano, and was involved with Victor, but unsure of what he did. a. Shawn-Douglas Brady (see Williams and Kiriakis) Victoria told Nate to sabotage any Devon and Tucker deal. Ever since Stefano's youngest son Chad has taken over the DiMera Empire he has done his best trying to legitimize the DiMera name with the help of his wife Abigail. for sleeping with his girlfriend, and claim his part of the DiMera Empire, Chad lead Stefano to believe that he would help Stefano get DiMera Enterprises back. In Europe, DiMera Enterprises were behind many hostile takeovers, drug operations and organized crimes. GH's Katelyn MacMullen on whether Willow and Nina can ever be close and what about that wedding? However, the DiMera family tree below will help you figure out exactly who is related to who in Salem. Stefano also insisted that E.J. Lexie was raised by Celeste's sister Grace and her husband, who could not have children Tony DiMera believed for many years that he was the biological son of Stefano and Daphne.. The introduction of the DiMera family through the character of. Stefano returned in the summer of 2007 to carry on his life-long feud with the Bradys. Fay overheard one of those meetings. tied up Ian and called the police. News and More: Return to Soap Central's DAYS FrontPage. 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 goes back centuries and includes kings and popes. Tony believed Li wanted to use Jake to get complete power over DiMera and it's board. Through the miracle of soap operas, Stefano was able to obtain John's "dead" body and have Rolf bring John back to life and brainwash John. On July 15, 2020, it was revealed that Stefan had a twin brother named Jake Lambert. Storylines in 2008 indicate the core of the family business is shipping. But, Stefano wanted Lexie to raise Hope's baby (whom Stefano believed to be his) so he switched the babies at birth. c. Peter Blake While he was away taking care of Chad, E.J. 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? Kate recovered but, on October 14, she was replaced by Tony DiMera. WATCH: Y&R stars share their favorite moments as 50th anniversary nears. Just as he was about to give an official statement, some other inmates recognizes Arnold as Rafe and beat him to death. However, they've also wronged many other Salem citizens like the Horton family and the Kiriakis clan. In July 2013 EJ, with Justin Kiriakis' help, pulled a hostile takeover and took over complete ownership of DiMera Enterprises. to get Chad to move back into the mansion as well. m. Chloe Lane (September 16, 2005 to May 27, 2008; divorced) With the two of them back, they pretended to still be the Pawn and Princess Gina. 2015 storylines revealed DiMera Enterprises has a telecommunications division. Sonny said goodbye. Chad was attempted to defeat Stefan in business as head of DiMera's main rival Titan Industries but was removed by Victor Kiriakis. The two had been married in Alamainia, during the time when Stefano had them under mind control. Victor named Maggie as CEO. The family has always appeared to be uniquely and extraordinarily powerful in the criminal underworld. Over the years it's 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. So, he agreed to let Kate represent him at the meeting. could put the final stages of his plan into motion. Stefano's plans with Hope didn't work, and he ended up dead. Distraught by her choice, Stefano filed for divorce, and kept Kate's companies- Hearth and Home and Countess W. Stefano also had to deal with the devastating news that, Lexie had a terminal brain tumor. Peter warned Kristen to keep her distance from John Black (Drake Hogestyn). a. Celeste Perrault Here's where the Brady family tree gets very complicated. On December 2, 2019; it was revealed that Stefano survived being shot by Hope in 2016, but was still weakened from all of his ailments, so he had his mind transferred into Steve's body. He convinced her to come back to Salem to mend fences between Stefano and his sons -- Chad and E.J. Stefano's final biological daughter was Lexie Carver, whom he shared with Salem's own psychic Celeste Perrault. Sheila plays a dangerous game with Deacon and Bill, B&B INTERVIEW: Diamond White dishes on becoming Marvel's latest superhero and what's next for Paris Buckingham, Sean Kanan's Studio City scores 13 Indie Series Award nominations, Where is B&B's Flo Fulton? All Rights Reserved. In addition to his biological children, Stefano also adopted daughter Kristen DiMera (EileenDavidson/Stacy Haiduk) and her brother Peter Blake (JasonBrooks). m. David Banning (1982 to 1983; divorced; see Horton and Banning) Characters currently on the show and on the web series are noted in bold. The DiMeras are an upper-class Italian Catholic family on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. Inside Hope's envelope was a marriage certificate for John and Hope. When she saw Bernardi with the razor, she shot and killed him. 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. got free and attacked Ian. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. However, he was particularly close with EJ DiMera, despite the fact that EJ's mother, Susan Banks, had caused many problems for the Salem villain in the past. Chad survived the surgery and Stefano went about making some life changes. Soon afterwards, GabiChic was temporarily closed. The family has grown substantially over the years, in part due to the discovery of Stefano DiMera's many children. It is commonly referred to as a "house of horrors" or "Mausoleum" and the "bowls of Hell". Bo and Hope did more investigating and found that Alice had called in some favors to give baby E.J. c. Unnamed daughter (Miscarried on November 24, 2008) When Ian was knocked out, E.J. c. Chad DiMera (born 1990) He worked with the board members to get Kate and Chad ousted as co-CEO's so that he could take his company back. m. Kate Roberts (September 24, 2009 to November 27, 2012) The DiMera Family Tree | Days of our Lives on Soap Central Daphnie DiMera (common-law marriage; deceased) Daphnie did give birth to a son, Tony. Stefano was heartbroken. Find out what's ahead next week on The Young and the Restless, WATCH: Y&R Sasha Calle to play Supergirl in upcoming The Flash film, Y&R alum Shemar Moore reveals he's a first-time dad, VIDEO: Y&R honors Tracey Bregman with an Emmy to replace hers that was destroyed in a fire, Family affair: Heather Stevens, Lucy Romalotti set to visit Genoa City in February. 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. Character Profiles: Learn more about the residents of Salem. Tony DiMera added many Mediterranean touches and colors to the house. In January 2018, the family was revealed to have a mausoleum where members of the DiMera family had plaques to memorialize them. c. Lexie Brooks Carver But, Stefano asked E.J. Sheila showed Deacon that she missed him. . to impregnate a woman so that he could use some of the stem cells to heal his ailing kidneys. P Poornima Gauravarapu A Day In Life Our Life The DiMera mansion is often seen by Salem residents as a fearsome and haunting place. 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. He kept a close eye on Bo, Hope, Marlena, and John. Matt Purvis She later learned that Santo was married with children and the heartbreak of what she'd done caused her to kill herself. Port Charles Police Department has a new detective -- find out who! and Stefano to get direction and payment. A match was found for Willow. When E.J. EJ returned years later as an adult and was ready to take his rightful place at Stefano's side. Peter thought Jennifer was dead and was ultimately convinced to turn himself into the police. A lot of characters from other prominent and non-prominent families have been in a relationship or marriage with a member of the DiMera family. 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. This is a three-story, all-brick Georgian style dwelling with six bedrooms, seven baths. He refused at first, claiming that they would be opening Pandora's Box. She later learned that Santo lied that his wife had died. On November 18, Li Shin decided to give Jake a chance at DiMera, given he's Stefano's son, and appointed him as the new Vice President of the company. Stefano was pleased. 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 . The family and the crime syndicate it controls are so powerful up to the point that is a major focus of several high-level law enforcement and intelligence agencies throughout the world, including the fictional ISA. "Days of Our Lives" viewers are used to seeing Stefano DiMera's children come out of the woodwork. 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. However, Stefano did raises him as son. Chad became the CEO of DiMera Enterprises after being appointed by Mr. Shin's son Li Shin. sided with Sami multiple times against Stefano. was taking control of the company. The DiMera board halts all transactions until they vote between Chad and Stefan as CEO. The DiMera family is one of the most prominent families in Salem, Illinois. Is B&B prepping to revisit the Carter/Katie romance that almost was? from the DiMera family. dimera family tree 24,424 views Jul 15, 2007 121 Dislike Share erfizzle 1.18K subscribers DAYS evil family tree Not your typical video tribute! Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton's relationship, he dressed up like Elvis Presley and tricked her, Susan later named her son Elvis after her favorite singer, Vivian Alamain return to Salem after years of creating drama, Stefan O. DiMera, and that he was the biological son of Vivian and the late Stefano DiMera. E.J. He passed away on March 2, 2016 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA. Stefano DiMera's family seems to continue to grow, despite the death of Salem's all-time greatest villain. regained his strength, he grew closer to Sami and his child, John Roman DiMera. The man revealed that his name was Stefan O. DiMera, and that he was the biological son of Vivian and the late Stefano DiMera. Ian believed that he was entitled to part of the DiMera fortune, so he kidnapped Stefano and tortured him to get information from him. Alamain Twins (The DiMera "Pretenders"): Jake and Stefan, Jake and Gabi removed from the Mansion. Although Jack returned to warn Jennifer about Peter, it wasnt enough to change her mind. So, she moved with E.J. Stefano didn't know about Kate's relationship with Rafe at all, until she confronted Stefano. m. Kristen Blake (1994 to 1995; annulled) Stefano's adopted daughter is the mother of Rachel Black, whom she shares with former fling Brady Black. This involved Susan, the confused Southerner, and double for Kristen. Sometime in 2009 a masked imposter posed as Jennifer in order to kidnap Jack. Arnold signed a deal with the police to testify against the DiMeras in return for immunity and witness protection. The plan appeared to work. is anything else your are looking? Coronation Street fans distracted as Alya left for dead after stabbing horror. He was sent to live in a nursing home where he would remain in a vegetative state. When she learned he was already married, she killed herself. However, Tony was the product of an affair that Daphnie had with Enrico. flipped into TV + Showbiz. The family and the crime syndicate it controls are so powerful as to be a major focus of several high-level law enforcement and intelligence agencies throughout the world, including the fictional ISA. was not Stefano's son. He still holds the CEO title but he has no power. Stefano wanted the treasures her ex-husband, Jonesy, left to her because they actually belonged to him. Stefano became focused on his jealousy and punishing Rafe. The police came and arrested Stefano. He quickly brought Hope back by reminding her of Bo. One of those twists was the parentage of Andre DiMera (Thaao Penghlis). Currently has ties to traditional Italian organized crime (and at times, various terrorist elements). While Ian was looking away, E.J. They wanted to adopt him, but it turned out that the boy was Stefano's. : Let us know if we are missing any information in this profile. The coin was inscribed with some sort of code. Stefano could not move or speak. Five fan favorites returning for Y&R's 50th anniversary, PHOTO: General Hospital releases 60th anniversary "class photo", Y&R's Melissa Claire Egan reveals she's expecting her second child, Y&R INTERVIEW: Courtney Hope weighs in on Sally's baby daddy drama. All Of Stefano DiMera's Children On Days Of Our Lives, Amy Sussman/Getty & Michael Mattes/Shutterstock, who was known as "The Phoenix" due to his ability to rise from the ashes and return from the dead, Stefano found out that Rene DuMonde was actually his biological daughter. Next came the third generation which included all of his children who were tainted in one way or another by Stefanos machinations, while the fourth generation seems to have gone unscathed. r. Sami Brady (He raped her. Kate recovered but, on October 14, she was replaced by Tony DiMera. m. Mrs. DiMera 's engagement party with a gun. In May 2015, Stefano got word that there had been a struggle between Kristen and Marlena. Benjy later found himself deaf after getting caught in an explosion that Stefano orchestrated. SNEAK PEEK AT Y&R NEXT WEEK! Shortly after Sami wanted to ask Stefano for help protecting Will. Jack eventually learned that Peter was planning to drug Jennifer and leave the country. m. Alex Marshall (1983; dissolved by her death) If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). 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. Kristen had fallen out the window and was assumed dead. On August 1, Mr. Shin came to Salem to inform Stefan that the board had come to an agreement and decided to fire him. a. Isabella Toscano (died in 1992) See Tosanco and Kiriakis) Over the years, Stefano was also proven to be the father of Benjy Hawk and Andre DiMera (viaSoap Central). This infamous family was created by Pat Falken Smith and introduced by Betty Corday and Al Rabin. m. Anna Fredericks (1985 to 1986; divorced) Various family members have been residents of Salem. was still trying to win back Taylor, and encouraged him to give up. So, he returned to the DiMera mansion, where he set about securing all of the DiMera assets. Bo and Hope soon joined the scheme. c. Child EJ DiMera, Stefano DiMera, and Tony DiMera; Heads of the DiMera family (2007-16). a. Lee DuMonde (deceased) When Sami was arrested, Stefano stayed one step ahead of the investigation in order to make it look like Sami committed pre-meditated murder and thereby making E.J. After Stefano's death, it was also confirmed that he fathered twins, Stefan and Jake, with Vivian Alamain, perSoaps in Depth. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Storylines in 2008 indicate the core of the family business is shipping.