Days of our Lives Recap, June 18, 2025: Tom and Alice’s story is revisited, as Bo and Hope bid a fond farewell 

On Days of our Lives today, June 18, 2025, Bo and Hope reflect on their past and future while paying homage to the legacy of Tom and Alice Horton.

What Happened on Days of our Lives

Upstairs at the Horton house, Hope brought Bo breakfast in bed. She joked about him needing “sustenance” following their night together. After more light banter, the topic turned to Julie. Hope filled Bo in on Julie’s efforts to restore the house after it had caught fire.

Bo lamented that he hadn’t been there to support Hope, but Hope assured him that he had always been with her. Bo made the same assurance when Hope brought up Doug. Hope chided Bo about becoming a “full-time grandpa,” and he affirmed that he had never been more ready for any job in his life. The couple shared a loving kiss.

Later, Bo and Hope went downstairs. Bo marveled at how the house seemed exactly the same. Hope said there had been a few things that couldn’t be replaced, such as a scrapbook she had gifted her grandparents when she was a little girl, and her wedding letter to Bo. “She recalled reading the letter to Bo: “I will love you from the bottom of my heart and the depths of my soul forever.” When Bo mentioned a puzzle box Tom and Hope had solved together, Hope updated him on the time capsule. Bo was unsurprised to learn that Ciara had cracked open the capsule.

Bo could almost feel Tom and Alice watching over them, proud of the Horton legacy. As Bo and Hope settled on the couch, Bo admitted he still had trouble believing he – “the bad seed son of an Irish Catholic fish-monger” – had become a member of the “WASP” Horton family via a “debutante granddaughter.” Hope corrected that Bo had been a “rebel,” and she considered herself lucky to be part of the Brady family. Bo remembered how he’d truly felt like part of the family when he’d received his Horton Christmas ornament. He was relieved when Hope revealed all the ornaments had survived the fire.

Hope reminisced about when Shawn-Douglas had gotten his ornament and when she’d told her “Gran” about being pregnant. While Hope had been worried, Alice had been nothing but supportive. Bo joked that the Horton Christmas tree would have to “grow more branches” to fit all the new additions to the family. Hope walked over to the mantel and gazed at the pictures of Tom and Alice and Doug and Julie. She credited Alice with helping her get over her jealousy of Julie after Julie had begun seeing Doug.

Bo saw a lot of Alice in Hope, both in her “courage and feistiness” and in her “sense of humor and love of family.” Hope wondered if she would be helping her own grandchildren get out of “tight spots,” like Alice had often done for her and Bo. She cited two times when Alice had assisted a separated Bo and Hope as proof. Neither Bo nor Hope could imagine what their lives would have been like without Tom and Alice.

Hope noted that no one else was home. Bo hinted he’d ensured they would be alone for his “surprise” for Hope. When Bo suggested Hope go back upstairs and check the bedroom closet, Hope was intrigued and complied, while Bo grinned in anticipation. Later, Bo waited at the bottom of the stairs, dressed in an old-fashioned suit with a red vest. He looked on in awe as Hope descended the staircase, wearing a vintage wedding gown.

Bo took Hope's hand and led her back into the living room, which had been decorated for the occasion. Bo wanted to mark his reunion with Hope in a special way. The one positive about the circumstances of his being away had been that he hadn’t felt the pain of missing Hope. She acknowledged that missing him had been one of the hardest times of her life, and she never wanted to experience it again.

Bo agreed and affirmed that the Horton house was the perfect location for their next step. He got down on one knee and asked Hope to become his wife again. After letting Bo hang for a moment, Hope exclaimed, “A million and one times yes, Brady!” She brought Bo up to her and sealed her answer with a kiss.

A few moments later, a solemn Bo stood before Hope and remembered when Hope and he had exchanged vows in “a very big church” and in more private accommodations. Each time, it had felt like it had just been them and their love.

Bo continued: “I want to spend the rest of my life loving you, taking care of you, making you laugh when you’re feeling down. I want to share my secrets, my hopes, my dreams with you, and I promise to respect and cherish you. I give you my heart without holding back. I take you, Hope, to be my wife, now and forever.”

Then, as flashback Hope recited her vows to a younger Bo, present-day Hope pledged: “I am so proud to stand beside you. I love you, Bo Brady, I love you – today, tomorrow, always.” Flashback Hope slipped a ring on Bo’s finger: “This ring is like my love for you; it’s a perfect circle, never-ending.”

Meanwhile, present-day Bo presented Hope with a ring that Shawn had retrieved from her bedroom; it was her mother Addie’s ring. An exuberant Hope and Bo pronounced themselves married and kissed. A flashback commenced featuring another time Bo and Hope had informally renewed their wedding vows. They called each other their first and last loves.

Bo then gave Hope a “wedding present.” He explained that he had gotten the keys to the Fancy Face houseboat back from Shawn. Bo wanted Hope and he to embark on their next adventure together by once again sailing around the world. While hesitant at first, Hope eventually warmed to the idea.

Hope couldn't refute her and Bo’s shared adventurous spirit. They could punctuate their sightseeing with trips to visit all of their family who lived overseas. Hope had one caveat, though: Bo and she had to visit Salem as much as possible. Bo readily agreed, as he considered the town his and Hope’s “True North.” He sweetened the deal by suggesting that when they retired, they would settle right there in the Horton home, just like Doug and Julie had done.

Hope shared Bo’s sentiment that “tomorrow is never promised.” She looked forward to embarking on the next adventure with the man she loved most in the world. Later, Bo and Hope visited Tom and Alice’s plaque in Horton Town Square. Hope hated goodbyes, but Bo firmly believed every goodbye made the hellos “all the more meaningful.”

A montage of Bo and Hope’s tumultuous journey played. The images reflected the couple’s triumphs and tragedies and how their love always brought them back together. Afterward, Bo mused, “We have certainly been on some amazing journeys.” Hope added, “And so many more to come.” With that, Bo and Hope bid Salem adieu…”until next time.”

Long ago in the Horton house (in newly created black-and-white flashbacks), a young Alice complained to young Tom about their washing machine overflowing. Tom lifted his wife’s spirits by revealing that their daughter Addie was about to make them grandparents.

A year later, Alice and a Santa hat-clad Tom returned from the hospital. Tom had read the Christmas story to the children for the first time, and Alice suggested he make it a tradition. The couple strolled over to another holiday tradition they had recently begun: the Horton tree. The first ornaments hung on the tree, featuring Tom, Alice, their kids, and the newest addition – granddaughter Julie. Tom was certain Julie would be “headstrong and feisty,” just like Alice; she agreed their grandchild likely wouldn’t avoid the family trait.

Some time later, Alice yelped when she stepped on one of her grandson Steven’s toys. Tom noted that Steven – along with the rest of the family – had gone to see a holiday movie at the theater. With a sly smile, he suggested that Alice and he make the most of their time alone. “After 25 years, we still got it,” Alice replied, moving in closer to Tom. He responded, “Speaking for myself, I’ve got it bad.”

Later, Alice came from the kitchen and confessed that she missed the “chaos and laughter” that her family brought. She wondered if Tom and she should look for a smaller house since their children were all grown. Tom lightly reminded her that the family still convened every Sunday for dinner. He believed they should pledge that the house would be forever the Horton home. “For all the generations after us,” Alice declared, settling into Tom’s embrace.

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