The tease
Gabi leans over Stefan’s desk at the DiMera mansion, teasing him as he signs documents. Her teasing worked and Stefan had a difficult time concentrating on his work.
Photos: Brandon Barash As Stefan and His Doppelganger, Jake
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Arguing
Image Credit: Image: Jill Johnson/JPI Stefan and Gabi had an explosive relationship. Things got heated quite often and their arguments often turned to sex. In this case, they were arguing over his mother, Vivian Alamain. Vivian hated Gabi and made things difficult for the pair.
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Cool down!
Image Credit: Image: Jill Johnson/JPI Gabi and Stefan couldn’t keep their hands off of each other at Julie’s Place, which back then was called Doug’s Place. They went at it on Julie’s desk in her office and she caught them and promptly dumped water on them to cool them off, then kicked them out of her office.
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They wed
Image Credit: Image: Jill Johnson/JPI Though Gabi and Stefan got off on the wrong leg when they met, and had a tumultuous relationship, they fell hard for each other, though they married initially in order for her to gain control over DiMera Enterprises. They were married on July 31, 2019, in a ceremony at the DiMera mansion with Abe Carver officiating.
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That last kiss
Image Credit: Image: XTArroyo/JPI The day that Stefan was shot by accident, he gave Gabi one last kiss goodbye after taking a call from Vivian. He was going to take her to a private airfield where she could escape Salem. Stefan gave Gabi a heart necklace and then met his mother at the park October 3, where Lani found them.
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Stefan’s Shooting
Image Credit: Image: XTArroyo/JPI Guns were drawn when Lani caught Vivian before Stefan could take her to the airfield. Vivian shot at Lani just as Stefan came up behind her.
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Stefan’s last breath
Image Credit: Image: XTArroyo/JPI Once guns were drawn and Vivian shot at Lani, she accidentally hit Stefan in the neck when he jumped in front of the bullet. Vivian screamed as blood gushed from his mouth. Vivian threw her gun and Stefan told her to run, while Lani put pressure on his wound and called 911.
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Stefan dies
Image Credit: Image: XTArroyo/JPI Stefan was rushed to the hospital and Kayla told Gabi that Stefan’s brain was deprived of oxygen for too long – he was brain dead. Gabi went into denial and Vivian poked her head in, in scrubs, assessing the situation and looking devastated.
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Who is Jake?
Image Credit: Image: NBC Ben, looking for a job as a mechanic and searching for some parts to fix Ciara’s motorbike, stumbled into a garage and upon Stefan’s doppelganger, Jake. Jake was working on a car and Ben couldn’t believe the resemblance of his friend and boss. Jake said he didn’t know Stefan.
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Wandering
Image Credit: Image: Jill Johnson/JPI Stefan’s doppelganger, Jake wandered the town square. He was seen by Gabi, when she was looking at her reflection in the window but when she turned, he was gone.
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Hired Ben
Image Credit: Image: Jill Johnson/JPI Jake wound up hiring Ben to work with him at the garage. They worked on Ciara’s bike, Bo’s old bike, while Ben picked Jake’s brain about his life. Jake wouldn’t say much but mentioned an ex-girlfriend who sounded similar to Gabi.
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Crashed out
Image Credit: Image: NBC Gabi saw Jake at the town square and gasped and promptly passed out. Jake ran to her and when she mumbled ‘Stefan’ as she started to come around, Jake took off. Gabi told Kate what she saw and Kate suggested she was seeing things and took her to the pub for tea.
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Jake meets Gabi
Image Credit: Image: Jill Johnson/JPI Jake met Gabi at the park, and he told her he knew who she was from Ben, but that he was Jake, not Stefan. Gabi didn’t believe that for a minute, and figured Dr. Rolf did something to him or that he was laying low for some reason. She vowed to get to the bottom of it.
