Who is Xander’s mother on Days of Our Lives? Character explored

On July 22, 2024, Days of Our Lives introduced a new face on the soap with the entry of Fiona Cook, Xander's mother. Actress Serena Scott Thomas plays the character, earlier mentioned by her son Xander Kiriakis (Paul Telfer).

Fiona was first mentioned in a conversation between Xander and Sarah, and the character was introduced through the couple's double wedding, followed by Alex and Theresa. In the most recent episode, Fiona also exposed the fact that Victor's son was Xander, not Alex.

It is clear that Fiona has been introduced to reveal many secrets and can stir up some drama in Salem. By exploring her mother-son relationship with Xander, the relationships and dynamics of the current characters might change drastically in the near future.

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Who is Fiona Cook on Days of Our Lives?

Serena Scott Thomas as Fiona Cook on Days of Our Lives (Image via @dayspeacock / Instagram)

Fiona Cook (Serena Scott Thomas) has been introduced as Xander's mother on Days of Our Lives. Xander Kiriakis (Paul Telfer) has been on the show since 2015 but only recently started mentioning his mother to Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey). He mentioned that he and his mother didn't have the best equation.

Fiona's introduction to the story was followed by an immediate reveal of Xander's true paternity. She was also seen flirting with Brady (Eric Martsolf) at the wedding. However, the road ahead is not smooth for Xander and Fiona

Fiona cheated on her husband, Titus, and had an affair with Victor. Unaware of this fact until now, Xander thought Titus was his father. This jolt to his world is morphing into animosity against his mother and father, Victor.

Serena Scott also shared her thoughts on her character in an interview for TV Insider:

"Fiona comes with her Fiona flair, large and in charge, with a twinkle in her eye. She wants to make amends with her son having been in rehab, having done a lot of work on herself. She knows that she has to mend this relationship, and her goal is to start being a mother."

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What is the current storyline on the soap?

The latest storyline of Days of Our Lives revolves around the double wedding of Xander with Sarah and Alex with Theresa. Alex and Justin resolved their differences in the episode on July 19, 2024, and the groom even requested Justin to officiate his wedding. Similarly, Theresa asks Andrew to be a part of the wedding by asking him to walk her down the aisle.

In the episode on July 22, 2024, the wedding begins but not without its twists. Xander and Sarah's ceremony is in progress when Fiona drops in. During Alex and Theresa's ceremony, Fiona drops the bomb that Xander is Victor's son, and she wrote the letter that everyone assumed was from Angelica. After the chaos, Xander confronts his mother and goes home in a rage.

Audiences might likely see Xander trying to deal with this new information. He might open up to Fiona or maybe even speak to Maggie about his equation with Victor in the past.

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New episodes of Days of Our Lives are released weekly on Peacock, with previous episodes also available to stream online on the platform.