<Tr> <Th> Nieces </Th> <Td> Grace McCormick - Woods </Td> </Tr> <P> EJ DiMera is a fictional character from the original NBC Daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives, portrayed by James Scott . Originally portrayed by child actors, Avalon, Dillon, and Vincent Ragone from 1997 to April 1998, the character was rapidly aged in 2006 when Scott took over the role . Scott departed the role in October 2014, resulting in the character's on - screen death . </P> <P> Created by head writer, James E. Reilly, and introduced under executive producers, Ken Corday and Tom Langan, EJ is the son of crime boss Stefano DiMera and Susan Banks . However, Stefano plans to pass off the child as his daughter Kristen DiMera's son with John Black . When the truth is revealed, Susan skips town with baby Elvis, and her husband, Edmund Crumb . </P> <P> Upon the character's 2006 re-introduction, EJ is immediately taken with Sami Brady, with the pairing becoming one of the most popular and controversial couples in recent history with the controversy stemming from EJ forcing Sami into having sex with him in exchange for his help in saving the life of her longtime love, Lucas Horton . This sexual encounter also produces their son, Johnny . The couple's first marriage is for convenience allowing EJ to stay in the country when he begins having problems with immigration . EJ also has a chaotic relationship with Sami's nemesis, Nicole Walker . EJ and Sami's relationship is also rivaled by Sami's relationship with Rafe Hernandez . EJ reunites with Sami but dies after being shot by his disloyal bodyguard that was hired by rival Clyde Weston . </P>

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