When it comes tosoap operasthey can’t survive without power couples and heated romances.

Of course, some love triangles have been better than others.

However, the relationship was full of many ups and downs over the years.

Days of our Lives cast members.

Years later, Roman returned with a different face as actor Drake Hogestyn.

He and Marlena fell back in love until it was shockingly revealed that Roman wasn’t actually Roman.

He was a man that Stefano had brainwashed to believe that he was Roman Brady.

Peter Reckell, Kristian Alfonso, and Lisa Rinna of Days of Our Lives.

He later assumed the name John Black and Roman returned to Salem as actor Josh Taylor.

The situation got very complicated for Marlena, who had come to love John.

Although Carrie and Austin seemed like a perfect match, the scheming Sami couldn’t let them be happy.

John Black, Marlena Evans, and Roman Brady from Days of Our Lives.

To make things even messier, Lucas carried a torch for Carrie during much of this time.

The two even got married on two separate occasions.

Fans love a good love triangle, and “DOOL” knows how to deliver just that.

Alison Sweeney, Austin Peck, and Christie Clark of Days of our Lives.

Of course, after awhile they do like to see the character happily settled down.

That is, until their next crisis.