A big recast has been announced at Days of our Lives, and a longtime fan favorite is back, too. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for the Peacock drama.
Key Takeaways
- Jacob Martinez has been cast as the new Javi and will debut on June 30.
- Wally Kurth returns as Justin, sharing scenes with Alex on May 7.
- Amy Choi remains front and center as Jada delivers troubling news about Sophia.
The Week of May 4, 2026
Although news of Al Calderon’s exit from the soap as Javi Hernandez was revealed last summer, the show has finally revealed who’ll be stepping into his role as Gabi (Cherie Hernandez) and Rafe’s (Galen Gering) cousin. (Calderon was cast on the NBC prime time series Brilliant Minds and began airing in October 2025.) Jacob Martinez, a daytime newcomer with a background in theater, has nabbed the part. He’s set to make his debut on June 30.
Beloved vet Wally Kurth is back on the scene as Justin Kiriakis. Look for the actor to air in scenes opposite his onscreen son, Robert Scott Wilson’s Justin, as the pair bond over fatherhood on Thursday, May 7.
Shi Ne Nielsen continues to be featured prominently as Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd) mother, Amy Choi. Elia Cantu’s Jada gives the character troubling news about her daughter on Tuesday, May 5. (Sophia went rogue last week when she tried to commit murder.) Choi also shares scenes with Carson Boatman’s Johnny on Thursday, May 7.
