Two popular couples reunite, and a new boyfriend is cast on Days of our Lives. Here’s the Peacock soap’s latest casting news.
Key Takeaways
- Jennifer and Jack reunite in Salem for emotional family scenes.
- Eli returns home to Lani and reconnects with Julie.
- Javi’s new boyfriend Gus finally arrives in Salem.
- Lexie continues shaking up Salem after her shocking return.
The Week of May 25, 2026
A pair of popular couples reunite this week. Melissa Reeves arrives in Salem as Jennifer Horton Deveraux, joining Matthew Ashford, who returned as Jack last week. The duo have a heart-to-heart about their kids on Monday, May 25. Reeves also interacts with AnnaLynne McCord’s Cat on Tuesday, May 26.
Meanwhile, Lamon Archey returns as Eli Grant on Friday, May 29, and shares sweet scenes with his TV wife, Sal Stowers’ Lani. The couple also meets up with Susan Seaforth Hayes’ Julie. Check out Archey having some rollicking fun behind the scenes at DAYS.
Javi’s (Al Calderon) new boyfriend materializes this week. Michael Ocampo has been cast as Gus. He makes his first appearance on Thursday, May 28.
Casey Moss pops back in as JJ Deveraux. He interacts with Brandon Beemer’s Shawn on Monday, May 25.
Miles Anderson resurfaces as Foster, the former bookstore owner. His character asks Seaforth Hayes’ Julie out to dinner on Friday, May 29.
Shi Ne Nielsen gets more airtime as Amy Choi. Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd) grieving mother has a poignant exchange with Elia Cantu’s Jada on Monday, May 25. She also plots revenge on Wednesday, May 27.
Nikki Crawford continues her run as the back-from-the-dead Lexie Carver. Check out these facts about the actress. She demands answers from EJ. Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ on Thursday, May 28.
