A Horton surprisingly exits Salem, and a popular couple has a brand new daughter on Days of our Lives. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for the week of April 27 through May 1.
The Week of April 27, 2026
In a surprise move, Michael Roark is leaving Salem as Jeremy Horton. The actor was in the middle of a front-burner storyline with Abigail Klein’s Stephanie as the pair grew closer following their abduction. (In fact, he was named Performer of the Month in March for his powerful work in the storyline.) Roark made his debut as Mike (Roark Critchlow) and Robin’s (Derya Ruggles) son in October 2025, resurrecting the character previously portrayed by Trevor Donovan in 2007. He makes his last appearance on Wednesday, April 29.
Supercouple Xander (Paul Telfer) and Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) have a new and a tad older onscreen daughter. Angelica Nero has taken over the role of Victoria Kiriakis. The young actress made her debut last Friday. A child prodigy and internet personality, Nero is known for her performances on the violin, piano, and vocals. In fact, she went viral on social media for her covers of The Beatles, Adele, Celine Dion, and Katy Perry.
AlexAnn Hopkins is back as Joy Wesley on Monday, April 27, in scenes opposite Robert Scott Wilson’s Alex. She also airs on Tuesday, April 28, in scenes with Roark’s Jeremy.
Sal Stowers returns as Lani Price Grant. Look for Raven Bowens’ Chanel to confide in her big sister on Wednesday, April 29. Stowers recently reflected on her long road back to the soap.
Hank Northrop gets more airtime as Liam Selejko this week. His character rebuffs Ari’s (Vico Escorcia) advances on Monday, April 27.
Shi Ne Nielsen resurfaces as Amy Choi, Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd). She shares scenes with her TV daughter and Eric Martsolf’s Brady this week.
