Days of Our Lives Comings and Goings: An Interesting New Character Comes to Salem

Who’s coming and who’s going from Days of Our Lives? Here’s the latest casting news from the NBC soap.

The week of December 26, 2016

Vivian Jovanni is exiting her role as Ciara. She made her Days premiere in October 2015. According to the actress, the decision was mutual between her and the show. Look for Ciara to be written off the canvas, at least for a while…

Charles Shaughnessy returns as Shane on Monday, December 26.

Real Andrews is back as Jade’s father Hal on Wednesday, December 28 in scenes with Paige Searcy (Jade). Steve and Ava’s long lost son, Tripp, is reportedly headed to Salem. Lucas Adams will make his daytime debut in the role, airing in early 2017.

Also in the new son department, Lamon Archey, is joining the soap as Eli, Valerie’s handsome offspring.

Word is he is the child she conceived with ex-love David Banning, which makes him Julie’s grandson. Archey played Mason on The Young and the Rest-less from 2013 to 2014.

Dot-Marie Jones wraps up her stint as Chillie, this week.

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