EXCLUSIVE: Days of Our Lives Star Lamon Archey Previews Eli’s Future!

Soap Hub spoke with Days of Our Lives star Lamon Archey to find out his thoughts on everything from which DAYS couple he’s rooting for to working with Beyoncé.

Archey was born in California and raised by his grandparents in San Mateo. Early on, he worked in carpentry but when he moved to Los Angeles to model and act, he worked full-time as an emergency veterinarian technician.

Besides modeling for fashion houses like Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana, he also appeared in a music video with Destiny’s Child for their song, “Cater 2 U” — where he got to meet now-superstar, Beyoncé. He was caught off guard that she had a southern accent.

When asked about a memorable moment, he lit up, saying, “She’s was great, absolutely fantastic!” It amused him when he remembered sharing a ride with her and three others in a van.

“I don’t remember exactly what the conversation was, but it was about Taco Bell,” he laughed. He heard about the trouble Michelle Williams had recently with depression. “From what I hear she’s doing much better… wishing her some positive vibes. I hope she’s better ASAP.”

On the home front, it was almost 13 years ago when Archey met his wonderful fiancée, model/actress Mercedes Cornett. She’s mother to his two youngest children, Caden, 8, and daughter Gaia is 5. His oldest son, Machiah, is 15 and from a previous relationship.

When asked about what he does for fun, like any parent he doesn’t have much time — as he takes his kids to their fun activities, but he does enjoy the chance for alone time at the gym.

Since he’s a father, how hard was it to play those scenes with Lani (Sal Stowers) losing their child? Archey remarked that with …continue reading on the next page —>

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Since he’s a father, how hard was it to play those scenes with Lani (Sal Stowers) losing their child? Archey remarked that with his children, he bonded with them after they were born, so for Eli, he had to “dig a little deeper because I didn’t have that connection right away.”

It was a great point, because as he said the mother carries the child for nine months but the father gets to bond with the child after birth. So finding that sadness in Eli for those scenes was challenging. There’s another father/son relationship he would like to explore.

“I always thought since they’re bringing back everybody else… get David [Banning] out of the casket and have him be alive in some way. What could they bring up for Eli finally getting to meet his dad and finding out that he wasn’t actually dead? What could come from that.”

After all, it was a closed casket and he died off-screen. It would certainly rock Eli’s world and could be an exciting thing to have happen for many characters in Salem.

For those worried that sightings of Eli in Salem have been scarce lately, Archey tells fans not to worry. “He will be back full-force very soon and you’ll be seeing a lot more Eli.”

When asked if that would include a romance with Lani, Archey was quick to point out that she is still in mourning — and of course she had that strong bond with JJ (Casey Moss).

What about Gabi (Camila Banus)? She’s currently headed down an evil path. “You never know what’s going to happen in the future.”

So, who does he think was the best woman for Eli? Archey proved to be ever the diplomat. “I honestly want what the fans want,” he said, hedging his bet smartly. After all, both of the women he’s been with have their own fanbase.

One thing he definitely had an opinion on was who he’d like to work with that he hasn’t had much of a chance with yet. “I’ve had one or two lines with John Aniston [Victor]. But I would like scenes with him. I like that guy. He’s really cool.”

So is there any couple on the show he finds himself rooting for? “I’m caught up in the whole Ben and Ciara story. I like the CIN story.”

Days of our Lives (DOOL) airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for airtimes.