Fans wondering who is leaving Days of Our Lives and who is joining the long-running soap have a few updates this week. The DOOL cast will see several familiar faces return to Salem. At the same time, one actress is officially saying goodbye to the series.
List of everyone who is joining and leaving Days of Our Lives’ cast from June 15-19
Days of Our Lives is bringing more drama to Salem this week. EJ grows closer to Cat, while Chad and Belle continue investigating a mystery. Holly and Tate’s romantic plans hit a roadblock, Xander makes a surprising confession, and the mystery surrounding Stefano’s chessboard continues to unfold.
Here’s a look at the upcoming arrivals and departures on the show (via Soap Opera Digest):
Lamon Archey: Lamon returns as Eli Grant. He will appear during Salem’s Juneteenth celebration.
Nikki Crawford: Nikki will be back as Lexie Carter this week. Her return includes what is expected to be an awkward encounter with Paulina on Friday, June 19.
Sal Stowers: Sal Stowers returns as Lani Price Grant. On Thursday, June 18, Lani supports Chanel during an emotional moment.
Louis Tomeo: Louis returns in his role as Aaron Greene. Aaron returns on Tuesday, June 16, for some summer fun at a cabin.
Richard Wharton: Wharton returns as Dr. Wilhelm Rolf. He passes on the good news to EJ on June 18.
Leaving the cast
Elia Cantu is officially exiting Days of Our Lives. Earlier this year, the actress was removed from contract status. Last week, she confirmed that she would not continue with the show.
She announced the news on Instagram and reflected on her time on the show. The actress wrote, “I’m excited and looking forward to the next chapter. Leaving DAYS is bittersweet, but I step away full of gratitude and joy for what’s ahead.”
While several familiar faces return this week, Cantu’s departure marks the end of a notable chapter for the Salem cast.
