The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of January 7, 2019

Salem secrets and scandalous secret alliances!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of January 7, 2019. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Eve dreams of wedded bliss with Jack but is still taken aback when she spots a cozy Chloe and Brady

Eric and Sarah continue to get cozier with one another, and their potential pairing isn't popular with Chloe -- or Rex, who returns to Salem

An optimistic Rex cozies up to Sarah, but she promptly reminds him that they are over after his infidelities

J.J. is prompt to lash out at Gabi over all the vicious things she did for revenge against the people that he loves

Haley's elusive behavior prompts J.J. to press her for some answers, as he's certain she's not being honest with him -- or Kayla

As it turns out, Haley has been hiding the fact that she has relations with one of Salem's heavy hitters -- D.A. Melinda Trask

While J.J. is entangled deeper with Haley's plight, Jack and Kayla are reunited, and she shares a deep, dark part of his past

Eager to put the past behind them and inspired by Julie, Chad has a surprise dinner planned for Abigail in hopes of wooing her back

Abigail hopes that Ciara will heed her advice as she discusses her past with Ben with Ciara, who's conflicted by her beau

Ciara continues to have problems with Ben's role as Stefan's head of security, but a change in regime changes things for Ben

Ciara has an even bigger problem with Ben after Claire outs her connection to Ben when they plotted to end Ciara and Tripp's relationship

Ciara is devastated but ends things with an equally upset Ben as she can't get past his deceptions and dirty dealings

As Ciara ends up leaving Salem to spend time with an old friend, Rafe also has his bags packed, and that doesn't sit well with Hope

With Stefan behind bars, Rafe wants to make sure the conviction sticks as Hope attempts to sway Stefan to stick it to Ben

Rafe and Hope further their rift when Hope makes it clear that Ted should represent Stefan in court, but she may have ulterior motives

As soon as Leo sees Xander, he instantly has some crystal-clear motives in mind for the handsome Kiriakis black sheep

Duplicitous Leo seizes an opportunity to form an alliance with Xander, who needs all the help he can get with cantankerous Victor

Victor is exasperated by Xander's moves on the empire but might be forced to humor his nasty nephew -- for now

Never say never: Arianne Zucker to return to DAYS in 2019

DAYS cuts Vanessa Williams from contract status

Tyler Christopher takes leave from DAYS, NBC soap recasts Stefan

Chrishell Hartley returns to Days of our Lives

A sneak peek at next week

Though Rex has reuniting with Sarah on his mind, he certainly doesn't mind spending time with Chloe

While Jack and J.J. spend quality time together, Melinda makes demands of Haley regarding the young Deveraux

Chad and Abigail are a kiss closer to patching things up as Leo wants to heat things up with Xander

For some, love blossoms as the new year begins, but relationships are never easy in Salem

As explosive secrets begin to be revealed, life becomes much more complicated for several Salemites

An already rocky romance is put through another test as a third party could create some friction (and sparks)

Baby Holly becomes a hot topic as several Salemites vie for custody of the tiny tot

Some Salemites believe monsters are among them, but the true monsters will reveal their ugly heads

Just as one sordid scheme seems to be coming to an end, a deadly twist changes everything

While some Salemites will be leaving town soon, other old faces will appear again (and some aren't as dead as once believed)

Friends and enemies alike align to fight a common foe, but that Salemite might be too powerful to stop

Two Salemites who lost loved ones set out on a journey, and their paths will cross in a shocking way

A certain Salemite might have some explaining to do when his jilted ex returns to town