The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of July 5, 2021

Relationships are bound to be blown apart!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of July 5, 2021. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Ben is beside himself that his bride is there in the flesh, but their road to reconciliation remains rocky...

Ciara shares the news with Ben that she wants to be Theo's bride and demands he sign the divorce papers at once

As Ciara compels Ben, Theo shares some big news with Julie, as well, which nearly leaves her speechless

Julie has some words of wisdom for Theo, while Ciara has words with Shawn and Claire as they weigh in on her concerning news

Ciara's determination to divorce Ben has him seeking advice from his most trusted confidante, Marlena

It's fireworks for Marlena on the Fourth of July when she and John turn up the romance, while another romance comes crashing down...

Paulina's power play prompts profound problems for her and an angered Abe, who passionately proclaims their relationship is over

Paulina tries to prove herself and provides details of her appalling past as part of a plea to appease Abe

Though Paulina's plights garner sympathy, her power play has provoked distrust and disappointment in Abe, Lani, and Chanel

As Lani attempts to make sense of her aunt's duplicity, bestie Allie does her best to bolster a shaken Chanel's spirits

No strangers to spirited debates or duplicity, Gwen and Xander go another round, yet find their uneasy alliance growing into an authentic bond

Digging deep into her duplicitous nature, Sami sees herself working overtime to secure her scandalous secret from several Salemites...

Sami's Fourth of July starts of in a stunning way as she and E.J. reconnect romantically, but a call from a crossed Kristen causes chaos

Further chaos ensues when Sami learns of the letter Kristen has sent, a letter which ends up in Jake and Gabi's possession

Kristen, Jake, and Gabi aren't Sami's only concerns, as Nicole is fixated on finding out the truth and focuses on Lucas once more

Ava has already assisted Nicole's mission, and now, Chloe has eagerly come aboard as well, especially since Sami and Lucas had recently slighted her

Though Kristen attempted to disclose Sami's secret to baby brother Eej, she attempts to contact her beloved, Brady, as well

Brady isn't about to go back on his word that he and Kristen are through -- so much so that he locks lips with Chloe

Chloe gets caught up in the kiss with Brady, which pesters Philip, as he believed he finally had a legitimate love match with the songstress

Above the Brady Pub becomes Kate's crash pad again as Roman allows his ex-wife to reside there once more

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Days of our Lives casts Carson Boatman as SORAS'd Johnny DiMera

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A sneak peek at next week

Allie is advised to terminate her ties with Tripp, but Chanel's suggestion could prove to be a bit self-serving

Because Paulina's power play proved problematic for her relationship, Marlena and John are there to help Abe pick up the pieces

As the investigation continues, concerns start to arise about a beloved Salemite's possible involvement, while others discover a scandalous secret

While Theo catches up with his DiMera kin, Ben believes in his wife and won't stop fighting to win her back

Bonnie believes she'd be a good wife for Justin, and Salem's legal eagle is surely in for a shock when she proposes

Salem's summer forecast looks like it will be hot and bothered as new loves blossom and old ones explode

When former residents return to town, there's rarely one that doesn't have a surprising secret agenda, so look out, Salem

An old foe returns to town on unfinished business, while new trouble awaits several unsuspecting Salemites

There's no place like home for one sensational Salemite with a sordid secret, who's soon to be shocked themselves

Surprise returns to Salem raise the stakes for several secret holders, and a shared secret shocks a stoic Salemite to his core

A calculated game of cat and mouse makes lives miserable for several Salemites, while a titanic secret shakes the town