The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of July 12, 2021

Sami struggles to safeguard her secret

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of July 12, 2021. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

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

Paulina wants to broker peace with her niece, Lani, but her auntie's actions have left a bad taste in the good detective's mouth

Abe and Lani aren't the only ones still hurt by Paulina, as Chanel remains torn up about her mother's actions

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

Chanel's ready to come clean to her heart's desire, which could throw her friendship with Allie into awkwardness

Things are tense between Tripp, Allie, and Chanel, and Chanel's bestie "Horton" has a big choice to make

Justin may have to make a big choice, too, as his divorce expertise is dually desired by both Ben and Ciara, who each want his representation

Ben believes in his wife and won't stop fighting to win her back, while Theo catches up with Chad now that he's back in town

Chad's update of the drama at DiMera Enterprises enthralls Theo, but it's Theo that has some captivating nuptial news to announce

While Chad reacts to Theo's wedding bombshell, Bonnie detonates a bridal bombshell of her own when seeking advice from a shocked Kayla

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

Justin's shocking answer brings down Bonnie's spirits, but the dimpled lawyer has a surprise of his own to share

As the investigation into Clay Snyder's death continues, Salemites start sharing their theories on "whodunit?"

Eli once again must question Gwen, and even Jack questions his daughter's link to the dastardly dead doctor

Detective Steve decides to connect some dots in Doctor Snyder's death, while Julie jumps to a conclusion of her own

Julie's jolted by an erotic encounter, which leaves Gwen and Xander scrambling as well as scheming

Scheme Queen Gabi secures Jake's help in a plot that should better position them for the future

Sami's schemed and schemed and schemed again, but this time, her future with E.J. remains on the line, and she must do her best to safeguard her secret

Sami's secret remains on shaky ground, as new Salemites learn of her sordid affair with ex-husband Lucas

Lucas, himself, lets it slip to Philip that he slept with Sami, and he wants his little brother's help in blowing up her marriage

As Lucas and Philip conspire, Sami conspires to out Nicole's affair with Xander at the worst time possible

Nicole's in for the sentimental shock of her life when Eric returns to Salem, ready to romance his wife

Eric's arrival isn't all good news for Nicole, who remains nervous her tryst with Xander will be exposed

Nicole's nervousness isn't lost on Eric, but they have a one-year anniversary to celebrate, and they return to the scene of their wedding

At the Brady Pub, Eric is reunited with more of his loved ones as they celebrate his homecoming and one-year

Sami continues to seethe at the sight of Nicole with her beloved brother, and Sami intends to blow their marriage out of the water

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A sneak peek at next week

A thrilled Theo is ready for a trip down the aisle with his amnesic bride, but Abe offers his strong objection (for now)

While a helpful Claire's committed to be there for Ben, Belle and Chad are embroiled in an emergency

Always there to help, Eli becomes Chanel's confidant while another homecoming could throw things into chaos

As several Salemites circle Sami like vultures, her secrets are far from safe, but her groom may have an even bigger surprise in store

From big business bombshells exploding to scandalous secrets spilling, things in Salem build up to an Olympic-sized cliffhanger

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