Salem's love life status update: It's complicated
A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of August 23, 2021. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.
Romance abounds for recently reconciled Ben and Ciara, while a future with Abe appears promising for Paulina
As an honest conversation leads Abe and Paulina further down the road to reconciliation, Rafe and Ava encounter a rocky patch
Troubles for the live-in lovebirds are made rockier by Gabi's instigations that agitate an already agitated Ava
An angry Ava is adamant that Rafe wants to sleep with Nicole and demands he answer her question honestly
Ava might not be ready to accept the truth from Rafe, while Nicole accepts an inconvenient truth and makes a bold move
Accepting her marriage to Eric is over remains hard for Nicole, and she shares a candid conversation with Roman
Philip receives a hard time from Kate, who is quick to assure her son nothing good will come of Jake's employment at Titan
As the deceptive duo of Jake and Gabi continue to dig for dirt on Philip, Brady has a Big Apple surprise for Chloe
Salem's resident songstress has a hard time saying no to Brady's offer to head to New York City, especially since her family's there
Still, Philip isn't so keen on Chloe's excursion and lividly lets Brady know exactly how he feels about the offer
An intuitive Julie remains keenly wary of all things Gwen, while the hot-for-each-other Gwen and Xander finally get horizontal
While Sami's whereabouts remain a mystery, E.J. attempts to strike up a deal with the devilish Xander
As Olivia gets to know her angelic great-grandchildren, a curious Johnny wants to know more about Chanel's crush
Ms. Dupree asserts to Johnny that it's none of his business who she's crushing on, but Chanel also seems smitten with him, too
Sparks fly between Johnny and Chanel as they enjoy getting to know one other, though it's date interruptus when Paulina arrives
Paulina's presence proves to be peculiar for Chanel and Johnny, while Allie's put in an odd spot of her own
An unsure Allie gets an earful when Tripp makes a passionate pronouncement that he's in love with her
Allie's response to Tripp's declaration may surprise him, and Allie will surely be surprised to meet Chanel's new crush
Allie and Tripp are set to meet Chanel and her latest beau, unaware it's Allie's very own twin, Johnny
Movie mogul wannabe Johnny sets his sights on securing some capital from his Uncle Tony and Aunt Anna
Finally feeling secure in her relationship with Justin, Bonnie dreams big when planning her nuptials
Justin has a big favor to ask of former brother-in-law Steve, who may not be too blissful about accepting best man duties due to his feelings for the bride
A blast from the past may blow bride-to-be Bonnie's dreams of becoming "Mrs. Justin Kiriakis" to smithereens
Isabel Durant exits Days of our Lives as Claire leaves Salem for an exciting opportunity
Alison Sweeney wraps at Days of our Lives, reveals how Sami leaves Salem
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Eileen Davidson signs on to appear in Beyond Salem -- but as who?
Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem casts Zach Tinker (ex-Fen Baldwin, Y&R) as Sonny Kiriakis
Marla Gibbs joins Days of our Lives, reunites with 227 costar Jacke Harry
Kyle Lowder "back to work" at Days of our Lives?
Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean headed to Days of our Lives
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Days of our Lives casts Carson Boatman as SORAS'd Johnny DiMera
A sneak peek at next week
Roman is rattled when Anna updates him on their daughter's distresses, while Allie is stressed out about Johnny's budding something-something with Chanel
As Paulina becomes a confused Chanel's confidante, Belle becomes the sounding board to a fed-up Philip
With a sordid secret in hand, the new Lockhart in town has it out for Bonnie, as a stunned E.J. realizes Xander might not be the pushover patsy he expected
Jack has a heart-to-heart with his son-in-law, Chad, while Ciara and Ben receive a heartfelt gift from her big brother, Shawn
Ben and Ciara are set to have a sentimental yet adventuresome honeymoon as Switzerland-bound John and Marlena get pulled into an adventure of their own
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
