Lamon Archey Talks New 'Days of our Lives' Role

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Lamon Archey (ex-Mason; Y&R) has joined the cast of Days of our Lives as Eli Grant, and the actor is quite happy to be playing the character.

Archey tells Soap Opera Digest, "Let’s just say that he is someone who has a very strong bond with his mother. He’s a strong character."

Eli is Valerie's (Vanessa Williams) son, and will be revealed to be Julie's (Susan Seaforth Hayes) grandson. Welcome to the Horton family!

Archey will first air in February.

Days of our Lives airs weekdays on NBC.

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