'Days of our Lives' January 5 Sneak Peek: Nicole Must Say a Final Goodbye to Holly

Tomorrow, on the January 5, 2017 episode of Days of our Lives, Nicole (Ari Zucker) goes from heartbroken to devastated when she must say a final goodbye to Holly.

Nancy doesn't want to hurt Nicole by keeping her away from the baby, but she will do anything to keep Holly from Deimos (Vincent Irizary). Will Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) approve of Nancy's deception when she wakes up from her coma?

'Days of our Lives' 2017 Preview

2016 ended on Days of our Lives, with Paul (Christopher Sean) and Sonny (Freddie Smith) and Chad (Billy Flynn) and Abigail (Marci Miller) sharing a kiss. What can we expect on DAYS in 2017? Romance, return of beloved characters, and a long-awaited wedding are on the horizon.

* Marlena (Deidre Hall), Steve (Stephen Nichols), Rafe (Galen Gering), and Paul fight to get Hope released from prison, and go to Prauge to get proof that Stefano is alive. Sonny and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) follow, and while there, romance blooms for 'PaulSon' and 'Stayla'.

* Hope escapes from prison after she finds herself the victim of a violent situation. Who will come to her rescue?

* Chad finds himself torn between Gabi (Camila Banus) and Abby (Marci Miller). Can Chad and Abby reclaim the life they once shared?

* Nicole (Ari Zucker) and Deimos (Vincent Irizary) become engaged, but an unexpected revelation shakes up the new couple.

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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Lamon Archey Joins the Cast of 'Days of our Lives' as Julie's Grandson Eli Grant

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Actor Lamon Archey has been cast in the role of Eli Grant on Days of our Lives, reports superfan site Jason47.com.

Eli is Valerie's (Vanessa Williams) son and will be revealed to be Julie's (Susan Hayes) grandson. Look for Archey to make his DAYS debut in early 2017.

Archey is best known to soap fans for his role of Mason Wilder on The Young and the Restless. He has also appeared in 2 Broke Girls, Roadies and Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life.

Days of our Lives airs weekdays on NBC.

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Leaked Audition Tape Reveals More Information About Eli on 'Days of our Lives'

Although not officially confirmed by the soap, Lamon Archey (Ex-Mason; Y&R) has joined the cast of Days of our Lives as Eli Grant. Eli is Valerie's (Vanessa Williams) son, and will be revealed to be Julie's (Susan Seaforth Hayes) grandson.

Who will the sexy Eli be interacting with in Salem? If we go by a leaked audition tape for the role on Vimeo, we may have our answer.

Anton Jeftha tested for Eli, who was then known as Levi. The script reveals that Eli and Gabi Hernandez (Camila Banus) will cross paths in a major way.

Eli is a cop, who is investigating something sinister down at the docs. Eli warns Gabi that if she keeps poking her head in places where she doesn't belong, she could end up dead. Gabi claims she has the right connections and can take care of herself. They banter back and forth until the sound of a gun shot scares Gabi. Eli believes that Gabi felt safe in his arms, but she thinks he is cocky and obnoxious. She walks off, but not before declaring, "I don't think there is enough room in here, for both me and your ego."

Although we can't be sure that this scene will make it to air, it does look like sparks will fly between Eli and Gabi. What does this mean for JJ (Casey Moss) and Chad (Billy Flynn)? And what will Julie think about another Horton relative possibly hooking up with Gabi? Stay tuned!

You can watch Anton Jeftha test for "Levi" below:

ID Daytime "Soap" Block Returns on August 25 with "Sinful Secrets Week," Hosted by General Hospital’s Lynn Herring and Kin Shriner

Kin Shriner and Lynn Herring.

Sensational stories from daytime soap operas may seem unbelievable at time, but on Investigation Discovery, truth is always stranger than fiction. Dishing real-life drama that is seemingly pulled right from the plotlines of Port Charles or Pine Valley, Investigation Discovery proves that it’s the home for real-life soaps with the return of its ID Daytime programming block. Beginning Monday, August 25 from 1-4 p.m. daily, adored soap stars from past and present host encores of ID’s most scandalous series, such as Wives with Knives, My Dirty Little Secret, Scorned: Love Kills and Evil Twins. Beloved pairs are reunited on screen each week to provide insight into these cautionary tales, including: General Hospital's Lynn Herring and Kin Shriner; Days of our Lives' Mary Beth Evans and Wally Kurth; bad boys Lamon Archey from The Young and the Restless and Darnell Williams from All My Children; and telenovela actress Katie Barberi, Dona Barbara.