Lani (Sal Towers) and Eli Grant’s (Lamon Archey) comeback to Salem is nothing short of nostalgia! Thanksgiving on Days of Our Lives was supposed to be a gleeful affair, but not anymore. The death of Doug Williams (Bill Hayes) has triggered an emotional flood. The Grants who came home to celebrate with the farm found themselves crying their hearts out. So, what does Sal think about the whole emotional sequence?
What’s Next for Lani and Eli?
Days of Our Lives actress Sal Stowers, aka Lani, dished out her personal experience, both on and off-screen. The actress loves the trend of swinging by Salem with Eli on special occasions. Sal spoke about her deep connection with her DAYS family, from James Reynolds (Abe Carver) to the energetic twins. “He just wanted all the attention, and it was so sweet,” she shared while talking about little Carver (Zyair and Zamir Ashford).
Meanwhile, Jules (Dion) and Raegen (Yancy) have become “much more receptive this time.” However, The real emotional punch comes from Doug’s demise and its ripple effect on Salem. Towers felt “surreal” when Lani stood by Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) while she mourned her husband. The actress was in awe of how Susan channeled her personal loss into a stunning performance.
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The actress was impressed at how Susan “carried herself with such poise and grace through this.” Furthermore, Sal broke silence on Bill’s passing, “I’m not going to lie. Those tears that everyone had are real tears.” She looked back on Bill’s sweet habit of strolling into her makeup room and singing “My Gal Sal.” And guess what? Julie and Lani will have one “I’m here for you. Whatever you need, I am here. I love you” moment.
Moreover, the temporary visit teases a possible future for Lani and Eli in Salem. DOOL spoilers suggest that Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) makes her pitch to keep the Grants in town permanently. Revealing how many people have urged them to stay back, Sal doesn’t have a final answer. “We’ll figure it out. We’ll be back one day, she shared.
However, Towers revealed that she and her co-star Lamon Archey (Eli) are only one call away from returning full-time. She added, “I’m at this point in my life where I love acting. I love telling stories.” Don’t be shocked if the couple makes a permanent comeback on Days of Our Lives. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more updates on the same!
