Days of Our Lives actress Nikki Crawford is set to bring Lexie Carver back to the long-running soap, and she’s now teasing the emotional moment Lexie reunites with her son, Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews).

Crawford shared a teaser on social media previewing the reunion. “She was never supposed to come back… But this week — everything changes,” she wrote.

“A son is about to come face to face with the impossible,” she continued, adding, “The question is… will he see it as a miracle—or a betrayal?”

Crawford continued, “Some truths don’t heal… they divide.”

The actress closed out her post teasing, “ Stay close. You won’t want to miss what’s coming.”

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Crawford’s return marks the latest chapter for Lexie Carver, a character with a long history on the soap. The role was originated by Cyndi James Gossett in 1987, with Angelique deWindt Francis and Shellye Broughton also portraying the character before Renée Jones took over in 1993. Jones remained in the role until her retirement in 2012, when Lexie was written off the show.

In the final moments of the March 6, 2026 episode, Lexie’s brother E.J. DiMera revealed to Abe’s current wife Paulina Carver (Jackée Harry) that he had been working on a way to bring Lexie back, setting up the character’s shocking return.

Harry previously teased the drama in an interview with BET’s Current. “All I can say is hide the kitchen utensils,” Harry joked, before adding, “Really good but for an actor, but oh, look out. That’s all I can say I’m trying to be tactful.”

Fans React

Fans took to the comment section to share their excitement for Lexie’s impending return.

One fan excitedly looks forward to Lexie reuniting with her former husband, sharing, “I’m glad Lexie’s back . Hope she stays and gets back with Abe”

A second user wrote, “This is going to be great to watch ”

A third fan added, “Looking forward to lexie and theo scenes together in tomorrow episode”

With Lexie’s return looming, the storyline is expected to create major fallout for those closest to her.

Days of Our Lives streams weekdays on Peacock.