While his casting had long been rumored, actor Jacob Martinez will officially assume the role of Javi Hernandez on โDays of our Lives,โ beginning with the Tuesday, June 30 episode of the Peacock-exclusive series. He replaces Al Calderon, who exited last year to join NBCโs primetime drama โBrilliant Mindsโ as a series regular for the showโs second season.
Shortly after it was announced that Calderon would exit the series, a spokesperson told Soap Opera Network, โWe do not comment on the contract status of our actors, but fans should not worry, โJaviโ is alive and well in Salem.โ Calderonโs final episodes as Javi Hernandez are slated to air in May 2026, with the character taking time away from Salem until the AKA Talent Agency and Impact Artists Group-repped Martinez plays out Javiโs return after the character departs following his breakup with Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) and learning his father, Gabriel, had suffered a heart attack.=
A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), this marks Martinezโ first foray in daytime and his first major acting role. His other credits include the Erwin Ordoรฑez-directed short โMemory Swimโ and the play โDog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead.โ He also starred in the New York-based Joeโs Pub at The Public Theater production of the musical โIn Pieces: The Musical.โ
Several cast members from โDays of our Livesโ are already following Martinez on Instagram, including Calderon.
Deadline first reported Martinezโ casting as Javi.
Note: The post Jacob Martinez Cast As New Javi Hernandez On โDays Of Our Livesโ, Replacing Al Calderon first appeared on Soap Opera Network.
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