<Tr> <Th> First cousins </Th> <Td> Jett Carver </Td> </Tr> <P> Lani Price is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network . Portrayed by Sal Stowers, Lani is introduced as a new police cadet at the Salem Police department and later reveals herself to be the illegitimate daughter of Mayor Abe Carver (James Reynolds). Lani is very driven and focused on her career . Lani forms a close bond with her younger half - brother Theo Carver (Kyler Pettis) and also falls for Shawn - Douglas Brady (Brandon Beemer) who has recently separated from his wife . She is also instrumental in bringing down Ben Weston (Robert Scott Wilson), the "Necktie Killer ." Lani leaves town when Shawn - Douglas reunites with his ex-wife . The character returns to town in December 2016 to visit her father Abe who has recently been shot . A paranoid Theo ropes her into investigating their father's new love interest Valerie Grant (Vanessa A. Williams). She is the love interest of JJ Deveraux (Casey Moss). </P> <P> Lani is introduced as a rookie police officer at the Salem Police Department . She takes an interest in the mayor, Abe Carver . She also takes a liking to veteran detective Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering). Abe sees pictures on Lani's computer and realizes she is the daughter of singer Tamara Price (Marilyn McCoo), his ex-flame . Lani and Rafe attend Salem's bicentennial celebration together where Abe confronts Lani over his suspicions about her paternity and she confirms that she is his daughter . Abe makes plans to introduce his autistic son Theo (Kyler Pettis) to Lani but wants to ease into it . Lani forms a connection with Theo when she helps save his friend Joey Johnson (James Lastovic) when he collapses during the party . Lani uncovers that Ben Weston (Robert Scott Wilson) is the serial killer who has been terrorizing Salem . Lani, along with fellow officer JJ Deveraux (Casey Moss) tracks Ben to a nearby town where she successfully arrests him . Theo struggles to accept the revelation that Lani is his sister but when he finally does, Theo becomes very territorial, even around their father . Theo confides in Lani that he is being bullied but he swears her to secrecy . Lani continues flirting with Rafe but she soon recognizes that he is in love with Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso). Lani gets a new partner in Hope's son, Shawn - Douglas Brady (Brandon Beemer) which leads to romance . Lani falls hard for Shawn but before they can consummate their relationship, Shawn reunites with his estranged wife Belle Black (Martha Madison) and Lani moves back to Miami . </P> <P> Lani, now a detective returns to Salem in December 2016 to check up on Abe who is recovering from being shot . Lani is very grateful to Doctor Valerie Grant (Vanessa A. Williams) for saving her father's life . However, Theo suspects Valerie is keeping a secret and Lani reluctantly agrees to help him uncover it . On New Year's Eve, Lani confronts JJ Deveraux and reveals that she is the woman that he had a one - night stand . JJ explains that he was blackout drunk and does not remember and they agree to just be friends . In 2017, Lani and JJ are paired together on the Orwell case . They soon start dating despite Abe's disapproval . After JJ breaks up with her after her brother's shooting, she finds JJ and Gabi in bed together, and assumes he has moved on, so she sleeps with Eli which later results in pregnancy . Later, JJ and Lani get back together after she learns about his attempted suicide and how Gabi stopped him . She discovers she's pregnant with Eli's baby and considers abortion without letting Eli and JJ know, only confiding in Kayla Brady about the child not being JJ's . Later, JJ finds out about her pregnancy, thinking the baby is his and convinces her not to abort the child . She keeps the truth from JJ about the baby not being his, but confesses to Eli about the baby being his after his mother Valerie Grant threatens her to . </P>

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