Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Supercouple and Leading Ladies Return

Who’s joining or exiting the casts of The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless? Here’s a list of the top exit and entrance news from all four daytime dramas. Find out if any of your favorites return the week of February 26, 2024.

The Young and the Restless

Leading lady Christel Khalil is finally back at The Young and the Restless studios filming scenes as Lily Winters. Khalil, who last aired in December, had been off on maternity leave. The actress shared news of her return in an Instagram story, along with a shot of herself with co-stars Bryton James (Devon) and Eric Braeden (Victor). Her first airdate has yet to be disclosed.

Veronica Redd pops in as Mamie Johnson on Monday, February 26. She’ll interact with Sean Dominic’s Nate.

Mishael Morgan gets more airtime as Amanda Sinclair. Look for the attorney to reconnect with Michelle Stafford’s Phyllis on Tuesday, February 27.

Days of our Lives

A popular super couple is returning to Days of our Lives. Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers are reprising their roles as Eli and Lani Grant this week. The two actors are back for several episodes and begin airing on Thursday, February 29. Archey and Stowers exited the soap in 2022, but were both back for appearances in 2023. 

James Read is back to wreak havoc as Clyde Weston. The villain issues deadly orders to Brandon Barash’s Stefan on Thursday, February 29.

General Hospital

Over at General Hospital, Eva LaRue makes her debut as Blaze’s (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) mother, Natalia Rogers-Ramirez, on Monday, February 26. The actress is best known for her role as Maria Santos on All My Children and last appeared as Celeste Rosales on The Young and the Restless. 

Real Andrews, who’s been MIA as Marcus Taggert since July 2023, addressed his status with the soap via Instagram. The actor noted that his character’s future is in the hands of fans and God. “If God wants me back, I’ll be back,” said the actor. “But also with your support; you guys have a very loud voice, especially in today’s day and age… If it’s meant to be, I’ll be back. And if I’m back, I’ll bring it.”

Michael E. Knight is taking a break from his role as attorney Martin Gray. However, the door is open for his return. The character left town after breaking up with Lucy (Lynn Herring).

The Bold and the Beautiful

A respected member of the LAPD is back at The Bold and the Beautiful. Dan Martin returns as Deputy Chief Baker this week. He’ll share scenes with Thorsten Kaye’s Ridge on Friday, March 1. Martin made his last appearance on the soap in April of 2023.