Soap Hub Weekly News Wrap: Exits, Reunions, Shocking Loss

A Young and the Restless actor gets axed, Days of Our Lives newcomer has a message to fans, and an All My Children mother-daughter duo reunite on a new series… Here’s everything you missed in the daytime world — with links — in the Soap Hub soap opera news wrap.

Soap Opera News: Surprise Exit

Bye-bye Chance. Find out what happened to Abby’s new husband on The Young and the Restless and actor Donny Boaz.

Salem Newbies

A daytime newcomer has landed the role of Jackee Harry’s daughter on DAYS, and she’s absolutely Precious. Plus, Linda Dano has a special message for fans as she begins her latest soap gig as Vivian Alamain.

Bold Moves

Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy, The Bold and the Beautiful) is getting ready to welcome her second child, onscreen and off. The actress is chronicling the whole experience with some very innovative videos.

Darin Brooks’ (Wyatt) real-life wife, actress Kelly Kruger, is heading back to The Bold and the Beautiful. But what’s bringing Eva back to Los Angeles.

Look Who’s Talking

The good, the bad, and the bloody. Jay Kenneth Johnson shares memories of his role as DAYS’ Philip Kiriakis.

GH’s Parry Shen (Brad) shared some insight into his off-camera life. Find out his top dad moments and the shows he loves to binge watch.

All My Children Reunions

Former mother-daughter duo, Susan Lucci (ex-Erica) and Alicia Minshew (ex-Kendall), are joining forces on a new project. Soap Hub has the details on their upcoming Amazon series.

Meanwhile, former brother-sister duo, Michael Knight (ex-Tad) and Kim Delaney (ex-Jenny), have reunited as General Hospital’s Martin and Jackie. And it’s been four decades in the making.

Sad Farewells

Scott Reeves (ex-Ryan, YR; ex-Steven, GH) revealed sad news about his father’s passing. You’ll want to read his touching tribute complete with pictures.
Former YR star Michael Muhney (ex-Michael) endured a tough loss, too. He spoke out about his stepfather, Ed, who succumbed to COVID-a9.

Milestones and Celebrations

It’s been two years since the untimely passing of Kristoff St. John (ex-Neil), but his Y&R co-stars will never forget him. Here’s what they had to say about the late actor.

COVID-19 won’t stop YR’s Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) and her good pal Christian LeBlanc (Michael) from celebrating Mardi Gras. However, it won’t be in New Orleans.

Twins Erik and Theo Olson, who play Wiley on GH, just turned 3. See how the tykes celebrated their special day.

Adding to the Family

Ingo Rademacher (Jax, GH) and his wife, Ehiku, are happily expecting their third child. The couple already has two sons.

Congratulations to GH’s Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) and her fiance, Richard. The pair have adopted their “first child together.”