The soap universe experienced shock and awe when The Young and the Restless announced the short-term return of two of its most famous alums: Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox. The excitement was evident, and Y&R’s Christel Khalil followed up the announcement with a photo of a Winters/Hastings family reunion. Sean Dominic and Bryton James also posted the same photo on their Instagram accounts.
Key Takeaways
- Christel Khalil, Sean Dominic, and Bryton James share a family photo with Shemar Moore back on the Y&R set.
- Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox are reprising their Y&R characters, Malcolm Winters and Dr. Stephanie Simmons.
- Their April episodes promise lasting fallout for Genoa City.
Winters Family Reunion
On Instagram, Khalil captioned the epic photo, “Day 1 with Daddy O done!” Meanwhile, Dominic’s post offered, “OG back on set with the family,” and James simply dropped the photo and let it speak for itself. The image features the trio of current castmates standing with Moore. The Daytime Emmy-winning actor most recently finished filming a spinoff of his CBS cop drama, S.W.A.T. Exiles.
What Brings Moore and Fox Back to Y&R
Moore, who starred on Y&R from 1994 to 2005, has always been appreciative of his daytime roots. He and his character, Malcolm Winters, have been known to return from time to time, most recently in May 2023 for the soap’s 50th anniversary. Meanwhile, Fox and her character, Dr. Stephanie Simmons, haven’t been seen in Genoa City since 1995.
Both returned to the Y&R studio and set earlier this week. Their episodes are scheduled to air in April. According to a press release, the surprising return for Malcom and Stephanie “has shocking and lasting implications for the residents of Genoa City.”
This is a reunion for Moore and Fox, whose characters were briefly involved on the show during a particularly precarious time for Malcolm. In their post-soap careers, however, the two have worked together. They co-starred in a 2004 thriller called Motives.
Fox’s Announcement Reaction
In addition to Y&R, Fox’s daytime credits include stints on Days of Our Lives and the groundbreaking predecessor to Beyond the Gates, NBC’s Generations.
The actress posted about her return to CBS’s number-one soap on Instagram. She wrote: “SURPRISE Dawlings! Ya gurl @/msvfox & @/shemarfmoore are returning to @/youngandtherestlesscbs as Dr Stephanie Simmons & Malcolm! Much LUV to @/youngandrestlesscbs for this AMAZING reunion! Thanks to @/people 4 da shoutout!Congrats to my new Agents @/innovativeartists for our 1st booking of 2026! Stay tuned for more info dawlings!
What say you? Are you excited for Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox’s characters, Malcolm and Stephanie, to return to Y&R? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
