The Young and the Restless is preparing for its next big returns with Malcolm and Stephanie. The characters will return this spring for a big and shocking storyline. Fans are already speculating with their theories, and most of them involve Holden.
Key Takeaways
- Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox will reprise their roles as Malcom and Stephanie.
- The characters had a brief romance in the 90s.
- The return will set up a shocking storyline that will rock the Winters family and Genoa City.
Meet The Family
Y&R is kicking off 2026 with more big named returns. This time it’s Shemar Moore reprising his award-winning role as Malcolm, and Vivica A. Fox as Stephanie.
Moore played Malcolm from 1994 to 2002, with several guest appearances in recent years. His most recent appearance came in 2023 for Genoa City’s bicentennial gala. As for Fox, her role as Stephanie was short-lived, only lasting from 1994 to 1995.
Malcolm and Stephanie’s upcoming return has fans excited and intrigued. Fan theories on X have been floating about their return, and most of them revolve around them being Holden’s (Nathan Owens) parents.
“My Spidey sense is saying that Holden is the son of Malcolm and Stephanie,” wrote one fan. “This could be a revelation of Holden’s lineage. It’s the only reason I could see why Malcolm and Stephanie are returning. Everyone is related to someone,” one viewer commented.
As fans remember when Holden first appeared on Y&R, he pretended to be Amy’s (Valarie Pettiford) son Damian (Jermaine Rivers). But then his and Damian’s scheme was busted, and Holden settled into Genoa City. Little is known about Holden’s family or his history, but that might change soon.
Secretive Past Leads to Revelation
Malcolm and Stephanie had a brief romance before her departure in 1995. So, it’s possible she was pregnant when she left Genoa City and didn’t tell Malcolm. However, she might be forced to tell him when their son finds himself in trouble.
Claire (Hayley Erin) is snooping around, trying to dig up dirt about Audra’s (Zuleyka Silver) LA secret. But what Claire doesn’t know is that by exposing Audra’s secret, she’s also putting Holden in danger. Since Holden was an accomplice in the cover-up, he’d face legal trouble.
When and if Audra’s secret is exposed, Holden will find himself in a world of trouble. But not if Stephanie has anything to do with it. When Stephanie learns Holden is in trouble, she’ll do anything to help her son, including reaching out for help.
Stephanie’s quest to help Holden might have her finally contacting an old flame and confessing a secret. Malcolm’s world will be turned upside down if it turns out that Holden is his and Stephanie’s son. While there’s plenty of questions that need to be answered, the main thing for Stephanie and Malcolm is coming together for their son.
Do you think Holden is Malcolm and Stephanie’s son? What storyline would you like to see for Malcolm and Stephanie?
