A pair of leading ladies is back filming scenes at The Young and the Restless. Here’s the latest comings and goings casting news from the CBS soap. Find which popular stars will soon be back in Genoa City, if any newcomers are boarding the show in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the daytime drama.
Key Takeaways
- Christel Khalil is back filming as Lily after maternity leave, signaling Lily’s return to Genoa City in upcoming episodes.
- Beth Maitland has returned to set as Traci, teasing another Abbott family appearance.
- Roger Howarth is filming again as Matt Clark, with the villain expected back on-screen in March.
- Melissa Ordway continues as Abby with key scenes alongside Devon during the week.
- Michael Damian and Lauralee Bell return as Danny and Christine, bringing veteran fan favorites back into current storylines.
The Week of February 16, 2026
Christel Khalil has reported back to work as Lily Winters. The actress, who’s been off on maternity leave and recently gave birth to her third child, shared a photo of herself pumping iron with her newborn strapped to her chest. Shortly thereafter, she took to Instagram stories to share a selfie of herself and leading man Billy Flynn with the caption, “Guess who’s back…?!” Khalil made her last appearance on the soap on January 7, when Lily announced that she was leaving town to spend time with her daughter, Maddie. The character will begin airing again in a few weeks.
Also returning to the Y&R fold is Beth Maitland as favorite Abbott sibling, Traci. She shared the news on Facebook, saying, “Returning even briefly to my happy place brings me so much completion. Doing what I feel meant for.”
Meanwhile, it looks like Matt Clark’s reign of terror will continue. Actor Roger Howarth is back at the soap’s CBS studios filming new scenes as the nefarious character. He posted the news via an Instagram story featuring a photo of his parking spot on the Television City lot. Expect to see Howarth, who last aired in January, resurface in March.
Melissa Ordway returns as Abby Newman Winters. She shares scenes with Bryton James’ Devon on Monday, February 16 and appears again on Friday, February 20.
Michael Damian is back for another stint as Danny Romalotti this week. The actor offers counsel to his TV son, Michael Graziadei’s Daniel. Damian was last seen in November 2025, when Danny and Christine headed off on their honeymoon following their big splashing wedding.
Joining Damian is Lauralee Bell, who plays his wife, Christine Blair Romalotti. Look for Bell to have intense scenes with Camryn Grimes’s Mariah, Ordway’s Abby, and Ethan Ray Clark’s Dominic on Friday, February 20.
