After a long break, a popular couple is back at The Young and the Restless. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out if any daytime vets or newcomers are joining the show in contract or recurring roles, if any guest spots are on the agenda, and if any actors or actresses are leaving the CBS drama.
The Week of June 9, 2025
Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian are finally returning to the canvas as Christine Blair and Danny Romalotti. (Bell reflects on the popular couple, here.) The pair, who was last on screen in January, is back for a new story arc beginning Friday, June 13.
Daytime vet Michael Swan has been cast as an Ian Ward lookalike and is slated to appear for several episodes. The character debuted on Friday, June 6, and pops in again on Monday, June 9, in scenes with Camryn Grimes’ Mariah. Mariah, of course, is a former disciple of the real Ian (Ray Wise), a diabolical cult leader. Swan is best remembered to soap fans for his roles as Duncan McKechnie on As the World Turns and Adam Alexander on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Melissa Ordway gets more screen time as Abby Newman Winters this week. The actress, who’s status with the show is now recurring, shares scenes with Bryton James’ Devon, Christel Khalil’s Lily and Sean Dominic’s Nate Friday, June 13.
Cait Fairbanks continues to air as Tessa Porter this week. She airs on Monday, June 9 in scenes with Grimes and Michael Graziadei’s Daniel.
Valarie Pettiford returns as Amy Lewis too. She shares scenes with her TV son, Jermaine Rivers’ Damian, on Friday, June 13.
On the exit front Jai Rodriguez has wrapped up his guest stint as Pietro. The former Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star was the party planner behind Nikki’s birthday bash.
