The Young and the Restless Comings and Goings: Happy Homecomings

A couple of missing family members are headed back to The Young and the Restless. Find out who they are, as well any other comings and goings casting news at the soap. Namely, if any newcomers are joining the show in contract, recurring, or day-player roles and if any of your favorite performers are exiting the show. 

The Week of October 28, 2024

Devon (Bryton James) and Abby’s (Melissa Ordway) upcoming wedding will have some familiar faces in attendance. Chene Lawson is headed back to the show as Devin’s birth mother, Yolanda “Harmony” Hamilton, while Loren Lott is returning as his sister, Ana Hamilton. Lawson made her last appearance on the soap in 2023. Lott has been off the canvas since 2019. Expect to see both characters back on screen in November. 

Valarie Pettiford makes her debut as Amy Lewis on Tuesday, October 29. The character, who was originally portrayed by Stephanie E. Williams in 1983, was last on the canvas in 1988. Pettiford is no stranger to the soap world. She previously played Courtney Walker on Another World (1988–1990) and Sheila Price on One Life to Live (1990-1994).

They’ll be a bunch of Genoa City kids on hand for Halloween episodes this week. Judah Mackey is back as Connor Newman and Paxton Mishkind appears as Johnny Abbott. In addition, Millie Ingle airs as Tess (Cait Fairbanks) and Mariah’s (Camryn Grimes) daughter, Aria, while River Ware appears as Abby (Melissa Ordway) and Devon’s son, Dominic.