A prominent star from a rival soap is heading to The Young and the Restless and a popular leading lady will be resurfacing. Here’s the CBS drama’s latest comings and going casting news. Find out who the two actors cited above are, as well as if any newcomers are joining the show in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any of your favorite performers are leaving the soap.
The Week of March 17, 2025
Days of Our Lives star Billy Flynn, who has played Chad DiMera since 2014, is defecting to Genoa City. The actor has been cast in an undisclosed new role and will begin airing on Y&R sometime this spring. Because of DAYS’ accelerated filming schedule, the actor will be airing on both shows simultaneously for several months,
Meanwhile, Lauralee Bell, who continually pops in and out as Christine Blair, will be popping in again this summer, specifically in June. Bell last appeared in January, when her character rang in the New Year with Michael Damian’s Danny.
With the huge reveal that Christopher Cousins’ Dr. Alan Laurent is behind Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Sharon’s (Sharon Case) abduction, the actor gets more screen time. And so does his character’s fiancee, Beth Maitland’s Traci Abbott. The pair are back on Monday, March 17, when Traci interrogates Alan. Maitland also appears on Wednesday, March 19 in scenes with Peter Bergman’s Jack and Susan Walters’ Diane.
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