A beloved daughter is back on the canvas at The Young and the Restless, and it looks like a newcomer might be making her debut in an old familiar role too. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for the week of November 16-20.
The Week of November 16, 2026
Nearly two years since her last appearance on the soap – she last aired in December 2024 – Lily Brooks O’Briant has resurfaced as Lucy Romalotti. Daniel’s (Michael Graziadei) daughter returned from boarding school last Friday. The show’s new head writing team, Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor, previously revealed their plans to bring the character back for the holidays and give viewers a peek at what she’s been up to since she’s been gone. (Did you know that O’Briant released a documentary to raise awareness about endometriosis, a condition she’s long battled?)
Meanwhile, teasers for the week reveal that Devon (Bryton James) crosses paths with someone from his past on Friday, November 20. Last month, news broke that Tetona Jackson had been cast as Devon’s ex-girlfriend, Roxanne Barrington, and that she would be making her debut this month. So the time coincides with Jackson’s first appearance. The role of Roxanne was previously portrayed by Tatyana Ali, who left the soap in 2013.
Melissa Ordway’s storyline continues to heat up as Abby Newman Winters. Look for the character’s medical issue to resurface on Thursday, November 19. Ordway discussed the interesting turns coming up on the soap in a recent interview.
Fareed Ward is back as Dr. Andrew Bishop. Look for Sean Dominic’s Nate to stand his ground with the prickly Genoa City Memorial Hospital doctor on Wednesday, November 18.
