It’s good news and bad news for fans of The Young and the Restless. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out which popular stars from yesteryear are heading back to the show, if any newcomers are boarding in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your favorite actors or actresses are leaving the CBS drama.
Key Takeaways
- Christel Khalil returns as Lily Winters on March 13 after being off the canvas on maternity leave.
- Lily reconnects with Cane and attempts to make amends with her ex.
- Stacy Haiduk reprises the role of Patty Williams for a limited run.
- Patty has a shocking reunion with Jack that reignites one of Genoa City’s most volatile past relationships.
The Week of March 9, 2026
A beloved heroine returns to the Genoa City fold this week. Christel Khalil resurfaces as Lily Winters on Friday, March 13. Look for the character to make amends with her ex, Cane (Billy Flynn). Khalil, who last aired in January, had been off on maternity leave. The actress announced that she was back at work by sharing a photo of herself pumping iron with her newborn son strapped to her chest.
Stacy Haiduk is back on the scene for a limited run as Patty Williams. The mentally unstable character has a shocking reunion with her ex-husband, Jack (Peter Bergman), on Monday, March 9. Haiduk last appeared as Patty in 2016, a role she began playing in 2009. She also portrayed Dr. Emily Peterson on the soap from 2009 to 2012, and currently holds down dual roles as Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks on Days of our Lives.
