The Young and the Restless Comings and Goings: Fan Favorites Back

A pair of fan favorites are back on The Young and the Restless. Here’s the show’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out who’s slated to appear on the soap, if any newcomers are boarding in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any actors or actresses are leaving the CBS drama.

Key Takeaways

Michael Damian and Lauralee Bell returned as Danny and Christine, kicking off their wedding festivities with bachelor and bachelorette party episodes starting Monday, October 20.
Melissa Ordway reprised her role as Abby, and Beth Maitland returned as Traci to join the bachelorette celebration alongside Victoria, Diane, and other Genoa City favorites.
Cait Fairbanks reappeared as Tessa, taking bold action in a pivotal moment with Daniel on Tuesday, October 21.
Matt Cohen returned as Detective Burrow, continuing his investigation into Noah’s mysterious crash.
Valentina Grace joined the cast as a hospital staff member treating Noah, sharing emotional scenes with Sharon later in the week.

The Week of October 20, 2025

Michael Damian and Lauralee Bell return as Danny Romalotti and Christine Blair as their characters’ wedding day approaches and, specifically, their bachelor and bachelorette parties get underway. The duo airs this week, beginning on Monday, October 20. (Check out some of Bell’s fondest memories of Danny and Christine’s long-storied romance.)

Attending the bachelorette bash festivities are two fan favorites. Melissa Ordway is back as Abby Newman Winters, and Beth Maitland resurfaces as Traci Abbott on Monday, October 20. The two actresses share scenes with Bell, Amelia Heinle’s Victoria, Susan Walters’ Diane, and others.

Cait Fairbanks returns as Tessa Porter. The character makes a bold move with Michael Graziadei’s Daniel on Tuesday, October 21. (Fairbanks recently shared her thoughts on Tessa/Mariah’s (Camryn Grimes) relationship woes.)

Matt Cohen is back as Detective Burrow. The cop is investigating Noah’s accident.

Valentina Grace appears as a member of the medical staff tending to Noah Newman. (Former DAYS star Lucas Adams has taken over the coveted role.) She interacts with Sharon Case’s Sharon on Thursday, October 23.