Big Family Returns, New Baby, Special Guest

• Y&R: Patty Weaver (Gina) and Tricia Cast (Nina) return for Danny and Christine’s wedding.

• Y&R: Melissa Ordway (Abby) is back on set; Jess Walton (Jill) airs all week.

• DAYS: Michael Roark debuts as Jeremy Horton; Jack and Jennifer return October 9.

• DAYS: Thaao Penghlis (Tony) resurfaces, plus baby Tesoro makes his debut.

• B&B: Ashley Jones (Bridget) returns for Luna’s paternity test; Rachel Reilly reappears in November.

• GH: Erika Slezak debuts as Monica’s sister; Ned, Olivia, and Jack Brennan return.

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• Beyond the Gates: Jason Graham exits as Doug McBride after the character’s off-screen death.

Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all five daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Beyond the Gates.

The Week of October 6, 2025

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

The Young and the Restless Casting

Two familiar characters will be attending Danny (Michael Damian) and Christine’s  (Lauralee Bell) upcoming wedding on Y&R. Patty Weaver will be back as Gina Roma, the groom’s sister, while Tricia Cast will reprise her role as the bride’s longtime best friend, Nina Webster.

Speaking of Damian and Bell, the two actors will be back on screen Friday, October 10. Look for Danny and Christine to make a big decision about their wedding.  (The soap let fans decide which gown Christine will wear for her nuptials.)

Melissa Ordway, who hasn’t been seen as Abby Newman Winters since last summer’s scenes in France, is back on set filming. She shared the news via an Instagram story. Ordway revealed that she was taken off contract about a year ago.

Jess Walton continues her story arc as Jill Abbott. She’s featured prominently this week in scenes with Melody Thomas Scott’s Nikki on Tuesday, October 7, Eric Braeden’s Victor on Wednesday, October 8, and Billy Flynn’s Cane and Christel Khalil’s Lily on Thursday, October 9.

Cait Fairbanks is back as Tessa Porter on Tuesday, October 7. (Check out some interesting facts about the actress.) She interacts with Sharon Case’s Sharon and Michael Graziadei’s Daniel.

Days of our Lives Casting

Michael Roark has made his debut as the new Jeremy Horton on DAYS. The character was previously portrayed by Trevor Donovan.  Here’s a look back as Jeremy’s history on the soap. Roark may look familiar to daytime fans. He played Travis Winters on The Young and the Restless in 2016. The actor is featured heavily in the storyline this week, beginning on Monday, October 6.

A popular supercouple is returning to Salem. Matthew Ashford and Melissa Reeves arrive in town as Jack and Jennifer Deveraux on Thursday, October 9. (Check out this tribute to the popular duo.) The twosome share scenes with Susan Seaforth Hayes’ Julie and Casey Moss’ JJ.

Little Tesoro finally appears in the flesh this week. Joseph Ihlenf and Jordan Perdue assume the duties of playing Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd) baby boy on Friday, October 10.

Thaao Penghlis pops back in as Tony DiMera on Wednesday, October 8. He has powerful confrontation scenes with Paul Telfer’s Xander, Suzanne Rogers’ Maggie, and John-Paul Lavoisier’s Philip.

Cary Christopher gets more screen time as Thomas DiMera. He interacts with his TV dad, Billy Flynn’s Chad, on Monday, October 6 and appears again on Thursday, October 9 with Ashford, Reeves, and others.

Autumn Gendron resurfaces as young Charlotte DiMera. She airs on Thursday, October 9, opposite Ashford and Reeves.

Kennedy Garcia makes another appearance as Felicity Greene on Monday, October 6. Once again, she interacts with her TV big sister, AnnaLynne McCord’s Cat.

The Bold and the Beautiful Casting

After a few months off the canvas — she last aired in August — Ashley Jones is back as Eric (John McCook) and Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) daughter, Dr. Bridget Forrester, on B&B. The character plays a pivotal role in establishing who the father of Luna’s (Lisa Yamada) unborn child is when she performs the paternity test. Jones offered an interesting take on her character’s career journey.

Former Big Brother winner Rachel Reilly, who returned to compete last summer on season 27 of the reality series, is set to make a pair of guest appearances on the soap. Once again, she’ll be playing Rachel, a waitress at Bikini Bar. This time around, the character will also be revealed to be an energy healer and spiritual cleanser. The character is set to air in November.

General Hospital Casting

After much speculation, Erika Slezak’s mystery character has been revealed as Veronica “Ronnie” Bard, the late Monica’s (Leslie Charleson) sister on GH. The One Life to Live veteran, remembered for her role as Victoria Lord, continues her short-term story arc when Monica’s will is read on Monday, October 6. Slezak, who inked a deal to appear on GH last summer, has already completed filming her scenes at GH. However, it appears that the door will be left open for her possible return at a later date.

Wally Kurth and Lisa LoCicero are back as Ned and Olivia Quartermaine this week. The couple is also on hand for the above-mentioned will reading

Chris McKenna returns as Jack Brennan. Look for the ISA honcho to share heavy scenes with Laura Wright’s Carly, Eden McCoy’s Josslyn, and Steve Burton’s Jason.  McKenna took over the role of Jack from Charles Mesure earlier this year.

Beyond the Gates

Jason Graham wrapped up his run as Doug McBride on BTG. The character met his demise via an off-screen car crash. You can watch the actor’s goodbye to the show’s cast and crew here.

This story was originally reported on Soap Hub on October 5, 2025. Add Soap Hub as a Preferred Source by clicking here.