Comings and Goings: Cast Changes For BTG, B&B, DAYS, GH And Y&R As Of July 14

Here’s the very latest casting information about who’s coming and who’s going on Beyond The Gates, Bold and Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and Young and Restless.

Who’s Coming

Beyond The Gates

Jasmine Burke (June): Naomi (Arielle Prepetit) follows a lead in her quest to learn more about June’s past so she can help the homeless woman.

Najah Jackson (Samantha Richardson): Samantha, who has witnessed her father Martin (Brandon Claybon) being overprotective and smothering towards her and her brother, Tyrell (Jaden Lucas Miller), is also on hand when Smitty (Mike Manning) loses it during a confrontation with Martin.

Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong): With the hit on Kenneth having been botched last week by Randy (Maurice P. Kerry), Joey sends Marcel (Darryl W. Handy) on a dangerous assignment.

Kenjah McNeil (Madison Montgomery): The doctor needs assurances from girlfriend Chelsea (RhonniRose Mantilla) that her romantic past is truly in her rearview mirror. But will Allison (Brianna Roberts) truly give up so easily?

Malachi Malik (Elon Hawthorne): The unhappy chief of police puts his detective son, Jacob (Jibre Hordges), in his place and takes control over the investigation.

Darryl W. Handy (Detective Marcel Malone): Jacob’s partner is sent on a dangerous assignment by casino boss Joey.

Jason Vendryes (Kenneth): The stranger continues to wreak havoc for Martin, and the two will have a physical altercation this week.

Bold and Beautiful

Jamison Belushi (April): The hospital lab tech will be on hand once again to handle some testing needs for one of the many doctors on staff.

Cassandra Creech (Dr. Grace Buckingham): The surgeon will be operating on Liam (Scott Clifton) this week as his father Bill (Don Diamont) waits impatiently to hear how it goes.

Jennifer Gareis (Donna Logan): Look for Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) sister to speak with Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye) fiancée, Taylor (Rebecca Budig) at the Forrester mansion.

Ashley Jones (Dr. Bridget Forrester): The doctor will be on hand with Finn (Tanner Novlan) as the two doctors admire Liam’s resilience after his surgery.

Jack Wagner (Nick Marone): Ridge’s half brother remains in town as he talks with his ex-wife Brooke.

Days of our Lives

Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera): Chad’s (Billy Flynn) son invites Cat (AnnaLynne McCord) to play with him and his dad. Is the young man warming up to the possible new woman in his father’s life?

Autumn Gendron (Charlotte DiMera): Chad’s daughter is with him when he has an awkward run-in with Cat while in Horton Town Square.

Kennedy Garcia (Felicity Greene): Cat’s younger sibling runs into Tate (Leo Howard) this week in Horton Town Square. She will also run into Chad and Charlotte.

Michael Masini (Richie): The loan-shark-turned-kidnapper continues to menace Holly (Ashley Puzemis) and Ari (Marissa Reyes) in his quest to get what Doug (Peyton Meyer) owes him.

Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi): Amy’s daughter, Sophia (Rachel Boyd), will be spinning quite the tale to her mother.

General Hospital

Kathleen Gati (Dr. Liesl Obrecht): Soap Opera Digest broke the news last week, after Rocco (Finn Carr) emailed Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) mother, that the actress will indeed be returning to the soap. Gati made her debut back in 2012 as an ally of Cesar Faison (Anders Hove). She was eventually revealed as Britt’s (Kelly Thiebaud) mother, as well as the mother of Nathan (Ryan Paevey), and enjoyed a brief romance with Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner). After Britt’s death and her breakup with Scott, the character left town. She was last seen in Port Charles in December 2023.

Carolyne Maraghi (Greta): Look for the actress to air this week in scenes with Bryce Durfee (Vaughn). A native of Montreal, she has appeared on Mixed-ish and in the TV movie The Perfect Cheerleader, among other projects.

Kelly Thiebaud (TBD): Although her role is still a mystery — is she Britt, or someone who just looks like her? — this is the week that Daytime Emmy-winning actress Thiebaud makes her return to the ABC soap, which was previewed in this week’s video promo.

Vernee Watson (Stella Henry): Look for Curtis’s (Donnell Turner) aunt to start asking him a lot of questions he’s not ready to answer. Will she let him get away with stonewalling her?

Young and Restless

Conner Floyd (Chance Chancellor): Now that a murder has taken place at Cane’s (Billy Flynn) compound in France, expect the one cop on the scene to be very busy investigating it.

Mishael Morgan (Amanda Sinclair): It’s a good thing Cane’s lawyer is on hand as Chance’s questions mount. But his attorney, Amanda, has some questions of her own! And that’s not all she is up to — Amanda will be striking a deal with someone as the week unfolds.

Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman Abbott Winters): Devon’s (Bryton James) wife is still in France and will be among the people Chance has gathered when he announces he is investigating a murder.

 

Who’s Going

Bold and Beautiful

Lisa Yamada (Luna Nozawa): While it appears the homicidal young woman met her end, she is the granddaughter of Sheila (Kimberlin Brown), who has returned from the dead several times, and even her father, Finn (Tanner Novlan), has cheated death. Time will tell.

General Hospital

Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones): The actress, who has been temporarily recast with Nicole Paggi but is expected back on screen in August, announced last week that she is taking an extended break from the show and moving to Tennessee. When she broke the news of her upcoming absence, she indicated that she had already taped her final scenes for the year, but noted that there was a possibility that she might return to work sooner, in November or December.

Young and Restless

Jermaine Rivers (Damian Kane): Damian — Nate’s (Sean Dominic) half brother and Amy’s (Valarie Pettiford) son — met a grisly end in France on Monday’s Y&R episode when he found himself on the wrong end of a dagger. The actor, who made his debut on the soap on February 3, confirmed his exit in a goodbye video that he shared with fans after Monday’s episode aired. In it he said, “Thank you for the fans who tuned in who’s always committed and invested in the storyline that’s been played out day after day.” He added, “I’m gonna close this one out, with light love and gratitude in my heart.”

 

Industry News

Daytime Emmy Season Begins: Last week, nominations for the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards were announced, officially kicking off awards season for the soaps, except for BTG, which premiered outside of the eligibility period. Many of the nominated actors shared their reactions to the big news. The ceremony will be held on October 17 in Los Angeles.

A New Feud: On Thursday, July 31, actors from both GH and Y&R will be competing against each other in ABC’s prime-time edition of Celebrity Family Feud. The episode, hosted by Steve Harvey, features Y&R’s Lauralee Bell (Christine), Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea), Bryton James (Devon), Joshua Morrow (Nick) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis) facing off against GH’s Maurice Benard (Sonny), Tanisha Harper (Jordan), Finola Hughes (Anna), Rena Sofer (Lois) and Donnell Turner (Curtis).

 

Casting About

Y&R’s Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) can be seen this summer in the revival of the Edward Albee play The Zoo Story, which will have three showings — on September 4, 5 and 6 — at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, located in Ocean Grove, N.J. Tickets are $40 and are available now…. Judah Mackey (Connor Newman, Y&R) shared big news over the weekend to his official Instagram account: “Working with this cast and crew was an incredible experience, truly one of the best. Grateful to have shared the screen with my set family [Titus Welliver], [Brady Hepner], and [Jocelin Donahue]. Can’t wait for everyone to see #AbrahamBoys, in theaters today!”

 

Alumni Report

The last role in the career of the late Kamar de los Reyes (ex-Antonio, One Life to Live ) can be seen when the Hulu eight-episode mini-series Washington Black, in which he plays Captain Alvarez, premieres on July 23. The actor passed away on Dec. 24, 2023, after a brief illness…. Eva Longoria (ex-Isabella, Y&R) is set to direct and produce the film adaption of her own New York Times best-selling novel, Anita de Monte Laughs Last …. Abigail Spencer (ex-Becca, All My Children) will play Louisa Glasson in Fox’s one-hour comedy Best Medicine…. William Fichtner (ex-Rod/Josh, As the World Turns) has joined as a recurring player in Hulu’s as-yet-untitled real estate drama pilot…. Rick Springfield (ex-Noah/Eli, GH) will be in Ryan Murphy’s new legal drama, All’s Fair, opposite Glenn Close and Naomi Watts for Hulu. It will premiere later this year…. Signy Coleman (ex-Hope, Y&R, et al) and writer/director/producer Tyler Ford — former production partner of the late Sonya Eddy (ex-Epiphany, GH) — who first collaborated on the streaming drama River Ridge have teamed up again for a new podcast. The Significance w/ Tyler & Signy will debut on July 16 and will feature candid, meaningful conversations with notable guests that explore the unique value every person brings to the world.