Comings and Goings: Cast Changes For GH, Y&R, DAYS, B&B and BTG As Of October 20
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): June shares some advice with her son Tyrell (Jaden Lucas Miller).
Alexander Cheeks (Donnell McBride): Vanessa (Lauren Buglioli) clashes with her son over his future this week.
David Lami Friebe (Izaiah Hawthorne): As previously announced, Jacob’s (Jibre Hordges) brother is coming to town and this is the week he arrives. He’ll encounter Eva (Ambyr Michelle) at Uptown. The actor has been seen in Sistas, All American and Bloody Famous, and in the film The Haunting of Hollywood.
Thorsten Kaye (Ridge Forrester): The B&B character crosses over to receive an update from Dani (Karla Mosley).
Maurice P. Kerry (Randy Parker): Hayley’s (Marquita Goings) cousin gets spotted talking with her by both Dani and Vanessa. He will have some explaining to do to his boss, Joey (Jon Lindstrom).
Jon Lindstrom (Joey Armstrong): The casino owner has a twisted yet interesting proposition for one of the Duprees.
Jaden Lucas Miller (Tyrell Richardson): June’s son has a moment with his biological mother.
Bold and Beautiful
Bryan David Garlick (Hayes Finnegan): Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn’s (Tanner Novlan) son returns home with his mother this week after their extended vacation.
Sandra Gutierrez (Dr. Taverez): The actress has also been seen in shows like 9-1-1, Tales from the Hood and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Sophia Paras (Kelly Spencer): Steffy’s daughter with Liam (Scott Clifton) is with her when Steffy returns home.
Romy Park (Poppy Nozawa): Poppy pays her daughter Luna (Lisa Yamada) a visit in jail and coldly informs her that Bill (Don Diamont) will not bail her out this time.
Christian Weissmann (Remy Pryce): Remy’s boyfriend Deke (Harrison Cone) wonders why Remy doesn’t want him to mention Deke’s name while at Forrester Creations.
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy Forrester Finnegan): The actress will be back onscreen this week after her maternity leave. She gave birth to son Talon, the fifth in her brood of boys, over the summer.
Days of Our Lives
Maggie Carney (Rita Lesley): EJ’s (Dan Feuerriegel) longtime secretary interacts with a nosy Leo (Greg Rikaart).
Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera): Thomas connects with his late mom Abigail’s cousin, Jeremy (Michael Roark).
Alice Halsey (Rachel Black): Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Kristen’s (Stacy Haiduk) daughter has a memory that sparks concern in Marlena (Deidre Hall).
Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi): Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd) mother has to deal with the fallout of her daughter’s lies coming back to bite her.
Jonah Robinson (Mark Greene): Newly paroled, Cat’s (AnnaLynne McCord) brother is back in Salem and meets with EJ. The actor was last seen in the role in December 2024.
General Hospital
Asher Antonyzyn (Danny Morgan): Jason’s (Steve Burton) son is in for a disappointment this week.
Bluesy Burke (Charlotte Cassadine): The teenager, who reunited with dad Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) last week, will be dealing with some fireworks on the home front this week.
Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): Charlotte’s brother is also featured in story this week.
Genie Francis (Laura Collins): The daytime icon returns to the canvas this week after a short break, Soap Opera Digest can confirm — and her character, Port Charles’s mayor, will find that the goings-on in the town haven’t become less dramatic in her absence! Francis was last seen in September at the memorial for Monica (Leslie Charleson).
Paige Herschell (Jacinda Bracken): Michael’s (Rory Gibson) alibi for the night of Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) shooting will be seen again this week.
Rena Sofer (Lois Cerullo): Lois is back in the Port Charles mix this week — but will she be warmly received?
James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine): Last week, Valentin got to spend some quality time with daughter Charlotte. This week, a surprise visitor will arrive to speak with him while he cools his heels in Steinmauer Maximum Security Prison.
Young and Restless
Lauralee Bell (Christine Blair): The ladies of Genoa City celebrate Christine at her bachelorette party, which will take an unexpected turn when a revenge-seeking Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) crashes it.
Michael Damian (Danny Romalotti): The men of Genoa City throw a bachelor party for Danny before his wedding to Christine.
Cait Fairbanks (Tessa Porter): Heartbroken over her wife Mariah (Camryn Grimes), Tessa’s life takes a surprising turn with Daniel (Michael Graziadei) this week.
Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman Abbott Winters): Devon’s (Bryton James) wife is on hand to help celebrate Christine with her Aunt Traci (Beth Maitland).
Who’s Going
Days of Our Lives
Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera): The actor updated his fans on Facebook about his departure from the Peacock soap. “Yes it is true,” he shared. “I left Days of our Lives several months ago because I booked a role as a series regular for a new show coming to Amazon Prime [the faith-based series It’s Not Like That] in 2026. Days of our Lives was such a dream set to work on. I started on this beloved soap when I was just 4. How lucky am I that I got to call it my home for almost 6 years!? I have been so blessed to always be busy working but because of that I couldn’t be in two places at once and I had to leave the show to go work on other projects. I will always hold a lot of memories from being on Days and Billy Flynn [Chad] and I got to share a nice goodbye. Billy- you were the best tv dad a kid could have. It always was so great working with you and learning from you. And thank you, Days fans!! You all are the best.” He added, “I can’t say where Thomas’s story leads, and I don’t know! so you’ll have to continue to tune in! I’m next on as Thomas DiMera on Oct 22nd and Oct 31st.” Christopher then updated where fans can find him elsewhere. “Next up for me- Weapons will begin streaming on HBO Max next week if you missed it in theaters! In two weeks you can catch me guest starring on Chicago Med. In 2026 / 2027: the live action series of Spider-Noir will be coming out, I’ll also be in Lanterns, and you can watch me as Justin in the family drama It’s Not Like That.”
Industry News
Giving Thanks At BTG: The new CBS soap celebrates the holidays with two special episodes, featuring an original song from series star Clifton Davis (Vernon), and a serenade to ring in 2026 by special guest star singer Kenny Lattimore. Colleagues Ted (Keith D. Robinson) and Shanice (Ernestine Johnson) are pulled into each other’s romantic orbit, much to the chagrin of Leslie (Trisha Mann-Grant), and the entire Dupree family is left reeling from a health crisis.
Real-Life Status
Oh, Baby: Katrina Bowden (ex-Flo, B&B) gave birth to her first child with husband Adam Taylor. “Rowyn Sage Taylor💕10/12/25,” the actress announced on Instagram. “Her birth was simultaneously the most emotional, difficult and joyful experience of our lives. She is healthy, happy, home and we are just so in love. We are deep in the newborn bubble of contact naps, cluster feeds and just staring at her beautiful face all day. Will share more soon.” In the comments, she added, “Her nickname will still be sandstorm, for all those invested in that side of things ✌🏼” Former co-star Tanner Novlan (Finn) commented, “Biggest congrats!!! 🎉 🥹❤️”
Oh, Baby Part II: Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy, B&B) shared the news about the birth of her fifth son, Talon. The infant joins big brothers Rise (born March 2019), Lenix (February 2021), Brando (May 2022) and Valor James (born August 2023) with husband Elan Ruspoli. The actress also updated fans via her newsletter. She addressed wanting to have a digital detox as well as rumors. “I also know there’s been a lot of speculation and rumors online,” she wrote. “So let me gently clear the air: some of the clickbait stories were not rooted in truth. Not everything you see on the internet is real—it’s a good reminder for all of us to put on our critical-thinking caps and question narratives. For the record, we have a beautiful, healthy baby boy, everything has been wonderful, and the stories that circulated over the last few months are not true. And it’s been beautifully busy over here ✨ Think early mornings filled with breakfast-making, letting out the chickens and ducks, walking the dogs, and juggling enrichment classes, road trips, and all the magic of family life. And the most special news of all… we welcomed our newest baby boy: Talon Ruspoli 💙 We had a peaceful home birth surrounded by our sons, and I’ll be sharing our birth story soon (for those of you who love reading birth stories as much as I do 🥰). Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your patience, your kindness, and the warm messages you’ve sent during this quiet season. Our hearts are so full.”
Ah, Romance: Blake Berris (ex-Everett/Bobby/Nick, DAYS) went public with his new lady, Busy Philipps (Dawson’s Creek), at the 2025 Daytime Emmys red carpet. Berris has not publicly addressed his split from wife Alexandra McGuinness, with whom he has three kids. Philipps separated from her ex, Marc Silverstein, in 2021. The pair shares two children.
Separate Lives: Bryton James (Devon, Y&R) filed for divorce from his wife, Jahaira. The pair married in March of this year and separated three months later in June. He cited irreconcilable differences. James was previously married to Ashley Leisinger and was also involved with former Y&R co-star Brytni Sarpy (ex-Elena).
In Memoriam
Samantha Eggar, who played Charlotte Devane on All My Children in 2000, passed away at the age of 86 on October 15, at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, following some health struggles she experienced over the last five years. The actress had two other prominent soap roles for which she was cast, but she would soon leave them. She was the original Maggie Gioberti (she was replaced by Another World alum Susan Sullivan) in the unaired pilot of Falcon Crest, called The Vintage Years, and she was also cast as Pamela Conrad (later played by Shirley Anne Field and Marj Dusay) on Santa Barbara, but reportedly backed out. She was nominated for an Oscar in 1966 and won the Golden Globe for her role as Miranda Grey in The Collector. She is survived by a daughter, actress Jenna Stern, and a son, producer Nicolas Stern.
Heather Hill, a Y&R director for 15 years who won six Daytime Emmys from 13 nominations, passed away on October 10 at her home in Las Vegas at the age of 85. She began her career in soaps on Love of Life, where she was a production assistant. She was promoted to assistant director and later a director. Other soaps she directed at while in New York included Love Is A Many Splendored Things, As the World Turns and Search for Tomorrow. She moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and joined Y&R. She directed episodes of GH and Baywatch, which starred Y&R alum David Hasselhoff (ex-Snapper), who happened to be her neighbor. She was married to fellow Y&R director Randy Hill, and is also survived by her sons Tim and Chris.
Alumni Report
Nia Long (ex-Kat, Guiding Light) will star in and executive produce a new untitled romantic drama from Netflix…. Brandon Routh (ex-Seth, One Life to Live) stars in and produces the new comedy film Out of Order, which made its debut at the 2025 Chelsea Film Festival….
Casting About
Jackée Harry (Paulina, DAYS) will be in The Christmas Campaign, which will premiere on Lifetime on November 29 at 10 p.m. EST…. Al Calderon (Javi, DAYS) appears in the fifth episode of season 2 of Brilliant Minds, which airs at 10 p.m. ET on October 20. In the NBC show, he plays Nurse Nico Silva.
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