Comings & Goings: Casting News for General Hospital, Young & Restless, DAYS, B&B and BTG Week of Apr 27
Here’s the very latest casting information about who’s coming and who’s going on General Hospital, Young and Restless, Beyond The Gates, Bold and Beautiful, and Days of Our Lives.
Who’s Coming
Beyond The Gates
Camryn Jade (Jessica Harris): Tyrell’s (Jaden Lucas Miller) girlfriend pops up again this week on Thursday, April 30.
Kenjah (Madison Montgomery): Thursday, April 30 will be a busy day for Kenjah’s character.
Jordi Vilasuso (Grayson Perez): Grayson relies on the kindness of Ashley (Jen Jacob) this week.
Days of Our Lives
Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady): Beemer is back as Shawn, whose health is on an upswing.
Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera): Expect to see a lot of Kristen this week as she sets a dangerous plan in motion.
Shi Ne Nielson (Amy Choi): Nielson is back in the Salem mix as her daughter, Sophia’s (Rachel Boyd), troubles deepen.
Anjelica Nero (Victoria Kiriakis): Nero has assumed the role of Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) and Xander’s (Paul Telfer) young daughter.
Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant): Lani remains on the canvas this week; on Wednesday, she will have a heart-to-heart conversation with Chanel (Raven Bowens).
General Hospital
Bluesy Burke (Charlotte Cassadine): Charlotte has a chilly encounter with Nina (Cynthia Watros) on Wednesday, April 29.
Steve Burton (Jason Morgan): The fan favorite is currently on hiatus from the role of Jason, but he revealed on the podcast that he co-hosts with Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), That’s Awesome, that he is due back in the studio in June.
Finn Carr (Rocco Falconeri): Rocco had a distressing day on Monday, April 27, when Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) caught him outside of Cullum’s (Andrew Hawkes) hospital room.
Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner): The acting district attorney appears again on Tuesday, April 28, when she shares scenes with her character’s gal pal, the hospitalized Jordan (Tanisha Harper).
Gary James Fuller (James West): Cassius (Ryan Paevey) wasn’t too thrilled by Sidwell (Carlo Rota) trying to bond with Nathan’s young son on the Monday, April 27 episodie
Kathleen Gati (Liesl Obrecht): Liesl exited Port Charles in early March to attend a medical conference in New Zealand, but returned on Friday, April 24. Gati told Soap Opera Digest that during her break, she shot a Netflix series in Spain, but “was really excited to get back to General Hospital!” Look for Obrecht to share scenes with both of her children, Britt and “Nathan,” over the course of the week.
Andrew Hawkes (Russ Cullum): Cullum may be stuck in a hospital bed as he recuperates from his gunshot wound, but he’s still stirring up trouble.
James Patrick Stuart (Valentin Cassadine): Valentin shares scenes with Carly (Laura Wright) on multiple episodes this week.
Young and Restless
Lauralee Bell (Christine Williams Romalotti): Christine and her hubby, Danny (Michael Damian), hang out at Crimson Lights on Thursday, April 30.
Tamara Braun (Sienna Bacall): Sienna appears again as Matt’s (Roger Howarth) unhinged revenge plan ensnares her lover, Noah (Lucas Adams).
Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren Fenmore Baldwin): Look for Lauren on Tuesday, April 28, when she is poised to stand her ground with Daniel (Michael Graziadei).
Michael Damian (Danny Romalotti): Danny enjoys some family time with wife Christine and son Daniel on Thursday, April 30.
Stacy Haiduk (Patty Williams): Patty continues to ruffle feathers in Genoa City, and this week, those feathers belong to Kyle (Michael Mealor).
Vivica A. Fox (Dr. Stephanie Simmons): Stephanie meets with Holden (Nathan Owens) and Lily (Christel Khalil) this week, and Lily delivers encouraging news regarding the search for a bone marrow donor for aplastic anemia-stricken Malcolm (Shemar Moore).
Who’s Staying
The Bold and the Beautiful
Ashley Jones (Bridget Forrester): While Jones is poised to make her Beyond the Gates debut in the near future in an undisclosed role, she assured fans in an Instagram story that she is “still your Bridget” and that her BTG duties won’t prevent her from staying in the B&B mix.
Who’s Going
Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy Forrester): Brewer, who is due with her first child in May, has officially begun maternity leave. Her final air date was Friday, April 24, a show spokesperson confirmed to Digest.
Days of Our Lives
Amelia and Kennedy Hileman (Victoria Kiriakis): The twins, who began sharing the role of Victoria in 2025, have exited the show and Victoria has been recast.
Michael Roark (Jeremy Hunter): Roark, who previously appeared on Y&R as Travis Crawford, assumed the role of Jeremy in October 2025. His Salem run comes to an end on Wednesday, April 29.
Real-Life Status
Baby Makes Four: Jason Canela (ex-Arturo, Y&R) became a dad for the second time on April 20 when he and wife Jana welcomed a baby boy, Jovani, whose big sister, Jovie Rose, turned 3 in February. Canela gushed on Instagram, “That miraculous feeling is back, and it’s more powerful than ever.” He praised Jana “for being so incredibly strong and for giving our Jovani the most beautiful and fastest welcome into this world #IYKYK 💙 Seeing you as a mother of two, devoted and fierce, is my greatest pride. To our family and friends, thank you for the endless love as we grow. Jovie Rose has a best friend for life, and I have another soul to protect and love forever. To my baby boy: I promise to always be there for you, just like I am for your big sister and your smoking hot mother. All glory to God.”
Alumni Report
Lyndsy Fonseca (ex-Colleen Carton, Y&R) and Peter Porte (Dimitri, DAYS) are co-starring in an upcoming project for Hallmark…. Michael Sutton (ex-Stone Cates, GH) has been appointed creative director at SBE Collection, a global hospitality and entertainment group…. Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan (ex-Reggie Montgomery, All My Children), has signed on to headline a motion picture reboot of the 1980s action series Miami Vice, in which he will play Ricardo Tubbs opposite Austin Butler as Sonny Crockett…. Ilene Kristen (ex-Delia, Ryan’s Hope; ex-Roxy, One Life to Live et al) has been nominated for a 2026 News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Documentary for Heist, which she produced. “As proud as I am of my two acting Emmy nods, there is something about this nomination that is extra special,” Kristen says.
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