Devon and Abby Get Engaged on Young and Restless and Other Events in Soap History for July 24

In 1984, Patsy Pease made her Days of Our Lives debut as Kimberly Brady. The actress had previously appeared on Search for Tomorrow, where she played the role of Cissie Mitchell Sentell from 1978-80. When she joined DAYS, Pease's hit pairing with Charles Shaughnessy's Shane Donovan made them Salem superstars. In 1986, Pease was honored with the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial. She remained with the show until 1990, returned from 1991-92, and made a slew of other visits through the years.

In 1987, Josh Taylor exited Days of Our Lives as Chris Kositchek. He had played the role since 1977. Taylor left the show because of behind-the-scenes turmoil occurring on the other show he was then starring on, Valerie. His sitcom wife, Valerie Harper, was fired in a contract dispute, and Sandy Duncan was tapped to become the show's new leading lady. The show was rebranded as Valerie's Family: The Hogans, and Taylor's role was expanded. The actor would return to DAYS in 1997, but in a different role, Roman Brady, which he continues to play to this day.

In 1995, Robert Kelker-Kelly aired for the final time on Days of Our Lives as Bo Brady. In 1992, the actor had assumed the iconic role from Peter Reckell, its originator, who had opted to exit the show. When DAYS released Kelker-Kelly from his contract, it paved the way for Reckell to reclaim the role that made him a daytime superstar.

In 2023, Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) was revealed to be the new owner of Kelly's Diner. The eatery had been in her family for years, and when her daughter, Josslyn Jacks, arrived, Carly explained that her mom, Bobbie Spencer, had gifted it to her by selling it to her for one dollar. Smiling, Carly told Joss that she was going to make Kelly's "bigger and better than ever."

In 2024 on Young and Restless, Devon Winters popped the question to Abby Newman, who happily accepted his proposal. “Abby has found this really great sense of security in her relationship with Devon,” Melissa Ordway (Abby) explained to Soap Opera Digest. “I feel like she has no questions about whether or not they’re meant for each other. They know everything about each other because they’ve been through the best of times and the worst of times together. She’s listening to her heart, so of course she’d say, ‘I want to marry you!’ They have a son together and Abby already feels like they’re married because they’re already living their lives together. I think it’s so sweet how Devon proposed because it’s like he’s speaking from the heart, so it feels genuine. It’s not something that he planned out or that he even thought through. He knows that he wants to spend the rest of his life with Abby.”