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 May 5, 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
There’s big exit news at Y&R. Allison Lanier has wrapped up her role as Summer Newman, after a three-year run. The actress, who replaced the popular Hunter King in 2022, announced the news on X. “I’ve loved the journey and learned so much but it’s time to grow in a different direction… very grateful for all of the Y&R fans who have supported me,” revealed Lanier, adding that her last air date was May 2. There’s no word on the show’s plans to recast the character, who left town for Italy on Marchetti business.
Cait Fairbanks continues to get more screen time as Tessa, now that her storyline with Camryn Grimes’ Mariah is heating up. The couple interacts on Tuesday, May 6.
Elizabeth Hendrickson is back as Chloe Mitchell Baldwin. She shares scenes with Melissa Claire Egan’s Chelsea on Friday, May 9.
Days of our Lives
Michael Dietz continues his pivotal DAYS guest spot as Dr. Jeffrey Russell, the medico who’s working on the miracle serum that could possibly save Bo’s (Peter Reckell)life. He shares scenes with Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
The MIA James Reynolds is finally back as Abe Carver. Look for his character to console his stepdaughter, Chanel (Raven Bowens), on Thursday, May 8.
Kennedy Garcia pops in as Felicity Greene. The actress interacts with AnnaLynne McCord’s Cat, Billy Flynn’s Chad and others on Friday, May 9.
Rachel Boyd gets more screen time as Sophia Choi. Leo Howard’s Tate tries to cheer up his pregnant ex on Tuesday, May 6.
General Hospital
A pair of popular teens are back at GH this week Finn Carr returns as Rocco Falconeri, Dante (Dominic Zambrogna) and Lulu’s (Alexa Havins) son, on Monday, May 5.
Asher Antonyzyn gets more screen time as Danny Morgan on Monday, May 5, too. Look for Jason (Steve Burton) and the late Sam’s (Kelly Monaco) son to be part of the fallout from the beach party.
Parry Shen makes an important appearance as Brad Cooper. The hospital’s lab technician makes a life-changing decision on Thursday, May 8.
Bryce Durfee returns as Vaughn, Josslyn’s (Eden McCoy) WSB handler. The two actors share scenes with Chris McKenna’s Jack, who briefs them with new information on Wednesday, May 7.
Stephen A. Smith wrapped up his latest stint as Brick, Sonny’s (Maurice Benard) ace security expert. The character stepped in to arrange his boss’s secret heart surgery in Los Angeles.
The Bold and the Beautiful
The latest Forrester fashion show wrapped on B&B and with it so did a few prominent guest spots. Lauralee Bell completed her visit as Christine Blair, her longtime character from Y&R.
Meanwhile, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are out too. The Hills stars appeared as themselves during the runway extravaganza.
Lisa Yamada is back as the conniving Luna Nozawa this week. Look for the troubled teenager to interact with her TV dad, Tanner Novlan’s Finn.
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