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It’s possible Jason Canela is back at Young and Restless taping scenes as Arturo Rosales after his former co-star, Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin) shared a photo with him and Jordi Vilasuso (Rey Rosales) from the soap opera’s set on Instagram (which has since been removed). With Arturo’s sister set to be married and his mother in Genoa City, it wouldn’t be a stretch for the character to visit from Miami. Canela last taped Young and Restless in April when Arturo left town to have a baby with Mia (Noemi Gonzalez). Soaps.com will update with further information if it becomes available.

– Candace Young

Actor Lucas Adams will be leaving his role of Tripp Dalton on Days of our Lives in a move that is storyline-dictated. As Soaps.com reported, Adams joined Days of our Lives as the son of Steve ‘Patch’ Johnson (Stephen Nichols) in February 2017. In January, we learned of a major rumor which talked about the possibility of Adams being killed off along with other characters. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen though according to Daytime Confidential, Tripp will last be seen in Salem on Tuesday August 27.

– Candace Young

Update July 17: Soap.com can share that Catherine Bach will return to Young and Restless as Anita Lawson beginning Thursday August 8, according to Soap Opera Digest.

As Soaps.com reported on July 3, actress Catherine Bach of Dukes of Hazzard (Daisy Duke) fame is set to return to The Young and the Restless as Anita Lawson this summer. Melissa Claire Egan recently returned to Y&R as Chelsea Lawson Newman, and according to TV Insider, the onscreen mother and daughter will reunite in Genoa City when Bach returns on Thursday August 8. Bach last appeared on Young and Restless in 2018. Stay tuned for additional details if they become available.

– Candace Young

Actor Joseph C. Phillips, who played the character Justus Ward on General Hospital from 1995 – 2004 is set to appear on Young and the Restless as Judge Sanchez in a case connected to Chelsea Newman (Melissa Claire Egan), Soaps.com has learned. Phillips got his start in daytime soap operas as Cruiser on Search for Tomorrow in 1985. His General Hospital character, Ward, also did a stint on Port Charles in 1997. The actor previously guest-starred on Young and Restless as Agent Jed Paulson in 2008. More recently he’s appeared as Mr. Davis in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Phillips appears on July 22.

– Candace Young

It’s been two years since soap opera vet Vincent Irizarry has been seen in daytime, last appearing as Deimos Kiriakis on Days of our Lives in 2017. TV Insider is reporting that Irizarry has joined the cast of CBS’ Bold and the Beautiful in the recurring role of Dr. Jordan Armstrong. Soaps.com readers can expect his character to play a huge part in the Beth/baby Phoebe storyline, which has some drama-filled twists and turns ahead. Look for his first appearance beginning Monday August 26. Irizarry is no stranger to daytime and has held roles on Santa Barbara (Dr. Scott Clark), Guiding Light (Lujack Luvonoczek), All My Children and One Life to Live (David Hayward), and Young and the Restless (David Chow).

– Amy Mistretta

Originally posted January 29, on the heels of rumored big Days of our Lives exits, Soaps.com can share that Olivia Rose Keegan was let go at Days of our Lives as Claire Brady, a role she has played since 2015. Keegan’s last episodes were taped in December 2019. Keegan’s last airdate is July 9 but the character will reappear as a ‘vision’ of Haley’s (Thia Megia) on July 24.

– Christine Fix/Amy Mistretta

Updated July 16: Adain Bradley amended his initial post about not having a job to explain that he was not fired from Bold and Beautiful, and stated, “Xander will return.” It sounds possible as though the actor is out and wasn’t supposed to reveal it just yet due to storyline reasons. Soaps.com will share any further updates as they become available.

Soaps.com reported on July 15, Adain Bradley had left The Bold and the Beautiful and his role of Xander Avant, with the actor taking to his Instagram account to remark, “Woke up at 11 o’clock, I ain’t got no job, what the hell should I do today?” Bradley was cast as Xander, Julius Avant’s (Obba Babatunde) nephew, in May 2018. His character recently announced he was leaving town after learning a devastating secret, though it’s unclear if his final episode has indeed aired.

– Candace Young

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When they ask me how I’m doing? 😂 Just to clarify my last post, I haven’t been fired, I still am very happy to be working @boldandbeautifulcbs just not working today 😉 whilst I have you guys I just want to thank you all for the support during this storyline, a lot went into the past couple of months of content, and I’m glad it’s resonating with you guys. Long story short, Xander will return 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

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“Woke up at 11 o’clock, I ain’t got no job, what the hell should I do today???”

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Chrishell Stause Hartley will be making her way back to Days of our Lives as Jordan Ridgeway, Ben Weston’s sister in August 2019. The last time we saw Jordan was February 4, 2019. There is no word on how long the actress will be staying for this stint. Stay tuned for more information.

– Christine Fix

Updated July 11: Kelsey Wang will be making her way back to General Hospital as Daisy during the week of July 15. As detailed in Soaps.com’s General Hospital recap, Daisy was stunned to learn Kristina left Dawn of Day and was last seen on April 16.

On March 1 we reported Kelsey Wang returns to General Hospital as Daisy the week of March 4, after Shiloh sent her away for disappointing him. Back on February 1 Soaps.com reported that Daisy’s portrayer Kelsey Wang will not be seen in Port Charles any time soon. Daisy’s confession that she sent the taunting emails to Sam about her con-artist past resulted in Shiloh demoting her at Dawn of Day, thus sending the actress offscreen. As previously reported, Wang first appeared as Daisy on General Hospital on September 26, with some fans assuming she would be Kristina’s next love interest. Though she’s off canvas for now, there’s always a possibility she will return, as Kristina and the Davis clan become more immersed in the self-help guru’s community of do-gooders. Or is it really a cult?

– Lori Wilson

Actor Jeremy Ray Valdez is set to reprise his role of Detective Alex Sanchez on Bold and the Beautiful. Valdez joined Bold and Beautiful in March 2018 and the character was last seen November 26, 2018. The actor was on set taping scenes July 10. He shared a photo on his Instagram account and enthused, “Love that I got to spend my birthday chopping it up with the coolest cast and crew on the planet!” Soaps.com will provide the actor’s airdates when they become available.

– Candace Young

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Love that I got to spend my birthday chopping it up with the coolest cast and crew on the planet! @boldandbeautifulcbs . @iamthorstenkaye and @annikanoelle are THE GOODS! . . . . . #boldandthebeautiful #boldandbeautiful #cbsdaytime #actor #detectivesanchez

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