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Tina Casciani (Riza Thomson): Casiani notches more air time this week as the Las Vegas-based baddie from Adam’s (Mark Grossman) past.

Vivica A. Fox (Dr. Stephanie Simmons): Stephanie returns to Genoa City on Wednesday, April 8, some 21 years after her last appearance. Fox’s original run on the show took place from 1994-95, and she went on to a prolific career in prime-time and film.

Roger Howarth (Matt Clark): Howarth resurfaced on the canvas last week after an absence of over two months. This week, his villainous character backs Nick (Joshua Morrow) into a corner.

Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott): Lily (Christel Khalil) turns to her trusted confidante, Traci, for guidance on Thursday, April 9.

Shemar Moore (Malcolm Winters): The wait is over! Malcolm shows up in Genoa City on Tuesday, April 7 — and he’s got a secret.

Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman Winters): Abby shared scenes with hubby Devon (Bryton James) as well as Daniel (Michael Graziadei) on Monday, April 6.

In Memoriam

Dee Freeman, who appeared on Y&R in 1997 as a nurse and in 2009 as a judge, passed away at the age of 66 on April 2 from cancer. On her official Instagram, her family shared the sad news, writing, “On behalf of her family, it is with deepest sadness that we share this update with you. Dee passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026 after a brave and fearless fight with cancer. Thank you to everyone who supported Dee during her battle. It blew her away to know how many people cared about her and were pulling for her. We know Dee is up there in heaven being the force of nature she always was. Now she’s doing it with her angel wings on. Rest in peace, Dee.”