{"id":717040,"date":"2026-06-05T15:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/717040\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:27:22","slug":"beyond-the-gates-and-young-and-the-restless-stars-tease-explosive-crossover-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/717040\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Beyond the Gates’ and ‘Young and the Restless’ Stars Tease Explosive Crossover (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The crossover between Beyond the Gates<\/a> and The Young and the Restless<\/a> begins June 9. When TV Insider visited the set during production of the groundbreaking episodes<\/a>, excitement was palpable among members of both casts.<\/p>\n

The storyline centers on a fundraiser for Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon<\/a>) in Fairmont Crest that draws several of Genoa City\u2019s most prominent residents to town, including Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman<\/a>), Victor Newman (Eric Braeden<\/a>), Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters<\/a>), Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor<\/a>), Devon Winters (Bryton James<\/a>) and Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they told me this was going to happen, I responded so quickly,\u201d says Peter Bergman. \u201cIt\u2019s always fun to go play Jack somewhere else, so I said, \u2018Yes, I\u2019d do it for free \u2026 Oh, did I just say that out loud?\u2019 They didn\u2019t make me do it for free, but it\u2019s such a kick.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Bryton<\/p>\n

Quantrell Colbert\/CBS<\/p>\n

Bergman says he was immediately struck by the enthusiasm of the BTG cast and crew. \u201cThey\u2019re so proud of their show, and they should be,\u201d he adds. \u201cI loved that spirit and I loved being around that. Clifton Davis<\/a> [Vernon Dupree] jumped to welcome me. Tamara [Tunie, Anita Dupree] was doing As the World Turns<\/a> [as Jessica Griffin] when I was on All My Children<\/a> [as Cliff Warner], so we knew of each other, but didn\u2019t know each other. But it was very easy to connect there. And everyone else was somewhere between, \u2018I don\u2019t know who he is,\u2019 or, \u2018I watched you with my grandmother.\u2019 I just felt like a guest at a very special party.\u201d<\/p>\n

Susan Walters had a very different reaction when she first received the call about the crossover. \u201cIt was a funny thing because I was on my way to a hike and I get a phone call from Danielle [Unger, vice president, current programming, CBS] and Josh [Griffith, Y&R\u2018s head writer],\u201d she recalls. \u201cAnd I\u2019m thinking, \u2018Oh, God, I don\u2019t know if this is good news.\u2019 So, it was a little nerve-racking. But then I was super excited because I grew up two miles from the studio. And I\u2019ve worked on Teen Wolf <\/a>and Vampire Diaries<\/a> in Atlanta when we lived here briefly, so I\u2019ve already seen crew members that I\u2019ve worked with on both those shows and it\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p>\n

She was equally impressed by the energy on daytime\u2019s newest soap. \u201cThe atmosphere of this show is like that first year on a series where everybody\u2019s really together and enthusiastic,\u201d Walters observes. \u201cNot that Y&R isn\u2019t, but here it\u2019s new, and you still smell the paint. It\u2019s very exciting to be part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walters offers a hint about what brings Diane to Fairmont Crest: \u201cShe\u2019s there in support of Martin, and I don\u2019t know \u2014 maybe she\u2019s looking around since she and Jack are having marital problems. She\u2019s got some options.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Mealor was surprised when he learned Kyle would be in the mix. \u201cHonestly, I was blown away,\u201d he says. \u201cI was honored that they wanted me to come. I mean, they have rolled out the red carpet for this entire crossover, and it\u2019s so much fun. CBS has really pulled out all the stops.\u201d<\/p>\n

As an Atlanta native, Mealor says his family was especially excited to hear he\u2019d be working in town. \u201cThey were like, \u2018Come sleep at home. Come sleep in your own bed,\u2019\u201d he shares. \u201cI was like, \u2018They\u2019re getting a hotel for me. I think I\u2019ll sleep there.\u2019 [Laughs]\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Quantrell Colbert\/CBS<\/p>\n

Kyle plays a key role in the plot \u2014 not only do he and Martin know each other from the past, but he also makes a new acquaintance in Hayley Lawson (Marquita Goings<\/a>). \u201cStory-wise, Kyle and Martin were friends back when they were both living in New York,\u201d explains Mealor. \u201cKyle was a bit of a cat; he did what he wanted. And Martin seemed to be the voice of reason for everything. He was on the straight and narrow and tried to calm Kyle down, but they were still the best of friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goings says she was caught off-guard by the connection Hayley and Kyle make at the fundraiser. \u201cI was surprised more than anything when I read what was actually taking place,\u201d she teases. \u201cJust with the interactions and stuff like that with Hayley being a married woman. I\u2019m just going to leave it at that.\u201d<\/p>\n

She adds that the crossover held special meaning for her as a longtime viewer. \u201cI love Young and the Restless, just from growing up,\u201d Goings explains. \u201cMy grandmother and my great-aunt watched it together.\u201d Seeing Eric Braeden was a particular highlight. \u201cJust to be on set with him, knowing that I was watching him since I was, like, five years old with my grandmother, was just a full circle moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Karla<\/p>\n

Quantrell Colbert\/CBS<\/p>\n

BTG\u2018s Keith D. Robinson<\/a> (Ted Richardson) had a similar reaction. \u201cI grew up watching Young and the Restless after school, seeing Victor Newman,\u201d he says. \u201cSo, to get a chance to work with him was like a full circle moment for me. He was laid back. He was cool. He was OG. I felt by him showing up with our cast, he kind of gave us the stamp. He\u2019s the guy in this genre, so for him to pull up and play with us was a big deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sean Freeman<\/a> (Andre Richardson, BTG) admits he was starstruck, too. \u201cI\u2019m a huge fan of the whole cast, but of course, the OG, the Victor Newman, I freaked out,\u201d he relays. \u201cI was texting production like, \u2018Wait, is this the Victor?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Braeden more than lived up to the hype when they were in scenes together. \u201cIt was an amazing, amazing moment,\u201d reports Freeman. \u201cI was just staring at him like a deer in headlights, like, \u2018Hello, my name is Sean. What\u2019s yours?\u2019 It was great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Freeman\u2019s on-screen wife, Karla Mosley<\/a> (Dani Dupree), already had ties to Y&R. In 2021, she briefly filled in for Mishael Morgan<\/a> (Amanda Sinclair) during Morgan\u2019s medical leave, and had a good catchup with her former costars. \u201cI was so excited,\u201d Mosley enthuses. \u201cI was able to be on their show for a couple of weeks, and so I was just happy to be able to play with Bryton again. But also, this group of people coming here, who are all icons themselves and have been working on the show for so long, is a really big deal, so it\u2019s an honor to have them here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"RhonniRose<\/p>\n

Quantrell Colbert\/CBS<\/p>\n

For Bryton James, the crossover marked a return visit to BTG, where he previously appeared in August 2025. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely an honor to be asked back to do any kind of work, and I\u2019m happy to do it,\u201d he says. \u201cSeeing the success of the show, being in their second season, knowing you\u2019re part of daytime history, I feel even more at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Devon has his own reasons for going back, James reveals. \u201cWell, he\u2019s donating to the campaign. He\u2019s rich. All the rich people from Genoa City are here, so I think his wallet has brought him here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joining Devon is his wife, Abby Newman, played by Melissa Ordway, who also hails from Atlanta. \u201cI was so excited when they called and asked me to be a part of it because I grew up right down the street,\u201d she explains. \u201cI actually would drive by these studios, which used to be a General Motors plant, because my pediatrician was down the road. But I love this show. It\u2019s such a groundbreaking show, so to have anything to do with it is super exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Quantrell Colbert\/CBS<\/p>\n

Ordway admits she had some concerns before stepping on set. \u201cI was so nervous because at Y&R, we do camera blocking in the morning, and then we rehearse and then film,\u201d she relays. \u201cHere, everything moves faster, and I messed up one time, and I was like, \u2018Oh, my gosh \u2014 I can\u2019t mess up on a new show! I want to do the best I possibly can!\u2019 So, I was definitely nervous. But everyone\u2019s just so cool, and they were like, \u2018Don\u2019t be nervous! We\u2019re nervous to have you here.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

At the center of the crossover storyline is Brandon Claybon, who grew up watching Y&R, and says filming the fundraiser sequence was an unforgettable experience. \u201cTo be honest, it felt like I had won the presidency,\u201d Claybon muses. \u201cAs soon as I got to the podium, I was like, \u2018Whoa.\u2019 And that\u2019s outside of the character. That\u2019s Brandon in my head.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Claybon promises viewers fireworks as the main event spirals into disaster. \u201cWe had the cotillion<\/a>, and now we have the fundraiser, and they\u2019re not going to be ready for this,\u201d Claybon previews. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a huge one-two punch, and it\u2019s going to be awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n

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