Shemar Moore and Viviva A. Fox are set to return to The Young and the Restless for a story arc that will leave lasting implications for the residents of Genoa City.
Moore and Fox will reprise their roles of Malcolm Winters and Dr. Stephanie Simmons. Both stars began filming the multi-episode story today and will air sometime in April.
CBS says the characters’ return has “shocking” consequences for the rest of the series’ residents.
Moore played Malcolm Winters on Y&R from 1994 to 2005. He returned for special appearances in 2014, 2019 and 2023. His last appearance in 2023 was in celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary, where a portrait of Malcolm’s late brother, Neil Winters (Kristoff St. John) was unveiled as a tribute.
The actor won eight NAACP Image Awards as well as the 2000 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Y&R.
Fox played Dr. Stephanie Simmons from 1994 to 1995. It is her first time returning to Y&R since 1995.
Fox made her daytime debut on the groundbreaking daytime drama Generations, working opposite the late Kristoff St. John.
The Young and the Restless is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television. Josh Griffith is the executive producer and Head Writer. Sally McDonald is Co-Executive Producer.
The CBS sudser also recently announced a crossover with Beyond the Gates, which will start airing in June.
The Young and the Restless airs weekdays at 12:30 p.m. ET and 11:30 a.m. PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+.