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Brytni Sarpy Makes a Return to The Young and the Restless
Brytni Sarpy, who was last seen on CBS’ The Young and the Restless in the role of Dr. Elena Dawson in the spring of 2023, is apparently taping again at the top-rated soap opera.
What is not clear is if this is for a short visit … or for a longer stay? On Tuesday, October 1st via her Instagram Story, Sarpy revealed the news when she posted a since deleted photo which Soap Opera Digest caught that read, “Just popping in to say hello to the fam…” She also showed a sign on her dressing room door that said, “13,000 episodes” and under that text, it read, “Brytni Sarpy, Dr. Elena Dawson, Welcome back … we miss you!!!” Sarpy’s caption also had her reply, “Missed you too.”
In addition, Brytni shared a snap with Hayley Erin (Claire, Y&R) which read “9 years later! Is it Valerie & Kiki or Elena & Claire?” Both Erin and Sarpy previously appeared together on General Hospital. Hayley Erin played Kiki Jerome while Brytni played Valerie Spencer. Sarpy debuted in that part in 2015 and exited GH back in 2019.
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During the spring of 2023, the character of Elena became under-utilized and was not seen much. In story, Nate (Sean Dominic) had cheated on her with Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle). At the time, Elena was planning to start a medical podcast and Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) suggested that she interview JT Hellstrom (Thad Luckinbill) about how his brain tumor had affected his life. After that, we have not seen the character on the canvas.
The timing for an Elena return could prove interesting. Nate just received a cryptic text message from Amy Lewis (the incoming Valarie Pettiford). Amy was the ex-girlfriend of Nate’s father, Nate Sr. In addition, the upcoming nuptials of Elena’s ex, Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) to Abby Newman (Melissa Ordway) is set to air mid-November, which is a part of Y&R’s 13,000th episode milestone.
Since Sarpy exited The Young and the Restless she was seen in the motion picture Four For Fun which was written and directed by soap alum Jason Cook (ex-Shawn DAYS, ex-Matt Hunter, GH) and co-starred Jacob Young (ex-Rick, B&B, ex-JR, AMC, ex-Lucky, GH). Brytni, Jacob and Jason visited the Michael Fairman Channel where they chatted about the film and the soaps earlier this year. You can catch it below.
So, are you hoping Elena is back on the canvas for more than just a pop in on The Young and the Restless? Comment below.
While not a fan of hers while on General Hospital, I will say she did well on The Young and the Restless, despite the horrid writing of head writer Josh Griffith who inherited her from the tail end of Mal Young’s amazing tenure. It’s my hope that following this return she’s able to move somewhere she can flourish and expand her talents. Perhaps Days of Our Lives as the actual daughter of Paulina Price, so we can return Lani to being Abe & Tamara’s daughter? Yes?
And the question is why ?
I like Ms Sarpy and enjoyed her chemistry woth Mr Dominic. Really believed those two could be a strong couple for the long term. It could happen, as these a tors could give us some real romance as we have not seen for a long time. The Y&R writers, however, seem to make such odd choices… Devon and Abby? Long stall in bringing Sharon and Nick back together, inability to maintain a longterm menace (Ashland, Tucker, a living Cameron) major breakdown for Ashley only to leave her in Paris, anything Chelsea, hiding Lauren from view… I guess I have a list!
Y&R doesn’t air down here in Hell, so I’m not familiar with her character on that show. But it’s rather suspicious timing that Y&R decides to bring her back at the exact time the Spencer family is getting a serious reboot on GH, with Lucky, Lulu, and their cousin Lucas all returning at pretty much the same time. Cousin Valerie would seem to fit in with that plan…. but not if she’s otherwise employed.
As Richard has already pointed out…WHY?!?!? Hey…I have nothing personal against Brytni Sarpy. It’s just that…I never liked the Elena character…because I have always found Elena to be dull, bland and EVEN MORE ANNOYING!!!!! And if TPTB of Y&R are smart, they will make Elena’s visit (or whatever) very, very brief…PERIOD!!!!!
I’d rather see her on the new show, The Gates, she was also better on The Haves And Have Nots. On y&R she seemed an “after thought” character.
Elena’s departure from GC never was recognized or explained
It did happen after Sally and Adam lost baby Ava…
Think she just got sick of Nate’s treating her lousy, and not there for her as she was for him.
It looks like the current run of Lucas Adams (Noah) and Tamara Braun (Sienna) on The Young and the Restless is coming to an end, after the Monday, August 3 edition of the CBS daytime drama revealed that Noah and Sienna are leaving Genoa City and heading back to Los Angeles.
In the storyline, Noah informed his mother, Sharon (Sharon Case) and half-sister Mariah (Camryn Grimes) that he and Sienna made the decision to move back to the West Coast to put distance between themselves and Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). Although Noah did not say it was a permanent move, he did assure his mom that once Matt is hopefully gone from Genoa City they could return.
However, as previewed already on the video teaser for this week’s episodes of Y&R (see below), it appears Noah left Genoa City’s The Shadow Room to be run by a returning Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian). So with that, coupled with today’s episode, it would appear the move could wind up being more permanent.
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COMINGS AND GOINGS
Adams made his Y&R debut on November 4, 2025 as the successor to Rory Gibson who last played Noah on-screen in April of 2023. Earlier in 2025, Gibson took over the role of Michael Corinthos on Genera Hospital replacing Chad Duell, who stepped away from the part after 15 years.
Braun who played Adam’s mother on Days of Our Lives when she was Ava Vitali and he was Tripp Dalton, first appeared on Y&R back on October 14, 2025, where we soon learned she had become Noah’s lover as the new character, Sienna Bacall. It should be noted, Adams was on contract with the number #1 soap, while Braun has been on recurring status.
With Josh Griffith now exited as head writer of The Young and the Restless, and the newly announced co-head writing team of Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor having taken his place and starting their new tenure this week, it will be interesting to see how the duo resets the show, and if a Noah and Sienna return is in the cards for the future or not.
So, what do you think about the seeming departures of Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun from The Young and the Restless? Weigh-in via the comment section. But first, check out our recent live chat with Tamara and Lucas on the Michael Fairman Channel.
Rosie O’Donnell revealed that she plans to head back to a seat at the table of ABC’s morning talk show The View.
The announcement came during Monday’s episode of The Tangle Podcast where she shared she will participate in “in whatever way they want” her or “just as a guest” for its upcoming 30th season.
The View’s season 30 will kick-off this fall in September. O’Donnell explained, “They’re bringing back all the hosts, I think. And, you know, I’m pretty proud of that show, what it’s become and how it really speaks to the people and to politics.”
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ROSIE ON HER PREVIOUS GO-ROUNDS ON THE VIEW
As fans of The View know, O’Donnell famously had two different one-year stints on the talk show in 2007 and again in 2014- 2015. She often feuded with then co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
However, during her discussion with host, Kyle Ridley on The Tangle Podcast, O’Donnell also noted she often had tense moments with longtime moderator and anchor, Whoopi Goldberg.
O’Donnell also expressed, “Many, many people got the short end of the stick there. It was, you know, it was a factory where people were being churned in and out and their tenuous security, nobody got to be calm. It also was a show at the time that was run by a man. A show created by a woman, for women, about women, and the man was deciding what we should talk about. And that didn’t sit right with me, you know.”
Back in 2023, Brooke Shields had asked Rosie on her podcast, Now What? with Brooke Shields, about how she felt on her two stints at The View and all the controversy that surrounded it. Rosie at that time, stated, “I know this, it’s not the best use of my talent to get in a show where I have to argue and defend basic principles of humanity and kindness. It was not something I’d ever do again.”
You can check out the clip with Rosie and Kyle Ridley discussing her return to The View in some form for its upcoming 30th season below.
Then weigh-in: Would you be excited to see Rosie, even for a one-day or a week guest stint on the upcoming celebratory season of The View, or not so much? Let us know via the comment section.
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General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.
Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).
In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.
Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:
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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.
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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.
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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.
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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.
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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.
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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!
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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.
Check out some more arrival images featuring: Laura Wright (Carly), Cassandra James (Terry), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane) and more in the gallery below.
Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.
So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.
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