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Colleen Zenk Wraps Her Run on The Young and the Restless, EP and Head Writer Josh Griffith Shares, “We Appreciate All of the Incredible Work”
The Friday, January 24th episode of The Young and the Restless, brought with it the demise of Jordan Howard, played by daytime veteran, Colleen Zenk. After several comebacks and having more than nine lives, evil aunt Jordan did herself in, when in story, she drank spiked tea that turned out to be laced with an overdose of sleeping pills, once she was cornered with no way out by the Newman family.
After wrapping up her run on-screen, Y&R’s executive producer and head writer, Josh Griffith shared in a statement to Deadline, “We appreciate all of the incredible work that the amazing Colleen Zenk brought to The Young and the Restless and the role of Aunt Jordan.”
The character of Jordan was a major secret and casting coup when she first arrived on the scenes back on episodes in November of 2023, which tied her to another new addition to the Y&R cast, Claire Grace (Hayley Erin).
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Claire turned out to be Victoria (Amelia Heinle) and Cole Howard’s (J. Eddie Peck) biological daughter then known as Eve – that they believed had died, only Jordan had stolen the baby after it was born at the hospital and raised Claire on her own and away from the Newmans as payback for Victor’s treatment of her sister, Eve Howard (the late Margaret Mason).
Jordan’s death was sweet revenge for Claire, as she was the one who drugged the tea that ultimately killed her aunt. This one last hurrah for Jordan was a surprise revelation and her being in cahoots with Ian Ward (Ray Wise). When viewers last saw Jordan, it was back in June of 2024 when Victor (Eric Braeden) turned her over to the police and everyone believed she was behind bars.
Soap fans know Colleen Zenk best for her performances as Barbara Ryan on As the World Turns, a role she played from 1978 up until the series final episode in 2010.
So, are you glad that Jordan is dead? Sad to see Colleen Zenk exit the show? Do you think Jordan is this time ‘dead-dead’ never to rise again? Share your thoughts via the comment section.
Although I only watch Y&R occasionally, I have been watching CZ all week on the show. I have always thought she was one of the most beautiful, elegant lady on daytime. I remember several years ago, I suggested she would make a great sibling for Kate on DOOL. Can you imagine the catfights? Bravo to you, Colleen. Keep living well.
She is fabulous! Such a joy to see her again. She deserves the Daytime Emmy for Guest Actor!
I agree.
powerhouse actress, nobody could have played it better
Classy attractive actor trapped in a poorly executed role. Would have loved to see her slowly build a place in GC, infiltrate society, and craftily build a trust among the Newmans before breaking havoc. Jordan was only shrill and whacko. Could have, should have been so much more exciting and surprising.
I love Colleen Zenk but Josh wrote her into a corner when she killed Seth– I’m like there’s no way you’re going to be able to redeem this character. But I’m glad Josh wrote her as much Crazy Barbara as he could without getting in trouble with P&G.
Good actress. Dislike the character ,
I love Colleen Zenk on soaps! She is the best of the best and I wish she could stay on as Aunt Jordan on Y & R. She makes the show most enjoyable ! She should have her own show.
You bet I’m glad. I was sick of her shennanigans.
CZ is the best! Should get Emmy nomination for Y&R despite the current writer. Will always remember her days on my other fav ATWT. GL and ATWT are legendary daytime soaps!
I loved Aunt Jordan‼️ I looked forward to her character everyday she is an amazing actress‼️I don’t know how she can remember all those lines! I have a hard time just remembering my own name ‼️ lol
Colleen had to work extra hard to portray this character, because it wasn’t in the writing. Seriously, the people at CBS and Sony can’t sit back in their chairs and say how PROUD they are of this product, because it just stinks. Like putting lipstick on a pig. And meanwhile, Traci Abbott has vanished again.
Y&R is in terrible shape.
I loved watching her on the young and the restless.I loved watching her on as the world turns.Now I think she would be a wonderful GH recast for Helena cascadine with plastic surgery at the clinic in Germany.She will be a wonderful devious Helena
I adore her! I wish she were able to be cast as a new character on Y&R. She elevated every actor in every scene they shared. She is fabulous and forever gorgeous.
I think C.Z was great but I don’t like how they will really never let us know if she’s dead or alive. Did she really die, and if so, what was done with the body or did Claire fake her Aunts death, and same question applies, where the hell is she?
I sure hope Jordan is NOT dead-dead. Colleen Zenk is an incredible actress & because of that made the show come alive when it often is very stale. I definitely want to see her back. Loved watching her & Victor’s back & forth. She made every scene she was in worth watching no matter who else was in it.
Ms. Zenk did amazing work with the thinnest of plots.
As for her final farewell…..I’m not convinced. Jordan may have a little Stenbeckian luck in her corner….
If you mean James, he was the best, wasn’t he?
collean deserve better she deserve to stay on the show she is a fantastic actress.
Who is Collean? You mean Colleen?!
Goodness … I think all readers knew she meant Colleen. I type on my phone and make the odd typo too.
I don’t think Aunt Jordan is dead. Colleen Zenk is to talented and classy and actress for Y&R to let slip through their fingers. I feel her death has some how been faked either by her or Clair or Victor had her saved and put in a cell somewhere complete with Brussel Sprouts 🙂 Or Jordan had a twin who is ruthless but not evil like her that will come to town to seek revenge by going after Newman Enterprises
I always liked Colleen Zenk.So sad to see her go.I can remember her when she was on As The World Turns.Great actress.
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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