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Colleen Zenk Opens Up on Her Y&R Exit: “I Thought That Ian and Jordan Would Go Out like Bonnie and Clyde Together”
Last week, Jordan Howard met her maker when she drank tea laced with an overdose of sleeping pills, thanks to Claire (Hayley Erin) in proper payback for taking the woman as a child from her true parents at birth, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) and Cole Howard (J Eddie Peck).
In her final scenes, daytime veteran, Colleen Zenk received scene-chewing scripts where as Jordan takes her last breaths she is still spewing venom at the Newmans. Clearly, Jordan knew she was trapped so she decided to end her life by drinking the ill-fated tea.
In a role that started out in November of 2023 for about 13 episodes f, Zenk recalled in an exit interview with TV Insider, “Then the 12 shows turned into 50 and then I came back for another 22. It’s just been a great ride with a great group of people, from actors to production.”
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As to how she envisioned the comeuppance for Jordan, Zenk shared, “I’m sad Jordan went away so quickly. I thought that Ian (Ray Wise) and Jordan would go out like Bonnie and Clyde together.” Y&R viewers know that the twist on Sharon’s (Sharon Case) erratic and strange behavior, the death of Heather Stevens (Vail Bloom), Phyllis’ (Michelle Stafford) car accident and more, were caused by the shocking return and plans of the dastardly duo of Ian and Jordan.
Zenk gave some insight on how she approached crazy Jordan expressing, “I wasn’t given really any direction. I just had to go with what was on the page and figure Jordan out myself. The only thing I kept saying to Josh Griffith (executive producer and head writer, Y&R) was, ‘If I go too far, pull me back.’ He (Josh) answered ‘You can’t go too far.’ I went, ‘OK.’ That was very freeing as an actor. I had to jump in with both feet and not even think about how out there I was being.”
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While Colleen, of course, would have wished, Jordan’s machinations could have gone on even longer, she came away with great restored belief in herself, expressing, “My biggest takeaway is I can still work this medium.”
So, what did you think of how Y&R ended the life of Jordan? Did you wish there would have been a different ending for her? Would you like to see Colleen Zenk back on one of the four other soaps down the line? If so, which one? Comment below.
She is so wonderful! Best Guest Actor on a Soap 2025!
Agreed! She’s got my vote.
She can work in this medium and much more. She was awesome, awesome, and I hope they find a way to bring her back, she made the show great to watch again. I’m disappointed they killed the character off, but get her back ASAP, again, she made Y&R great to watch. Did Josh do something right, finally? Or will he be going as well?
“I wasn’t given really any direction. I just had to go with what was on the page and figure Jordan out myself.” Yes, that’s the state of Y&R now. No direction….writers can’t figure out a good story, so now they leave it up to the actors to figure out what the character is supposed to be. Lousy writing, no direction. In Monday’s episode, can anyone explain why Nick would leave Sharon and her daughter in her house without locking the door??? Mariah comes in at the end, and I replayed it three times, the door was open, not locked, she didn’t have a key in her hand, meanwhile Ian is still out there somewhere. And Victor mentioned to Jordan her story had so many holes in it…so true, finally the writers nailed it on the head. So sad. Sorry, but Ed Scott being back on board is not making a difference.
they should have kept her longer she was so much fun to watch
I felt her story went way too fast and I really wanted the writers to find a way to keep her around longer. This is a soap opera so it’s possible Jordan might not be dead but if she is, it sure was awesome seeing Colleen. I got to meet her many years ago at an ATWT fan club luncheon and she really is a class act.
Although her character was despicable I must admit to having a few chuckles over scenes with Jordan & Ian. He has such a devilish smile & there was something about them together. That being said-she was so evil but I would remember her as Barbara on ATWT & her love for her kids-she was a great mother & her love for Hal! I so miss those days! But great job Colleen! She is beautiful & I would love to see her on GH or B&B! (Don’t watch Days anymore).
Someone else mentioned Steinbeck in another thread. You two were a pair, but you were also good with Mr. WISE, although I have to admit, I’ll be glad when hes gone.
I enjoyed Jordan. Sad to see her go. She was good at being bad!
I’ve never liked her much until now they should work out a way to keep her. She has been thru so much and was married to a jerk who abandoned her when she was going thru a horrible cancer diagnosis. I’m very happy she is back and better.
Wow. As usual…another of Headwriter, Josh Griffith’s “stories” have ended with a thud / whimper. He just can’t seem to write “exciting.”
Give Colleen Zenk the Emmy already. She has earned it
She is such a great leading lady in the old soap opera tradition. I hope another soap will one day create a role for her. With Proctor and Gamble dipping their toes in the soap game again with the Beyond the Gates maybe we will one day see a return to Oakdale special. We can only hope.
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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