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Y&R’s Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian Preview Cricket and Danny’s Wedding Reception (Exclusive)

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Ladies and Gentlemen, after more than three decades apart, I give to you, Mr. and Mrs. Romalotti! That was the order of the day at the end of the Friday, November 21 episode of The Young and the Restless when Cricket (Lauralee Bell) and Danny (Michael Damian) finally tied the knot in front of family and friends.

But that’s not all, folks. Coming up on the Monday, November 24 episode of the CBS daytime drama series, it’s part two of the wedding, when the reception takes centerstage. Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian took part in a livestream chat immediately following the nuptials on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel, where they teased and gave some insight into what Y&R fans will see as the reception unfolds.

First, the official Y&R spoilers for Monday share: Cricket and Danny celebrate their marriage, Daniel (Michael Graziadei) collaborates with Tessa (Cait Fairbanks), and Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) makes a promise to Daniel. Meanwhile, Bell says, you may want to have the hankies nearby. “This whole other show has a very different feeling to it. That is so heartfelt, too. It’s not just the ceremony. To me, what’s coming up on Monday, there’s so much love … and the speeches, it’s really exciting. So, to have this be a two-parter is fantastic.”

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A MOMENT IN REMEMBRANCE OF BILL BELL

Lauralee also details that during the taping the reception, she felt so connected to her iconic dad, the legendary Bill Bell (co-creator and former head writer of The Young and the Restless. “There was just one moment where everyone was joking around and it’s on Monday’s show,” recalls Bell. “I had to kind of get back into a teary moment. I had literally moved off to the set and looked up into the rafters and I was like, my dad would love this and I bet he’s here.”

Michael Damian says of Monday, “We’ve got fireworks (going down),” while Lauralee added,”You’ll also find out on Monday where we’re (Cricket and Danny) are going for our honeymoon.”

THE FOURTH DRESS

The wedding reception also will see Cricket Romalotti wearing a fourth dress, which was not in the wedding gown voting competition. Bell shares some inside intel! “So, there’s another dress I wear. I changed clothes for the reception. And it was actually the fourth choice, which was basically a slip dress that if you were to get married in Hawaii again, that’s what would’ve been the perfect dress.”

It was actually touch and go for awhile on what dress Cricket would wear for the reception, but as Bell recalled, “They wanted to know if I wanted to change for Monday’s show. I said, ‘I don’t know. There was this big vote for this wedding dress.’ So, when I went to bed that night and I walked in the next morning, I didn’t know what I was going to wear in the morning on set. Then, Mandi Line (costume designer, Y&R) and I had a great talk and it made so much sense. I just knew that I would be able to forget about any sort of anything other than just hearing everyone speak. That’s all I wanted to do. Just be like in the moment of everyone’s speeches. So we switched it. I wear the other dress for one episode.”

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PATTY WEAVER and TRICIA CAST RETURN

The on-screen duo also revealed a few key thoughts on part one of their nuptials, which brought back Patty Weaver as Danny’s sister, Gina Roma and Tricia Cast as Cricket’s best friend, Nina. In a key scene, Gina threw down on Phyllis who was looking to cause trouble. “Patty Weaver came back in with like, ‘BAM’ and wait till Monday. She knocked it out of the park,” teased Bell. “I hope they both come back (to the show again) because Tricia just moved from Tennessee to Los Angeles.”

As to how they felt about writing of the wedding episode, Michael Damian weighed-in, “It had all the right beats, it had all the right emotions and it was funny, too.”

ACKNOWLEDGING PAUL WILLIAMS and DOUG DAVIDSON

Lauralee was thrilled that the writers acknowledged Christine’s marriage to Paul Williams (Doug Davidson), which took up a huge part of her adult life, in a brief scene were Cricket receives flowers and card from her ex.

“I needed it,” she expressed. “It’s very quick from getting this card, to having to say the next line that it is from Paul, with having little to no time to try and convey that emotion. There was a lot of emotion for me and Cricket. I wanted the fans to understand. First of all, I love Doug so much personally. For the relationship with Paul, it just can’t be something quick to not see that it really affected her.”

In case you missed it, check out our livestream chat with Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian, shortly after Cricket and Danny were pronounced husband and wife on all coasts, below.

Now weigh-in; given what Lauralee and Michael teased, are you looking forward to seeing part two which takes place at Cricket and Danny’s wedding reception? Did you enjoy their nuptials? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.

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A total thing of the past . Why is yandr bothering to showcase this couple that hasn’t driven any story in over 30 years ? It’s a waste

These episodes were a gift to longtime viewers and a tribute to the Bell family who developed Y&R (Oh, if Bill Bell were still here to guide the ship!) These episodes are a reminder too of when Y&R and other daytime dramas pulled out the stops for major events and just celebrated its own community and how they are connected. I also enjoyed the simple romance of it all. It is important to touch base with past characters who really just fell into the background through no fault but that of a producer’s or writer’s whims. Soaps need a stable of secondary and tertiary characters to build community. They are as important as the front burners in a show’s structure. I only wish some of these characters would get incorporated more into major storylines or at least get a featured turn.

I respect your opinion and also have nothing but respect for Bill Bell who left such an indelible mark on the soap genre. I guess I’m just not a big fan of Danny and Christine. I do agree with you that incorporating characters from the background and getting them into major stories is always nice ! It’s always a plus when a character such as Traci Abbott is in a story

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B&B’s Sydney Bullock Weighs In on Future of Dylan and Will: ‘I Think She Can Hold on to Him for Awhile’ (Exclusive)

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It appears that Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) has thus far successfully been able to swing Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) over to her side, and have him actually develop strong romantic feelings for her.

The one problem in her way is Will’s mother, Katie Logan (Heather Tom), and there is always the possibility that Will and Electra (Laneya Grace), who were each others first loves find their way back to one another.

However for now, Dylan’s portrayer, Sydney Bullock is confident that her soap opera alter ego’s got her man and that she can handle anything that can come her way Speaking on the red carpet with Michael Fairman TV at the recently completed 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, Bullock explained where Will and Dylan’s relationship is at now on the CBS soap opera.

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“Dylan is our lovable anti-hero. She’s messy, but she’s a human,” shares Bullock. Adding about keeping Will Spencer as Dylan’s guy, Sydney commented, “I think she can hold on to him for awhile. I think she’s got it in her.”

When asked how it is sharing the screen with young leading man, Crew Morrow, Sydney joked, “Crew, what a doll! It’s a hard job, my goodness! How do I do it?”

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In the last few months, Bullock received an on-screen mom when General Hospital and The Young and the Restless alum, Kelly Sullivan (ex-Kate/Connie, ex-Sage, respectively) joined the show as Darcy Dylan.

“I love working with Kelly Sullivan,” said Bullock enthusiastically. “She’s always down to break down the scenes with me, and we go through so much, and she’s really like my mom on set. She’s so amazing.” Sullivan visited the Michael Fairman Channel for a live chat after her B&B debut here.

So, what’s ahead for Dylan and will be exciting? Hold the phone! Sydney explained, “Oh, man! Is it going to get exciting?! Dylan, she’s a survivor and we’re just going to keep seeing her surviving. She finds a lot of ways to do that.”

In the end, Bullock has high-praise and love for her B&B character: “I think she’s super strong and I’m really honored to play her.  I’ve been rooting for her, and as for the fans, I think they will be (rooting for her) too.”

You can check out our Daytime Emmys red carpet chat with Sydney Bullock below, and for more interviews with your favorite stars from the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards, click here. 

In addition on Wednesday, BBTV posted a new video with Crew Morrow and Sydney Bullock about the pairing of “Dill.” You can also check that out below.

So are your rooting for Dylan to keep Will all to herself? Do you think she will have to fight and claw to keep her man? Are you enjoying Sydney Bullock’s portrayal of Melissa Dylan? Let us know in the comment section below. 

 

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‘General Hospital’ Favorite Amanda Setton Talks Brook Lynn and Chase’s Divorce, Jude Jacks, Baby Phoebe, and What’s Next (Exclusive)

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On General Hospital, Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) life as she knows it has turned upside down. First, she and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed divorce papers while in  the Dominican Republic. As much as they loved each other, they just couldn’t get past all the trust issues between them.

Then, right after that, Jude Jax (Wil Traval) shows up at the Q mansion and demands to see his daughter, baby Phoebe! Brook Lynn is thrown for a complete loop. Is this guy claiming to be the biological father of Delilah Wilson’s daughter, which had been adopted by Brook Lynn and Chase, telling the truth? Brook Lynn is on her way to getting to the bottom of his claims.

Meanwhile, Brook Lynn’s portrayer, Amanda Setton just celebrated her first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination, and in the very competitive Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category. While Amanda ultimately did not take home the gold statuette, that honor went to The Young and the Restless’ longtime veteran, Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott), she was in great spirits when Michael Fairman TV caught up with her on the red carpet.

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THE END OF THE LINE FOR BROOK LYNN AND CHASE

When asked how she felt about Brook Lynn being the first (between her and Chase) to put pen to paper on their divorce papers, Settton recalled, “She did. But I’m like, ‘Did she or did he kind of?’ They did it (both of them).”

Getting a new co-star and cast member can go one of two ways, great or not so great, but Amanda had nothing but high praise for Wil Traval’s entrance and performance as Jude Jacks!

THE ARRIVAL OF JUDE JAX

“Wil Traval is fabulous to work with. His debut was so amazing the other day, wasn’t it? He was just such a force and everybody’s faces and reactions when he says that he’s, ‘Jude Jacks, Jerry’s son.’ It was so good and well-played! Wil’s awesome. I’m excited for what’s to come. We’re going to have a lot of stuff together.”

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According to Amanda, Brook Lynn will have her hands full in the months to come: “There’s a lot of stuff coming down the pike with Baby Phoebe. Will Chase and Brooklyn work together? Will they not? Is it really Jude’s daughter? Lots of questions!”

GRATITUDE TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY HER PEERS

For Setton, being an Emmy nominee meant the world to her, and to finally be acknowledged by her peers in a television career that spanned daytime and primetime including her performances as Kimberly Andrews on One Life to Live. But most importantly for her work in 2025 in the emotional rollercoaster of a story where Brook Lynn learns Gio (Giovanni Mazza) is her biological son.

“It means so much to me,” expressed Amanda. “It really does. I keep using this line, but I really mean it. It feels like a big hug. You know, not everybody who votes for these categories works with you. It’s really a very humbling feeling to know that your work actually touched someone and moved someone enough for them to vote for you. And getting to play the storyline that I got to play was such a privilege. It really was, with the actors I got to play it with. To be a little rewarded for it feels so nice.”

You can check out our chat with Amanda Setton on the red carpet at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards below. Then make sure to check out all the Michael Fairman Channel red carpet interviews from daytime’s biggest night here.

So, do you think Brook Lynn and Chase will unite to keep baby Phoebe away from Jude Jacks? What do you think of Wil Traval’s performances thus far as Jude? How do you see this story for the custody of baby Phoebe playing out? Were you rooting for Amanda to take home the Supporting Actress gold? Let us know via the comment section below.

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B&B’s Crew Morrow Talks Will and Dylan Romance, Heather Tom’s Success, and Dad Joshua Morrow’s Inspiring ‘Y&R’ Performance (Exclusive)

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The Bold and the Beautiful’s Crew Morrow (Will Spencer) is one of the brightest younger male leads in the world of daytime drama. Crew has quite the soap pedigree being the son of The Young and the Restless’ long-running star, Joshua Morrow (Nick Newman), but similarities aside, is forging his own path and success.

Currently on the CBS soap opera, Will is falling for Dylan (Sydney Bullock), after continued interference (by many) put a wrecking ball through this relationship with Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace). Now, it seems Will has softened towards Dylan, despite his mother, Katie Logan’s (Heather Tom) warning of mistrust of the young woman.

Michael Fairman TV caught up with Crew on the red carpet at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards  where he weighed-in on: the future of Will/Dylan, finding out his on-screen mom, Heather Tom, had the opportunity to become the winningest actress in Daytime Emmy history, and his thoughts on his dad’s touching performances in Nick’s drug addiction storyline.

Crew Morrow and Sydney Bullock

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WILL’S SECOND CHAPTER AT LOVE

When asked if it’s real love brewing for Will with Dylan, Morrow expressed, “Love is a tricky thing. He does love her. It’s been a journey for Will moving on from Electra. That’s always the most difficult thing is acceptance, and the courage to move on, because it’s so easy to be comfortable with someone. Everybody has fallen in love. Everybody knows what it feels like to be in love.”

Crew added, “And that was Will’s first love and as it was Electra’s, as well. So, we’re in a new chapter for Will. He’s found new love and not without its own difficulties. because now he’s got to convince his mother (Katie) that Dylan is not a bad egg.”

Speaking of momma Logan, Crew was surprised to learn that on-screem mom, after winning six gold statuettes, was in the running for what would be be her record-breaking 7th on Emmy night! Heather’s career has spanned roles on The Young and the Restless (ex-Victoria Newman) to One Life to Live (ex-Kelly Cramer) to The Bold and the Beautiful.

Heather Tom and Crew Morrow

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LEARNING YOUR TV MOM IS ONE STEP AWAY FROM THE EMMY RECORD BOOKS

“Wow. That like almost makes me tear up,” an emotional Morrow shared. “That’s so amazing. I’m so proud of her. I came upon a scene of her and my father from Y&R. It’s just the weirdest thing in the world, because I do see the resemblance, and my dad had some swag back then. But, he doesn’t anymore (laughs), but he used to have swag! I’m just kidding, he does!”

Next, Crew shared a behind the scenes story of an exchange that went down between father and son; just before Joshua Morrow took to the sound stage to perform the scenes where Nick admits to his father, Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) that he has a drug addiction.

Crew recalled, “In the drug addiction storyline, I was just telling my dad, it it was one of the most inspiring pieces of television that I’ve seen in a long time. And I don’t know if it’s because I’m so close with him, and I feel a lot of the same things that he does, but the scenes where he confesses that he has a drug issue to Eric Braeden as Victor were amazing.”

Nick and Victor

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CREW AND JOSHUA MORROW TALK THROUGH NICK’S ADMISSION TO VICTOR

The Nick/Victor moment is one of the most memorable moments from the soaps thus far in 2026. Crew shared just how proud of his dad he truly was. “I was with him that day and we were talking about it and I was like, ‘What’s the process like?’ And we just began talking about it and I asked him, I go, ‘Dad, what if I had a drug issue? What if I was addicted?’ He looks at me and he says nothing and that was it. Then, I saw him go out to set and perform that scene, and he looked at me the same way that he looked at Eric Braeden, and it was just really special. He was incredible.”

Check out our conversation below with Crew Morrow from the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards now on the Michael Fairman Channel.

Then let us know: are you rooting for Will and Dylan at this point as a couple? What did you think about Crew’s reaction to learning some Emmy factoids about his on-screen mother, Heather Tom, plus the exchange Crew had with his dad Joshua Morrow, before the moment Nick admits to Victor he has a serious drug addiction? Let us know via the comment section.

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