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Will Y&R’s Real Damian Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up?
Sometimes you gotta harken back to Eminem when he raps ,”Will the real Slim Shady, please stand up, please stand up.” Thus, would be the case of the reveal on the Monday, February 3rd episode of The Young and the Restless.
While in Chancellor Park, the man we think is Damian (played by Nathan Owens) speaks with a man who turns out to be the real Damian (Jermaine Rivers). It is there we learn that the guy we think is Damian is really a man named Holden. The real Damian has sent him in as an imposter to see just what game is being played by half-brother, Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) and his mother, Amy Lewis (Valarie Pettiford).
Taking to his Instagram, once the episode aired, Rivers expressed, “The Real Damian Kane has Entered the Building!!! I’m Super excited and Feeling Extremely Grateful to be joining the cast of The Young and the Restless!!! Things are about to get a lil intense in Genoa City…. Let’s Gooooo🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥” Rivers credits include: Black Adam, Magic Mike XXL, The Resident, and Sweet Magnolias to name but a few.
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Meanwhile, Nathan Owens spoke to Soap Opera Digest on the soapy twist of his new character sharing, ” Holden is a very, very charismatic man. He is … I don’t want to say a Lothario, but he’s a charming dude and he’s very single. And he has quite the interest in alcohol (laughs). He’s definitely worldly and cultured, but there is a bit of a mysterious darkness to this character that I want to tap into even more as the story progresses.”
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Keeping his true Y&R identify was a bit of struggle, as Owens expressed, “It’s been difficult to keep the secret. It’s especially difficult when you’re having a discussion with anybody about storyline and stuff like that. I have a hard time with that, because for some reason, my initial gut reaction is to be like, ‘Yeah, these are all the things that are happening right now! I’m a terrible secret-keeper. I’ve done a pretty good job, though!”
So, what did you think of the plot twist, that Nathan Owens is a playing a decoy named Holden working with the real Damian? Will Holden be the new love interest as had been anticipated for Lily Winters (Christel Khalil), so once again we have daytime’s Holden and Lily ala ATWT? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
Ha! That would be a twist if we were given a new Holden and Lily!
And add Damian too to complete that once beautiful triangle! Holden/ Lily/ Damian the next generation!
Oh my goodness. I forgot about the Daman part of the ATWT super triangle (always remembered Lily and Holden). Hopefully Josh does respect the incredible work of Douglas Marland if Y and R is heading in this direction.
The twist would be that Y&R’s Lily could actually get paired with a black man. It’s as likely as Musk respecting DEI. That said, this is an ATWT hommage better served by the show actually coming back.
Just when I think I can’t be surpriused, I definitely was!
Once the real Damian is discovered, I hope Holden also stays around. Both guys are easy on the eye LOL. It IS a strange twist though as to why Damian sent in an imposter.
Do we neven know why he has been estranged from his mother all these years?
And why should we care?
I am finding it hard to care about Y&R at all these days.
Thank you!! These people were thrown at us out of nowhere—nothing about these characters piques my interest.
Another insipid Y&R storyline. Unless I’m missing something vital/extraordinary, it is the most boring yet!! Anything to do with Nate gives me the doldrums . We are to have pity for a woman we do not know. A woman who had a kid with his father? Boh!!
Celia, I can’t agree enough. I remember when Nate was a kid and his mother, Olivia , Nate and playboy dad were a family. Olivia subsequently divorced him for all his playing around..Now, all of a sudden they are resurrecting this SL with unknowns, and are they for real or out to get Nate’s money? Why are they disgussing Lily, when it’s very obvious that Nates GF, Audra will be going after one of these two men. Am very sick of seeing her in so many of these scenes, sympathizing with Damian’s mother.
I know, Violet—it is strange. They’re all weird. I don’t even recognize Y&R any more. I grew up watching this show eith my grandmother —But this new version of Y&R is not grabbing me. Ian is a Zombie, Jordan has nine lives, Sharon is unrecognizable—her mode of speaking to Phillis was a scene from outer space—the way she moved her head—her eyes—I don’t know anymore. LOL
I’m glad I’m not the only one confused by Sharon’s odd behavior. Maybe the actress is struggling with the ridiculously poor plot and even unbearable dialogue! It just moves from one storyline to another and another. I thought one of the most preposterous moments was Tessa and baby gone missing, purely a “red herring” that Ian abducted her… speaking of Ian– really? Eyes open and not a word from the hospital or ambulance? NOT A WORD in over a day?
He’s gone, we just will probably never know how, where, etc. I think Victor “dissappeared” him, as they say.
Celia, I thought it was just me the other day when Sharon was speaking in her Zombie voice, or still drugged.It was cookoo? Another thing, if Phyllis hates Sharon so much, why dies she keep going to her coffee shop?
I thought she was talking strangely, too. And thank you for saying that about Phyllis. I regularly shout at my tv, telling Phyllis, Daniel, and Summer to stay out of Sharon’s coffeehouse!
If Nate and Damien have the same biological parents, how are they half brothers ?
They have the SAME father, different mothers. Easy to figure that out!
The guy who plays Damien needs to go. He is too old to be within the same age group as Nate, Holden, Lily, Audra etc. —- plus, he looks old enough to be Nate’s father, not his brother. And, he looks as old as his mother. Furthermore, he is lackluster and has no charisma. He’s just blah!!
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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