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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Aristotle Dumas Reveals Himself as Cane Ashby and Lily is Not Too Pleased

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After months of the “Who is Aristotle Dumas?” mystery, on the Friday, June 20th episode of The Young and the Restless, the story finally got somewhere, although not surprising anyone by this point, but it was revealed that Dumas is actually Cane Ashby, who left Genoa City six years ago (back then in the form of Daniel Goddard).

With all of his guests getting annoyed on the grounds of his “maze” and his home in the French Riviera, Cane (Billy Flynn) asks his legal eagle, Amanda Sinclair (Mishael Morgan) to separate Lily (Christel Khalil) from the group so he can lower the boom on her first, before he “shocks’ the others.

Lily begrudgingly goes with Amanda, and eventually is left alone in a “park” area, when Cane shows his face to his ex-wife and the mother of his children. Lily is petulant, argumentative, and not willing to hear what he has to say, until he finally clarifies for her that he is, in fact, Aristotle Dumas. It’s an alias he created six-years ago. Lily snipes at him that since when did he become a billionaire in six years? Cane says he will tell her everything in due time, but first, he must go address all of his other guests.

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The minute Cane comes face-to-face with: Kyle (Michael Mealor), Audra (Zuleyka Silver), Diane (Susan Walters), Jack (Peter Bergman), Sally (Courtney Hope), Billy (Jason Thompson), Devon (Bryton James), Damian (Jermaine Rivers), Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) and Victor (Eric Braeden), many recognize him. While everyone is shocked or annoyed, they are not understanding what is going on here, Victor pipes up, “Everyone! This is Cane Ashby. He’s been using the name Aristotle Dumas for the last six years!” Now, Victor wants to know what does he want with all of them?

The moment served to introduce CBS daytime viewers to Billy Flynn who jumped from Sony show, Days of our Lives to Sony show, The Young and the Restless after playing Chad DiMera on the Peacock streaming soap opera for the past 11 years.

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In an interview with TV Insider, Flynn said of the reveal, “I’m still figuring out who this version of the characters I’m playing are. It’s the introduction phase. I didn’t originate Chad, obviously, and I forgot what that’s like, and how much work that is, but I’m great. I love everybody here (at Y&R). People couldn’t be kinder to me, and everybody has done everything they can to make me feel as at home as I can be.”

After Friday’s episode aired, the “Next week on Y&R” preview dropped where the action picks back up as the Chance Chancellor/Jill Abbott connection is brought up and more. Take a look at it below, and make sure to join Billy Flynn live when he guests on the Michael Fairman Channel on Tuesday, June 24 beginning at 7pm ET/4pm PT.

Now, let us know, what did you think of the reveal of Aristotle Dumas as Cane Ashby? What did you think of Lily’s reaction? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Poof! Cane Ashby is now 13 years younger! Poof! This Cane Ashby is literally a few years older than his grown adult children he had with Lily! Poof! I wish this storyline would just vanish! Poof! No more Australian accent, which doesn’t just go away after 6 years! Poof!

I agree about the vanishing Australian accent but I don’t see a problem with the 13 year age difference between the two actors. Given Y&R’s propensity to play fast and loose with their characters’ ages, including rapidly SORASing the Winter twins while their playmates, Billy and Vic’s kids, remained the same age, Cane being played by a younger actor can work. This is especially true when you consider that Billy Flynn is 40 and both the actress and the character Lily were born in 1987 making them both 37 going on 38.

It’s more believable for him since he’s 40 and the twins are 20. What’s sort of a stretch is Christel Khalil. She’s 37 years old. This is happening on soaps more and more.

Poof Poof Josh Griffith, can CBS executives get rid of him he’s awful This huge storyline was nothing but a letdown for many. It was dumb dumb dumb. I sure many of watching could have come with a better storyline that this, and the wasted talent of those on the show are just that being wasted. Josh got rid of Gina Tognoni he first big mistake she had many watching the show and her acting was awesome. The show has not been the same and at times its boring as hell.
CBS WAKE UP B/B seems to be a littel more excting than Y/R but I guess everyone is alright with GH leading the way for the last years since Gina’s departure.

I am not familiar with Billy Flynn and I have to say upon my first look at him, he is quite delicious – I’m so shallow LOL. However, apart from the age and being too young for the role, I could never stand the Cane character – I did not care for his portrayer, so I may feel differently with a different actor. But I still wish he had come on as a new character even though I guess it wouldn’t have the same impact on everyone there if it was someone they didn’t already know.

This story has been excruciatingly boring & painful to sit through. Thank God for fast forwarding. Don’t know how much more of this show I can take.

YawneR has jumped the shark with this casting.

Billy in the role of Cane is unbelievable, but Conner Floyd will be great in the role of Chad on Days. And when YawneR dumps Billy, Days better not take him back because Conner will be killing it as Chad.

When will CBS get rid of JOSH GRIFFITH when? He’s awful, some of the storylines are plain boring and dumb. Get rid of him, the latest fisco with Cane Ashby is the dumbest of the dumbest storylines, and the one with Phyllis and Sharon being held hostage was boringggggggggggg. With such a great talented of actors on this show, he’s is runing it. He biggest error was letting go of Gina Tognoni- that was awfull Gina had everyone watching Y/R with her great talent and her acting skills.

WAKE UP CBS – Bold and the Beautiful is more excting with dumb stories you have going on. l feel for the great cast being wasted.

It may not happen anytime soon, because it’s said that he constantly brings the showvin under budget.

CBS won’t replace Josh Griffith. For them, there is no reason to. The soap continues to perform in demos/ratings, and that’s what the top brass looks at when considering these kinds of changes. Unless that significantly changes, there’s zero reason for them (from their point of view) to replace him.

Griffin destroyed the character of Tucker – remember his big debut? I have no expectations for Cane – a character that no one has even missed. How about “The twins” had been living with their dad and actually appeared? Thank to my DVR I fast forward Y and R and B and B – hoping for something interesting to see. I average 12 minutes for Y and R – and 5 for B and B.

The reveal was lackluster since the actor is new and not known as Cane. He’s younger, American, shorter…I guess they wanted him to have connections to people in GC. but it came over as a bland.

I always have liked the Cane character and could never understand why Lily and Devon were always bashing him. Now they bash Damian as well because he was the CEO for a big legitimate company and imply he is shady when look at Lily.

Lily is the one that killed Devon’s previous wife, Hilary, while she was 8 months pregnant.
Lily then went to jail and is a convicted felon. Lily had been this model, dancer, etc.for decades. Now, all of the sudden she is this amazing, incredible, and super CEO executive. I find this very hard to swallow.

Cane went with his dying father who changed for the better. Why is that so bad. I find it ridiculous that Lily and Devon keep bashing Cane. I like Cane and hope he lets them all have it – especially Victor and Nikki for taking Chancellor, a family company, away from Billy/Chance who are the rightful heirs. Victor and Nikki have enough companies.

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Could Kristen Vaganos and Josh Kelly Be Exiting ‘General Hospital?’

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General Hospital fans took to social media following the airing of the Wednesday, October 21 episode of the ABC daytime drama series. In story, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) reveals to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that she has received an offer to join the top law firm in Chicago that practices civil law. She says it’s her dream job.

The problem Molly says is relocating from Port Charles and uprooting her life and being away from her mother, Scout and boyfriend Cody Bell (Josh Kelly). Wistful that she may lose another daughter to a long-distance situation (Kristina left a few months back to go to medical school in California), Alexis urged Molly to get Cody to go with her.

Molly still seemed concerned and has trouble committing to the idea. Alexis tells her to talk it over with Cody. Meanwhile, Cody asked Tracy (Jane Elliot) is he can have Thanksgiving off because he and Molly planned to spend Thanksgiving together with their families. After initially balking, Tracy agrees.

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WILL MOLLY AND CODY HEAD TO CHI-TOWN?

Later, Cody shows up at Miller & Davis and the conversation turned to Thanksgiving dinner that Alexis is hosting. Molly and Cody asked her not to cook anything. Cody hugged Molly reassuring Alexis that he and Molly would take care of whatever was needed on Turkey Day.

So, this raises the question, why out of nowhere are we learning that Molly received an amazing law offer in Chicago, if the character was not being written out? If Molly leaves the canvas, would the character of Cody make his exit too?

Kristen Vaganos joined GH as a recast Molly Lansing-Davis back in September of 2023 and went on contract in August of 2024. Josh Kelly began playing Cody Bell back in June of 2022. Initial reports were that Kelly joined the show on contract and then as of June 2025 went on recurring status with the show per his choice.

Do you see a world where GH is writing out Molly and Cody? Would you be sad to see Kristen and Josh exit the soap opera? If this is not what is going on, is this just a plot point for some other story that is upcoming? Share your thoughts and theories via the comment section.

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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Adam Delivers Sally’s Baby as Billy Reels from Jill’s Health Crisis in Tearjerker Episode

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The Tuesday, October 20 episode saw The Young and the Restless deliver some deeply-poignant moments in the aftermath of Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally’s (Courtney Hope) wedding.

The scenes which will be talked about for some time to come, because of how they can impact longterm story, had Adam (Mark Grossman) being the one to deliver Billy and Sally’s baby, while Billy was gut-punched by a phone call from Snapper Foster that Jill had suffered a heart attack in London.

In story, while up in Sally’s room at the GCAC, wishing his ex all the happiness, (because Adam and Billy have no love lost, and he didn’t want to cause waves), Sally’s water broke. In true soapy fashion, all phones were dead. Sally’s phone was missing because it was with Audra (Zuleyka Silver), Adam’s battery ran out etc. Prior to that, Adam did try to call Billy, but Billy did not pick up his calls, as he was with Cane (Billy Flynn) coming to terms with the news on Jill.

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TORN BETWEEN RUNNING TO HIS MOTHER OR HIS NEW WIFE AND BABY

Now in the perfect storm of circumstances, Adam is the one to help Sally deliver her baby when she begged him to stay with er screaming, “Please don’t make me do this alone!” Adam reminded Sally that he’d already delivered a baby twice before. She assured him that it will be OK, and not to be scared, because this isn’t the same set of circumstances when she lost their daughter, Ava, during childbirth.

Downstairs, Billy is in tears over his mother. So too is Cane. Cane speaks to Jill on the phone when Snapper holds the phone to her while at her hospital bed. He tells her he loves her. Billy cannot bring himself to talk to his mom.

Cane decides he will go to London. Billy doesn’t know what to do with a new wife and a baby on the way. It’s clear how much losing Jill would devastate Billy. Cane tells Lily (Christel Khalil) what has happened to Jill, and Billy informs Jack (Peter Bergman) before he tries to find his bride who is upstairs in her room.

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A NEW ABBOTT

Back in Sally’s room, eventually Adam asks Sally (who is deep in labor), if she thought she was having a girl or boy, and she said a boy. But then, Adam introduced her to her “beautiful, perfect baby girl.” It was a moment laced with so much history for Adam and Sally and Adam and Billy, when you think of the deaths of Ava and Deliah.

As Sally cradled her newborn little bundle of joy, Adam went to go get Billy at her request, and as he made his way to the door, Billy was standing there. Billy is stunned to see his rival standing, but then Sally tells Billy to meet his daughter!

Billy rushes to the bedside to be my his new wife and daughter, with the heartbreaking final shot of Adam emotionally overcome thinking of the baby he has lost with Sally. and how he wishes things could have turned out differently in a bittersweet moment.

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EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCES

The episode was laced with hankie-inducing moments from Jason Thompson, Courtney Hope, Mark Grossman and Billy Flynn, who each delivered, to bring this story so much heart and history.  There is plenty of Emmy material within for next year for these four.

You can check out the final moments of yesterday’s episode where Billy meets his daughter for the first time, followed by the final shot of Adam at the door below, followed by our live chat replay with Y&R stars, Jason Thompson and Courtney Hope which streamed immediately after this episode aired in all timezones on the Michael Fairman Channel.

Now let us know, did you reach for the hankies during the episode? Did you like that Adam was the one to deliver Sally’s baby? Do you think something more will happen with Jill? Share your reactions in the comment section.

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Finn Blows a Gasket After Steffy Reveals She’s Gone Ahead and Become Carter and Daphne’s Surrogate

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On the Monday, October 19 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, after Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) stammering around and trying to find a way to couch her lie to her husband, Finn (Tanner Novlan), she finally admits what she has been dreading telling him.

But not before, Finn and Steffy rehash Monaco, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), and how it was turning point in their lives (that’s an understatement) with Finn reiterating, “Our marriage is precious. What we have is pure and true.”

Finn promises Sheila is out of their lives for good, and Steffy chokes back tears saying how she wished she hadn’t removed her ring and hightailed it out of Monaco. She says she wishes she could take that back, but she can’t.

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Steffy tells Finn she has a lot to say. Finn tells her there is nothing they can’t overcome. Steffy says she made a significant decision while he was away. She goes to to say what a great friend Daphne (Murielle Hilaire) has been to her. Finn asks if Daphne and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) are still interviewing to find a surrogate? Steffy says they found someone and the process has begun, and its “me.”

Finn gulps, “What do you mean it’s you?” Steffy eeks out of her mouth, “I agreed to be Daphne and Carter’s surrogate.” Finn, who is a doctor no less says, “I don’t understand!” He explains he knows there is a list of medical and legal hurdles someone has to go through before a woman can become a surrogate for a couple. He also tells Steffy he knows she could never carry a child and give it up.

Next, Finn tells Steffy she’s wonderful for considering to do this for Carter and Daphne, but she’ll have to tell them no. Steffy says it’s too late. That while he was out of town they went ahead with the procedure. Finn asks, “What procedure?” Steffy responds, “The fertilization of the eggs.” Finn learns they used Steffy’s frozen eggs and did the implantation and loses it!

“I can’t believe you went and did that! This isn’t something a wife does when their husband is out of town on a business trip,” hollers Finn. He cannot believe what he is hearing and that his wife just went and did this without him! He pushes back on Steffy. demanding answers, “There’s more going on here. What is it? Steffy? Tell me!” We fade to black.

You can check out the pivotal scene between Finn and Steffy below.

Now weigh-in: are you glad Finn is as of now not being a doofus? That he is pushy back on Steffy? Do you think Steffy will continue with this lie or admit she slept with Carter and became pregnant? Either way, would Finn stay with his wife while she became a surrogate for Carter and Daphne? Let us know in the comment section.

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