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Y&R Icon Eric Braeden Shares Cancer Diagnosis in Emotional Video to Help Others and to ‘Thank’ Fans
The Young and the Restless’ series star, Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) took to Facebook Live late yesterday to address his fans and followers with an update on his health.
Eric, who recently had been recovering from knee replacement surgery, revealed that during this time he also began to have problems with his prostate.
He began to explain the difficulties he was having urinating, and the journey he went through to get diagnosed, and shared, “I hate to be so personal, but I think this may be good for some older guys who may, or may not, listen to this,” adding, “It’ll happen to them.”
In part of Braeden’s message, he even shared how one of the urologists distracted him while inserting a catheter, who admitted he learned English while watching Y&R and realized Braeden was thee ‘Victor Newman’.
The Daytime Emmy-winning actor then found out he had bladder cancer. Eric expressed during his Facebook Live: “Needless to say, I was taken aback, but I was determined to deal with it.” Next, Braeden had a surgical procedure to remove the cancer, but a biopsy revealed he had both high-grade and low-grade cancer cells.

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At this time, Eric shared he will be continuing treatment for the high-grade cancer cells with a 6-week immunotherapy treatment plan which includes weekly infusions. The Y&R vet has already completed two rounds. The side effects, according to Braeden, have been flu-like symptoms.
Near the end of the video message, it just pulls at your heartstrings, when Braeden becomes emotional and thanks his fans and everyone for their support, while sharing that he is going to beat cancer.
Eric expressed: “I’m gonna get it. And I’ll be in top form again soon.” He punctuated his sentiments overcome with emotion, stating: “I still am happy to be able to go work … it distracts me. I love acting. I love knowing that I entertain people. And, yeah, I love your support. It means a lot.”
Watch Eric explain the medical procedures, intervention and help he needed and received, as he found out he was battling cancer and his passionate final thoughts in the video message below.
Please share your well-wishes and support to Eric, as he continues to complete his treatments to beat cancer in the comment section.
Wishing him all the best and the same for his family and care-givers.
I had breast cancer 8 years ago..I’m 8 years clean I decided to opt for a bilateral mastectomy because I like my mother had lumps diagnosed since I was 22 and I knew one day it would be cancer I am now 72 and would have had a musher harder time with surgery so I’m glad I did it then ..they thought I only had A typical cells no cancer and were encouraging me to wait but I knew in my heart it was cancer so I did it and pathology report showed cancer on both sides contained in the milk ducts ..after40 years of fear and biopsies I’m done…and I have every belief Eric Braeden that you will too I will be keeping you in prayer until I hear you have beaten this hideous disease just know prayers truly work I’m someone who has been saved from cancer and covid 19…all my love and prayers for you and your family ❤️❤️❤️
Prayers sent for speedy recovery ❤️ He is very courageous, Cancer is very scary. Love ❤️ him.
I love your determination. You will beat it and we will continue to see your improvement. Prayers each day for a speedy recovery.
Eric, I watched your video where you spoke of your cancer diagnosis. You are truly inspirational and a kind and wonderful man. I know you will definitely beat this.
My husband has been undergoing chemo for lung cancer. It has been rough watching him and all the changes his disease causes to his body and stamina.
Keep on fighting, which I know you will, because you are a warrior and cancer is no match for you. Sending you best wishes for a fast recovery. ❤️ ❤️
Early detection is everything I’m not sure what stage he is in but hopefully they caught it early
Eric, I am such a huge fan of yours and have been since your first episode on Y&R, as well as other shows you have starred in. Having the positive attitude you do will make such a huge difference emotionally and physically! I want you to know I am praying for you and I know our God is so much bigger than your cancer! I’m praying for your complete healing as well as giving you all the physical and emotional strength you need. You are loved. God Bless!
Thank you for being real Eric, you are a true inspiration!!
Eric you are a very strong man and you will lick this. I lost my Sister to Bladder Cancer almost 30 years ago and wish they would have all of this advanced medicine back then. She went thru so much with Chemo and Radiation and I hope this treatment you are getting takes care of the problem.
I Love you as Victor on Y&R. I have watched since day one.
Prayers for you and your family during all of your treatments!
Praying for a speedy recovery.
We found out back in October that my dad has bladder cancer with a 35% survival. He had 2 surgeries to remove it but still some on the wall so he did 7 weeks of radiation. That ended back in January. We just found out it is now in his lungs and in the bone. He is fighting it too every step of the way. So taking care of my dad, I know what your going through.
Speedy recovery and God be with you.
Wishing Eric a speedy recovery.
Get well soon Mr Braeden.
Praying for you god bless you
I had prostate cancer two years ago. I chose to have the surgery, to have it removed. Getting the diagnosis was bad enough, but dealing with the healing/recuperation was worse. But, you do get through it. For me, it was through faith and the love of friends and family. Sending blessings to Mr. Braeden and his family.
Any time you are seriously sick or ill it leaves you vulnerable. I am hoping and praying for your full recovery. You are so loved.
Victor I send many prayers for you..I love you …get well soon Lori Russo
Eric, As I was growing up my Grandma watched and loved you. My mom watched and loved you. I have watched and loved you. Loved seeing you in Titanic and have gone back and watched some of your other non soap roles. I adore you. My Dad has prostate cancer and he just completed a round of radiation. He also has dementia and is blind. I fear everyday that I’m losing him. He’s my hero and so are you. You are forever in my heart and prayer. Please take care of yourself and please kick cancers butt. Unfortunately, dementia is going to take my dad, weather or not he beat his cancer. I just pray to God we have you to entertain us for a long long time! Love you and your family. Suzy
Eric IS Y&R and I’ve loved him for years! I wish him well and hope he is him own self soon. One thing I will say, one day Eric will be gone and there is no other actor in the world who can be Victor Newman BUT, Y&R made a mistake not recasting Katherine Chancelor when she passed and the show has an eternally hole in it. Yes, there is only one Jeanne Cooper to but you have to try to find an actor that is acceptable. The show must be on.
Thank you Eric for informing your viewers of what’s going on in your personal life. I pray you continue to be strong and beat this cancer. I love myself some Victor Newman. Therefore, I’m not ready to see you leave Y&R.
Eric, You Got This!! in my family I’ve had someone sick with the same exact thing as Yourself same low-grade and high-grade since 2003 same thing they got some but they couldn’t get all he went through treatments and I’m happy to say that He is still here with Us today and it’s 2023. I’ve been sick my whole life I also wear leg bags and had to get my bladder lifted but I’m a young lady but I’m also here to talk about it what I did wanna share with you is definitely listen to your body because only you know what the best that’s what got me through all the years of being sick. I was able to tell the doctors things that they didn’t even think of or come up with and take it easy one day at a time, and before you know it you’ll be right where you want to be again, but it’s not about Me. This is about “You”
So Please Eric You were born to act you don’t even have to try you are the best I turn on my TV every day just to watch You!!! Gosh I wish I knew you I wish I could talk to you, but in the meantime, kick some butt feel good don’t let this get the best of you and please come back to work real soon knowing what you’re going through and you’re home, relaxing trying to get through it it’s not the same when you turn the TV on in your watching even though you’re still there, because you taped some episodes before you left and I have some that I have saved on my DVR what I’m saying is you just feel great and you get back out there real soon my prayers and all of the virtual hugs in the world I’m sending your way for yourself and your family Have A Nice Day Eric❤️
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Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun Written Out of The Young and the Restless

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.
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Rosie O’Donnell Says She Will Return to ‘The View’ During its Season 30

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 2026 (Photos)

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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