Soap Opera Comings and Goings: Week of April 7

Some big names are heading your way this week…and some departing the scene. Get the scoop on all the latest soap comings and goings for the week of April 7th.

Comings and Goings

Beyond The Gates

* Jaden Lucas Miller and Najah Jackson pop in as Tyrell and Samantha Richardson, respectively, the adopted children of Martin Richardson and Bradley “Smitty” Smith

The Bold and the Beautiful

* Cassandra Creech has scrubbed back in as Dr. Grace Buckingham. The actress teased her reprisal on social media:

* Delon de Metz’s rarely seen, wholly underutilized Zende shares scenes with Thorsten Kaye’s Ridge and Murielle Hilaire’s Daphne Rose on Tuesday, April 8.

Days of our Lives

* Hurricane Sami (Brady) touches down on April 10th. Allison Sweeney, who last appeared in 2023, told TVInsider: “I never wanted to close the door entirely on my time at Days. But I just imagined being in a church with 15 other characters at a wedding. I didn’t really imagine how fun it would be and how creative they could get building whole moments for me in these short little returns.

“That really brings me a lot of joy, and it’s fun to play. I get a kick out of it, and I enjoy getting to see everyone. It always puts a smile on my face, and I always look forward to it.”

* Tina Huang’s Melinda gives Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) a hard time on Wednesday, April 9.

* Tamara Braun wrapped her run as Ava Vitali on April 3. The fan-favorite actress took to her Instagram on April 1st to make hte announcement. She wrote: “I wish this was an April Fool’s Joke but it’s not. This is Ava’s last week on Days. Last couple of days really. Sad but true. I’ve been gone since late July of last year but you can still catch Ava on your screens until April 3rd!”

General Hospital

* Asher Antonyzyn’s Danny continues to bond with Sasha (Sofia Mattsson).

* Lynn Herring’s Lucy Coe does her utmost to compile a list of volunteers for this year’s Nurses’ Ball.

* Lesley Robins, the host of Young Hollywood shared the following to X:

* Look for Carolyn Hennesy’s (Diane Miller) to impart some hard truths to gal pal Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) on Tuesday (April 8).

* Maurice Benard’s Sonny puts Eva LaRue’s Natalia on the defense this Thursday (April 10).

* Braedyn Bruner (Emma Drake) gets into a confrontation with play grandmother Finola Hughes, AKA Anna Devane, on Friday, April 11.

* Bryce Durfee’s Vaughan briefs Josslyn on Thursday, April 10

The WSB drama continues to play out. Bryce Durfee appears as Vaughn on Thursday, April 10, when his character briefs Eden McCoy’s Josslyn.

* Beth Maitland and Christopher Cousins get more airtime as Traci Abbott and Alan (Martin?) Laurent, respectively.

* Eileen Davidson (Ashley Abbott), back after a months-long absence, is about to find herself immediately thrown into the thick of dramatic goings-on.

* Connor Floyd’s Dudley Do-Right-esque Chance Chancellor is on the case…and getting closure with ex-lady love Summer Newman (Allison Lanier).