Christel Khalil Downgrades to Recurring Status on ‘Young and the Restless’
There’s casting news coming out of Genoa City and it’s not going to make the “Lane” fans very happy.
Emmy winner Christel Khalil, who’s played Lily Winters on and off (mostly on) since 2002, has announced on social media that she’s switching to non-contract status with The Young and the Restless, CBS Daytime’s top-rated soap.
She wants her followers to know she’ll still be around, but perhaps just not as often.
“I have decided to switch from Y&R full time to recurring status,” the actress posted. “That means I’m not leaving, just ready (after 16 amazing years playing Lily) to explore new things! I will continue to be a proud member of the Y&R family and look forward to further adventures playing Lily.”
Currently, Lily’s awaiting sentencing for her role in the accidental death of Hilary Curtis Hamilton (Mishael Morgan).
The two women were arguing in a car Lily was driving; she ran a red light and another vehicle smashed into them, sending Hilary and her unborn child to that great soap in the sky. Lily, against the advice of her lawyer, confessed to her role in her rival’s death.
Perhaps Lily will have to serve time, which would get her off the canvas? Or she’ll be put on probation and pop up on-screen as her schedule allows?
Cane (Daniel Goddard) and Lily Ashby (Christel Khalil) (Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS)
It’s unlikely the show will recast as Khalil has said she’ll still be available to Y&R; also the Lane (Lily and Cane) fan base is huge. Lily’s husband Cane is played by fan favorite Daniel Goddard, who formerly starred in the syndicated series Beastmaster.
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'Bye Lily - please take Cane and your SORAS'ed kids with you!!!
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So long as this new status is per her wishes, then i guess i'll have to be okay with that. I'm going to miss her tho. I haven't liked Cane tho, since he tried to ruin Billy's life, then lied about his affair, cost his company a fortune and messed with Victoria in the process.....
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They NEVER indicated in the story line whether the truck driver who ran into Lily's car was going to be INDICTED (for the murder of Hilary and her unborn baby)…
If he WAS...then it only made sense that Lily (after she was reminded about what REALLY happened) would go to the police and confess as to what happened and, thus, CLEAR him...
But...if he WASN'T...then her going to the police was STUPID...
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Also people act like she knew and was trying to get away with it. She felt guilty when they told her the truth and people were mad that cane didn’t want the kids to say anything it’s not like months went past then the cops showed up. I’m glad that her husband wanted to sit down and talk to her about it.
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