TWO acting superstars will return to the show that helped propel them to fame, The Young and The Restless.

Shemar Moore and Vivica A Fox began shooting this week for the multi-episode story arcs which have been promised to shake up the residents of Genoa City.

 

Shemar Moore and Kristoff St. John shaking hands on The Young and the Restless.

Shemar Moore has started filming his surprise return to the Young and the RestlessCredit: Getty

Shemar Moore as Malcolm Hastings pours champagne.

The actor rose to fame on the soap which he starred on from 1994 to 2005Credit: Getty

Vivica A. Fox smiling at the 2025 Atlanta Women's Expo.

Hollywood legend Vivica A Fox is also filming new episodes for the soapCredit: Getty

According to Deadline, the pair’s episodes will air in April and their characters’ appearance will have “shocking” results for the other characters on the show.

Shemar, who later went on to a starring role on crime drama Criminal Minds made his name on the long-running soap when he first joined The Young and the Restless in 1994 and played Malcolm Winters for 11 years.

That role would propel him to fame and Shemar returned multiple times over the years for special appearances including the most recent in 2023 for the soap’s 50th anniversary.

Shemar won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama series and eight NAACP Image Awards for his performance.

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Vivica who starred in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill movies started in show business on TV show Soul Train and joined Young and the Restless in 1994 for one year.

She played Dr Stephanie Simmons and is coming back to the soap for the first time since she first left.

The actress announced their return on Instagram.

“SURPRISE Dawlings! Ya gurl @msvfox & @shemarfmoore are returning to @youngandtherestlesscbs as Dr Stephanie Simmons & Malcolm! Much LUV to @youngandrestlesscbs for this AMAZING reunion!” she wrote.

 

Vivica’s fans rushed to congratulate her on the huge news.

“Oh Yeah, Congratulations,” wrote one person in the comments.

Another added: “Yesssssssssss & Yassssssssssssss.”

And a third commented: “Woot woot.”

Shemar previously spoke about why it was important for him to return to the shows that made him famous.

Speaking to First For Women, the actor reflected on leaving shows like The Young and the Restless in September 2005 as well as Criminal Minds.

“In 30 years, the longest I’ve gone unemployed is four months — at whatever level, I stayed in the game, hustling,” he said.

“If The Young and the Restless called me today, I would go. If Criminal Minds asked me to come back, I’d go,” the actor added.

“Because you never forget where you came from. It sounds cliche and maybe cheesy, but it’s also true.”

Shemar Moore wearing a fedora and glasses, smiling at the CBS Fall Schedule Celebration.

Shemar is also known for his roles on Criminal Minds and S.W.A.TCredit: Getty

Vivica A. Fox waves at the Men In Black premiere.

While Vivica has also appeared in the Kill Bill movies and Independence DayCredit: Getty