‘Young and the Restless’ Comings & Goings: Is Elizabeth Hendrickson Leaving as Chloe Mitchell? (VIDEO)
Young and the Restless enthusiasts, we’ve got some interesting insights for you! This article unravels the speculations surrounding Elizabeth Hendrickson‘s role as Chloe Mitchell and the reasons behind her reduced appearances.
Get ready to dive deep into the character dynamics, contract details, and future predictions of your favorite CBS Soap Opera.
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Hey, there, CBS Soap Opera fans. It is Soap Dirt on YouTube, and we have got something to talk to you about. This is a Comings and Goings question, and it is about Elizabeth Hendrickson’s fate as Chloe Mitchell. She was chatting on an Instagram Live this week and.
Speculation on Elizabeth Hendrickson’s Fate on Young and the Restless
She said some things that sent fans into a panic, wondering if Chloe Mitchell is done at Y&R. We are going to tell you exactly what she said and why it upset fans, and why we’re wondering if Kevin Fisher is also gone for good as well.
Elizabeth Hendrickson’s Answers on Instagram Live
So this week, while actress Elizabeth Hendrickson was waiting on a flight, she invited fans to ask her any questions that they might have, and so they came in with one. The big question was, why are you not on Y&R very often? Chloe needs a story. So, Elizabeth Hendrickson answered this, which is nice since she invited them to ask.
Understanding Chloe Mitchell’s Reduced Presence on Young and the Restless
She said, very sweet that you miss Chloe. Unfortunately, I’m not on contract anymore, so they only work with me when they write for Chloe. I miss telling stories from Chloe’s point of view. Okay, so that explains why we don’t see her a whole lot. But then here’s the thing she said that really kind of freaked out fans.
Fans’ Reactions to Chloe’s “Good Run” on Y&R
She said I had a good run, though, and love that I still see my friends a few times a month. It is the, I had a good run comment that had people kind of panicking, and then a bunch of people piled into her comments.
So, she came back and clarified more. We’ll talk about that in just a second. Since Elizabeth Hendrickson came on in 2008 as Chloe Mitchell, she has done more than 900 episodes, and she’s done some wild stuff.
The Impactful Journey of Chloe Mitchell on Young and the Restless
Y’all know Chloe’s run, I mean, she has been involved with Billy Abbott. There was the whole incredible Delia death story. You know, so many things.
She blew up Adam when Justin Hartley left the role. Remember, she blew him up in the cabin. She has done a whole lot. She’s not nearly as crazy as she used to be, which to me, kind of makes her a lot less fun.
Chloe’s Relationship Dynamics in the Recent Times on Y&R
And these days, we generally see her with her assumed BFF, Chelsea Lawson. But almost all of her scenes now are with Sally Spectra, talking about the business. And occasionally talking about the baby.
But basically, we only get to see Elizabeth Hendrickson as Chloe Mitchell when there’s something going on with Aally that they need her to come on and say.
Chloe’s Scarcity in 2023 Young and the Restless Episodes
So the bottom line is 2023 has been a very Chloe-light year. She’s been in just 16 episodes in the 23 weeks of the year that have occurred so far. That’s about one episode every couple of weeks, maybe a couple of times a month.
Generally, I think it comes down to she’ll be in two or three, and then it’ll be, you know, past a month, and then she might pop up for just a little bit.
Speculations Around Kevin Fisher’s Y&R Character
And we also wanna talk about Kevin Fisher, who is Chloe’s husband. He’s played by Greg Rikaart, and we have to say that his not being around might also affect the amount of storyline opportunity that Elizabeth Hendrickson has as Chloe. Greg Rikaart, if you didn’t know, it is busy over at Days of our Lives. He’s playing this really fun gay character.
Greg Rikaart’s Role in Days of our Lives
He’s a gossip writer known as Lady Whistleblower. The character’s actual name is Leo Stark, and Leo is a whole lot of fun. It’s drastically different from his character of Kevin because Leo is flamboyantly gay.
Where Kevin is heterosexual and married to Chloe, and they have a kid. But the character he’s playing over on days is a whole lot of fun.
The Character Transition of Y&R Star Greg Rikaart
Furthermore, he looks to be on contract over there. Although it is kind of hard to say about Days of our Lives, whether people are on contract or not. I don’t know if you know about this, but they rotate people around.
Like there is a revolving door in the lobby, so people will be front burner, then they’ll be gone. And then they’ll come back, and they shoot six months ahead. So it’s really hard to tell.
Intricacies of Greg Rikaart’s Role in Soap Operas
Okay, this actor is working on Days right now because they shot the scenes half a year ago. So it is kind of hard. The other soaps all shoot like four to five weeks ahead, and you can say, okay, this actor was still working then. But for right now, we are seeing Leo Stark, who Greg Rikaart plays on Days of our Lives constantly.
Impact of Greg Rikaart’s Schedule on Young and the Restless
So he was clearly busy over there. Meanwhile, that doesn’t leave any room for him to come play Kevin in scenes with his wife Chloe on Y&R. She was quick to clear things up.
So the good thing is if you saw her little Instagram AMA and asked her anything, you might have panicked. But then the good news is Elizabeth Hendrickson specified that she is not done at Y&R.
Elizabeth Hendrickson’s Assurance about her Role in Y&R
She’s just on a recurring as-needed basis. She said I guess I’ve confused some of you. I am still on the show. Exclamation point, exclamation point. I’m just not under contract, which means I work when they write for Chloe. I am not guaranteed a certain number of shows per week slash per month Exclamation point.
Understanding the Contract and Recurring Roles in Soap Operas
Again, if you don’t know this, there are several different ways that you can be on a soap opera. You can be a contract actor, which means you have a contract with the show, and it specifies that you will get x number of episodes a week or a month.
It’s very specific, and they have to meet that guideline when they sign that contract with you, which means they have to write for your character.
The Unpredictability of Recurring Characters on Young and the Restless
Then there is recurring, and a recurring character is one that just like it says, they recur. They pop up now and then as needed for storyline purposes, but with no guarantee of how much work they will get. Or won’t get.
They just are agreeing to pop up when needed. Sometimes actors can’t pop up when they’re recurring because they’ve taken on other projects because being recurring doesn’t pay nearly as well as being on contract.
Insights into the Future of Greg Rikaart and Elizabeth Hendrickson on Y&R
So, she is on a recurring basis, and I would be willing to bet that Greg Rikaart is, too, the guy who plays her husband, Kevin. So in regards to her fate over on Y&R…
Expectations for Chloe in the Upcoming Young and the Restless Episodes
I do think we are probably going to be seeing more of Chloe rather than less. Even though fans were worried that Elizabeth Hendrickson might be leaving Y&R, that Chloe might be out for good just because of what she said.
I actually think we’re going to be seeing more of her. And if you wonder why, it’s because her brand new redhead bestie, Sally Spectra, has more of a pregnancy crisis next week.
Sally Spectra’s Crisis and Its Impact on Chloe’s Y&R Appearance
She’s got this intense pain, and she’s doubled over at the restaurant Society. Adam Newman is there, and he’s panicking. We already know that she has high blood pressure and is at risk for preeclampsia. And that generally leads to a premature birth situation a lot of times. They’ll have to induce labor early to get the baby out so that the high blood pressure doesn’t kill the expectant mother.
Predictions for More Appearances from Chloe on Young and the Restless
So with her best friend suffering and all this stuff, I feel like we’re probably going to start seeing more of Chloe in the upcoming weeks. I’m excited about it. Love me some, Chloe. Hope you love her too.
And I hope if you were worried by what she said on Instagram that we have dispelled any anxiety because it definitely looks like Elizabeth Hendrickson sticks around as Chloe Mitchell on Y&R.
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