‘Young and the Restless’ LEAK: Abby Newman’s Hubby Alive – Chance Chancellor Recast

A Young and the Restless leaked photo confirms Abby Newman‘s (Melissa Ordway) husband, Chance Chancellor, is alive while other clues point to a recast with a younger hunk. The CBS soap opera filmed a homecoming scene recently that points to all this coming by year-end. In her heart, Abby doesn’t believe her husband is dead. It looks like she’s right.

Young and the Restless LEAK: Chance Chancellor Alive and Welcomed Home

Currently, Abby Newman’s struggling with the news that Chance Chancellor died in an explosion. She doesn’t want to believe the information. However, evidence piles up to support that conclusion on Young and the Restless. The important people in her life gather to support Abby. And dad Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) soon vows revenge on those that “killed” his son-in-law, Chance.

However, Abby’s heart tells her Chance is still alive. And it seems she’s proven right in just a few weeks. But Donny Boaz will not return to the role. It seems things didn’t end well between Boaz and the powers that be at The Young and the Restless. However, a bombing is a perfect set-up to recast the role.

This scenario easily explains Chance Chancellor returning with a new face. Y&R did something similar as Jason Thompson replaced Burgess Jenkins after Billy Abbott was burned. Now, Chance’s coming return could end a storyline many fans think has dragged too long. It could be complicated if Abby Newman and Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) grow closer as she mourns his “death”.

Now, one of the actresses at The Young and the Restless posted, then deleted, a photo giving away that Abby Newman’s spouse comes home. But it’s too late since she gave away the plot twist. So, we’re now on a countdown to Chance coming back to Genoa City and to his wife and son.

Y&R Leaked Photo – Amelia Heinle Gives Away Twist for Abby Newman Plot

You can see below a photo from the set of Young and the Restless. The Victoria Newman actress, Amelie Heinle, was the one that posted the pic, praising her co-stars. In the photo, Bryton James (Devon) jokes with Jess Walton (Jill Abbott) in the background as Amelia appears to nap on the couch on the CBS soap set.

But the big detail is the banner behind them in this since-deleted Young and the Restless post. You can see Chance’s name with an exclamation mark. No doubt, the rest of the banner reads “welcome home”. And no, this is not a scene from Abby Newman’s wedding to Chance. They got married at the family mansion.

Meanwhile, this scene is from The Grand Phoenix set on Young and the Restless. You can tell by the distinctive scrollwork behind them. Also, several plates of food lay around. It seems the scene is the backdrop for a welcome back party for Chance Chancellor. Obviously, Amelia didn’t realize she accidentally leaked critical info. So, she removed it quickly from social media.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) – Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) - Jill Abbott (Jess Walton)

Typically, Young and the Restless tapes four to six weeks ahead. So, we could see the new actor as soon as late November or early December. Soap Dirt will update you when there are official CBS spoilers for the actor swap and Chance’s return from the not-so-dead. Some fans would like to see Donny return. However, many more just want Abby’s husband back on the canvas.

New Actor Hired to Play Chance – Will Conner Floyd Play Abby’s Husband?

Knowing that Chance Chancellor’s coming back to Y&R, the question is who will replace Donny Boaz? The actor below is the one rumored to step into the role. His name is Conner Floyd, but there is nothing official confirmed about him playing Abby’s missing hubby. However, many Young and the Restless actors recently began following the actor on Instagram.

However, Conner has one movie, Bad Men Must Bleed, currently in production. And there is no confirmation from the actor, his reps, or on IMDB that he’s taking on the role. So, the only substance behind the chatter – as of this writing – are the social-media follows. Among them is Mel Ordway, who would be his scene partner if he were playing Chance Chancellor.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Chance Chancellor (Conner Floyd)

You can see the hunk above. He’s several years younger than Donny Boaz, so this would be a reverse-SORAS for Chance Chancellor. But he looks like he’d be a good physical match for Abby Newman. Now on Young and the Restless, Abby barely had time to hang up her wedding dress before Chance left town for an undercover assignment. The couple didn’t even have a proper goodbye.

So, there is unfinished business on Y&R. Now, with photo proof of Abby Newman getting to welcome Chance home, that should all change within the next four to eight weeks depending on their current tape-to-air delay at Young and the Restless.