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Pink Villa
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Days of Our Lives: Conner Floyd is Now the New Chad DiMera, Here's When He Will Start Filming
Conner Floyd has been roped in to star as the new Chad DiMera in Days of Our Lives. The actor, who has previously made an appearance as Philip 'Chance' Chancellor in the Young and the Restless, will go on to replace Billy Flynn, who has been portraying the role for over a decade. According to the media reports, Floyd began filming for his role in the upcoming episodes on June 23. However, as Days of Our Lives films in advance, the actor will not make an appearance on the screens until April 2026. The news of Floyd taking up the character of Chad DiMera comes after Flynn previously revealed that he had moved to play the role of Cane Ashby in the Young and the Restless. The actor made his debut on the new daily show on June 19. Conner Floyd announces his casting in Days of Our Lives Conner Floyd took to his Instagram to share that he has joined the cast of Days of Our Lives. The actor shared a picture of himself outside his dressing room. He pointed towards his name on the door as he elatedly posed for the camera. In the caption, Floyd went on to write, "See y'all in Salem!" Moreover, the daily soap star also got approval from Billy Flynn. The actor who previously portrayed the role of Chad Dimera in the show went on to comment, "Congrats @connergfloyd! Chad is in great hands. You're gonna crush it, man." Billy Flynn weighs in on his exit from Days of Our Lives Ahead of the new casting of Chad DiMera, Billy Flynn said goodbye to the character and the cast members in his style. The actor revealed to TV Insider, 'I am grateful for my years at Days. It changed my life in the best ways.' Further, Flynn added, 'I've always said these stories we tell are like doing a play, and I've spent the last 10-plus years playing this amazing character and telling one of the all-time great love stories. And now I'm excited for this opportunity and to test myself in a new way.' Elsewhere in talks with Variety in March, Flynn went on to share, "I love acting, and I love stories, and I never imagined I would just tell one story for the rest of my life," referring to him leaving the daily soap after more than a decade. The role of Chad DiMera originated on the show in 2009, as the character was first played by Casey Deidrick. He was replaced in 2014, and Flynn went on to play a big role in the character development of Dimera for his love angle with Abigail Deveraux. Days of Our Lives is available to stream on Peacock.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Young and The Restless' Conner Floyd Cast as Chad DiMera on Days of Our Lives
The Young and The Restless' Conner Floyd Cast as Chad DiMera on Days of Our Lives originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. A familiar face to daytime is coming to Salem. Former The Young and the Restless star (Chance Chancellor) is taking over the role of Chad DiMera on Days of Our Lives. Deadline is reporting that Floyd, who played the role of Phillip "Chance" Chancellor IV from 2021 to 2025, started taping as Stefano's youngest child today. This comes on the heels of , who previously played the character for 10 years, going over to Y&R as Cane Ashby AKA Aristotle Dumas. He made his debut on June 19. Look for Floyd's first air date to be early 2026, due to DAYS' advanced taping schedule. Are you here for Conner as Chad? Sound off in the comments! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Flynn Says Y&R Is a ‘Dream Come True' – But It's Not for the Reason You Think
Billy Flynn took a big leap by leaving Days of Our Lives to join The Young and the Restless. But the actor is excited about his new gig at the CBS soap opera, which begins this week. For Flynn, being part of the Y&R family is a big milestone for him. For 10 years, Flynn played the popular hero Chad DiMera on Days. Fans of the Peacock soap thought the actor would be a lifer on the show. But in March, Flynn stunned the soap world by announcing his departure from Days to join Y&R. While Days fans are sad to see the actor go, it was time for him to move on. When Y&R approached him with an offer, it was too good to pass up. WATCH THIS: Did you know SoapHub has a podcast?! Check it out here! Although there might be some jitters about joining a new show, so far Flynn is having a wonderful experience. In a video interview posted on Y&R's Instagram page, Flynn discussed being the newest cast member. 'I'm grateful to be on The Young and the Restless, and over at CBS feels like a dream come true. It's my mom's favorite soap opera. So, mom, you're…you're welcome. I know all these actors and I've been watching and admired them for years. And I know a lot of the people over at CBS and Sony, who work, you know, behind the scenes and, I, I love absolutely all of them. And I'm just, I'm grateful to be here. I really am. Flynn's mom and Y&R fans will see the actor's debut later this week as Aristotle Dumas. There's been a lot of focus on Flynn's character, who will stir up trouble for all of Genoa City. Plus, there's the added mystery of what secrets Aristotle is hiding himself.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Flynn Received ‘Blessing' From This Y&R Star
Billy Flynn's debut is quickly approaching on The Young and the Restless. While this is an exciting new opportunity for the Days of Our Lives actor, he was nervous. However, any doubts about his new gig were diminished after receiving praise from his new co-star. In March, Flynn sent shockwaves across the soap community when he announced his Days exit and joined Y&R. The actor, who plays Chad DiMera on the Peacock drama took a big risk with the career move. But it's one he felt needed to be done. In a new interview with TV Guide Magazine, Flynn opened up about the decision to leave Days. 'I felt like my version of Chad had run its course. It wasn't for money. I wanted to feel excited again about the work, and I wanted to work with different people and learn more,' he explained. Just as Flynn made the decision to leave Days, Y&R approached him with an offer. The actor was excited about his new role, yet also nervous, especially his first scenes with co-star Eric Braeden. While working with a legendary actor like Braeden can be intimidating, Flynn had a wonderful experience with his co-star. 'We got along from the jump. He's just super kind and sweet to me. I felt like he gave me the blessing, and that made me feel good.' With a new role and new co-stars, Flynn has reignited his creative spark. The actor will have the soap community buzzing with his debut during the week of June 16th. While speculation is that Flynn is playing Aristotle Dumas, his role remains a secret. Fans will have to wait and see who Flynn's character will be, and what drama he'll bring to Genoa City. Check out Soap Hub Says episode 6.
