In a shock casting transfer, Billy Flynn, who lately marked 10 years as Chad DiMera on Days of Our Lives, is transferring to Genoa Metropolis and can make his debut on The Younger and the Stressed later this spring in a brand new function.
Flynn, a daytime newcomer when he joined the cleaning soap in 2014, rapidly grew to become a fan favourite as a part of the Chad and Abigail Deveraux (performed by Kate Mansi and Marci Miller) romance and was a key participant within the DiMera dynasty.
“I’m grateful for my years at DAYS; it modified my life in the most effective methods,” Flynn tells TV Insider solely. “I’ve at all times mentioned these tales we inform are like doing a play, and I’ve spent the final 10-plus years enjoying this wonderful character and telling one of many all-time nice love tales. And now I’m excited for this chance and to check myself in a brand new means.”
In September 2024, Flynn recalled how pivotal it was to land the function of Chad, noting, “I lived on a sailboat, and I had no cash; I may barely eat. I acquired this audition and was like, ‘I don’t actually need to be on a cleaning soap; I need to do motion pictures or no matter.’ However my supervisor, God bless him, mentioned, ‘Mate, you’re residing on a sailboat. You may’t afford to eat dinner.’ The display take a look at remains to be a vivid reminiscence as a result of I did it with Kate Mansi [Kristina Corinthos, General Hospital] and Rob Wilson [Alex Kiriakis]. I used to be tremendous important of myself. I bear in mind leaving and apologizing to Marnie [Saitta], the casting director, and she or he was like, ‘You’re loopy.’ After which they provided me the job.”
Flynn flourished at DAYS, incomes three Daytime Emmy nominations as Excellent Lead Actor and starring alongside Mansi within the spinoff miniseries, Chad & Abby in Paris, which streamed on Peacock in 2019. Final month, he appeared as Atticus Waverly within the hit CBS collection Matlock.
The actor is leaving DAYS with the total endorsement of the cleaning soap, in addition to govt producer Ken Corday. “We help Billy as an actor and buddy, and want him nothing however continued success and happiness, personally and professionally,” Corday says. “He will definitely be missed in Salem.” Due to DAYS’ distinctive taking pictures schedule, which tapes 9 months forward of when the exhibits airs, Flynn will stay on the cleaning soap properly into 2026.
Y&R’s govt producer/head author Josh Griffith wrote for Flynn from 2015-16 at DAYS, so he’s very accustomed to the actor’s abilities. “On behalf of your entire firm of The Younger and the Stressed, we sit up for welcoming Billy to the present,” Griffith tells TV Insider. “He will likely be a beautiful addition to Y&R’s stellar solid.”
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