Curious about who is leaving The Young and The Restless in 2025? Several major cast members are making their exits, bringing big changes to Genoa City. As dramatic storylines unfold, these departures have captured the attention of fans.
Here’s a look at the confirmed actors leaving The Young and The Restless this year and how their exits are playing out on screen.
Everyone who left The Young and the Restless in 2025
The following actors are confirmed to be leaving The Young and The Restless in 2025:
Colleen Zenk as Jordan Howard
Colleen Zenk played the role of Jordan Howard, a devious criminal and accomplice of Ian Ward. She returned to The Young and The Restless in the latter half of 2024 and had significant screen time dedicated to her character’s schemes, including abducting Sharon Newman and manipulating Claire.
On the January 24, 2025, episode, Jordan Howard met her demise after drinking poisoned tea at the Newman ranch. This marked the end of Colleen Zenk’s tenure on the show.
Linden Ashby as Cameron Kirsten
Linden Ashby played Cameron Kirsten, an abusive and manipulative character. He originally portrayed Cameron from 2003 to 2004 before reprising his role in 2023.
Since 2024, Cameron sporadically appeared in Sharon Newman’s hallucinations. After the resolution of the conflicts involving Ian Ward and Jordan Howard, Sharon safely returned home, leading to Cameron’s exit from the show.
Ray Wise as Ian Ward
Ray Wise portrayed Ian Ward, one of Genoa City’s most notorious villains. A former cult leader, Ian Ward, had a vendetta against the Newman family and was incarcerated before managing to escape. In 2024, he returned to Genoa City, causing turmoil once again.
Ian Ward was shot in the torso by Victor Newman after attempting to fire at Victor. Paramedics later confirmed his death upon arriving at the Newman ranch, concluding Ray Wise’s time on The Young and The Restless.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon.
