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Michael Damian returns at last to Y&R to play Danny Romalotti full time | The Young and the Restless Comings & Goings
Amidst the potential exits of our favorite characters from Genoa City, we have a favorite one on our Y&R guest list, and it is none other than Michael Damian, who plays Danny Romalotti. Danny is making his comeback to Genoa City and you know it’s going to be a good one. But is he here for a short trip, or is he here to stay for a long time? Let’s find out right away.
Michael Damian confirms his return to Y&R
It’s a blast from the past, and it’s our favorite kind. Michael Damian is coming back to join the show as Danny from September 28, and we couldn’t be happier. But first, let’s all look back at the rock ‘n’ roll life of Danny Romalotti in Genoa City.
Back in the day, Danny was a teenage heartthrob and a rock sensation, lighting up the stage with his sister Gina, and a bunch of pals like Amy, Traci, and Lauren. One thing he was also famous for other than his voice was his love life.
In 1980, he was all hearts for Patty Williams, until he suddenly went and married his fan club president, Traci, because she got pregnant by her college professor. Things went south with a miscarriage, so they waved goodbye to that marriage.
That’s not all, he was also poisoned that almost cost his voice, all because someone was super jelly of Danny and Lauren. A Christmas Eve miracle brought his voice back, just in time for some holiday tunes. You know, as rock stars do.
Then Danny’s dad, Brian, walked into town after a prison stint, and got a whole makeover by Jill, turning into Rex Sterling. But love messed up the con plan, and Brian fell head over heels for Katherine Chancellor.
I “Can’t Stop” counting down the days until @michaeldamian1 returns to Y&R ~ 25 to be exact. #YR #DannyRomalotti Hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! pic.twitter.com/qJt7J9VyCj
— TwitPost50Y&R (@TwitPost50YR) September 3, 2023
Fast-forward to some spicy romance time, Danny and Christine, aka Cricket, went from “meh” to madly in love. They even teamed up to mess with their friend Nina’s love life. But oopsie, that backfired spectacularly, when David Kimble pulled a fast one and had Danny facing some drug charges. It was a crazy time. After some legal gymnastics, Danny and Christine finally tied the knot in a Hawaiian paradise.
Soon Danny and Christine’s marriage took a hit due to Danny’s constant touring, and some pesky stalking business involving Michael. Meanwhile, a crazy fan, you know who, hopped on the scene with a plan to make a mini-Danny. I bet we all definitely remember Phyllis from this time. She got a bit sneaky and managed to get herself pregnant with his kid, who grew up to be Daniel Romalotti, played by Michael Graziadei. Danny and Christine then got divorced, and he jumped right into marriage with Phyllis. But oh boy, that didn’t last long either.
When Daniel got sick, it rekindled flame and Danny and Phyllis got back together. Then came a surprise after a paternity test, it was revealed that Danny wasn’t the real dad of Phyllis’s son Daniel, instead Brian Hamilton was. Nevertheless, he still fought hard for custody of the kid, like any determined dad would.
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Michael Damian’s Danny and Christine rekindles old flame
Skip forward, there’s some love triangle shenanigans between Danny, Christine, and Paul. Danny got into a nasty mugging incident and needed a kidney transplant, with Michael surprisingly being the donor. Then there’s some back and forth as Danny leaves with his son for a European tour.
The Genoa City bug is strong, and Danny keeps popping back in. The last time we saw him was in March 2023, showing up at the Bicentennial Gala with Gina in town. Damian made a comeback for Y&R’s 50th Anniversary and stayed in town till Phyllis’s funeral, where he even sang a song for her. Since then, we haven’t quite seen him until CBS announced that Michael Damian was coming back for an extended stay in September.
Fun little interview from 2012 when Danny and Cricket reunited – briefly. What will be in store for these two former lovebirds this time around?🤞🏼 for some more of those “explosive” scenes. Mark your calendars, Danny returns in 26 days! #YR #dannyANDcricket pic.twitter.com/5WgMSnyjiH
— TwitPost50Y&R (@TwitPost50YR) September 2, 2023
As Y&R confirms that he isn’t returning just for a visit, many fan’s think it’s to rekindle with his first true love, Christine. If you didn’t know, Christine has already divorced Paul, and is currently single. So, this is the perfect time to make a move.
Then there is Phyllis as well, who might be setting her eyes on him. Especially if she sees Danny getting along with her enemy, she will surely do anything to keep him away from them. Looks like another triangle could be brewing up.
What do you guys think? Is Danny coming back for Phyllis or Christine? Let us know in the comments below.