53-year-old soap opera “The Young and the Restless” has been making big moves since the announcement that Jamey Giddens and Dan O’Connor would be the CBS series’ newest head writers, including the recast of Roxanne “Roxy” Barrington and another anticipated crossover with “Beyond the Gates.”

In Oct. 2026, TV Insider reported that Tetona Jackson would join the cast, taking over the role of Barrington, previously portrayed by Tatyana Ali. Barrington was first introduced in 2007 and became friends with Lily Winters (Christel Khalil).

Barrington then started dating Devon Winters (Bryton James) not long after he was adopted into the Winters family. However, their relationship didn’t last because the music producer had an affair with Tyra Hamilton (Eva Marcille).

The young couple reunited later on, but more problems ensued when Devon Winters’ grandma, Katherine Chancellor (Jeanne Cooper), passed away and left her grandson a fortune. Devon Winters accused Barrington of being with him for his money when a bank-fraud notification appeared for a debit card he had given her.

It was soon revealed, however, that Barrington had used the money to buy a home they could share together. The young heroine could not get past her boyfriend’s accusations and lack of faith in her, so the two stayed apart.

Barrington received an offer to study abroad in Paris and accepted it, leaving Genoa City in 2013. She and Devon Winters once again took a chance on their relationship, trying to make it work long-distance, but they split up. Now Barrington will be returning after 13 years.

Devon Winters has been at the forefront of multiple story arcs with different connections, now including his working relationship with “Beyond the Gates” matriarch, Anita Dupree, portrayed by Tamara Tunie. On Nov. 4, the music producer traveled to Fairmont Crest and joined Anita Dupree, Sharon Winger (Bonita Brisker) and Tracy Tyler (Maria Howell) in the studio to work on an EP for “The Articulettes.”

This project was a special way for Anita Dupree, Winger and Tyler to honor their dear friend, the late Barbara Mitchell. Lily Winters, who’s a huge fan of the famous girl group, came along with her brother. Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) and Leslie Thomas (Trisha Mann-Grant) also joined for moral support.

Christel Khalil and Bryton James join “Beyond the Gates” on November 4. Photo provided by CBS.

Anita Dupree affirmed that the experience was “transcending” and that she felt Mitchell’s light shining on her. The EGOT winner also shared a story with her granddaughter, Naomi Hamilton-Hawthorne (Arielle Prepetit), about matching scarves she, Winger, Tyler and Mitchell used to wear. The three powerhouse singers wore their scarves during the session, and Anita Dupree wrapped Mitchell’s scarf around her microphone.

Giddens and O’Connor’s writing material begins airing on Nov. 11. Viewers can watch both “The Young and the Restless” and “Beyond the Gates” on CBS from Monday through Friday.