PHYLLIS has been pronounced dead on The Young and the Restless, and fans are having mixed reactions.
Some viewers have started to fear the character has truly died and star Michelle Stafford is leaving the show, while others are predicting there’s twist to the storyline.
During Monday’s episode of The Young and the Restless, it was revealed that Phyllis has supposedly been killed off.
As this comes after she and Jeremy had just been scheming together to take down Diane by framing her, viewers think Phyllis’ death is just a bit too convenient.
Last week, she had collapsed at the big gala and was taken away in an ambulance.
On Monday, it was said the ambulance never made it to the hospital and had instead gotten into a crash and gone up in flames, with Phyllis dying inside.
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One worried viewer tweeted: “They better not kill off this main character who brings spice to the show!!”
“So sad,” wrote another.
A third begged to know: “Is Phyllis really gone?”
Other fans are pretty confident that Michelle’s character is actually alive and well.
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One viewer insisted: “Phyllis isn't dead. This is part of whatever she and Stark cooked up.”
A second wrote: “I have a feeling she's not gone for good!”
“We all know Phyllis not dead but this is great soapy tv! Team Phyllis all day,” a third said.
Michelle’s possible departure as Phyllis comes after fans were recently treated to the return of some of the show’s most iconic stars.
Last month, Barbara Crampton, who first made her appearance on the soap as Leanna Love in 1987, began her short return to the show.
She had last appeared as the villainous reporter in 2007.
As The Young and the Restless celebrates 50 years on the air, a few of the show’s beloved stars returned for its big bi-centennial gala storyline.
In a new promo teaser, Barbara shared: “You haven’t seen [Leanna] in about 15 or 16 years or so. It feels like a dream to be back here.
Along with Barbara, Patty Weaver is back as her character Gina Roma, Veronica Redd returns as Mamie Johnson, and Tricia Cast’s Nina Webster is back, as well.
In an interview with TV Insider, Barbara revealed she had actually been asked to come back to Y&R multiple times since her 2007 departure but it wasn't the right time until now.
And yet another grand return is coming up on the soap opera in a few weeks.
It was announced last week that Shemar Moore will be reappearing on The Young and the Restless twenty-one years after he fist left.
Shemar, 52, will be coming back in honor of the show's 50th anniversary, according to Deadline, and he will reassume his role as Malcolm Winters.
In the upcoming May 8 episode, Malcolm will be returning to town to connect with his daughter Lily, portrayed by Christel Khalil.
As well as nephews Devon, portrayed by Bryton James, and Nate, portrayed by Sean Dominic.
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The TV star played the role of Malcolm from 1994 to 2005.
Although the award-winning entertainer hasn't been a recurring character on The Young and the Restless since 2005, he popped back up on the show for special tribute episodes in 2019.
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