The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers reveal that Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson) is expecting a baby boy at the end of August, so it’s time to go ahead and start thinking about her upcoming maternity leave. How will Egan be written out of the CBS soap?
On Instagram, Egan answered some fan questions after posting a new baby bump pic from a recent trip. Many viewers are curious about the whole maternity leave situation, so Egan admitted she’s uncertain of what her exit strategy will be – though she did have some fun suggestions!
“Not sure how I’ll be written out for maternity leave yet,” Egan said. “We have some time. Maybe I’ll fall down a well! Or get kidnapped again by Stryker!” The Stryker part is a humorous nod to when Egan’s real-life husband, Matt Katrosar, played her kidnapper last fall.
The Young and the Restless fans will remember how Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) ordered someone to show up at the Chancellor mansion and abduct Chelsea. That man’s name was Stryker – and he was played by Katrosar since there was no need for social distancing between Egan and her hubby.
Safety protocols were especially strict at the time, so it was a great way for Chelsea’s kidnapper to still be able to touch her. Katrosar also appeared as an EMT after Chelsea had her brain aneurysm, so he’s become part of the Y&R family!
Now Katrosar and Egan are set to add to their own real-life fam through this impending bundle of joy.
Of course, some viewers are already concerned about the possibility that Egan might step away from the show completely. Egan suffered two heartbreaking miscarriages in the past, but she’s now looking forward to motherhood.
That’s led some fans to wonder if she might leave her Y&R role behind to become a full-time mom for a while.
However, Egan shut down that speculation in a recent comment. When someone wondered if this would be a forever exit, Egan was quick to point out that she’d ultimately return. “I’ll be back! Just gone for a few weeks,” Egan promised.
Chelsea’s plan to frame Adam has already gone awry, but The Young and the Restless spoilers say there’ll be even more problems in the coming episodes. We’ll offer updates as other Y&R news rolls in.
Chelsea seems poised to pay the price for her actions one way or another, so stay tuned! CDL’s the place to be for fantastic Young and the Restless spoilers, updates and news you need, so make us your hotspot.