Y&R recently announced that Shemar Moore would be reprising his role as Malcolm Winters. Vivica A. Fox is also headed back to Genoa City as Stephanie Simmons, so fans can expect to see them both in a multi-episode arc this April 2026.

As for why Stephanie and Malcolm are returning, the show’s leaving that as a mystery for now.

Since they’re keeping the details under wraps, that could be because a major curveball is in the works.

“In the episodes, Malcolm Winters (Moore) and Dr. Stephanie Simmons’ (Fox) surprising return has shocking and lasting implications for the residents of Genoa City,” Y&R confirmed in a press release.

Let’s consider for a moment what would be shocking and have lasting consequences in GC.

Since Stephanie and Malcolm were paired up when they were younger, perhaps she was pregnant when she left town.

Could Malcolm and Stephanie have a long-lost son who’s currently on canvas?

Holden might be a great option since he looks the part and could use some family connections to deepen his role.

There’s no point in worrying about dates and ages since the show will make it work no matter what if this is the direction they want to go in.

Holden has opened up about his father dying of cancer before, but he wasn’t necessarily talking about his bio dad.

The man who raised Holden may not have been his biological father, so that’s important to keep in mind.

Stephanie might’ve kept Holden’s birth a secret from Malcolm and could potentially have given him up for adoption.

Regardless, Y&R could have a big reveal in store once Stephanie and Malcolm are back on-screen.

Could this wild story arc that’s coming up involve Holden being exposed as Malcolm and Stephanie’s biological son?

If that’s the case, then Holden would be Lily Winters’ (Christel Khalil) half-brother since Malcolm is her bio dad.

Holden would also be Nate Hastings’ (Sean Dominic) cousin, so the show could stir up plenty of family drama with this revelation.

The Young and the Restless spoilers say Holden may have some shockers in his future, so stay tuned for any parental news that might be headed his way.