Christel Khalil Not Renewing Her 'Young and the Restless' Contract, Will Recur

Actress Christel Khalil announced on social media that she is going off contract with The Young and the Restless. She has played Lily Winters since 2002.

"Hello Lovelies!" she wrote. "I wanted you to be the first to know that if you see less of me on @youngandrestlesscbs Opens a New Window. , it’s because I have decided to switch from Y&R full time to recurring status. That means I’m not leaving, just ready (after 16 amazing years playing Lily) to explore new things! I will continue to be a proud member of the Y&R family and look forward to further adventures playing Lily. Thank you for all the love and support over the years!"

Head writer and executive producer Mal Young assured fans the character would still be around.

"We fully support Christel's decision," he posted. "We're pleased to say that both she and Lily will remain a much-loved part of Y&R."

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (May 30-June 3, 2016)

"There's been an accident," Jack tells Jill.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of May 30-June 3, 2016.

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Monday, May 30
Victoria finds Summer, Luca, and a woman in her office; Billy wants information from Natalie; Luca has surprising news for Noah; Sharon worries about Nick's bond with Christian.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (May 16-20, 2016)

According to the new Y&R, promo, "All of the threats, lies, and secrets
are about to explode."

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of May 16-20, 2016.

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Monday, May 16
Adam and Chelsea's vow renewal; Nikki seeks support from an old friend; Phyllis finds herself in a difficult situation.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (May 9-13, 2016)

"I am going to take what is mine," Billy tells Jack.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless during the week of May 9-13, 2016.

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Monday, May 9
Devon wants Hilary to confess; Ashley sees Max from a different perspective; Cane puts Neil in a difficult situation.

When Will A Black Woman Win in the Lead Actress Category at the Daytime Emmys?

Vinessa Antoine, Karla Mosley, Reign Edwards, Sal Stowers, Mishael Morgan and Brytni Sarpy.

Viola Davis made history on Sunday, becoming the first African-American actress to take home a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role on How to Get Away with Murder. It took 67 years. When it comes to afternoon programming, we're still waiting.

Below is the list of the lead actress winners over the past 42 years at the Daytime Emmys. Sadly, there haven't been that many women of color even nominated, and none that won. All My Children's brilliant Debbi Morgan was nominated three times for her portrayal of Dr. Angie Hubbard. She won in the supporting actress category in 1989, tied with Santa Barbara's Nancy Lee Grahn. Grahn faced a social media backlash last night and today after insensitive comments during Davis' historic Emmys win.

Christel Khalil, Anna Maria Horsbord, Sonya Eddy and Aloma Wright.

The actress with the best show to break through in daytime at the 2016 Daytime Emmys is probably Karla Mosley, who has given one outstanding performance after another this year as Maya Avant on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Daytime Emmys Lead Actress Winners
1974 Elizabeth Hubbard, The Doctors
1975 Susan Flannery, Days of our Lives
1976 Helen Gallagher, Ryan's Hope
1977 Helen Gallagher, Ryan's Hope
1978 Laurie Heineman, Another World
1979 Irene Dailey, Another World
1980 Judith Light, One Life to Live
1981 Judith Light, One Life to Live
1982 Robin Strasser, One Life to Live
1983 Dorothy Lyman, All My Children
1984 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1985 Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light
1986 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1987 Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light
1988 Helen Gallagher, Ryan's Hope
1989 Marcy Walker, Santa Barbara
1990 Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light
1991 Finola Hughes, General Hospital
1992 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1993 Linda Dano, Another World
1994 Hillary B. Smith, One Life to Live
1995 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1996 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
1997 Jess Walton, The Young and the Restless
1998 Cynthia Watros, Guiding Light
1999 Susan Lucci, All My Children
2000 Susan Flannery, The Bold and the Beautiful
2001 Martha Byrne, As the World Turns
2002 Susan Flannery, The Bold and the Beautiful
2003 Susan Flannery, The Bold and the Beautiful
2004 Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless
2005 Erika Slezak, One Life to Live
2006 Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light
2007 Maura West, As the World Turns
2008 Jeanne Cooper, The Young and the Restless
2009 Susan Haskell, One Life to Live
2010 Maura West, As the World Turns
2011 Laura Wright, General Hospital
2012 Heather Tom, The Bold and the Beautiful
2013 Heather Tom, The Bold and the Beautiful
2014 Eileen Davidson, Days of our Lives
2015 Maura West, General Hospital

Viola Davis gave a moving acceptance speech that captured her historic win well:

"'In my mind, I see a line. And over that line, I see green fields and lovely flowers and beautiful white women with their arms stretched out to me, over that line. But I can’t seem to get there no how. I can’t seem to get over that line.'

"That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s. And let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity.

"You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. So here’s to all the writers, the awesome people that are Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes, people who have redefined what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black.

"And to the Taraji P. Hensons, the Kerry Washingtons, the Halle Berrys, the Nicole Beharies, the Meagan Goods, to Gabrielle Union: Thank you for taking us over that line. Thank you to the Television Academy. Thank you."

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (July 27-31, 2015)

"You need a bachelor party," Colin tells Devon.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of July 27th.

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Monday, July 27
Dylan (Steve Burton) makes a confession to Sharon (Sharon Case); Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) is furious with Adam (Justin Hartley) for sleeping with Sage (Kelly Sullivan); Kevin (Greg Rikaart) reveals to Marissa (Sofia Pernas) what he and Mariah (Camryn Grimes) found at the lake.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (July 20-24, 2015)

"You took me to hell and back," Jack tells Victor. "You're gonna
pay for that now."

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of July 20th.

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Monday, July 20
Avery (Jessica Collins) tells Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) that she is leaving town; Paul (Doug Davidson) questions Victor (Eric Braeden) about the weapon that was found; Billy (Burgess Jenkins) asks Neil (Kristoff St. John) to join the Newman-Abbott coup.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (July 13-17, 2015)

Chelsea learns Gabe is really her supposed dead husband, Adam Newman.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of July 13th.

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Monday, July 13
Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) wonders if Marisa (Sofia Pernas) knows Jack (Peter Bergman); Michael (Christian LeBlanc) questions Sage (Kelly Sullivan) about Gabriel Bingham (Adam Newman); Chelsea drops her glass when she overhears Gabe toasting to himself, "Adam Newman"; Noah (Robert Adamson) finds Marisa in a towel; Avery (Jessica Collins) pulls a gun on Joe (Scott Elrod); Paul (Doug Davidson) and Dylan (Steve Burton) arrive at Joe's room and tell Avery they found her rapist and it's not Joe.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (July 6-10, 2015)

Gabe's motives are questioned by Chelsea.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of July 6th. According to CBS, "confessions, new love, and jealousy shake things up."

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Monday, July 6
Victor (Eric Braeden) asks Nick (Joshua Morrow) to step up; Ashley (Eileen Davidson) gets troubling news; deck chairs are rearranged as Gabe (Justin Hartley) announces changes and Neil (Kristoff St. John) quits; Sharon (Sharon Case) threatens Joe (Scott Elrod) with mace; Paul (Doug Davidson) tells Dylan (Steve Burton) that evidence against Joe was inconclusive; Neil finds Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) drunk.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (June 29-July 3, 2015)

Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of June 29th.

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Monday, June 29
Adam (Justin Hartley) tells Victor (Eric Braeden) he will clean up his mess in return for Newman-Abbott; Avery (Jessica Collins) tells Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) that she wants Joe (Scott Elrod) to suffer; Dylan (Steve Burton) punches Joe; Jack (Peter Bergman) is in a coma.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (June 22-26, 2015)

Jack and Marisa plan their escape.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of June 22nd.

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Monday, June 22
Jack (Peter Bergman) gains the upper hand; Ashley (Eileen Davidson) doesn't believe the Abbotts had to make their latest move against Victor (Eric Braeden); Summer (Hunter King) tries to convince Paul (Doug Davidson) that Victor was set up; Victor is released from jail.

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (June 15-19, 2015)

Marco will do anything to protect his identity.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of June 15th. Marco's true identity could be exposed, and to protect it he'll do whatever it takes.

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Monday, June 15
Billy (Burgess Jenkins) talks to Ashley (Eileen Davidson) about getting control of Jabot; Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) questions Victor (Eric Braeden); Marco (Peter Bergman) gets angry with Phyllis after she reads a text on his phone; Summer (Hunter King) accuses Kyle (Lachlan Buchanan) of keeping secrets; Sage (Kelly Sullivan) agrees to move in with Nick (Joshua Morrow).

'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (June 8-12, 2015)

"It is time to take this company for ourselves," Marco tells Billy and Kyle.

Check out the day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on The Young and the Restless during the week of June 8th.

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Monday, June 8
Cane (Daniel Goddard) and Lauren (Tracey Bregman) think their kiss was a mistake, unaware Michael (Christian LeBlanc) saw them together; Paul (Doug Davidson) and Harding (Chris L. McKenna) believe the post from the "killer" is a hoax; Mariah (Camryn Grimes) worries she'll be arrested for posting the bogus message; Stitch (Sean Carrigan) isn't happy with Kevin's (Greg Rikaart) plan to have Abby (Melissa Ordway) go on camera; Ashley (Eileen Davidson) wants to review her will with Michael, and then takes another pill; Ashley gets lightheaded while talking with Stitch and Abby; Michael catches Lauren off guard when he reveals he saw her kissing Cane; Avery (Jessica Collins) and Joe (Scott Elrod) have an explosive encounter where he tries to blackmail her into spending one night with him; Lily (Christel Khalil) apologizes to Cane; Stitch asks Dr. Barton Shelby (Terrell Tilford) about Ashley's dizziness and slurred speech; when Avery rips open her blouse and straddles Joe on the sofa, she has a painful memory from their past; Ashley has a seizure.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Day-By-Day Spoilers (Week of November 18th)

Steve Burton and Joshua Morrow. Photo Credit: CBS

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS during the week of November 18th.

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Monday, November 18
Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) shares her plan with Paul (Doug Davidson); Adam (Michael Muhney) worries about Kevin's (Greg Rikaart) desire to catch the hit-and-run driver.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Day-By-Day Spoilers (Week of November 11th)

Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) hosts a fundraiser to honor
veterans, while also hoping to get closer to her long-lost son, Dylan,
who recently completed a tour in Afghanistan.  Photo Credit: CBS

Check out day-to-day spoilers and a sneak peek video below to find out what's happening on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS during the week of November 11th.

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Monday, November 11
Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) brings friends and family together to celebrate Veterans Day; Billy's (Billy Miller) anger reaches a climax.

Christel Khalil Settles Lawsuit With Talent Agency

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Emmy winner Christel Khalil filed a lawsuit in August against her own talent agency for allegedly being so neglectful that they sent her on an audition for the very show on which she was already working. Mavrick Artists Agency responded that the accusations were ridiculous and without merit.

Khalil had also accused her now-former agency of withholding her money beyond their standard 10 percent agreement. Mavrick said she just didn’t want to pay her fees.

The case has now been settled.

“The Parties are pleased to confirm that they have resolved all of their claims against each other, they wish each other success in their future endeavors, and the action has been dismissed with prejudice,” attorneys for Khalil told TheWrap.

The defense concurred, though no details of the settlement were released.

Both sides are reportedly "a combination of happy and not happy by the nature of the settlement."

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Christel Khalil Lawsuit: Talent Agency Fires Back
The talent agency representing THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS star Christel Khalil (Lily) has countered her breach of contract suit with allegations of its own. Responding to TheWrap, Mavrick Artists Agency's attorney, Max Sprecher, said that the actress's complaint is "all blue smoke and mirrors" and suggested that she does not want to pay the agency monies owed.

Sprecher estimated that the actress owes the agency "in the ballpark of $20,000 in additional commission," and said she "doesn't want to pay it."

He also refuted her allegation about being sent to a Y&" audition.

Christel Khalil Sues Agency Over Contract; Embarrassed They Submitted Her For Y&R Role Where She Has Worked Since 2002

Actress Christel Khalil, who plays Lily Winters Ashby in THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, sued Mavrick Artists Agency Inc. in California court Tuesday, claiming the talent agency refused to let her terminate her contract after it violated their agreement and withheld money.

According to Law360, the Emmy Award-winning actress alleges in the complaint that Mavrick unlawfully converted her earnings and income to their personal use without permission, co-mingled funds from one of her projects to another and demanded payment of commissions higher than 10 percent, among other contractual violations.

“Christel Khalil, over growing and repeated concerns that the defendants had failed in their obligations under the contract … damaging her career and causing her substantial economic losses and damages, served notice of termination, thereby rendering the contract void,” the complaint said.

Backstage At THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS With Peter Bergman, Joshua Morrow, Daniel Goddard, Michelle Stafford, Michael Muhney, Christel Khalil

WLTX's J.R. Berry recently sat down with the stars of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in Los Angeles to find out why the show has been number one for the last 23 years. He spoke with Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Joshua Morrow (Nick), Daniel Goddard (Cane), Christel Khalil (Lily), Angell Conwell (Leslie), Catherine Bach (Anita), Michael Muhney (Adam), Peter Bergman (Jack) and Kristoff St. John (Neil). Watch the backstage segment below:

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“She's leaving so she can do all of the 500 other things she loves to do. [She's working on] her Belle Gray line for QVC, she’s writing another diet and fitness book, plus she’s developing a vitamin supplement line and lingerie line,” a friend of the actress said. “She’s also in talks to do a panel-type talk show.”

Freddie Smith on Bullying, Bare Chests, and Going Gay for DAYS OF OUR LIVES
"It is very important to bring awareness to bullying. It has such a huge impact on the youth, and we need to show how it negatively affects others. Nowadays there are many ways that kids are getting bullied — through the Internet, school, work. We need to step up and start making a change, and one way the entertainment business and media is helping is by bringing it into everyone's home with great storylines on TV shows and movies."