Sally Spectra is about to get a visit from some of her extended family members when Patrika Darbo reprises her role as Shirley Spectra on “The Young and the Restless,” and newcomer Ashley Campbell takes over the role of Coco Spectra, replacing previous portrayer Courtney Grosbeck.
While an exact air date has not been announced, the daytime drama series notes that Sally (Courtney Hope) can expect their presence in Genoa City sometime next month.
Darbo’s return to the long-running soap opera marks her first appearance since 2021, when Shirley took part in several video calls with her granddaughter. Like Sally herself, Shirley was first introduced as a character in 2017 on sister soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Meanwhile, Darbo is best known to soap fans for her role as Nancy Wesley on “Days of our Lives,” and has extensive film and TV credits, including “Desperate Housewives,” “Dexter,” “9-1-1: Lone Star,” and “Me, Myself and I,” among others.
As for Coco, she is Sally’s younger sister, who had a romance with R.J. Forrester (then played by Anthony Turpel) during her limited run on the half-hour soap, and is now making her first appearance on “The Young and the Restless.” Coco was previously an intern at Forrester Creations.
In story, Sally is currently engaged to marry Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson), with the two expecting a baby and their wedding date set for October.
