Days of Our Lives just pulled off a casting twist that has both soap fandoms buzzing. With Billy Flynn exiting as Chad DiMera, the role won’t stay vacant long. Conner Floyd, best known as Chance Chancellor from The Young and the Restless, is officially stepping into Chad’s shoes. But that raises one big question—is Floyd leaving Y&R behind or pulling double duty?
Conner Floyd Lands in Days of Our Lives as Chad DiMera’s New Face
The Days of Our Lives team is welcoming Conner Floyd with open arms. The show confirmed his casting in a social media post featuring the actor smiling in front of a dressing room marked “Chad DiMera.” The caption? A simple but exciting “Save the Date: April 2026.” Since DOOL films nearly a year in advance, fans know it’ll be a while before he debuts—but it’s official.
This change follows Billy Flynn’s move to The Young and the Restless, where he now plays Cane Ashby. His transition out left a key spot open in Salem, and Floyd is stepping in. With Chad DiMera being such a major character in the Days of Our Lives storyline, viewers are eager to see how Conner’s version shakes things up.
As Floyd settles into his new role, support has poured in from co-stars on both sides. Many Y&R castmates congratulated him, and several DOOL actors welcomed him aboard. But the real buzz started when fans began to wonder—what does this mean for Chance Chancellor?
Can He Be in Both Worlds? Or Is Chance’s End Near on The Young and the Restless?
While Days of Our Lives is moving full steam ahead with Chad’s recast, the future of Floyd’s The Young and the Restless character remains unclear. His reply to Melissa Ordway—“You’re not getting rid of me that easily”—hints that he’s not done in Genoa City. That sparked rumors of a dual role across both soaps.
However, recent The Young and the Restless spoilers suggest otherwise. Chance Chancellor is heading into a dangerous investigation tied to Cane Ashby. With murder plots in play and Floyd’s DOOL commitment now public, speculation is swirling that Chance may meet a deadly end. It would be a fitting way to send him off—with high drama and deep emotional fallout.
Pulling off double duty on two different soaps would be a rare feat. Most fans believe Y&R will write Chance out soon, possibly with a tragic exit that frees Floyd to fully focus on Days of Our Lives.
As Conner Floyd prepares to take on Chad DiMera, fans of both shows are watching closely. While his casting on Days of Our Lives is locked in, his status on The Young and the Restless remains up in the air. Could he be the rare star who balances both? Or will Chance Chancellor’s story come to a dramatic end?
Whatever happens, the transition marks a major moment in soap history—one where two iconic shows cross paths in the most unexpected way. Stay tuned for more on Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless, only on Soap Opera Daily.
