Attention, “The Young and the Restless” fans: There’s a new Billy Abbott in town. Or, rather, an old Billy Abbott.
David Tom is returning to the CBS soap as Abbott, the role he created in 1999, following the departure of actor Billy Miller, who had most recently playing the part. Miller’s new contract negotiations broke down, according to an individual with knowledge of the situation.
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Tom, who won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 for his portrayal of Abbott, will begin appearing on the show again in February.