The Real Reason Why Billy Flynn Is Leaving 'Days of Our Lives' & Joining 'The Young & The Restless'

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Billy Flynn is speaking to his decision to leave Days of Our Lives. Earlier on Wednesday (March 12), the 39-year-old actor confirmed he would be leaving the soap opera series after a decade, and joining The Young & The Restless in a still-unannounced role.

In a new interview, Billy addresses his decision to leave the role of Chad DiMera behind. Keep reading to find out more… During an exit interview with Variety, Billy called DOOL “the little engine that could,” and noted the production differences between the Peacock series and the CBS show he’s joining. “We do the best work we can despite the obstacles that we’ve faced as a show.

Part of that move I’m excited about is [that] they move slower and there’s more time to do stuff. But I was trained like a warrior here,” he said with a laugh, referring to DOOL shooting schedule which is more than nine months ahead of air. “There’s a different pace [here], but it’s made me the actor and the person I am today.” His reason for that actors love acting but, sometimes they just have to try something new. “I love acting, and I love stories, and I never imagined I would just tell one story for the rest of my life,” he explained. “The fact that I’ve been here 10 years and it’s gone by in the blink of an eye is amazing to me.

I wasn’t a baby when I started here; I was 30. I didn’t start acting until I was 26. So it’s gone by really fast. I think with this character, I’ve done everything I can with it.