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Is Cole Leaving 'The Young and the Restless'?
Is Cole Leaving 'The Young and the Restless'? originally appeared on Parade.
J. Eddie Peck's character Cole has been battling an illness off-screen on The Young and the Restless, and though the story is moving slowly, the CBS soap finally revealed his diagnosis.
Without ever seeing Cole on-screen, Y&R fans learned via Claire (Hayley Erin) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) that he has Legionnaires' disease. According to the Mayo Clinic, the disease is a severe form of from it can be serious, which is one reason why The Young and the Restless fans are wondering if Cole's time in Genoa City is up.
Neither the daytime drama nor Peck has commented on whether Cole is leaving; however, all signs point to the character exiting the canvas. Peck is rarely used on The Young and the Restless, and when he is, the actor is not utilized at all.
Since Cole's illness has mostly played out off-screen, fans aren't even really invested in it. If Y&R wants this storyline to have any sort of payoff, Cole will have to leave somehow.
'If Cole ain't going to die, then what's the point? #YR' wrote one fan on X. Another one declared, 'Cole was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, and it all happened off-screen? What the hell kind of mess is this? #YR.'
Adding more fuel to the fire, Y&R just reminded fans of the chemistry between Victoria and Nate (Sean Dominic). Sparks flew even as they discussed Cole being sick. That's a big tease that Cole won't be sticking around, and Victoria will soon be single again.
July sweeps are on the horizon, so hopefully,The Young and the Restlesswill get to the point with the Cole storyline soon so that fans can move on.
The Young and the Restless airs weekdays on CBS.
Is Cole Leaving 'The Young and the Restless'? first appeared on Parade on Jun 26, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
