Why Is Jordi Vilasuso Leaving The Young And The Restless?

Jordi Alejandro Vilasuso is a Cuban-American actor best known for originating the role of Tony Santos on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from August 2000 until August 2003.

Jordi Vilasuso has also portrayed the roles of Griffin Castillo on All My Children from 2010 to 2011 and 2013, Dario Hernandez on Days of Our Lives from 2016 to 2017 and Rey Rosales on The Young and the Restless since 2018.

Jordi Vilasuso has appeared in the movies The Last Home Run, The Lost City, Heights and La Linea. He also appeared in other television programs such as 8 Simple Rules, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Numb3rs and CSI: Miami.

Jordi Vilasuso joined the cast of Days of Our Lives as Dario Hernandez in 2015. In July 2017, Vilasuso announced his departure from Days of Our Lives.

In July 2018, it was announced that Jordi Vilasuso would appear as Rey Rosales on the daytime soap opera The Young and The Restless.

Why Is Jordi Vilasuso Leaving The Young And The Restless?

In March 2022, it was revealed that The Young and the Restless had let Jordi Vilasuso go, a decision which was very unpopular with its fans and left them astonished as he had signed a new contract with the network just months prior.

At this time, it remains unclear why the show let the star go, however, Jordi Vilasuso has made it clear that it was not his decision.