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Matt Clark Returns: 24-Year Absence Sparks Soap Drama!

11/26/2025

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Matt Clark, a villain on The Young and the Restless, returns after 24 years with Roger Howarth in the role.
Rick Hearst, who previously played Matt Clark, expresses surprise and excitement about the character's resurrection.
The presumed-dead character has been living under the alias Mitch Bacall and is set to wreak havoc on Sharon and Nick Newman.
The return is expected to reignite old tensions and drama in the soap.

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Story summary

Matt Clark, a villain on The Young and the Restless, returns after 24 years with Roger Howarth in the role.
Rick Hearst, who previously played Matt Clark, expresses surprise and excitement about the character's resurrection.
The presumed-dead character has been living under the alias Mitch Bacall and is set to wreak havoc on Sharon and Nick Newman.
The return is expected to reignite old tensions and drama in the soap.