Newcomer cast as grown up Nate Hastings

Newcomer cast as grown up Nate Hastings

Nate Hasting is headed back to Wisconsin, but don't expect to recognize the character when he returns. Y&R has tapped daytime newcomer Walter Fauntleroy as the new Nate -- and let's just say he's all grown up.

Nate Hastings is returning to Genoa City -- and he's all grown up. Newcomer Walter Fauntleroy has been cast in the part, and the character will be much older than when Nate was last seen on-screen more than seven years ago.

Fauntleroy has never before appeared on daytime, but he's made several guest spots in primetime. Moviegoers may recognize him from a role in the horror flick, The Mist.

Nathan Oliver Hastings was born on-screen in 1992. The character was last spotted on-screen in February 2003 when the role was played by Bryant Jones. In a bit of interesting timing, Nate's mother, Olivia, will appear in a crossover storyline on The Bold and the Beautiful on February 1 and 2. Tonya Lee Williams (Olivia Winters) will return to her more familiar stomping grounds on Y&R beginning February 15.

Though the show has not revealed any details of Nate's storyline -- nor has the show confirmed that Nate is even returning -- Soap Central has heard rumblings that Nate will be involved in a medical mystery storyline.

Fauntleroy is expected to air on February 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

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