"I never imagined I would just tell one story for the rest of my life," said the actor, who has played Chad DiMera on "Days of Our Lives" since 2014.

Details of Flynn’s Young and the Restless character remain under wraps. Young and the Restless head writer Josh Griffith, who previously worked alongside Flynn on Days of Our Lives, shared a statement to Variety welcoming Flynn to the cast.

Since its first episode aired in 1965, the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives has seen its fair share of actors joining and leaving the series. But it appears that a recently announced departure from the show will be a gain for another soap that's currently on the air.

Billy Flynn explains why he decided to leave Days of Our Lives and why he's excited about joining The Young and the Restless

Billy Flynn announced he is leaving 'Days of Our Lives' after a decade to join 'The Young and the Restless' cast