Why Young and Restless’ Devon Hamilton (Bryton James) Is on Beyond the Gates

If fans didn’t know better, they might think The Young and the Restless’ Devon Hamilton Winters had wandered straight into a remake of the classic comedy Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Why? Because after a ride on the lavish, old-world train belonging to Aristotle Dumas (played by Kane Ashby), Devon suddenly found himself at the DMV—of all places—seemingly chasing down a figure from his past.

And now, soap watchers are buzzing, because Devon is officially stepping outside Genoa City and onto Beyond the Gates.

A Surprise Crossover

Unlike the big splashy crossover events soaps often promote, this one snuck up on fans. The reveal didn’t come through CBS or Y&R teasers—it came almost by accident. Carla Mosley, beloved as Maya on The Bold and the Beautiful and currently playing the fiery Dany on Beyond the Gates, casually dropped a promo for the upcoming episodes on her Instagram.

“This looks like a week, y’all,” Mosley wrote, teasing everything from a show-stopping musical number to her character’s meltdown. But the biggest surprise? The sudden appearance of Bryton James as Devon Hamilton Winters.

In the promo, Devon approaches Anita and Vernon at the country club. Anita greets him warmly, practically beaming: “Devon! Welcome to Fairmont Crest.”

The reaction from fans was immediate—shock, excitement, and a flood of theories about what brought the billionaire record-label owner to Beyond the Gates’ social set.

Why Is Devon in Fairmont Crest?

Longtime viewers of both shows know that soaps rarely throw around shared last names without intent. So when fans noticed that Devon was born “Devon Hamilton”—and that Beyond the Gates already features DMV attorney Bill Hamilton—speculation skyrocketed. Could Devon and Bill be related? Is there a family bombshell waiting in Fairmont Crest?

That’s certainly one possibility, but there’s another, far more likely explanation.

A Business Trip with Musical Ties

Music has always been central to Devon’s story. His mother Yolanda was once a groupie, swept up in the orbit of his rock-star father Tucker McCall, who later reinvented himself as a business mogul. Devon himself carried that musical torch forward when, alongside his late adoptive father Neil Winters, he launched a company with a record label division.

Over the years, the label even signed local talent like Tessa Porter, and Devon has always held onto music as one of his deepest passions. With that history in mind, it makes sense that Devon’s stop in Fairmont Crest isn’t random. He could very well be there to convince Anita to back the newly reunited girl group The Articulates, perhaps signing them to his company.

Even if Anita herself isn’t tempted to give up her DC socialite lifestyle, she might push Devon toward Tracy and Sharon—the Songbirds—as a way to make peace with the guilt she still carries about how things ended for her beloved group.

Bigger Possibilities

Beyond the business angle, this crossover offers something else: fresh storyline potential for Devon. In recent months, Y&R hasn’t given him as much front-burner material as fans might like. His journey to Fairmont Crest could mark the beginning of something larger.

If the Bill Hamilton connection turns out to be more than a coincidence, Devon may have a whole new family arc waiting for him. And if his time on Beyond the Gates brings new musical talent and business intrigue into his orbit, it could easily flow back into his life in Genoa City.

Final Thoughts

Whether Devon is in Fairmont Crest for business, for family, or both, his crossover onto Beyond the Gates has already shaken up fans. It’s the kind of surprise that makes soap universes feel bigger, more connected, and full of possibility.

For now, Devon’s warm welcome to Fairmont Crest feels like just the start. The only question is—will this be a brief detour, or the beginning of an extended stay that changes the course of his future on both soaps?