Younger creator Darren Star reveals that two regular characters were demoted last season

Hilary Duff, Sutton Foster and Nico Tortorella are back for the seventh and final season of Younger.

But some familiar faces will take a step back from the beloved TV Land series in its final episodes.

Creator Darren Star recently revealed that two of the series’ regular characters have been downgraded to recurring characters, including Miriam Shor and Charles Michael Davis.

The 59-year-old actor told TVLine: ‘Due to the schedule and issues related to Covid, Miriam Shor and Charles Michael Davis were unable to be regulars in the seventh season cast.

‘However, they will always be a much loved and integral part of the Younger family and have added a lot of heart and soul to the series.’

Shor, 49, has been a regular on the show since its debut in 2015, starring as Diana Trout, Liza’s nervous boss at Empirical Press.

Davis, 36, joined the show as a recurring character in season four, before being upgraded to regular as Zane Anders, when his playful rivalry with Hilary Duff’s Kelsey Peters became romantic.

The end of the sixth season ended with Diana marrying her plumber boyfriend Enzo (Chris Tardio) while Kelsey and Zane’s relationship heated up.

According to the official logline for the seventh season: ‘Last season, Liza’s personal life is on shaky ground as she tries to stay true to herself. After a setback at work, Kelsey doubts his career decisions and discovers a new creative outlet. Maggie is canceled.

The first four episodes air on April 15 on Paramount + (followed by Hulu), before the rest of the season airs weekly on Thursdays, all airing later this year on TV Land.

Foster stars in the series as Liza Miller, a newly single 40-something mother who lies about her identity to get a starting position at a publisher after being forgotten because of her age.

Duff was seen last month on her last night of filming, while she shared a kiss on the screen with her new costar Steven Good.

According to IMDb, the Broadway actor was cast for an eight-episode arc in the final season as Rob Davis, who appears to be a new love interest for Duff’s character.

Later, she took her story on Instagram to meditate on her last day of filming, while clarifying that her family returned to Los Angeles without her.

The Lizzie McGuire star said in the video: ‘I’m not home yet, one more day. I had to stay behind. So, everyone went to LA and I’m still at work. But that’s okay, because it’s my last day, and I’m really sad about it. This is so strange. ‘

Duff’s youngest character is reportedly having her own spinoff, after Star told TVLine about the main series: ‘We’re planning unofficially [season 7] as a final season. ‘

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a network has yet to be determined for the new show, and it is unclear whether the pilot will come as a backdoor episode for Younger.